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Season 18 Archive: Elite FA Cup, Group F Game 3
Valencia 3 - 0 Rangers FC
Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Sun Apr 06)
Valencia | Rangers FC
4-1-0-3-2 A | 4-3-3 A
Andie Glen | Gazza Grant
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I_Turner GK | GK G_Buffon
C_Barr DF | DF D_Maicon
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF K_Uddin
P_Swanson DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
A_Cahil DF | DF A_McLeish
Ridoutska DM | MF J_Wilshere
Song_Billong AM | MF Dillon
O_Ruggeri AM | MF J_Jurado
P_Nedved AM | FW R_Acquafresca
J_Portillo FW | FW M_Murphy
Pezza FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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Kindonga SUB | SUB G_Adam
J_Conroy SUB | SUB L_Wallace
K_Kong SUB | SUB M_Smith
K_Richard SUB | SUB B_Yaga
Raul SUB | SUB M_Mols
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Cahil!
... He has some space now!
... But Ciaran_Clark comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 3 :(vla) Song_Billong finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... But he loses control of it
... A_McLeish takes possession
Min. 4 :(vla) Pezza controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Song_Billong gets onto the end of the pass!
... Song_Billong with a thundering volley!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 6 :(vla) O_Ruggeri slides it through the middle to Pezza
... A_Van_Buuren stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 6 :(vla) Song_Billong off the woodwork.
... P_Nedved picks up the deflection
... D_Maicon with a clumsy challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(rfc) M_Murphy chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... C_Barr slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 12 :(rfc) D_Maicon sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Dillon
... Dillon hits a curling shot!
... It's way wide
... The Valencia fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Murphy
... C_Barr tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado curls it into the box!
... I_Turner easily catches it!
Min. 15 :(vla) J_Portillo makes the tackle
... Dillon takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Jurado holds the ball up
... He sees Dillon in space!
... Dillon fires a shot at goal !
... I_Turner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 20 :(rfc) K_Uddin has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Dillon gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Portillo pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 20 :(vla) Pezza steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Maicon
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Trezeguet with an ugly foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
... S_Farina calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(vla) Pezza runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Maicon back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Maicon rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 22 :(vla) P_Swanson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Portillo
... But A_Van_Buuren slides in
Min. 22 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... I_Turner with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(rfc) Dillon finds J_Jurado in acres of space
... A cracking drive from J_Jurado !
... I_Turner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... I_Turner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 27 :(rfc) M_Murphy with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_Cahil
... P_Swanson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 28 :(vla) P_Nedved with the mazy run
... P_Nedved strikes a wicked curler !
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Jurado drives it across the face of the goal A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren attempts a lob!
... I_Turner tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado lofts the ball in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 37 :(rfc) Dillon moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a bicycle kick !
... I_Turner parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado hits it towards the far post!
... I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(vla) J_Portillo pushes it past D_Maicon
... J_Portillo gets up high for the header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 39 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... D_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Trezeguet with a bomb of a shot !
... I_Turner makes a good save
Min. 42 :(vla) Ciaran_Clark is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to P_Nedved
... P_Nedved attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps P_Swanson
... He showed great skill there
... Ridoutska anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) P_Swanson is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to O_Ruggeri
... O_Ruggeri hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Jurado looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with a smart turn
... A delicate header from D_Trezeguet !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Wallace replaces an unhappy D_Maicon and will play as a MF
Min. 49 :(vla) O_Ruggeri jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Song_Billong
... Song_Billong rifles it to the far post !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 49 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to C
Min. 49 :(rfc) Dillon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
... But he loses control of it
... C_Barr belts it clear
Min. 50 :(vla) P_Nedved with the header on
... He finds Song_Billong in space
... Song_Billong with a bomb of a shot !
... G_Buffon takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Uddin takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... K_Uddin with a powerful downward header!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 51 :(vla) K_Kong is being prepared to come on
... P_Nedved is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 51 :(vla) K_Richard will replace the useless O_Ruggeri and will play MF
Min. 51 :(vla) Valencia altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 51 :(vla) Ridoutska moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 51 :(vla) Song_Billong runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Song_Billong with the crafty shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 52 :(rfc) B_Yaga is ready to come on to replace J_Wilshere
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 59 :(vla) K_Kong hoists the ball across to J_Portillo
... A_McLeish gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(vla) J_Conroy is going to be brought on
... Song_Billong is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over J_Conroy's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... But Ciaran_Clark sweeps up the threat
Min. 67 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... Ridoutska picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 68 :(vla) K_Kong takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Swanson
... P_Swanson tries one from the edge of the box !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Murphy hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... D_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
... Good sliding challenge from P_Swanson and it had to be
Min. 69 :(vla) Ridoutska takes possession
... Knocks it past A_McLeish
... He's through on goal
... Ridoutska chases it through, he must score !
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Mols takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace D_Trezeguet as FW
Min. 70 :(vla) Ridoutska with a measured pass to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo drives it towards goal !
... But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Yaga sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... B_Yaga blasts it at the goal !
... It floats over I_Turner
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 72 :(vla) J_Portillo knocks it past L_Wallace and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... J_Portillo with a graceful, looping effort !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... G_Buffon saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by K_Uddin
Min. 73 :(vla) Pezza plays the early ball across the box to find C_Barr in space
... An audacious effort from C_Barr !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 76 :(vla) K_Kong controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Pezza gets onto the end of the pass!
... Pezza attempts the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... Valencia 3-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(vla) J_Conroy skips the challenge from A_McLeish
... J_Conroy sees G_Buffon off his line !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 80 :(rfc) Dillon looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Yaga
... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Cahil
Min. 82 :(vla) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... K_Uddin brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Farina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(vla) Ridoutska drives it forward to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga controls it well
... He nutmegs J_Conroy
... He puts in M_Mols!
... K_Kong gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(vla) K_Richard with a pinpoint pass to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the overhead !
... Wide of goal
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) Dillon breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on I_Turner!
... K_Richard brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 91 :(vla) C_Barr takes possession
... Knocks it past A_McLeish
... He's through on goal
... A_Van_Buuren gathers up the loose ball
Min. 91 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Dillon
... Dillon has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... I_Turner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 92 :(vla) Ciaran_Clark flicks the ball through
... K_Richard runs onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Uddin
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Jurado works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Mols
... J_Portillo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Farina going to give?
... He just waves play on!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 73,093
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Song_Billong (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Song_Billong (49,51), Pezza (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Richard (89)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : Dillon
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Maicon (6), K_Uddin (82)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 13
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 8 | 5
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 1 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 13 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Valencia 3 - 0 Rangers FC
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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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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 1
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
P_Swanson DF 2 22 10 6 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 1
A_Cahil DF 3 20 10 5 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 8
Song_Billong AM 3 6 23 16 25 | 62 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 12 65
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 22 20 19 | 52 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 1
P_Nedved AM 1 6 21 20 17 | 52 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 30 0 19
Pezza FW 1 8 11 23 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 28
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 12 9 21 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
K_Kong MF 1 6 27 9 18 | 42 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 56 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 42 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 30 18
Raul AM 1 7 20 19 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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G_Buffon GK 34 3 4 2 10 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
D_Maicon DF 2 27 13 3 24 | 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 10 -2
K_Uddin DF 2 25 11 7 40 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 28 10 -1
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 -20 -12
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 17 25 11 19 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Dillon MF 1 7 23 18 27 | 94 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 10
J_Jurado MF 1 14 23 7 28 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 17
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 21 21 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
G_Adam GK 20 5 1 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Wallace MF 1 26 5 6 37 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 10 6 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 41 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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Valencia | Rangers FC
4-1-0-3-2 A | 4-3-3 A
Andie Glen | Gazza Grant
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I_Turner GK | GK G_Buffon
C_Barr DF | DF D_Maicon
Ciaran_Clark DF | DF K_Uddin
P_Swanson DF | DF A_Van_Buuren
A_Cahil DF | DF A_McLeish
Ridoutska DM | MF J_Wilshere
Song_Billong AM | MF Dillon
O_Ruggeri AM | MF J_Jurado
P_Nedved AM | FW R_Acquafresca
J_Portillo FW | FW M_Murphy
Pezza FW | FW D_Trezeguet
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Kindonga SUB | SUB G_Adam
J_Conroy SUB | SUB L_Wallace
K_Kong SUB | SUB M_Smith
K_Richard SUB | SUB B_Yaga
Raul SUB | SUB M_Mols
Referee: S_Farina (Italy)
Min. 1 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past A_Cahil!
... He has some space now!
... But Ciaran_Clark comes away with the ball
... Excellent defending there!
Min. 3 :(vla) Song_Billong finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... But he loses control of it
... A_McLeish takes possession
Min. 4 :(vla) Pezza controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Song_Billong gets onto the end of the pass!
... Song_Billong with a thundering volley!
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 6 :(vla) O_Ruggeri slides it through the middle to Pezza
... A_Van_Buuren stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 6 :(vla) Song_Billong off the woodwork.
... P_Nedved picks up the deflection
... D_Maicon with a clumsy challenge
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 11 :(rfc) M_Murphy chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... C_Barr slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 12 :(rfc) D_Maicon sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to Dillon
... Dillon hits a curling shot!
... It's way wide
... The Valencia fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to M_Murphy
... C_Barr tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado curls it into the box!
... I_Turner easily catches it!
Min. 15 :(vla) J_Portillo makes the tackle
... Dillon takes the player down!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is ordered to cool off
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Jurado holds the ball up
... He sees Dillon in space!
... Dillon fires a shot at goal !
... I_Turner fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 20 :(rfc) K_Uddin has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... Dillon gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Portillo pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 20 :(vla) Pezza steps over the ball
... He nutmegs D_Maicon
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... D_Trezeguet with an ugly foul
... S_Farina will want to speak to him
... S_Farina calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 21 :(vla) Pezza runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off D_Maicon back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... D_Maicon rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 22 :(vla) P_Swanson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Portillo
... But A_Van_Buuren slides in
Min. 22 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... I_Turner with the acrobatic save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 25 :(rfc) Dillon finds J_Jurado in acres of space
... A cracking drive from J_Jurado !
... I_Turner can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... I_Turner makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 27 :(rfc) M_Murphy with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past A_Cahil
... P_Swanson with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 28 :(vla) P_Nedved with the mazy run
... P_Nedved strikes a wicked curler !
... G_Buffon blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Jurado drives it across the face of the goal A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren attempts a lob!
... I_Turner tips it over his bar
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado lofts the ball in!
... I_Turner fists it away!
Min. 37 :(rfc) Dillon moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He sees a team mate in space
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with a bicycle kick !
... I_Turner parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... J_Jurado hits it towards the far post!
... I_Turner easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(vla) J_Portillo pushes it past D_Maicon
... J_Portillo gets up high for the header !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 39 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... D_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
... D_Trezeguet with a bomb of a shot !
... I_Turner makes a good save
Min. 42 :(vla) Ciaran_Clark is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to P_Nedved
... P_Nedved attempts to drive it home!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps P_Swanson
... He showed great skill there
... Ridoutska anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) P_Swanson is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to O_Ruggeri
... O_Ruggeri hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Jurado looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Murphy
... M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-0 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with a smart turn
... A delicate header from D_Trezeguet !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Wallace replaces an unhappy D_Maicon and will play as a MF
Min. 49 :(vla) O_Ruggeri jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to Song_Billong
... Song_Billong rifles it to the far post !
... GOAL !!
... Superb strike!
... His team mates join him in a celebration
... They dance around his shirt in delight!!
... That's given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 49 :(vla) Valencia are switching their playing style to C
Min. 49 :(rfc) Dillon controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
... But he loses control of it
... C_Barr belts it clear
Min. 50 :(vla) P_Nedved with the header on
... He finds Song_Billong in space
... Song_Billong with a bomb of a shot !
... G_Buffon takes the ball off him
... He was showing off there!
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Uddin takes on the defender
... He runs past the defender
... K_Uddin with a powerful downward header!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 51 :(vla) K_Kong is being prepared to come on
... P_Nedved is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 51 :(vla) K_Richard will replace the useless O_Ruggeri and will play MF
Min. 51 :(vla) Valencia altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 51 :(vla) Ridoutska moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 51 :(vla) Song_Billong runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... Song_Billong with the crafty shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... GOAL !!
... Right into the top corner!
... Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 52 :(rfc) B_Yaga is ready to come on to replace J_Wilshere
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 59 :(vla) K_Kong hoists the ball across to J_Portillo
... A_McLeish gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 61 :(vla) J_Conroy is going to be brought on
... Song_Billong is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over J_Conroy's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... But Ciaran_Clark sweeps up the threat
Min. 67 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... Ridoutska picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 68 :(vla) K_Kong takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to P_Swanson
... P_Swanson tries one from the edge of the box !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Murphy hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... D_Trezeguet collects the loose ball!
... Good sliding challenge from P_Swanson and it had to be
Min. 69 :(vla) Ridoutska takes possession
... Knocks it past A_McLeish
... He's through on goal
... Ridoutska chases it through, he must score !
... But G_Buffon palms it behind
... S_Farina has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Mols takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace D_Trezeguet as FW
Min. 70 :(vla) Ridoutska with a measured pass to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo drives it towards goal !
... But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Yaga sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... B_Yaga blasts it at the goal !
... It floats over I_Turner
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 72 :(vla) J_Portillo knocks it past L_Wallace and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... J_Portillo with a graceful, looping effort !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... G_Buffon saves it !!
... What a great save!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the back post!
... It is kicked away by K_Uddin
Min. 73 :(vla) Pezza plays the early ball across the box to find C_Barr in space
... An audacious effort from C_Barr !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 76 :(vla) K_Kong controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... Pezza gets onto the end of the pass!
... Pezza attempts the shot!
... GOAL !!
... He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
... Valencia 3-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(vla) J_Conroy skips the challenge from A_McLeish
... J_Conroy sees G_Buffon off his line !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 80 :(rfc) Dillon looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Yaga
... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Cahil
Min. 82 :(vla) Pezza breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... K_Uddin brings him down!
... He could be off!!
... S_Farina calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(vla) Ridoutska drives it forward to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo belts the ball towards goal!
... It swerves a lot in the air
... It grazes the bar
... And goes over
... Oh so close there!
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga controls it well
... He nutmegs J_Conroy
... He puts in M_Mols!
... K_Kong gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(vla) K_Richard with a pinpoint pass to J_Portillo
... J_Portillo with the overhead !
... Wide of goal
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) Dillon breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on I_Turner!
... K_Richard brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 91 :(vla) C_Barr takes possession
... Knocks it past A_McLeish
... He's through on goal
... A_Van_Buuren gathers up the loose ball
Min. 91 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Dillon
... Dillon has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... I_Turner parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 92 :(vla) Ciaran_Clark flicks the ball through
... K_Richard runs onto it!
... Excellent sliding challenge from K_Uddin
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Jurado works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Mols
... J_Portillo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's S_Farina going to give?
... He just waves play on!
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Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 73,093
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Song_Billong (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Song_Billong (49,51), Pezza (76)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Richard (89)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : Dillon
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : D_Maicon (6), K_Uddin (82)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 17 | 13
Off target : 9 | 8
On target : 8 | 5
Possession : 50 | 50
Corners : 1 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 13 | 6
Key Passes : 16 | 18
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Final Score : Valencia 3 - 0 Rangers FC
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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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I_Turner GK 39 4 5 4 16 | 94 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0
C_Barr DF 2 25 12 9 27 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 45 0 1
Ciaran_Clark DF 2 24 8 8 24 | 94 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 24 0
P_Swanson DF 2 22 10 6 25 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 1
A_Cahil DF 3 20 10 5 31 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0
Ridoutska MF 2 15 23 7 34 | 94 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 24 8
Song_Billong AM 3 6 23 16 25 | 62 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 12 65
O_Ruggeri AM 1 8 22 20 19 | 52 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 44 1
P_Nedved AM 1 6 21 20 17 | 52 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 9
J_Portillo FW 1 5 3 26 25 | 94 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 30 0 19
Pezza FW 1 8 11 23 32 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 28
Kindonga GK 24 5 6 5 17 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Conroy DF 2 25 12 9 21 | 32 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
K_Kong MF 1 6 27 9 18 | 42 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 56 0
K_Richard MF 1 9 25 9 26 | 42 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 30 18
Raul AM 1 7 20 19 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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G_Buffon GK 34 3 4 2 10 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0
D_Maicon DF 2 27 13 3 24 | 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 10 -2
K_Uddin DF 2 25 11 7 40 | 94 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 28 10 -1
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 24 11 7 25 | 94 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 25 -20 -12
A_McLeish DF 1 23 10 5 26 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0
J_Wilshere MF 2 17 25 11 19 | 53 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Dillon MF 1 7 23 18 27 | 94 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 48 10
J_Jurado MF 1 14 23 7 28 | 94 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 1
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 94 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 17
M_Murphy FW 1 12 13 26 26 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 21 21 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
G_Adam GK 20 5 1 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Wallace MF 1 26 5 6 37 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Smith DF 3 25 10 6 34 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Yaga MF 2 8 24 8 35 | 41 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 1
M_Mols FW 2 6 7 23 45 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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