Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jan 27)


                            Barcelona  |  Rangers FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        M_Zetterer GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                            G_Bale DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                           K_Abrha DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                         J_Miranda DF  |  MF L_Thomas
                            R_Kopa MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                              Xavi MF  |  MF A_Iniesta
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                             H_Son FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                         N_Douchez SUB |  SUB Z_Stonewall
                            J_Myre SUB |  SUB G_Grant
                         B_Spencer SUB |  SUB Marquinhos
                       K_Porborsky SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                            Amauri SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli hoofs it up field to find R_Acquafresca
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Zetterer dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Zetterer beaten!
Min. 2  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  N_Kanu gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Kanu gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Zetterer with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 3  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a slide rule pass to R_Giovinco
          ...  Ciaran_Clark takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 7  :(brc) R_Kopa runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Kopa !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 7  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli skips the challenge from G_Bale
          ...  G_Bale recovers to win the ball back
Min. 10 :(brc) M_Hunt nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 13 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a one-touch layoff to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Zetterer guesses right
Min. 14 :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Kanu and it had to be
Min. 24 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark lays the ball back to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the goal bound shot!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 25 :(rfc) D_McGrain runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Zetterer's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Zetterer looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Iniesta chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  M_Zetterer catches it!
Min. 26 :(brc) M_Hunt makes himself available
          ...  K_Rekik knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Stadio just turns away!
Min. 27 :(brc) Xavi curls the ball out wide to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 27 :(brc) H_Son with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  N_Kanu with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(brc) Xavi plays it forward to M_Hunt
          ...  A cheeky lob from M_Hunt !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Kopa floats the ball in!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 33 :(rfc) L_Thomas nutmegs Ciaran_Clark
          ...  L_Thomas shoots towards goal !
          ...  M_Zetterer with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 34 :(brc) K_Abrha sidesteps R_Acquafresca
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  K_Rekik slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 38 :(rfc) L_Thomas picks up the pass
          ...  L_Thomas smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But M_Zetterer reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(rfc) A_Iniesta stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  A_Iniesta throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Zetterer with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 48 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson skips the challenge from G_Wilkinson
          ...  G_Wilkinson does well to get the tackle in
Min. 49 :(brc) H_Son stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  H_Son attempts to nutmeg D_Marshall!
          ...  D_Marshall tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 47 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  K_Ramsteijn attempts the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Rangers FC fans!!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as G_Grant comes on for R_Giovinco to play DF
Min. 53 :(brc) R_Kopa holds the ball up
          ...  He sees H_Son in space!
          ...  F_Ravanelli fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 56 :(brc) K_Abrha controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Bale gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Bale unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  K_Abrha goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 61 :(brc) Xavi volleys it forward. He finds M_Hunt
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 61 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson beats J_Miranda
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Gunnarsson gets his head to the ball !
          ...  M_Zetterer takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 63 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli chips the ball over the defence and finds A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 64 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with a simple pass to N_Kanu
          ...  K_Abrha reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 66 :(brc) H_Son reads the run of G_Bale
          ...  K_Rekik gathers up the loose ball
Min. 68 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn plays it back
          ...  D_Marshall slips!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 69 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play C
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats G_Wilkinson
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ciaran_Clark slices it
          ...  M_Zetterer moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Miranda gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 71 :(rfc) B_Hemoth wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Iniesta
          ...  A_Iniesta hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Zetterer will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 72 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 72 :(brc) H_Son chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 73 :(rfc) K_Rekik picks out A_Gunnarsson with the cross
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Bale hits it out for a throw
Min. 73 :(brc) M_Hunt finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  B_Hemoth with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 74 :(brc) J_Myre will replace G_Bale and play DF
Min. 74 :(brc) H_Son runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs K_Rekik
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  K_Ramsteijn wins the ball
Min. 75 :(brc) Amauri is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Wilkinson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(brc) K_Porborsky takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Kopa
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 77 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  H_Rodellega will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 77 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_Hunt with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Stadio didn't like it though
Min. 77 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  F_Ravanelli decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 77 :(brc) Xavi with a simple pass to Amauri
          ...  K_Ramsteijn is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  M_Stadio gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Xavi passes to Amauri
          ...  Amauri pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Rodellega jumps over Ciaran_Clark's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  H_Rodellega with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  M_Zetterer with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 83 :(brc) H_Son jumps over B_Hemoth's challenge
          ...  H_Son with a stunning strike !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 87 :(rfc) D_McGrain sprints past J_Miranda
          ...  The cross hits D_McGrain on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(brc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Amauri is through!
          ...  A cracking drive from Amauri !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 90 :(brc) K_Porborsky with a measured pass to Amauri
          ...  G_Grant knocks the ball back to D_Marshall
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past D_Marshall!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Amauri!
          ...  D_Marshall easily claims the ball!
Min. 92 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the ball
          ...  H_Rodellega has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 93 :(brc) Amauri beats K_Rekik
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  K_Ramsteijn reads the game well and cuts out the pass!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 150,000
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son
Scorers              : K_Ramsteijn (68 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gunnarsson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Ramsteijn (47), A_Iniesta (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kanu (27), F_Ravanelli (53), B_Hemoth (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Barcelona     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Barcelona 1 - 2 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Zetterer     GK  39   3   3   3  32 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  33  12   8  42 |  78   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  32  10   8  31 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  31   9   8  24 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10  10
K_Abrha        DF   1  30   9   6  33 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  29  11   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Kopa         MF   2  15  33   8  23 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  12  29  10  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xavi           MF   1   5  29   9  31 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  37  33 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  12
H_Son          FW   2   9  11  29  20 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0
N_Douchez      GK  38   2   2   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Myre         DF   2  30   9   8  39 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  30  13  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  27   8  21 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  28  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  31  13  11  35 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20 -20  35
K_Rekik        DF   1  28   7   2  12 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  97   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  30  12
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  31   8  21 |  97   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  68  18
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  32  36 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   8
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  31   7   9  13 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   2  30   7   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  23   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  43  18
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  16   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
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