Elite FA Cup Groups, Rangers FC vs. Werder Bremen (Wed Jul 04)


                           Rangers FC  |  Werder Bremen
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-4-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Harry Kleinjan
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF Douglas
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF C_Mongongu
                             Doria DF  |  DF M_Pavlovic
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF C_Gemmell
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF J_Ledley
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF F_Kainz
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF Lucas
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                      H_Schumacher SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB R_Garliza
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB M_Canete
                      A_Gunnarsson SUB |  SUB O_Kauper
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB A_Anyukov

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Jack holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Thomas
          ...  L_Thomas with the crafty shot!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 4  :(wbn) J_Ledley kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Doria forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_Jack finds H_Rodellega on the edge of the box
          ...  H_Rodellega with a blistering shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Thomas with the cross-field pass to Doria
          ...  Doria could have let it bounce!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Jack passes the ball to G_Grant
          ...  But Lucas wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 8  :(wbn) C_Gemmell hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  F_Kainz collects the loose ball!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 10 :(rfc) L_Thomas rushes through the defence
          ...  E_Bergkamp intercepts the pass
Min. 12 :(rfc) B_Hemoth can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack tries the shot !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 13 :(wbn) A_McLeish with a real burst of pace
          ...  G_Grant reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 14 :(wbn) J_Ledley brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Bassong read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 15 :(wbn) C_Gemmell runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  C_Gemmell leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 16 :(rfc) Doria spits at E_Bergkamp
          ...  O_Hategan ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
Min. 18 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from B_Hemoth, he finds H_Rodellega
          ...  A_McLeish with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Shaddix pushes it past C_Mongongu
          ...  J_Shaddix aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets to it!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  G_Grant gets a shot in
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a good save
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Thomas beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Pavlovic with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(rfc) L_Thomas sidesteps C_Gemmell
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Lucas
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Thomas with the header
          ...  Hugo_Lloris catches the ball
Min. 27 :(wbn) J_Ledley looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Belushi
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 30 :(wbn) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Ledley is through!
          ...  C_Fuchs wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lucas hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Hemoth chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(rfc) C_Fuchs takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  C_Fuchs tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris watches it sail wide!
Min. 34 :(wbn) C_Gemmell unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Kainz chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_McLeish gets to it!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ledley chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 35 :(wbn) F_Kainz hits a hard pass to A_McLeish
          ...  G_Grant gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 37 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 38 :(wbn) Lucas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi just watches float over the bar!
Min. 40 :(rfc) S_Bassong back heels to find R_Jack in space
          ...  R_Jack heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Werder Bremen ...
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Thomas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Shaddix gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Shaddix with his head down lets it go !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris was beaten there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wbn) J_Ledley with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Acquafresca
          ...  He knocks it to C_Gemmell!
          ...  Doria with the tackle
Min. 45 :(wbn) Werder Bremen are switching their playing style to A
Min. 49 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Doria makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Gemmell chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!

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

Min. 47 :(wbn) J_Ledley with an incisive pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 55 :(wbn) a big roar from the crowd as A_Anyukov comes on for C_Gemmell to play FW
Min. 55 :(rfc) L_Thomas lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 57 :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks it past M_Pavlovic and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  From long range H_Rodellega bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reacts well to save!!!
Min. 59 :(rfc) H_Rodellega rushes through the defence
          ...  Douglas robs him of the ball
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson 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. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But O_Hategan waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(wbn) E_Bergkamp with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  What a shot from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 64 :(rfc) B_Hemoth unselfishly heads the ball back to H_Rodellega
          ...  J_Ledley had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 66 :(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Ledley fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 67 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But Douglas slides in
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Grant is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(rfc) J_Shaddix is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  D_Berbatov with a nasty foul
          ...  O_Hategan tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 73 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A wicked drive by B_Hemoth !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 76 :(rfc) S_Bassong is injured. He's been stretchered off
Min. 76 :(rfc) D_McGrain replaces an unhappy S_Bassong and will play as a DF
Min. 77 :(rfc) R_Jack slides the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  Douglas takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with an intelligent ball to B_Hemoth
          ...  B_Hemoth beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He rounds Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 80 :(wbn) A_Anyukov runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Giovinco back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_Shaddix finds R_Acquafresca in acres of space
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) F_Kainz is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to M_Pavlovic
          ...  A_Gunnarsson fouls badly
          ...  O_Hategan will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 91 :(wbn) D_Berbatov breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Belushi!
          ...  J_Shaddix brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 148,614
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Doria (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Doria (7), R_Jack (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Gunnarsson (89), J_Shaddix (91)
Injured              : S_Bassong (76)
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Ledley
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Pavlovic (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Werder Bremen
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :          11        |       1
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           9        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Werder Bremen
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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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   7  30 |  80   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  74   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  35
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  64   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  11
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  70  22
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  40  45
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  18   9
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  41
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  30  13  10  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  31   3   2   3  13 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  28  12   6  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Douglas        DF   2  28  10   8  18 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  28   9   6  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pavlovic     DF   3  26   6   7  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
C_Gemmell      MF   3   9  28  12  28 |  59   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Ledley       MF   1   6  26  16  30 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
F_Kainz        MF   3   6  26  14  33 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Lucas          MF   2   5  26  14  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  27  34 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   7  26  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Garliza      DF   1  23  11   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Canete       MF   2   5  27   5  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Kauper       MF   2   4  23  10  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Anyukov      FW   1   9   4  26  35 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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