Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Real Madrid (Sun Jan 28)


                           Rangers FC  |  Real Madrid
                              5-4-1 C  |  5-3-2 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK Silvio_Proto
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF D_Kuzmanovic
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF L_Copland
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  FW C_Arrache
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                                       |
                      H_Schumacher SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB J_Conroy
                           D_Sloan SUB |  SUB K_Uddin
                       F_Ravanelli SUB |  SUB J_Gandolfini
                          J_Garner SUB |  SUB D_Nelisse

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) C_Fuchs takes advantage of a mistake by W_Lavezzi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But C_Arrache barges him off the ball
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Giovinco lobs it over W_Lavezzi
          ...  R_Giovinco must beat Silvio_Proto!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 3  :(rmd) J_Zanetti with a 50-yard pass to C_Arrache
          ...  R_Giovinco rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 4  :(rfc) R_Giovinco is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Silvio_Proto is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Thomas!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Hemoth
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Silvio_Proto was beaten there!
Min. 5  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds J_Shaddix on the edge of the box
          ...  J_Shaddix fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Silvio_Proto tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bassong plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes the catch!
Min. 6  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Zanetti
          ...  K_Tierney seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 8  :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the nod to S_Bassong
          ...  Intercepted by J_Zanetti
Min. 9  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  What agility from Silvio_Proto
Min. 10 :(rmd) Luis_Garcia is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra beats the defender to the ball
          ...  He beats a second defender
          ...  He just has Belushi to beat!
          ...  He nutmegs Belushi
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Real Madrid go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 11 :(rmd) Real Madrid are switching their playing style to D
Min. 11 :(rfc) L_Thomas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Zanetti
          ...  He puts in G_Grant!
          ...  G_Grant looks to see where Silvio_Proto is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Silvio_Proto catches the ball
Min. 19 :(rfc) The ball runs loose!
          ...  R_Giovinco seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Tierney knocks the ball back to Silvio_Proto
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Silvio_Proto!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas curls it into the box!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by K_Tierney
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Giovinco off the woodwork.
          ...  L_Thomas picks up the deflection
          ...  But K_Tierney clears the danger
Min. 27 :(rfc) L_Thomas leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Schulz belts it clear
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Giovinco spits at C_Arrache
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past Matej_Vydra
          ...  R_Acquafresca with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Silvio_Proto makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  J_Shaddix with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Shaddix takes on W_Lavezzi
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  W_Lavezzi recovers to win the ball back
Min. 37 :(rfc) D_McGrain spits at D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  M_Atkinson tries to calm him down
Min. 37 :(rmd) K_Tierney finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  S_Bassong bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 38 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Shaddix decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Arrache is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 39 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi with a short pass to find Luis_Garcia
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 41 :(rmd) A_Schulz finds the run of C_Arrache
          ...  C_Arrache fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great effort!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Real Madrid ...
Min. 42 :(rmd) K_Uddin is being prepared to come on
          ...  Matej_Vydra is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Acquafresca
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 44 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is too quick for the defence
          ...  C_Arrache pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  M_Atkinson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by M_Atkinson!
          ...  M_Atkinson wants a quiet word

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-2 Real Madrid

Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Kuzmanovic
          ...  He knocks it to B_Hemoth!
          ...  K_Uddin intercepts the pass
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats K_Tierney
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering volley!
          ...  But Silvio_Proto tips it over
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn is being brought on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Thomas looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Uddin
Min. 60 :(rmd) L_Copland with a short pass to find A_Schulz
          ...  J_Shaddix seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 61 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  B_Abdoulaye goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 62 :(rmd) L_Copland slides it through the middle to C_Arrache
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets to the ball first
Min. 63 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_McGrain
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Abdoulaye
Min. 63 :(rmd) C_Arrache jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But C_Fuchs comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 64 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  W_Lavezzi slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 65 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play N after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 69 :(rfc) B_Hemoth holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Shaddix in space!
          ...  A_Schulz forces him off the ball
Min. 70 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  D_Kuzmanovic plays the back pass
          ...  Silvio_Proto can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  W_Lavezzi wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 71 :(rmd) C_Arrache beats J_Shaddix
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Atkinson
          ...  D_McGrain intercepts the pass
Min. 72 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli replaces an unhappy L_Thomas and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(rmd) L_Copland with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Grant
          ...  He knocks it to D_Kuzmanovic!
          ...  G_Grant reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 76 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs L_Copland, he continues to run forward
          ...  But A_Schulz wins the tackle
Min. 77 :(rmd) J_Conroy will replace D_Kuzmanovic and play DF
Min. 78 :(rmd) J_Gandolfini is being brought on
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Shaddix
          ...  But J_Conroy with the fine tackle
Min. 78 :(rmd) L_Copland with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves S_Bassong behind
          ...  K_Ramsteijn forces him off the ball
Min. 78 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_Acquafresca is through!
          ...  K_Uddin with a bad challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli sidesteps A_Schulz
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  C_Arrache rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's M_Atkinson going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 79 :(rmd) Curled in dangerously from Luis_Garcia to W_Lavezzi
          ...  C_Fuchs stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 80 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Garner will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Garner
          ...  L_Copland takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a first time pass
          ...  J_Garner runs onto it!
          ...  L_Copland with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rmd) L_Copland runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_Fuchs wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : A_Schulz (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Matej_Vydra (10), C_Arrache (41)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Arrache (38), B_Abdoulaye (61), K_Uddin (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |   Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       2
Off target           :           4        |       0
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :          10        |       18
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 2 Real Madrid
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Player Statistics - Rangers FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  29  13  10  35 |  61   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
D_McGrain      DF   1  29  13   7  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  29   6   8  13 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  73   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -20
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  29   6  22 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  30  36 |  81   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  16
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  29  11  10  42 |  33   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Sloan        DF   2  28  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |  21   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Silvio_Proto   GK  39   3   1   3  15 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  33  13  11  20 |  94   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  25   0
D_Kuzmanovic   DF   2  33   9   7  40 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  32  14   7  45 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  29  11   7  32 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Zanetti      DF   1  27  11  10  41 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
L_Copland      MF   1   8  31   6  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  15  30   8  39 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   7  28   5  11 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
C_Arrache      FW   2  10   5  35  34 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  38  -2  28
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  10   7  28  13 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
A_Zogbo        GK  30   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  31  13  10  21 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
K_Uddin        DF   2  29  13   7  40 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Gandolfini   MF   3   9  26  19  12 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  32  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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