Elite League Match, Valencia vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jun 06)


                             Valencia  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-3 C
                          James Burns  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                     D_Van_Don_Bur GK  |  GK D_James
                        D_E_Boyata DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                             Bauer DF  |  DF G_Grant
                           A_Nouri DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                        P_Thompson DF  |  DF Doria
                         M_Kikuchi MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           Eusebio MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF Ianis_Hagi
                         R_Tabatta MF  |  FW H_Rodellega
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                      Jin_Sin_Ping SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                        B_Ivanovic SUB |  SUB F_Le_Boeuf
                            J_Stam SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                            A_Shaw SUB |  SUB J_Marshman
                           M_Barry SUB |  SUB Ricardinho

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 6  :(rfc) N_Pepe sidesteps Eusebio
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Thompson body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Steve_Brown swings it in
          ...  S_Byrne takes control of it!
          ...  S_Byrne heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur dives to his left
          ...  I think D_Van_Don_Bur just got a hand on that one
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi controls it with ease
          ...  But A_Nouri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a smart pass to J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro goes for the top corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne crosses it in!
          ...  Bauer wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 16 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Nouri
          ...  R_Tabatta with the high feet
Min. 18 :(vla) D_Trezeguet beats S_Byrne
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But J_Pedro slides in
Min. 19 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi whips the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe from 20 yards !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 20 :(vla) D_Trezeguet takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 21 :(rfc) Doria slices it
          ...  D_James moves quickly!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Valencia 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 21 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from B_Hemoth to J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro with the overhead !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Ianis_Hagi
          ...  S_Byrne gets his head on it
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur stops that one easily
Min. 22 :(rfc) N_Pepe leaves his marker standing
          ...  D_E_Boyata with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  G_Poll shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 24 :(rfc) L_Olsen runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs D_E_Boyata
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Nouri with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  S_Byrne passes to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown with the chance !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur jumps well to claim it!
Min. 26 :(vla) R_Tabatta knocks it past Doria and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Tabatta rifles it at the goal !
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James reacts well to save!!!
Min. 26 :(rfc) G_Grant pulls it back to J_Pedro
          ...  Bauer hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Pedro curls it into the box!
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur easily claims the ball!
Min. 32 :(vla) Eusebio can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to P_McGowan
          ...  A cracking drive from P_McGowan !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 34 :(vla) R_Tabatta with a simple pass to Eusebio
          ...  Eusebio leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But D_James is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 36 :(vla) L_Macleod plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  L_Macleod hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 37 :(rfc) N_Pepe takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  A_Nouri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 38 :(rfc) B_Hemoth knocks it forward
          ...  L_Macleod slips
          ...  Steve_Brown gets to it!
          ...  Steve_Brown tries the shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  L_Macleod with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He is warned by G_Poll
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  H_Rodellega with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 47 :(vla) M_Kikuchi finds D_Trezeguet on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Steve Brown looks gutted
          ...  Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 47 :(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  H_Rodellega with a terrific drive !
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur smothers the ball.

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Valencia 2-0 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(vla) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Olsen back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Byrne
          ...  S_Byrne with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 54 :(rfc) Steve_Brown sidesteps M_Kikuchi
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Steve_Brown tries to beat D_Van_Don_Bur!
          ...  But D_Van_Don_Bur punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(vla) Bauer has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  P_McGowan collects the loose ball!
          ...  S_Byrne with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  M_Kikuchi swings it in
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  P_McGowan with the shot on net !
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 57 :(vla) A_Nouri takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Kikuchi
          ...  M_Kikuchi with a terrific drive !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 57 :(rfc) S_Byrne looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  N_Pepe receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  N_Pepe chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 58 :(vla) L_Macleod holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to P_McGowan
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  L_Olsen picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Marshman is ready to come on to replace Ianis_Hagi
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Pedro looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman attempts the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 63 :(vla) L_Macleod with a pinpoint pass to P_Thompson
          ...  G_Grant with the block
Min. 69 :(vla) Eusebio runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Tabatta
          ...  R_Tabatta with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 69 :(rfc) N_Pepe finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Thompson
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_E_Boyata wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 73 :(rfc) N_Pepe turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  N_Pepe has a dig at goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  Valencia 2-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is being brought on
          ...  Doria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace H_Rodellega as FW
Min. 75 :(vla) M_Kikuchi looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But L_Olsen slides in
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Marshman takes advantage of a mistake by P_McGowan
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  J_Marshman with a stunning strike !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 79 :(vla) A_Shaw comes on for R_Tabatta and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(vla) M_Barry is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Trezeguet is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf with a neat pass into J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_Van_Don_Bur with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(vla) B_Ivanovic comes on for A_Nouri and takes up a DF role
Min. 81 :(vla) L_Macleod flicks the ball through
          ...  Eusebio runs onto it!
          ...  Steve_Brown cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 83 :(vla) M_Barry cuts the ball back to P_Thompson
          ...  P_Thompson hits a curling shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Barry swings it in!
          ...  L_Olsen clears the corner
Min. 84 :(vla) Eusebio with a pinpoint pass to M_Barry
          ...  M_Barry with the chance !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 85 :(vla) M_Kikuchi looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Shaw
          ...  Intercepted by L_Olsen
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(vla) L_Macleod with an incisive pass to D_E_Boyata
          ...  D_E_Boyata has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 90 :(rfc) Ricardinho whips the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  B_Ivanovic wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 91 :(vla) P_McGowan with the mazy run
          ...  J_Pedro gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kikuchi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James fists it away!

*************  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          : M_Kikuchi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Doria (21 og), D_Trezeguet (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_E_Boyata (22)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe
Scorers              : N_Pepe (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Byrne (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Valencia     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           5        |       8
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Valencia 2 - 1 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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D_Van_Don_Bur  GK  38   2   7   5  23 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
D_E_Boyata     DF   2  32  11   9  11 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  18  18
Bauer          DF   2  31  10   5  32 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
A_Nouri        DF   1  30  12   6  21 |  83   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
P_Thompson     DF   2  29  13   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Kikuchi      MF   1  16  30   9  30 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Eusebio        MF   1   5  30  11  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
L_Macleod      MF   2   9  29  11  31 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  22  28  16  21 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_McGowan      FW   2  10   9  40  16 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  28   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Ivanovic     DF   3  32  11   7  22 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Stam         DF   2  31   9   7  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Shaw         MF   1  25  10  10  30 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Barry        FW   2  18  29   7  32 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5

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 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  35   8   9  33 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -20
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8  13
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Marshman     FW   3   8  32   7  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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