Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Real Madrid (Sun Aug 09)


                           Rangers FC  |  Real Madrid
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK J_Reina
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF W_Lavezzi
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF K_Tierney
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF Marcelo
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF R_LoftusCheek
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF Platini
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  AM H_Sanchez
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Matej_Vydra
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB L_Dita
                           J_Pedro SUB |  SUB Beckenbauer
                           L_Olsen SUB |  SUB Jose_Callejon
                       B_Abdoulaye SUB |  SUB M_Ball
                           G_Botti SUB |  SUB Juan_Callejon

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(rmd) R_LoftusCheek with a measured ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  From long range Matej_Vydra bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_Giovinco leaves his marker standing
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Giovinco !
          ...  J_Reina guesses right
Min. 7  :(rfc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  R_Jack takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  W_Lavezzi forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth plays it towards the near post!
          ...  W_Lavezzi reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 7  :(rfc) R_Jack with a glorious long pass to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  J_Reina with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  I_Perisic hoists it forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Carvajal with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 8  :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi with a short pass to find R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Giovinco has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Tierney
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a stunning strike !
          ...  J_Reina makes a fine save
Min. 11 :(rfc) K_Rekik has it now
          ...  He takes on K_Tierney
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  D_Carvajal reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 11 :(rmd) Platini volleys it forward. He finds Matej_Vydra
          ...  G_Grant tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli with a probing through ball D_Carvajal
          ...  D_Carvajal belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  A_Peruzzi just watches float over the bar!
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  H_Sanchez brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits it over the wall
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  J_Reina tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth hits it towards the far post!
          ...  W_Lavezzi clears the danger
Min. 16 :(rfc) I_Perisic cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca must beat J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 17 :(rfc) G_Grant steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs K_Tierney
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  G_Grant has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Rangers FC fans!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 19 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Giovinco
Min. 20 :(rmd) F_Ravanelli whips the ball across to Matej_Vydra
          ...  R_Giovinco reads the play well
Min. 22 :(rmd) Platini plays a long ball to Matej_Vydra
          ...  Matej_Vydra could have let it bounce!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 24 :(rmd) Platini gains possession
          ...  Platini smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  A_Peruzzi falls over
          ...  But A_Peruzzi is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 27 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a penetrating pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  K_Tierney dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 30 :(rfc) I_Perisic looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Hemoth
          ...  B_Hemoth attempts a lob!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 34 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  W_Lavezzi belts it clear
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps K_Tierney
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Platini goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  W_Collum called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a one-touch layoff to I_Perisic
          ...  A well-placed shot from I_Perisic !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 37 :(rmd) W_Lavezzi turns past I_Perisic
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  W_Lavezzi with a powerful downward header!
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 41 :(rfc) H_Rodellega slides the ball across to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  Marcelo forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_Hemoth with the shot!
          ...  J_Reina dives towards his top let hand corner
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal
          ...  Super Stop !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Hemoth!
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Jack
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But J_Reina makes an easy save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 50 :(rfc) G_Grant looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Rodellega
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Tierney !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 51 :(rfc) R_Giovinco pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca is clean through!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 56 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Tierney wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic hits it into the box!
          ...  W_Lavezzi reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 58 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Matej_Vydra gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 59 :(rmd) R_LoftusCheek looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to W_Lavezzi
          ...  W_Lavezzi with the crafty shot!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Peruzzi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 61 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Brilliant save from J_Reina
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 62 :(rfc) I_Perisic with the diagonal pass R_Acquafresca
          ...  Marcelo brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 63 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the through ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering drive!
          ...  But J_Reina parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 64 :(rmd) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Platini seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf gets to the ball first
Min. 66 :(rfc) H_Rodellega cuts inside D_Carvajal
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_LoftusCheek knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  W_Collum blows up for a foul
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 75 :(rfc) G_Botti will replace R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Pedro is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) B_Abdoulaye is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Perisic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rmd) R_LoftusCheek plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Rekik
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Pedro is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 78 :(rmd) Jose_Callejon is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Tierney is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 79 :(rmd) Beckenbauer will come on for W_Lavezzi and play DF
Min. 80 :(rmd) M_Ball comes on for F_Ravanelli and takes up a MF role
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_Jack cuts the ball back to B_Abdoulaye
          ...  Marcelo reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 89 :(rmd) M_Ball with a slide rule pass to Matej_Vydra
          ...  J_Pedro wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 147,767
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Hemoth (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Grant (17), B_Hemoth (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Grant (11)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : W_Lavezzi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : H_Sanchez (12)
Booked               : J_Reina (7), R_LoftusCheek (66)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  76   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
G_Grant        DF   3  34   7   9  13 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  33
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  33  11   7  22 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  30   7   2  12 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  35   7  11 |  76   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  92   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  45
R_Jack         MF   3   7  31  12  22 |  92   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  29   7  12 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  35  36 |  76   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  50
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  29  13 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  34   8   9  33 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  17  33   8  39 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Botti        FW   1   9  10  32  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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J_Reina        GK  39   2   3   1  18 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -2   0   0   0
W_Lavezzi      DF   2  36  15   7  45 |  80   0   5   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 100   0  10
K_Tierney      DF   3  33  12   7  32 |  79   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  31   9  10  32 |  92   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  30   9   7  21 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  34   9  21 |  81   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_LoftusCheek  MF   2   7  31   8  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Platini        MF   3   4  31   7  32 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
H_Sanchez      AM   2   6   6  26  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -30 -30
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   7  32  13 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  30  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Dita         GK  29   3   1   1  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  31   9   8  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jose_Callejon  DF   3   5  28   8  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  12  27   4  23 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   6  28   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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