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Season 23 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Valencia 2 - 0 Rangers FC
Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Wed Dec 14)
Valencia | Rangers FC
5-4-1 A | 5-4-1 C
Andie Glen | Gazza Grant
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K_Jensen GK | GK Belushi
S_Logan DF | DF A_Schulz
K_Ramsteijn DF | DF M_Hart
D_Criscrito DF | DF R_Giovinco
C_Smalling DF | DF D_McGrain
C_Prandelli DF | DF P_Senderos
Saruman MF | MF L_Thomas
J_R_Riquelme MF | MF A_Gunnarsson
N_Ben_Khalifa MF | MF K_Richard
Park MF | MF S_Gerrard
J_Digweed FW | FW D_Nelisse
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J_Hart SUB | SUB V_Mannone
E_Johnson SUB | SUB F_de_Boer
L_Inagzij SUB | SUB M_Ozil
Drexler SUB | SUB B_Hemoth
Sansao SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: G_Poll (England)
Min. 4 :(rfc) K_Richard finds himself in a good position
... K_Richard flicks the header toward the far post!
... K_Jensen has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... K_Jensen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 5 :(vla) C_Smalling finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... Blocked by D_McGrain
Min. 6 :(rfc) L_Thomas retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Gerrard latches onto the end of it
... S_Gerrard tries to place it in the corner !
... K_Jensen fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 7 :(rfc) S_Gerrard turns past K_Ramsteijn
... He has created space for himself now
... J_Digweed fouls badly
... G_Poll just wants to lecture him
Min. 8 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Logan
... D_McGrain with the block
Min. 9 :(vla) J_Digweed pushes it past D_McGrain
... D_McGrain reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 12 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... J_Digweed gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Gerrard
... He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(vla) S_Logan holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Saruman
... Well executed sliding challenge from M_Hart
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Saruman lofts the ball in!
... Belushi catches it!
Min. 20 :(rfc) D_McGrain knocks it past C_Prandelli and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_Smalling brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed with a low drive through the rain!
... But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Belushi anyway
Min. 21 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Hart
... D_McGrain with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... J_R_Riquelme floats it forward
... J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
... J_Digweed flings a shot at goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 24 :(vla) Park is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman sees Belushi off his line !
... Belushi with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it forward
... S_Logan slips
... A_Gunnarsson gets to it!
... A_Gunnarsson shapes up for a shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 28 :(rfc) D_Nelisse times his run well
... C_Prandelli intercepts the pass
Min. 29 :(vla) Saruman with a precise pass to J_Digweed
... Good sliding challenge from M_Hart
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Park hits it into the box!
... Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 29 :(rfc) A_Schulz can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to L_Thomas
... L_Thomas with a terrific drive !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 30 :(vla) Saruman takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Saruman tries to chip the ball over Belushi!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 31 :(vla) Valencia switch to playing C
Min. 31 :(rfc) D_Nelisse with a glorious long pass to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson with the overhead !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 34 :(vla) Saruman controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Schulz
... He puts in J_Digweed!
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Schulz
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_R_Riquelme swings it in!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 35 :(rfc) S_Gerrard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Digweed
... He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
... Saruman with a well timed tackle
... G_Poll didn't like it though
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
... FREE KICK!
... D_Nelisse bends it in
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It comes to R_Giovinco
... He gets the shot away
... K_Jensen tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
... K_Jensen makes the catch!
Min. 37 :(vla) D_Criscrito gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Nelisse with a deliberate foul
... G_Poll will want to speak to him
Min. 41 :(vla) D_Criscrito knocks it forward
... M_Hart slips
... J_Digweed gets to it!
... But he loses control of it
... R_Giovinco hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn wins possession
... He plays the ball across to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme sees Belushi off his line !
... Belushi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 45 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the first time flick to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain must beat K_Jensen!
... K_Jensen parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Belushi parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 47 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... N_Ben_Khalifa hits the ball on the bounce !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_R_Riquelme
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 52 :(rfc) M_Ozil is being brought on
... A_Schulz is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 54 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... N_Ben_Khalifa with the header !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Johnson is going to be brought on
... S_Logan is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Ozil
... E_Johnson tackles cleanly
Min. 57 :(vla) Park with a flicked pass to E_Johnson
... D_McGrain slices it
... Belushi moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_R_Riquelme hits it into the box!
... P_Senderos wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 58 :(vla) C_Smalling curls the ball out wide to Park
... R_Giovinco stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 62 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Digweed
... He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
... E_Johnson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 64 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa unselfishly heads the ball back to Saruman
... Saruman sends it flying towards goal!
... But Belushi pulls out a save of the game
Min. 65 :(vla) L_Inagzij is being prepared to come on
... K_Ramsteijn is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is going to be brought on
... L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_Nelisse turns nicely onto the ball
... But C_Smalling will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(vla) D_Criscrito with the towering header to L_Inagzij
... R_Giovinco goes in studs first
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 67 :(vla) C_Smalling hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Saruman collects the loose ball!
... S_Gerrard wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 68 :(vla) Park holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to J_Digweed
... P_Senderos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 69 :(vla) Saruman with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from P_Senderos
... P_Senderos gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... N_Ben_Khalifa curls it into the box!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 69 :(vla) Saruman finds J_Digweed with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Hemoth is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 74 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Digweed is through!
... D_McGrain knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 75 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Sansao will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 79 :(rfc) P_Senderos is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to D_Nelisse
... D_Nelisse with a scorcher of a shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(rfc) M_Ozil punches Sansao off the ball
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Sansao hits it hard
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 81 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to L_Inagzij
... L_Inagzij smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(vla) Sansao knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Senderos
... B_Hemoth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 83 :(vla) Sansao takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... Can he make them pay?
... Sansao has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
... D_Nelisse is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme sidesteps R_Giovinco
... He showed great skill there
... J_R_Riquelme with a terrific drive !
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 85 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Trezeguet
... C_Prandelli had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... G_Poll lectures him
Min. 86 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson jumps over L_Inagzij's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... A_Gunnarsson attempts to nutmeg K_Jensen!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... K_Jensen looks relieved there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) D_Criscrito leaves his marker standing
... D_Criscrito with a thundering shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
... C_Prandelli with an awful challenge
... G_Poll calls him over
... G_Poll tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... A_Gunnarsson drives it in
... But K_Jensen makes a superb stop down low.
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (30), Sansao (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Saruman (35), C_Prandelli (91)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : A_Gunnarsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Ozil (79)
Booked : D_McGrain (21), R_Giovinco (66)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11
Off target : 6 | 7
On target : 8 | 4
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 16 | 13
Key Tackles : 5 | 15
Key Passes : 18 | 11
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 29 10 8 36 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 28 11 10 42 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 28 11 7 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 5 29 | 93 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
C_Prandelli DF 1 26 12 7 29 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
Saruman MF 2 7 26 23 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 18 38 48
J_R_Riquelme MF 3 6 26 21 34 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 26 11 25 | 93 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 2
Park MF 1 6 26 9 23 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Digweed FW 1 8 9 29 19 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 26
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 | 37 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 24 10 6 11 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Drexler MF 3 8 26 9 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 17 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 21
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 39 8 8 5 11 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 53 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
M_Hart DF 2 31 4 1 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 93 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 98 8 -1
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 93 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 66 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 29 17 34 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -12
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 6 25 16 21 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Nelisse FW 4 7 6 31 42 | 85 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 27 7 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Ozil DF 2 8 29 7 18 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Valencia | Rangers FC
5-4-1 A | 5-4-1 C
Andie Glen | Gazza Grant
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K_Jensen GK | GK Belushi
S_Logan DF | DF A_Schulz
K_Ramsteijn DF | DF M_Hart
D_Criscrito DF | DF R_Giovinco
C_Smalling DF | DF D_McGrain
C_Prandelli DF | DF P_Senderos
Saruman MF | MF L_Thomas
J_R_Riquelme MF | MF A_Gunnarsson
N_Ben_Khalifa MF | MF K_Richard
Park MF | MF S_Gerrard
J_Digweed FW | FW D_Nelisse
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J_Hart SUB | SUB V_Mannone
E_Johnson SUB | SUB F_de_Boer
L_Inagzij SUB | SUB M_Ozil
Drexler SUB | SUB B_Hemoth
Sansao SUB | SUB D_Trezeguet
Referee: G_Poll (England)
Min. 4 :(rfc) K_Richard finds himself in a good position
... K_Richard flicks the header toward the far post!
... K_Jensen has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... K_Jensen reacts well to save!!!
Min. 5 :(vla) C_Smalling finds a hole in the defence
... The defence was sleeping
... He made a fantastic run though
... Blocked by D_McGrain
Min. 6 :(rfc) L_Thomas retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... S_Gerrard latches onto the end of it
... S_Gerrard tries to place it in the corner !
... K_Jensen fists it away
... That was a good save!
Min. 7 :(rfc) S_Gerrard turns past K_Ramsteijn
... He has created space for himself now
... J_Digweed fouls badly
... G_Poll just wants to lecture him
Min. 8 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa wins possession
... He plays the ball across to S_Logan
... D_McGrain with the block
Min. 9 :(vla) J_Digweed pushes it past D_McGrain
... D_McGrain reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 12 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... J_Digweed gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... Superbly timed tackle by S_Gerrard
... He made it look easy
Min. 15 :(vla) S_Logan holds the ball up and waits for support
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Saruman
... Well executed sliding challenge from M_Hart
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Saruman lofts the ball in!
... Belushi catches it!
Min. 20 :(rfc) D_McGrain knocks it past C_Prandelli and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... C_Smalling brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to J_Digweed
... J_Digweed with a low drive through the rain!
... But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
... There was a foul on Belushi anyway
Min. 21 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Hart
... D_McGrain with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... J_R_Riquelme floats it forward
... J_Digweed latches onto the end of it
... J_Digweed flings a shot at goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 24 :(vla) Park is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Saruman
... Saruman sees Belushi off his line !
... Belushi with the diving save
... He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it forward
... S_Logan slips
... A_Gunnarsson gets to it!
... A_Gunnarsson shapes up for a shot!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 28 :(rfc) D_Nelisse times his run well
... C_Prandelli intercepts the pass
Min. 29 :(vla) Saruman with a precise pass to J_Digweed
... Good sliding challenge from M_Hart
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... Park hits it into the box!
... Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 29 :(rfc) A_Schulz can't find space for the shot
... He slips it through to L_Thomas
... L_Thomas with a terrific drive !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 30 :(vla) Saruman takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... Saruman tries to chip the ball over Belushi!
... Belushi won't get to that!
... GOAL !!
... Pick that one out!!
... That's given Valencia the advantage!
... Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 31 :(vla) Valencia switch to playing C
Min. 31 :(rfc) D_Nelisse with a glorious long pass to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson with the overhead !
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 34 :(vla) Saruman controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Schulz
... He puts in J_Digweed!
... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Schulz
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... J_R_Riquelme swings it in!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 35 :(rfc) S_Gerrard has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Digweed
... He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
... Saruman with a well timed tackle
... G_Poll didn't like it though
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll be off if he does that again
... FREE KICK!
... D_Nelisse bends it in
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball in towards the far post!
... It comes to R_Giovinco
... He gets the shot away
... K_Jensen tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
... K_Jensen makes the catch!
Min. 37 :(vla) D_Criscrito gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside the defender!
... He has some space now!
... D_Nelisse with a deliberate foul
... G_Poll will want to speak to him
Min. 41 :(vla) D_Criscrito knocks it forward
... M_Hart slips
... J_Digweed gets to it!
... But he loses control of it
... R_Giovinco hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(vla) K_Ramsteijn wins possession
... He plays the ball across to J_R_Riquelme
... J_R_Riquelme sees Belushi off his line !
... Belushi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 45 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the first time flick to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain must beat K_Jensen!
... K_Jensen parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC
Min. 46 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to C_Prandelli
... C_Prandelli has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Belushi parries the shot
... And the defender clears it!
Min. 47 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa sidesteps his marker
... That was too easy
... N_Ben_Khalifa hits the ball on the bounce !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by J_R_Riquelme
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 52 :(rfc) M_Ozil is being brought on
... A_Schulz is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 54 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... N_Ben_Khalifa with the header !
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 55 :(vla) E_Johnson is going to be brought on
... S_Logan is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to M_Ozil
... E_Johnson tackles cleanly
Min. 57 :(vla) Park with a flicked pass to E_Johnson
... D_McGrain slices it
... Belushi moves quickly!!
... He can't get there!
... It inches just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_R_Riquelme hits it into the box!
... P_Senderos wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 58 :(vla) C_Smalling curls the ball out wide to Park
... R_Giovinco stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 62 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Digweed
... He puts in A_Gunnarsson!
... E_Johnson reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 64 :(vla) N_Ben_Khalifa unselfishly heads the ball back to Saruman
... Saruman sends it flying towards goal!
... But Belushi pulls out a save of the game
Min. 65 :(vla) L_Inagzij is being prepared to come on
... K_Ramsteijn is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is going to be brought on
... L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_Nelisse turns nicely onto the ball
... But C_Smalling will cut out the threat
Min. 66 :(vla) D_Criscrito with the towering header to L_Inagzij
... R_Giovinco goes in studs first
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 67 :(vla) C_Smalling hits in a shot!
... It hits the defender
... Saruman collects the loose ball!
... S_Gerrard wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 68 :(vla) Park holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to J_Digweed
... P_Senderos wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 69 :(vla) Saruman with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from P_Senderos
... P_Senderos gets the foot in to win the ball
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... N_Ben_Khalifa curls it into the box!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 69 :(vla) Saruman finds J_Digweed with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Hemoth is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 74 :(vla) The defender under hits the back pass!
... J_Digweed is through!
... D_McGrain knocks him to the floor
... The fans are calling for a penalty!
... But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 75 :(vla) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... Sansao will come on for J_Digweed and play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 79 :(rfc) P_Senderos is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to D_Nelisse
... D_Nelisse with a scorcher of a shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 79 :(rfc) M_Ozil punches Sansao off the ball
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
... FREE KICK!
... It's in a very dangerous position!
... Sansao hits it hard
... GOAL !!
... A classy finish
... Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 81 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to L_Inagzij
... L_Inagzij smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(vla) Sansao knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Senderos
... B_Hemoth read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 83 :(vla) Sansao takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... Can he make them pay?
... Sansao has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is going to be brought on
... D_Nelisse is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(vla) J_R_Riquelme sidesteps R_Giovinco
... He showed great skill there
... J_R_Riquelme with a terrific drive !
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 85 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to D_Trezeguet
... C_Prandelli had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... G_Poll lectures him
Min. 86 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson jumps over L_Inagzij's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... A_Gunnarsson attempts to nutmeg K_Jensen!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... K_Jensen looks relieved there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(vla) D_Criscrito leaves his marker standing
... D_Criscrito with a thundering shot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
... C_Prandelli with an awful challenge
... G_Poll calls him over
... G_Poll tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... A_Gunnarsson drives it in
... But K_Jensen makes a superb stop down low.
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Match Details
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Venue : Mestalla Stadium
Attendance : 110,000
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Valencia Match Info
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Best player : Saruman (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Saruman (30), Sansao (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Saruman (35), C_Prandelli (91)
Injured : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : A_Gunnarsson
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : M_Ozil (79)
Booked : D_McGrain (21), R_Giovinco (66)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Valencia | Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal : 14 | 11
Off target : 6 | 7
On target : 8 | 4
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 6 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 16 | 13
Key Tackles : 5 | 15
Key Passes : 18 | 11
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Final Score : Valencia 2 - 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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K_Jensen GK 39 4 5 3 18 | 93 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 0 0
S_Logan DF 3 29 10 8 36 | 56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 28 11 10 42 | 66 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
D_Criscrito DF 2 28 11 7 27 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 1
C_Smalling DF 1 28 8 5 29 | 93 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 20 0
C_Prandelli DF 1 26 12 7 29 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 3
Saruman MF 2 7 26 23 30 | 93 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 18 38 48
J_R_Riquelme MF 3 6 26 21 34 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 10
N_Ben_Khalifa MF 1 11 26 11 25 | 93 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 2
Park MF 1 6 26 9 23 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Digweed FW 1 8 9 29 19 | 76 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 20 26
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 | 37 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
L_Inagzij DF 1 24 10 6 11 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Drexler MF 3 8 26 9 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sansao FW 1 8 8 26 23 | 17 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 21
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 39 8 8 5 11 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 53 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
M_Hart DF 2 31 4 1 22 | 93 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 38 -2 3
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 93 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 98 8 -1
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 93 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 66 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 29 17 34 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 -20 10 -12
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 6 25 16 21 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
D_Nelisse FW 4 7 6 31 42 | 85 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 27 7 7 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Ozil DF 2 8 29 7 18 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 27 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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