Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Werder Bremen (Sun Dec 11)


                           Rangers FC  |  Werder Bremen
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 E
                          Steve Brown  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF Cece_Pepe
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF E_Henderson
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF A_Ibarguen
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF Coutinho
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF Jose_Callejon
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF B_Fernandes
                               Kan AM  |  AM L_Bittencourt
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW E_Stranger
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW M_Ducksch
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB T_Courtois
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB A_Pieper
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB M_Mbom
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB I_Gruev
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB N_Kapinga

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 2  :(rfc) J_Cole drives it across the face of the goal Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the punt towards goal!
          ...  J_Pavlenka is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 2  :(wbn) B_Fernandes runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  A_Ibarguen latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  K_Rekik robs him of the ball
Min. 3  :(rfc) A_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by B_Fernandes
          ...  A_Ibarguen brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But N_Rizzoli waves play on!!!
Min. 3  :(wbn) E_Stranger gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Serrano with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 9  :(rfc) A_Silva races into the box
          ...  He sees Erling_Haland lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Erling_Haland rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But J_Pavlenka makes a fine save
Min. 12 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Jose_Callejon
          ...  Jose_Callejon beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat Rafael
          ...  He tries to flick it past Rafael
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_Cooper runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Sheringham latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  J_Ekstrand wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 17 :(rfc) D_Cooper heads the ball back to I_Hart
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Ekstrand
Min. 19 :(wbn) Coutinho looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Stranger
          ...  A cheeky lob from E_Stranger !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 22 :(rfc) Kan looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  Sheringham receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Sheringham has a dig at goal!
          ...  It floats over J_Pavlenka
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Cole drives it across the face of the goal Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland chases it through, he must score !
          ...  J_Pavlenka narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 24 :(wbn) B_Fernandes with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Ducksch
          ...  K_Rekik robs him of the ball
Min. 28 :(rfc) K_Rekik with a probing pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  A_Ibarguen with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Rizzoli reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 29 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Coutinho
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Coutinho !
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(rfc) Sheringham jumps over Cece_Pepe's challenge
          ...  But A_Ibarguen wins the tackle
Min. 33 :(wbn) E_Henderson crosses to L_Bittencourt
          ...  Kan slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Cole has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Ibarguen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  E_Henderson clears with a diving header
Min. 36 :(wbn) I_Gruev is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Ibarguen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 36 :(wbn) It looks as though Werder Bremen is now playing N
Min. 37 :(rfc) Sheringham gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Fernandes is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 38 :(rfc) J_Cole is unmarked!
          ...  Cece_Pepe slices it
          ...  J_Pavlenka moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper hits it into the box!
          ...  Sheringham tries to place the shot!
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(wbn) B_Fernandes holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Ducksch
          ...  F_Ricksen anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 46 :(wbn) E_Henderson takes advantage of a mistake by J_Serrano
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  F_Ricksen gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Cole runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Erling_Haland
          ...  E_Henderson fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_Cole swings it in
          ...  A_Silva takes control of it!
          ...  A_Silva with a thundering volley!
          ...  J_Pavlenka narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 49 :(rfc) A_Silva hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kan collects the loose ball!
          ...  Kan flings a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a difficult save
Min. 49 :(wbn) M_Ducksch with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Ricksen

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) I_Hart has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Kan collects the loose ball!
          ...  Kan must beat J_Pavlenka!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 47 :(rfc) A_Silva turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Kan
          ...  Kan with a powerful header !
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 47 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  L_Bittencourt has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  N_Rizzoli talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Cole with a simple pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with a thundering shot!
          ...  But J_Pavlenka pulls out a save of the game
Min. 48 :(wbn) E_Stranger chests it down
          ...  F_Ricksen bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 49 :(wbn) B_Fernandes takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 57 :(wbn) Coutinho volleys it forward. He finds L_Bittencourt
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Bittencourt !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 66 :(rfc) Kan takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  But J_Ekstrand puts it in row Z!
Min. 71 :(rfc) Sheringham runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off E_Henderson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Sheringham with the drive!
          ...  J_Pavlenka manages to turn it behind
Min. 75 :(rfc) G_Stevens is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Hart is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell will come on for D_Cooper and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Erling_Haland
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(wbn) N_Kapinga comes on for M_Ducksch and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Cole whips the ball across to Kan
          ...  E_Henderson beats him to the ball
Min. 76 :(wbn) E_Stranger controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Kapinga gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Kapinga runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Rafael blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 80 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play A after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(wbn) A_Pieper will come on for J_Ekstrand and play DF
Min. 81 :(wbn) M_Mbom replaces an unhappy Coutinho and will play as a MF
Min. 81 :(wbn) L_Bittencourt knocks the ball past K_Rekik
          ...  L_Bittencourt fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 83 :(wbn) B_Fernandes runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Gruev
          ...  A great volley from I_Gruev !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That surely hands Werder Bremen victory!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 87 :(wbn) M_Mbom gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds E_Stranger
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Rekik
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) Sheringham makes the tackle
          ...  Sheringham has a dig at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Pavlenka makes the catch!
Min. 89 :(wbn) N_Kapinga with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  N_Kapinga tries to beat Rafael!
          ...  Rafael with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 90 :(rfc) Sheringham picks up a loose ball
          ...  But N_Kapinga puts the ball out of play

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 136,890
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cole (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : B_Fernandes
Scorers              : L_Bittencourt (47), I_Gruev (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ibarguen (28), E_Henderson (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           9        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           3        |       3
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 2 Werder Bremen
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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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   8   7  33 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
J_Cole         MF   3   9  28   7  33 |  95   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  27   5  32 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Kan            AM   2   7  26  18  32 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
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_Pavlenka     GK  37   3   1   2  21 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  34  12   7  22 |  84   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Cece_Pepe      DF   2  30   6   7  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Henderson    DF   2  29   9   8  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
A_Ibarguen     DF   2  26   1  19  29 |  36   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  18
Coutinho       MF   3   7  32   9  21 |  85   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Jose_Callejon  MF   3   6  30   9  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  11  29   6  31 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
L_Bittencourt  AM   2   1  28  20  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
E_Stranger     FW   2  10   9  31  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Ducksch      FW   2   4   5  28  27 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Courtois     GK  29   1   2   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pieper       DF   2  26   5   1  33 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mbom         MF   1   5  31   1  17 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Gruev        AM   1   3  29   4  30 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
N_Kapinga      FW   3  10   9  25  42 |  16   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
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