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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 15
Rangers FC 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Bayern Munich (Mon Jan 23)
Rangers FC | Bayern Munich
4-3-2-1 E | 4-4-2 E
Gazza Grant | John Raggett
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Belushi GK | GK L_Fabianski
A_Schulz DF | DF M_Tudgay
R_Giovinco DF | DF W_Lavezzi
D_McGrain DF | DF D_O_Dea
P_Senderos DF | DF P_Sweeper
L_Thomas MF | MF E_Sno
M_Ozil MF | MF L_Carsley
K_Richard MF | MF T_Muller
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF R_Baggio
S_Gerrard AM | FW Pele
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Messi
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB M_Landreau
F_de_Boer SUB | SUB C_Azpilicueta
L_Jones SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB D_Boss
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB L_McQueen
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 3 :(bnm) Pele chests it down
... K_Richard with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 5 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... L_Thomas aims for the top right corner !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Gazza Grant
... But it's been disallowed.
... The referee spotted something
Min. 7 :(rfc) K_Richard pass splits open the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... S_Gerrard uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But L_Fabianski punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 9 :(bnm) E_Sno looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Tudgay
... Cleared by P_Senderos
Min. 11 :(bnm) R_Baggio finds the run of P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper with a stunning strike !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 14 :(bnm) T_Muller controls it well
... He nutmegs R_Giovinco
... He puts in Pele!
... Pele tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca in acres of space
... The defence has gone to sleep
... R_Acquafresca is all alone
... L_Fabianski comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past L_Fabianski
... L_Fabianski gets a foot to it !!
Min. 16 :(bnm) P_Sweeper with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... P_Sweeper with a low drive through the rain!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 19 :(bnm) Messi knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Senderos
... K_Richard had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... T_Muller floats it forward
... E_Sno latches onto the end of it
... E_Sno pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Carsley chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 21 :(bnm) E_Sno looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Pele
... Pele uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But Belushi tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(bnm) L_Carsley plays it forward to D_O_Dea
... R_Giovinco with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Tudgay behind
... W_Lavezzi is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(bnm) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Pele is through!
... A_Schulz makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it past M_Tudgay and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... W_Lavezzi wins the ball
Min. 27 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... S_Gerrard gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Gerrard with a screamer of a shot !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 29 :(rfc) A_Schulz beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... But M_Tudgay wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Giovinco finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... But W_Lavezzi slides in
Min. 33 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by E_Sno
... It's a lucky break
... R_Acquafresca flings a shot at goal !
... But L_Fabianski palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(rfc) K_Richard with a one-touch layoff to M_Ozil
... A delicate chip from M_Ozil !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Bayern Munich fans taunt him!
Min. 35 :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from E_Sno to Messi
... D_McGrain hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Carsley drives it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 36 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a well-controlled run
... S_Gerrard with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... L_Fabianski tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(bnm) E_Sno beats A_Gunnarsson
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A_Gunnarsson reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 40 :(bnm) L_Carsley looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to W_Lavezzi
... W_Lavezzi curls the ball in on goal !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 42 :(rfc) L_Thomas beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... Fine tackle by P_Sweeper
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bnm) T_Muller is first to the loose ball
... A_Schulz takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 48 :(bnm) E_Sno takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... That mistake could prove costly
... E_Sno runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But Belushi punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... R_Baggio chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Bayern Munich
Min. 47 :(bnm) R_Baggio plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Belushi with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... K_Ippi wants a quiet word
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... R_Baggio with the thundering drive
... Belushi collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... L_Fabianski falls over
... But L_Fabianski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(bnm) T_Muller with a one-touch layoff to Pele
... A vicious shot by Pele !
... But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson plays a long ball to R_Acquafresca
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Sweeper looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 51 :(bnm) R_Baggio kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Carsley gets on the end of the pass
... L_Carsley with the chance !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 52 :(bnm) T_Muller looks up
... He swings the ball right towards L_Carsley
... L_Carsley with a bomb of a shot !
... Belushi is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(rfc) L_Thomas plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Gunnarsson
... T_Muller with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(bnm) Messi beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... R_Giovinco knocks the ball back to Belushi
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Belushi!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Sweeper swings it in!
... Belushi catches it!
Min. 55 :(bnm) L_McQueen is going to be brought on
... W_Lavezzi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 57 :(rfc) S_Gerrard sprints past the defender
... But M_Tudgay wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas chips the ball into the area!
... T_Muller gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 57 :(bnm) E_Sno wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Pele
... Pele with the shot on net !
... Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 58 :(rfc) K_Richard beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... L_Fabianski can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... L_Fabianski makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(bnm) R_Baggio with the cross-field pass to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen drives the ball low !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 59 :(rfc) L_Thomas is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Gunnarsson latches onto the end of it
... A_Gunnarsson with the shot !
... L_Fabianski gathers it comfortably
Min. 59 :(bnm) L_McQueen takes advantage of a mistake by L_Thomas
... It's a lucky break
... L_McQueen blasts it at the goal !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(rfc) S_Gerrard drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_Acquafresca
... A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 64 :(rfc) K_Richard beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_O_Dea with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 65 :(rfc) F_de_Boer comes on for R_Giovinco and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth comes on for S_Gerrard and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(bnm) W_Sneijder is being prepared to come on
... E_Sno is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Ozil finds the run of P_Senderos
... P_Senderos goes for goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 66 :(rfc) B_Hemoth finds the run of A_Gunnarsson
... But P_Sweeper barges him off the ball
Min. 68 :(rfc) K_Richard sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
... D_O_Dea rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's K_Ippi going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... P_Sweeper with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... A_Schulz with the delicate chip over the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... F_de_Boer lofts the ball in!
... L_Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 69 :(rfc) M_Ozil picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
... D_O_Dea wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bnm) It seems Bayern Munich are making a tactical change to A
Min. 70 :(rfc) K_Richard sprints past the defender
... K_Richard hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... L_Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(bnm) R_Baggio works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_O_Dea
... P_Senderos cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 72 :(rfc) D_McGrain holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_Fabianski was beaten there!
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a reverse pass to R_Acquafresca
... A cheeky lob from R_Acquafresca !
... It's beaten L_Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 73 :(bnm) L_Carsley finds Messi with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Hemoth pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 74 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a measured pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But L_Fabianski palms it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(bnm) T_Muller hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... L_Carsley latches onto it!
... L_Carsley attempts a lob!
... Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a probing pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca shoots towards goal !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into L_Fabianski's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi spits at A_Gunnarsson
... He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Ippi
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Thomas puts in R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits a curling shot!
... It's beaten L_Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 79 :(bnm) Pele knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Schulz
... Pele flicks the header toward the far post!
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet comes on for R_Acquafresca and takes up a FW role
Min. 80 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(bnm) L_McQueen knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But D_McGrain sweeps up the threat
Min. 81 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with an intelligent ball to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet attempts a chip!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 83 :(bnm) R_Baggio with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Pele gets on the end of the pass
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Belushi arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) Rangers FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 84 :(bnm) D_Boss is coming on for Messi and will play MF
Min. 84 :(bnm) The Bayern Munich manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 84 :(bnm) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Pele
... A wicked drive by Pele !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 85 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson cuts through the defence
... A_Gunnarsson with the overhead !
... L_Fabianski can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... L_Fabianski makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 85 :(bnm) W_Sneijder takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Pele
... Pele aiming for the bottom corner !
... Belushi with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the diagonal pass D_Trezeguet
... D_Boss brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 89 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past D_O_Dea
... He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... L_Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had L_Fabianski beaten!
Min. 90 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson barges D_O_Dea off the ball
... L_Carsley bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson crosses to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet has a go!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... L_Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had L_Fabianski beaten!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Thomas
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Richard (19), R_Giovinco (22)
Injured : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : Pele (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (83)
Sent Off : P_Sweeper (68)
Booked : W_Lavezzi (23), T_Muller (52), L_Carsley (90)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 19
Off target : 16 | 8
On target : 9 | 11
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 11
Key Passes : 25 | 19
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
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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 | 98 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10 -20
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 98 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 5
M_Ozil MF 2 8 29 7 18 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -1
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 29 17 34 | 98 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 50 8
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 26 16 21 | 69 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 16
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 29 36 | 84 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
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 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 25 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 29 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 31 6 8 32 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
W_Lavezzi DF 2 29 14 7 45 | 59 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 -2 -1
D_O_Dea DF 2 28 12 8 41 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 28 5 11 22 | 72 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 70 10 12
E_Sno MF 1 10 31 10 30 | 69 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
L_Carsley MF 2 4 28 11 40 | 98 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 48 25
T_Muller MF 3 9 27 10 32 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
R_Baggio MF 1 9 27 7 21 | 98 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 75 5
Pele FW 1 7 9 34 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 51
Messi FW 1 9 8 31 18 | 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Landreau GK 27 6 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 30 10 9 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 30 8 23 | 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Boss MF 1 9 28 12 32 | 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
L_McQueen FW 1 8 10 24 10 | 39 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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Rangers FC | Bayern Munich
4-3-2-1 E | 4-4-2 E
Gazza Grant | John Raggett
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Belushi GK | GK L_Fabianski
A_Schulz DF | DF M_Tudgay
R_Giovinco DF | DF W_Lavezzi
D_McGrain DF | DF D_O_Dea
P_Senderos DF | DF P_Sweeper
L_Thomas MF | MF E_Sno
M_Ozil MF | MF L_Carsley
K_Richard MF | MF T_Muller
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF R_Baggio
S_Gerrard AM | FW Pele
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Messi
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB M_Landreau
F_de_Boer SUB | SUB C_Azpilicueta
L_Jones SUB | SUB W_Sneijder
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB D_Boss
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB L_McQueen
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 3 :(bnm) Pele chests it down
... K_Richard with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 5 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... L_Thomas aims for the top right corner !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the bench
... He jumps on a delighted Gazza Grant
... But it's been disallowed.
... The referee spotted something
Min. 7 :(rfc) K_Richard pass splits open the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... L_Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 8 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... S_Gerrard uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But L_Fabianski punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 9 :(bnm) E_Sno looks for options
... He knocks the ball across to M_Tudgay
... Cleared by P_Senderos
Min. 11 :(bnm) R_Baggio finds the run of P_Sweeper
... P_Sweeper with a stunning strike !
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 14 :(bnm) T_Muller controls it well
... He nutmegs R_Giovinco
... He puts in Pele!
... Pele tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca in acres of space
... The defence has gone to sleep
... R_Acquafresca is all alone
... L_Fabianski comes towards him
... He tries to slide it past L_Fabianski
... L_Fabianski gets a foot to it !!
Min. 16 :(bnm) P_Sweeper with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... P_Sweeper with a low drive through the rain!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 19 :(bnm) Messi knocks the ball past the lunge of P_Senderos
... K_Richard had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
... YELLOW CARD!!
... FREE KICK!
... T_Muller floats it forward
... E_Sno latches onto the end of it
... E_Sno pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi turns it behind for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Carsley chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 21 :(bnm) E_Sno looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to Pele
... Pele uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But Belushi tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 22 :(bnm) L_Carsley plays it forward to D_O_Dea
... R_Giovinco with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
... He leaves M_Tudgay behind
... W_Lavezzi is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(bnm) The defender under hits the back pass!
... Pele is through!
... A_Schulz makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it past M_Tudgay and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... W_Lavezzi wins the ball
Min. 27 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with an excellent first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... S_Gerrard gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... S_Gerrard with a screamer of a shot !
... But he puts it wide
... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 29 :(rfc) A_Schulz beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... But M_Tudgay wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Giovinco finds his way through
... He bears down on goal
... But W_Lavezzi slides in
Min. 33 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by E_Sno
... It's a lucky break
... R_Acquafresca flings a shot at goal !
... But L_Fabianski palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(rfc) K_Richard with a one-touch layoff to M_Ozil
... A delicate chip from M_Ozil !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Bayern Munich fans taunt him!
Min. 35 :(bnm) A defence splitting pass from E_Sno to Messi
... D_McGrain hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Carsley drives it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 36 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a well-controlled run
... S_Gerrard with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... L_Fabianski tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 39 :(bnm) E_Sno beats A_Gunnarsson
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... A_Gunnarsson reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 40 :(bnm) L_Carsley looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to W_Lavezzi
... W_Lavezzi curls the ball in on goal !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 42 :(rfc) L_Thomas beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... Fine tackle by P_Sweeper
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bnm) T_Muller is first to the loose ball
... A_Schulz takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 48 :(bnm) E_Sno takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
... That mistake could prove costly
... E_Sno runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... But Belushi punches it away
... That's gone out for a corner kick
... CORNER!
... R_Baggio chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Bayern Munich
Min. 47 :(bnm) R_Baggio plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Pele decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Belushi with a late tackle
... Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
... K_Ippi wants a quiet word
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... R_Baggio with the thundering drive
... Belushi collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... L_Fabianski falls over
... But L_Fabianski is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 49 :(bnm) T_Muller with a one-touch layoff to Pele
... A vicious shot by Pele !
... But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson plays a long ball to R_Acquafresca
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... P_Sweeper looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 51 :(bnm) R_Baggio kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Carsley gets on the end of the pass
... L_Carsley with the chance !
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 52 :(bnm) T_Muller looks up
... He swings the ball right towards L_Carsley
... L_Carsley with a bomb of a shot !
... Belushi is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 52 :(rfc) L_Thomas plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Gunnarsson
... T_Muller with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Ippi reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(bnm) Messi beats his marker
... He muscled him off the ball
... R_Giovinco knocks the ball back to Belushi
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Belushi!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... P_Sweeper swings it in!
... Belushi catches it!
Min. 55 :(bnm) L_McQueen is going to be brought on
... W_Lavezzi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 57 :(rfc) S_Gerrard sprints past the defender
... But M_Tudgay wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas chips the ball into the area!
... T_Muller gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 57 :(bnm) E_Sno wins possession
... He plays the ball across to Pele
... Pele with the shot on net !
... Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
... And he gathers it!
Min. 58 :(rfc) K_Richard beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... L_Fabianski can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... L_Fabianski makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 58 :(bnm) R_Baggio with the cross-field pass to L_McQueen
... L_McQueen drives the ball low !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And spins wide
Min. 59 :(rfc) L_Thomas is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... A_Gunnarsson latches onto the end of it
... A_Gunnarsson with the shot !
... L_Fabianski gathers it comfortably
Min. 59 :(bnm) L_McQueen takes advantage of a mistake by L_Thomas
... It's a lucky break
... L_McQueen blasts it at the goal !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 61 :(rfc) S_Gerrard drives the ball across field
... It comes to R_Acquafresca
... A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 64 :(rfc) K_Richard beats his marker
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... D_O_Dea with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 65 :(rfc) F_de_Boer comes on for R_Giovinco and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth comes on for S_Gerrard and takes up a MF role
Min. 65 :(bnm) W_Sneijder is being prepared to come on
... E_Sno is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Ozil finds the run of P_Senderos
... P_Senderos goes for goal !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 66 :(rfc) B_Hemoth finds the run of A_Gunnarsson
... But P_Sweeper barges him off the ball
Min. 68 :(rfc) K_Richard sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
... D_O_Dea rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's K_Ippi going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... P_Sweeper with an awful challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... A_Schulz with the delicate chip over the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... But hits the side netting!
... CORNER!
... F_de_Boer lofts the ball in!
... L_Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 69 :(rfc) M_Ozil picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
... D_O_Dea wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bnm) It seems Bayern Munich are making a tactical change to A
Min. 70 :(rfc) K_Richard sprints past the defender
... K_Richard hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... L_Fabianski never had a chance!
Min. 70 :(bnm) R_Baggio works the ball inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to D_O_Dea
... P_Senderos cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 72 :(rfc) D_McGrain holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... L_Fabianski was beaten there!
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a reverse pass to R_Acquafresca
... A cheeky lob from R_Acquafresca !
... It's beaten L_Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 73 :(bnm) L_Carsley finds Messi with a perfectly weighted pass
... B_Hemoth pulls the player to the ground!!
... That's a poor tackle!
... He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 74 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a measured pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries the lob from 30 yards !
... But L_Fabianski palms it behind
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 74 :(bnm) T_Muller hits the ball through the heart of the defence
... L_Carsley latches onto it!
... L_Carsley attempts a lob!
... Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a probing pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca shoots towards goal !
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into L_Fabianski's arms
... Unlucky
Min. 75 :(bnm) Messi spits at A_Gunnarsson
... He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Ippi
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Thomas puts in R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits a curling shot!
... It's beaten L_Fabianski
... It goes wide !!
Min. 79 :(bnm) Pele knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Schulz
... Pele flicks the header toward the far post!
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet comes on for R_Acquafresca and takes up a FW role
Min. 80 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the bar!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it wide
Min. 80 :(bnm) L_McQueen knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... But D_McGrain sweeps up the threat
Min. 81 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with an intelligent ball to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet attempts a chip!
... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 83 :(bnm) R_Baggio with a superb first touch
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... Pele gets on the end of the pass
... Pele with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... It hits the inside of the post
... It falls right into Belushi arms
... He's spilt it!
... GOAL !!
... He'll want to forget about that quickly!
... That goal looks certain to be the winner!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Bayern Munich ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) Rangers FC restructured their strategy to A
Min. 84 :(bnm) D_Boss is coming on for Messi and will play MF
Min. 84 :(bnm) The Bayern Munich manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 84 :(bnm) W_Sneijder looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Pele
... A wicked drive by Pele !
... But it puts it well wide
Min. 85 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson cuts through the defence
... A_Gunnarsson with the overhead !
... L_Fabianski can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... L_Fabianski makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 85 :(bnm) W_Sneijder takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Pele
... Pele aiming for the bottom corner !
... Belushi with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the diagonal pass D_Trezeguet
... D_Boss brings him down from behind!
... But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 89 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past D_O_Dea
... He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
... D_Trezeguet with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... L_Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had L_Fabianski beaten!
Min. 90 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson barges D_O_Dea off the ball
... L_Carsley bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson crosses to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet has a go!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... L_Fabianski dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had L_Fabianski beaten!
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : L_Thomas
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : K_Richard (19), R_Giovinco (22)
Injured : N/A
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Bayern Munich Match Info
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Best player : Pele (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Pele (83)
Sent Off : P_Sweeper (68)
Booked : W_Lavezzi (23), T_Muller (52), L_Carsley (90)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Bayern Munich
Attempts on Goal : 25 | 19
Off target : 16 | 8
On target : 9 | 11
Possession : 57 | 43
Corners : 2 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 3
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 10 | 8
Key Tackles : 8 | 11
Key Passes : 25 | 19
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
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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 | 98 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 69 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -2
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -10 -20
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 98 0 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 80 5
M_Ozil MF 2 8 29 7 18 | 98 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -1
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 29 17 34 | 98 0 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 50 8
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 26 16 21 | 69 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 16
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 29 36 | 84 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
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 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Jones DF 3 25 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 29 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 14 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Player Statistics - Bayern Munich
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_Fabianski GK 39 8 4 7 14 | 98 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0
M_Tudgay DF 2 31 6 8 32 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
W_Lavezzi DF 2 29 14 7 45 | 59 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 78 -2 -1
D_O_Dea DF 2 28 12 8 41 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
P_Sweeper DF 2 28 5 11 22 | 72 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 70 10 12
E_Sno MF 1 10 31 10 30 | 69 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
L_Carsley MF 2 4 28 11 40 | 98 0 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 18 48 25
T_Muller MF 3 9 27 10 32 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
R_Baggio MF 1 9 27 7 21 | 98 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 75 5
Pele FW 1 7 9 34 26 | 98 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 51
Messi FW 1 9 8 31 18 | 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Landreau GK 27 6 2 2 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Azpilicueta DF 2 30 10 9 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W_Sneijder MF 2 8 30 8 23 | 29 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
D_Boss MF 1 9 28 12 32 | 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
L_McQueen FW 1 8 10 24 10 | 39 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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