Division One League Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Wed Mar 08)


                             Valencia  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          James Burns  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                            Bonner GK  |  GK Rafael
                           T_Forou DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                          S_Cooper DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                        B_Chilwell DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                          M_Gorgon DF  |  DF G_Stevens
                           M_Barry MF  |  DM J_Drummond
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF J_Cole
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  MF A_Silva
                           T_Kroos MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                            W_Jose FW  |  FW Sheringham
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                            Coupet SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                           Y_Stamm SUB |  SUB I_Hart
                           A_Storm SUB |  SUB R_Russell
                     Jesus_Cordoba SUB |  SUB N_Pepe
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB T_McLean

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 4  :(vla) T_Kroos is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Silva
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Serrano reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 6  :(rfc) D_Cooper floats the ball in to find Sheringham
          ...  M_Gorgon takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 8  :(rfc) A_Silva with the first time pass to J_Cole
          ...  L_Macleod reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 10 :(rfc) Erling_Haland hits a hard pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Valencia 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Drummond with a measured pass to K_Rekik
          ...  A delicate header from K_Rekik !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Valencia 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 15 :(vla) L_Macleod brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  W_Jose makes himself available
          ...  K_Rekik knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!
Min. 19 :(rfc) K_Rekik fires over a low cross to Erling_Haland
          ...  M_Barry takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 32 :(vla) M_Gorgon looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 33 :(rfc) Sheringham plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Sheringham with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Bonner claws it off the line
          ...  G_Poll this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(vla) R_Tabatta with a probing pass to W_Jose
          ...  F_Ricksen with a well timed tackle
          ...  G_Poll didn't like it though
          ...  G_Poll gave him a strong warning
Min. 35 :(vla) M_Barry can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Cooper
          ...  But J_Cole sweeps up the threat
Min. 35 :(rfc) D_Cooper moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland looks to see where Bonner is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It's beaten Bonner
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 39 :(rfc) A_Silva gets to the by line and finds Erling_Haland with a beautiful cross
          ...  Erling_Haland with the side footed shot!
          ...  But Bonner makes a fine save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) Erling_Haland sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Tabatta cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 46 :(rfc) A_Silva finds Sheringham in acres of space
          ...  T_Forou stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 46 :(vla) W_Jose finds a hole in the defence
          ...  D_Cooper fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 0-3 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(vla) T_Kroos with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Cleared by Erling_Haland
Min. 48 :(vla) T_Kroos knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  T_Kroos with the drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  Valencia 1-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Drummond turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Cole
          ...  M_Gorgon fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(rfc) Erling_Haland turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  A cheeky lob from Erling_Haland !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 52 :(vla) M_Barry has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Erling_Haland
          ...  He puts in R_Tabatta!
          ...  G_Stevens with the two footed tackle!!
          ...  G_Poll halts play
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 52 :(rfc) I_Hart comes on for Erling_Haland and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 55 :(rfc) K_Rekik drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Sheringham
          ...  M_Barry with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(vla) M_Barry has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  T_Kroos collects the loose ball!
          ...  Intercepted by J_Drummond
Min. 60 :(rfc) Sheringham with the dribble
          ...  S_Cooper is easily beaten
          ...  Sheringham sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Thats his hat trick!
          ...  The Rangers FC players congratulate him!
          ...  Valencia 1-4 Rangers FC ...
Min. 62 :(rfc) Sheringham lobs it over the defender
          ...  S_Cooper is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 63 :(rfc) Sheringham takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Cooper
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Drummond with a 50-yard pass to Sheringham
          ...  But D_Trezeguet comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 71 :(vla) R_Tabatta spits at J_Drummond
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 71 :(rfc) A_Silva leaves his marker standing
          ...  A_Silva with a powerful header !
          ...  But Bonner palms it behind
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell is being brought on
          ...  I_Hart is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is going to be brought on
          ...  Sheringham is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) A_Silva is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to F_Ricksen
          ...  F_Ricksen runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Valencia 1-5 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(vla) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But R_Russell comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 79 :(vla) R_Tabatta makes himself available
          ...  F_Ricksen gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 80 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Drummond has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) A_Silva reads the run of J_Cole
          ...  J_Cole has a go!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Bonner arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Valencia 1-6 Rangers FC ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Cole looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe with a thundering volley!
          ...  Bonner is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Valencia 1-7 Rangers FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) N_Pepe turns past B_Chilwell
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Pepe with a thundering drive!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 92 :(rfc) R_Russell picks up the pass
          ...  R_Tabatta reads the play well

*************  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          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Gorgon (49), M_Barry (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Sheringham (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sheringham (10,33,60), K_Rekik (14), F_Ricksen (76), J_Cole (80), N_Pepe (84)
Sent Off             : G_Stevens (52)
Booked               : D_Cooper (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       12
Off target           :           0        |       3
On target            :           1        |       9
Possession           :          21        |       79
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Valencia 1 - 7 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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Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -60   0   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  28   7   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Cooper       DF   3  26   8   9  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Chilwell     DF   2  25  11   8  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Gorgon       DF   2  25  10   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -12 -22
M_Barry        MF   2  19  31   7  32 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
L_Macleod      MF   2  10  30  11  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  24  30  17  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   9  28  22  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0 -20   0   5
W_Jose         FW   3   9  10  32  10 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  11  30  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Coupet         GK  29   3   1   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Stamm        DF   3  25   8   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Storm        DF   1  25   8   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jesus_Cordoba  MF   2   8  28  11  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  30  31 |   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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  25
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  25
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  95   0   1   5   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  90   5
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  38  18
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   3   0   0   0   0   0  75
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  54   0   1   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Hart         MF   3  32   7   6  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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