Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Werder Bremen vs. Rangers FC (Wed Sep 30)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK Belushi
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                        J_Neeskens DF  |  DF M_Smith
                         P_Miranda DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                        M_Pavlovic DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                         C_Gemmell MF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                         D_Bentley MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         C_Makiadi MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF R_Lopez
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                      M_Kobylanski FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB K_Uddin
                       Asier_Munoz SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                         A_Anyukov SUB |  SUB R_VD_Vaart
                           Liedson SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(wbn) D_Bentley chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov tries to beat Belushi!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 5  :(rfc) L_Copland runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 6  :(wbn) M_Canete with a slide rule pass to D_Bentley
          ...  Fine tackle by G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 6  :(rfc) B_Hemoth chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  A left-footer by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 8  :(wbn) M_Kobylanski cuts inside G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  M_Kobylanski hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Belushi looks dejected!
          ...  And Werder Bremen are leading in the game now
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Copland with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts to nutmeg L_Bowazski!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 14 :(rfc) B_Hemoth turns past P_Miranda
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  B_Hemoth has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  L_Bowazski has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But P_Miranda wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 21 :(wbn) J_Neeskens with a one-touch layoff to Ronaldo
          ...  Ronaldo with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Belushi pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 22 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from R_Giovinco, he finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  P_Miranda with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 22 :(rfc) L_Bowazski miskicks!
          ...  L_Copland is takes control of the ball!
          ...  L_Copland with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Looks like it should be L_Bowazski's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  L_Bowazski looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by Ronaldo
Min. 23 :(wbn) C_Gemmell headbutts H_Rodellega!
          ...  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!
Min. 28 :(wbn) D_Bentley controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in D_Berbatov!
          ...  But J_A_Riise sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a glorious 60-yard pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Ronaldo
Min. 39 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the first time flick to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega rifles it at the goal !
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Bowazski comes out and claims it!
Min. 40 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  C_Makiadi with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs P_Miranda, he continues to run forward
          ...  From long range R_Acquafresca bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it
Min. 49 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a precise ball to P_Miranda
          ...  J_A_Riise slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Kobylanski plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  J_A_Riise hits the ball first time!
          ...  L_Bowazski parries it

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 48 :(wbn) M_Canete is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Berbatov latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel slices it
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 49 :(wbn) D_Berbatov takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  D_Berbatov keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 50 :(wbn) M_Kobylanski can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Smith
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bentley crosses it in!
          ...  M_Canete gets to it!
          ...  Belushi takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 50 :(rfc) F_de_Boer squares it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But M_Pavlovic sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 51 :(rfc) M_Smith works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  P_Miranda gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 55 :(rfc) G_v_der_Wiel retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  Ronaldo tackles cleanly
Min. 56 :(wbn) J_Neeskens beats M_Smith
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Neeskens !
          ...  Saved by Belushi
Min. 58 :(wbn) M_Canete with a one-touch layoff to M_Pavlovic
          ...  M_Pavlovic with the shot !
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 58 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a simple pass to M_Kobylanski
          ...  L_Copland is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  J_Underhill refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Uddin replaces M_Smith and will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps Ronaldo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Miranda clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 62 :(wbn) D_Bentley flicks the ball through
          ...  M_Kobylanski runs onto it!
          ...  R_Giovinco brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But J_Underhill waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Lopez sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_A_Riise
          ...  J_A_Riise goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Lopez is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 66 :(wbn) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Kobylanski gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel beats him to the ball
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is coming on for L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Hemoth as MF
Min. 70 :(wbn) M_Pavlovic comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Pavlovic !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Belushi pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play A
Min. 75 :(wbn) D_Bentley holds the ball up
          ...  He sees M_Pavlovic in space!
          ...  M_Pavlovic heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  Belushi with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 77 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the by line and finds R_Acquafresca with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_Acquafresca blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But L_Bowazski tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Uddin chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Bowazski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 80 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_Giovinco kicks M_Canete off the ball
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Underhill calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega chests it down
          ...  H_Rodellega tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  L_Bowazski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 86 :(wbn) D_Berbatov brings it under control
          ...  He takes on K_Uddin
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in D_Bentley!
          ...  A thundering drive by D_Bentley !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) D_Bentley finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  But K_Uddin wins the ball
Min. 90 :(wbn) C_Makiadi with a Cruyff turn
          ...  C_Makiadi with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 91 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Acquafresca aims for the top right corner !
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 65,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : Ronaldo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kobylanski (8)
Sent Off             : C_Gemmell (23)
Booked               : C_Makiadi (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Giovinco (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       14
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  37   5   4   6  15 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  27  12   9  29 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
J_Neeskens     DF   1  25   9   6  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
P_Miranda      DF   2  24   9   7  36 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  23   5   7  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  25  12  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Bentley      MF   3  16  24   9  36 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  24   4  10 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
M_Canete       MF   2   5  24   5  19 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  25  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
M_Kobylanski   FW   2   6   8  23  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  40
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  26  10  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  25   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   8   4  25  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liedson        FW   2   9   5  23  38 |   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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Belushi        GK  37   8   8   5  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  25   6   4  23 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   6
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0 -20 -10  -2
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  11
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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