Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Valencia (Mon Mar 06)


                           Rangers FC  |  Valencia
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-3-2-1 L
                          Gazza Grant  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF P_Senderos
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF W_Van_Boer
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF W_A_Glen
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF D_Criscrito
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF A_Andanov
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  AM Saruman
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW J_Digweed
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB E_Johnson
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB M_Valbuena
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB Park
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB B_Wolford

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(vla) J_Digweed leaves his marker standing
          ...  But L_Jones wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 4  :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn crosses to R_Acquafresca
          ...  P_Senderos knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Clark blows up for a foul
Min. 5  :(vla) J_Digweed takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_de_Boer
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Shaddix plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  J_Shaddix hits the ball first time!
          ...  The shot slips through K_Jensen's hands
          ...  But K_Jensen recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by D_Criscrito
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But K_Jensen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Thomas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Andanov with a nasty foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  K_Jensen with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows P_Senderos a clean set of heals
          ...  C_Smalling slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 29 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves W_A_Glen behind
          ...  D_Trezeguet fires a shot at goal !
          ...  K_Jensen takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 30 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  But S_Logan wins the ball
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs W_A_Glen
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  A delicate chip from H_Rodellega !
          ...  K_Jensen can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  K_Jensen makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 32 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn cuts the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  The ball hits W_A_Glen in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 34 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds H_Rodellega in acres of space
          ...  W_Van_Boer wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 37 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  D_Criscrito gathers up the loose ball
Min. 39 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  L_Jones gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Jones with a thundering shot!
          ...  But K_Jensen gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets a shot in
          ...  K_Jensen has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  K_Jensen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) C_Fuchs with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past W_A_Glen
          ...  He knocks it to J_Shaddix!
          ...  J_Shaddix has a dig at goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Jensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And K_Jensen tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Thomas
          ...  It comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Jensen fists it away!
Min. 41 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows W_A_Glen a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Logan pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  K_Clark has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark!
Min. 42 :(vla) J_Digweed cuts through the defence
          ...  L_Jones reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a short pass to find R_Acquafresca
          ...  P_Senderos reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(vla) W_A_Glen looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Digweed
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a superb challenge
          ...  K_Clark has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Saruman bends it in
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Valencia

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a 50-yard pass to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  P_Senderos with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Richard is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Jones is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 52 :(rfc) K_Richard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Smalling with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 53 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Shaddix knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Clark blows up for a foul
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  C_Smalling shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to J_Digweed instead
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Ramsteijn
Min. 55 :(rfc) B_Hemoth replaces J_Shaddix to play as a MF
Min. 56 :(vla) Saruman hits a hard pass to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Belushi just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  S_Gerrard will come on for L_Thomas and play MF
Min. 68 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  C_Smalling with a superb challenge
          ...  K_Clark has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  K_Clark calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  K_Richard passes to H_Rodellega
          ...  D_Criscrito gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn crosses it in!
          ...  K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 71 :(vla) J_Digweed with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  F_de_Boer seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 74 :(vla) D_Criscrito slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  C_Fuchs brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Clark waves play on!!!
Min. 78 :(vla) D_Criscrito beats C_Fuchs
          ...  D_Criscrito with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Belushi palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 81 :(rfc) F_de_Boer hoists the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  W_A_Glen reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 81 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme beats A_Gunnarsson
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 83 :(vla) W_A_Glen looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  W_A_Glen attempts a lob!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Senderos swings it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 84 :(vla) A_Andanov turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Saruman
          ...  Saruman with the shot !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 86 :(vla) J_Digweed brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  But F_de_Boer wins the tackle
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) W_A_Glen cuts through the defence
          ...  W_A_Glen from 20 yards !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  That surely hands Valencia victory!!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 89 :(vla) E_Johnson will replace the useless J_R_Riquelme and will play DF
Min. 89 :(vla) M_Valbuena is being prepared to come on
          ...  Saruman is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 89 :(vla) B_Wolford will replace the useless J_Digweed and will play FW
Min. 89 :(vla) Valencia restructured their strategy to C
Min. 89 :(rfc) B_Hemoth had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  D_Criscrito goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 89 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson flicks the ball through
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs onto it!
          ...  E_Johnson with the tackle
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet pulls it back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But K_Jensen smothers the ball.
Min. 94 :(vla) B_Wolford with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  B_Wolford belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But it whistles just past the post

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 147,708
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gunnarsson (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : W_A_Glen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : W_A_Glen (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Smalling (52), E_Johnson (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       8
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       17
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          12        |       3
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Valencia
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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  38   8   8   5  11 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Jones        DF   3  25   7   8  22 |  52   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  18  34 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   3
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  26  17  31 |  57   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  44   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  39   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Valencia
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Jensen       GK  39   4   5   3  18 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  29  12   5  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
S_Logan        DF   3  29  11   8  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  28   8   5  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
W_Van_Boer     DF   1  27   5   6  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_A_Glen       MF   2  30  11  10  27 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
D_Criscrito    MF   2  29  11   7  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  30   8  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
Saruman        AM   2   7  27  24  30 |  91   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   6  26  21  34 |  91   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
J_Digweed      FW   1   8   9  29  19 |  91   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  28   8   5  31 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Valbuena     MF   2  12  29  10  45 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Park           MF   1   6  26   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Wolford      FW   1  11  14  27  28 |   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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