Elite League Match, Real Madrid vs. Rangers FC (Sun Aug 08)


                          Real Madrid  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 A
                           Care Taker  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                           J_Reina GK  |  GK D_James
                         K_Tierney DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                        D_Carvajal DF  |  DF G_Grant
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                           Marcelo DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           Platini MF  |  MF R_Jack
                          Tardelli MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                        F_Rijkaard MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                       Matej_Vydra FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                        Rock_Singh SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                          A_Hanson SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                     Juan_Callejon SUB |  SUB Doria
                         M_Vasquez SUB |  SUB J_Marshman
                         H_Sanchez SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: A_Barken (Norway)


Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Platini
          ...  H_Rodellega with a thundering volley!
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 6  :(rfc) H_Rodellega leaves K_Tierney standing
          ...  But Beckenbauer spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 9  :(rmd) K_Tierney is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  F_Ravanelli latches onto the ball
          ...  A powerful header from F_Ravanelli !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 9  :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf tries to beat J_Reina!
          ...  J_Reina manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Hemoth
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But J_Reina punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 10 :(rmd) Platini miskicks!
          ...  He finds Matej_Vydra though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  K_Rekik plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Carvajal loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 11 :(rmd) K_Benzema sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Tierney
          ...  K_Tierney tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  D_James gathers it comfortably
Min. 11 :(rfc) Ricardinho finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Beckenbauer gathers up the loose ball
Min. 13 :(rfc) S_Byrne plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Rodellega keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  H_Rodellega has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  J_Reina was lucky there
Min. 16 :(rmd) Marcelo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Matej_Vydra keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Matej_Vydra attempts the shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him!
Min. 17 :(rmd) Platini with a smart pass to F_Rijkaard
          ...  A delicate header from F_Rijkaard !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Real Madrid go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Real Madrid 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 18 :(rfc) S_Byrne turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But J_Reina with the difficult save
Min. 19 :(rfc) Ricardinho cuts inside D_Carvajal
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Tardelli is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 23 :(rmd) D_Carvajal works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Rijkaard
          ...  F_Rijkaard throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 28 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to S_Byrne
          ...  Matej_Vydra with a bad challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Jack flicks it past Beckenbauer
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Jack shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega hits a hard pass to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  J_Reina won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 33 :(rmd) Platini with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past G_Grant
          ...  He knocks it to K_Benzema!
          ...  J_Pedro fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Care Taker looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 36 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Carvajal
          ...  K_Tierney with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 39 :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats one
          ...  Goes past the second
          ...  He keeps going
          ...  fantastic skill!!
          ...  What a shot from H_Rodellega !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  J_Reina just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  Beckenbauer wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Ricardinho with the punt towards goal!
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  J_Reina has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 45 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a first time pass
          ...  H_Rodellega runs onto it!
          ...  H_Rodellega with the drive!
          ...  J_Reina collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him

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

Min. 46 :(rmd) Tardelli drives it forward to D_Carvajal
          ...  D_Carvajal is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has D_James to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_James
          ...  D_James gets a foot to it !!
Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Hemoth drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a thundering drive!
          ...  But J_Reina makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_Jack breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Reina!
          ...  Tardelli brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  A_Barken calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(rmd) Matej_Vydra turns on a sixpence
          ...  Matej_Vydra shoots towards goal !
          ...  D_James beats the ball away
Min. 58 :(rmd) K_Benzema beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Grant
Min. 58 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Ricardinho bears down on goal!
          ...  J_Reina gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Jack plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ricardinho keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  But K_Tierney wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_Barken has none of it.
Min. 63 :(rmd) K_Benzema finds the space intelligently
          ...  But J_Pedro slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 64 :(rfc) Ricardinho beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Carvajal with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 70 :(rmd) H_Sanchez is coming on for Matej_Vydra and playing FW
Min. 75 :(rmd) M_Vasquez takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Platini as MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) L_Olsen comes on for G_Grant and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as J_Marshman comes on for B_Hemoth to play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe will come on for Ricardinho and play FW
Min. 76 :(rmd) M_Vasquez spots H_Sanchez who is in acres of space
          ...  H_Sanchez with a thundering volley!
          ...  D_James with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 77 :(rfc) N_Pepe takes possession
          ...  A left-footer by N_Pepe !
          ...  J_Reina gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 80 :(rmd) A_Hanson is being prepared to come on
          ...  K_Tierney is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Jack works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But J_Reina reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on J_Reina anyway
Min. 82 :(rmd) K_Benzema takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  K_Benzema with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_James makes a good save
Min. 82 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  A_Hanson cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 84 :(rmd) K_Benzema slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  K_Benzema with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 87 :(rmd) K_Benzema loses J_Pedro
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Pedro
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Vasquez plays it towards the near post!
          ...  The ball comes to Marcelo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_James with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) S_Byrne unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack could have let it bounce!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Reina easily claims the ball!
Min. 89 :(rmd) Tardelli threads the through ball to K_Benzema
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Benzema !
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance           : 143,172
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : J_Reina
Scorers              : F_Rijkaard (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Matej_Vydra (28), Tardelli (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Pedro (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Real Madrid    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :          11        |       9
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           7        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Real Madrid 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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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 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
K_Tierney      DF   3  35  12   7  32 |  81   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
D_Carvajal     DF   1  33   9  10  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Beckenbauer    DF   2  32  10   8  21 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  31   9   7  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  12  35   9  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Platini        MF   3   5  32   7  32 |  76   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  31   6  33 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
F_Rijkaard     MF   2   1  29  22  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
Matej_Vydra    FW   1  11   8  33  13 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   6  31  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Rock_Singh     GK  29   2   3   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hanson       DF   2  31   9  10  22 |  12   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   6  28   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vasquez      MF   1  16  27   8  27 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Sanchez      FW   2   6   6  29  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -22
G_Grant        DF   3  36   7   9  13 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  34   7  22 |  76   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   8  21 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  93   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  20  25
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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