Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Valencia (Sun Oct 25)


                           Rangers FC  |  Valencia
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-2-1 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Andie Glen
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK K_Jensen
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF D_Criscrito
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF A_Carlos
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF M_Friedrich
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF K_Richard
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                           R_Lopez MF  |  AM O_Ruggeri
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  AM P_Nedved
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW G_Puciato
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB J_Hart
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB Henrique
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB Reinaldo
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB Maradona
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Stefano

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 3  :(rfc) K_Uddin takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into H_Rodellega
          ...  A_Carlos gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 6  :(vla) K_Richard with a measured ball to O_Ruggeri
          ...  O_Ruggeri with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca is clean through, he is one on one with K_Jensen
          ...  He dinks it over K_Jensen
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  He was offside
Min. 7  :(vla) Y_Abdessadki is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Puciato
          ...  G_Puciato tries to beat Belushi!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  That's given Valencia the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Valencia ...
Min. 8  :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to L
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Wilshere lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  H_Rodellega latches on to it
          ...  P_Nedved with the foul
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Wiley
Min. 17 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki takes advantage of a mistake by R_VD_Vaart
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Y_Abdessadki sees Belushi off his line !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 20 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  M_Friedrich wins the ball
Min. 20 :(vla) Y_Toure leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to P_Nedved
          ...  P_Nedved with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Belushi gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 22 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Giovinco
          ...  D_Criscrito tackles cleanly
Min. 25 :(vla) Y_Toure off the woodwork.
          ...  G_Puciato picks up the deflection
          ...  G_Puciato fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
Min. 29 :(rfc) J_Wilshere pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Y_Abdessadki gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  K_Jensen saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 33 :(vla) P_Nedved with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_Logan
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Giovinco takes possession
Min. 34 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  R_Acquafresca seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  S_Logan cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Logan
          ...  A cracking drive from R_VD_Vaart !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(vla) P_Nedved with the nod to S_Logan
          ...  Raúl_Albil brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Wiley waves play on!!!
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes on M_Friedrich
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But A_Carlos sees the pass and cuts it out

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-1 Valencia

Min. 48 :(vla) P_Nedved plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  O_Ruggeri keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  O_Ruggeri hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 50 :(vla) a big roar from the crowd as Stefano comes on for G_Puciato to play FW
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Y_Abdessadki
          ...  R_Acquafresca unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But K_Jensen with the difficult save
Min. 55 :(vla) Henrique replaces O_Ruggeri to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Raúl_Albil
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Copland will come on for R_VD_Vaart and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is coming on for R_Acquafresca and will play MF
Min. 65 :(vla) Maradona replaces an unhappy P_Nedved and will play as a MF
Min. 68 :(vla) Stefano breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  J_A_Riise brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 68 :(vla) Y_Toure crosses into the box, finding Stefano
          ...  R_Giovinco slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 73 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with an intelligent ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Fine tackle by Maradona
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 73 :(vla) Stefano jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Stefano with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Belushi manages to turn it behind
Min. 75 :(rfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Rangers FC will now play A
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  K_Jensen with a bad challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Trezeguet fires it towards the goal
          ...  K_Jensen won't get to that!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Valencia ...
Min. 79 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 79 :(vla) Valencia made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 79 :(vla) K_Richard takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 80 :(vla) Y_Toure looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Y_Toure with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Wilshere looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  K_Jensen dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had K_Jensen beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth plays it into the danger area!
          ...  K_Jensen comes out and claims it!
Min. 83 :(vla) Y_Abdessadki has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Uddin
          ...  He knocks it to K_Richard!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Copland
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a glorious long pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a thundering shot!
          ...  K_Jensen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  K_Jensen looks very relieved!
Min. 85 :(vla) Maradona with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Copland a clean set of heals
          ...  K_Uddin steals the ball of off him
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_Lopez backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  But Henrique slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Wiley has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 89 :(vla) Maradona is first to the loose ball
          ...  From long range Maradona bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Belushi was beaten there!
Min. 91 :(rfc) R_Lopez finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  R_Lopez with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

*************  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          : D_Trezeguet
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Abdessadki (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Puciato (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Jensen (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Valencia
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 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  37   8   8   5  11 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  26  10   6  35 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  64   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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  26  12   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Trezeguet    MF   3   6   9  24  21 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  22

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   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  27  10   8  36 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Criscrito    DF   2  27  10   7  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Carlos       DF   1  26  12   8  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Friedrich    DF   2  24  11   9  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  27   9  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  26   8  29 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35   1
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   8  24  21  19 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Nedved       AM   1   7  23  22  17 |  69   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
G_Puciato      FW   2   9   9  26  42 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
J_Hart         GK  28   2   2   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  24  11   8  29 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Reinaldo       DF   1  24  10   6  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maradona       MF   1  10  25  16  18 |  27   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  28  39 |  42   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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