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Season 25 Archive: Elite League, Week 11
Rangers FC 0 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Sun Dec 17)
Rangers FC | Benfica
4-4-2 E | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK F_Foster
S_Bassong DF | DF T_Adams
R_Giovinco DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
D_McGrain DF | DF R_Tomassi
C_Fuchs DF | DF S_Mannaerts
L_Thomas MF | MF J_Wilshere
A_Gunnarsson MF | MF J_Plasil
R_Jack MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
J_Shaddix MF | MF J_Bolm
R_Acquafresca FW | MF E_Spence
J_Garner FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
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H_Schumacher SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
F_Ravanelli SUB | SUB E_Knave
K_Richard SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB L_Ronaldo
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 2 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from R_Giovinco
... A_Gunnarsson is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... P_Graham gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... P_Do_Shaw fires it towards the goal
... But Belushi tips it behind
... CORNER!
... E_Spence floats the ball in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil punches R_Giovinco off the ball
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 5 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes advantage of a mistake by T_Adams
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Mannaerts pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 6 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson gains control of the loose ball
... A_Gunnarsson sees F_Foster off his line !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
... R_Giovinco steals the ball of off him
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Jack hoofs it up field to find J_Garner
... J_Wilshere bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls it with ease
... J_Bolm flings a shot at goal !
... Belushi makes a good save
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw lofts the ball in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(rfc) F_Foster miss-kicks!
... J_Shaddix is through!
... R_Tomassi intercepts the pass
Min. 13 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps S_Bassong
... But L_Thomas will cut out the threat
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Giovinco wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Bassong beats R_Tomassi
... He showed great skill there
... S_Bassong with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... From long range J_Bolm bends the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a penetrating pass to Nathan_Dyer
... But D_McGrain slides in
Min. 17 :(rfc) C_Fuchs threads the through ball to R_Giovinco
... S_Mannaerts with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Thomas cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... T_Adams tackles cleanly
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays the early ball across the box to find P_Do_Shaw in space
... J_Shaddix with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Bassong
... D_McGrain with the block
Min. 22 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca with a ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack hits it towards the far post!
... F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack with a slide rule pass to S_Bassong
... J_Bolm with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
Min. 23 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with an inch perfect pass to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts with a low drive through the rain!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the heel pass to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila fires off a right-footed shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 25 :(bfa) E_Spence runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_McGrain
... He showed his class there
... E_Spence sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Belushi palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Spence flicks it over S_Bassong's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... E_Spence strikes a wicked curler !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Jack pass splits open the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca bears down on goal!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Swung in by A_Gunnarsson
... D_McGrain loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Plasil is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to P_Do_Shaw
... S_Bassong fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 30 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds himself with plenty of time
... Nathan_Dyer sees Belushi off his line !
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca drives it across the face of the goal J_Garner
... J_Garner hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... F_Foster makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Bassong wins the ball
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Tomassi
... C_Fuchs reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 34 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson had to stretch to reach the pass
... A_Gunnarsson rifles it to the far post !
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Thomas beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson pounds a rocket on goal !
... But F_Foster palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 35 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from E_Spence, he finds S_Mannaerts
... D_McGrain read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer leaves R_Giovinco standing
... Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Belushi looks very relieved!
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil barges S_Bassong off the ball
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Shaddix
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Wilshere sprints past C_Fuchs
... But D_McGrain wins the tackle
Min. 48 :(bfa) Belushi miskicks!
... Nathan_Dyer is takes control of the ball!
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Belushi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(rfc) C_Fuchs finds R_Acquafresca with a ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... F_Foster watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Jack squares it to R_Giovinco
... J_Wilshere anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Jack heads the ball back to J_Garner
... J_Garner with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster goes down well to save
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it forward
... R_Tomassi slips
... D_McGrain gets to it!
... D_McGrain hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It floats over F_Foster
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 55 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli will replace A_Gunnarsson and play MF
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Giovinco pushes it past J_Wilshere
... T_Adams with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 59 :(bfa) E_Spence spots Yann_M_Vila who is in acres of space
... R_Giovinco takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... K_Ramsteijn will come on for D_McGrain and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 61 :(bfa) E_Spence takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... E_Spence must beat Belushi!
... Belushi fists it away
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 62 :(rfc) C_Fuchs finds himself in acres of space
... What a shot from C_Fuchs !
... It could go anywhere
... But F_Foster is equal to it
Min. 63 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 64 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Garner
... J_Garner swings in the shot!
... F_Foster with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a DF
Min. 66 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 66 :(rfc) F_Foster miskicks!
... S_Bassong is takes control of the ball!
... A powerful shot by S_Bassong !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 67 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 68 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 68 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm gains possession
... J_Bolm hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a MF position
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Garner cuts through the defence
... J_Garner with a powerful diving header!
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as DF
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 73 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing A
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Z_Alomerovic comes on for J_Plasil to play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Jack picks out J_Garner with the cross
... J_Garner attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
... It hits off a defender!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Shaddix crosses it in!
... T_Adams gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Rodellega comes on for R_Acquafresca to play MF
Min. 80 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as L_Ronaldo comes on for Nathan_Dyer to play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 81 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a MF position
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 82 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with a terrific drive !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Rodellega decides to go for goal instead!
... A skilful effort from H_Rodellega !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 85 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 92 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 92 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 93 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a DF
Min. 93 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 94 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as MF
************* 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 : D_McGrain
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : F_Foster (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Bolm (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Plasil (4), S_Mannaerts (17)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 14
Off target : 8 | 7
On target : 10 | 7
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 4 | 9
Key Tackles : 12 | 5
Key Passes : 14 | 12
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Benfica
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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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
S_Bassong DF 2 30 12 6 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
R_Giovinco DF 2 29 13 10 35 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
D_McGrain DF 1 29 13 7 24 | 64 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 0 6
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
L_Thomas MF 1 7 31 7 18 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 30 18 34 | 59 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -9
R_Jack MF 3 7 28 11 22 | 98 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
J_Shaddix MF 3 11 27 17 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 30 36 | 84 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
J_Garner FW 3 7 8 28 11 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 29 11 10 42 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ravanelli MF 3 10 30 8 21 | 39 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Richard MF 1 10 29 9 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Rodellega MF 2 6 8 27 13 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 32 8 7 22 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 30 14 8 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 98 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 50 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 30 56
E_Spence MF 2 9 27 9 40 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 84 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Z_Alomerovic MF 28 1 1 1 14 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 25 16 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Ronaldo FW 1 7 10 21 30 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Rangers FC | Benfica
4-4-2 E | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Steven Theobald
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Belushi GK | GK F_Foster
S_Bassong DF | DF T_Adams
R_Giovinco DF | DF Yann_M_Vila
D_McGrain DF | DF R_Tomassi
C_Fuchs DF | DF S_Mannaerts
L_Thomas MF | MF J_Wilshere
A_Gunnarsson MF | MF J_Plasil
R_Jack MF | MF P_Do_Shaw
J_Shaddix MF | MF J_Bolm
R_Acquafresca FW | MF E_Spence
J_Garner FW | FW Nathan_Dyer
|
H_Schumacher SUB | SUB Z_Alomerovic
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
F_Ravanelli SUB | SUB E_Knave
K_Richard SUB | SUB A_Bagsy
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB L_Ronaldo
Referee: P_Graham (Wales)
Min. 2 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer with the strike !
... Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He makes it look so easy
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle from R_Giovinco
... A_Gunnarsson is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... P_Graham gave him a strong warning
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... P_Do_Shaw fires it towards the goal
... But Belushi tips it behind
... CORNER!
... E_Spence floats the ball in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 4 :(bfa) J_Plasil punches R_Giovinco off the ball
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 5 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes advantage of a mistake by T_Adams
... That mistake could prove costly
... S_Mannaerts pulls on his shirt
... He wins the ball
... The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 6 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson gains control of the loose ball
... A_Gunnarsson sees F_Foster off his line !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
Min. 6 :(bfa) J_Wilshere takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to Yann_M_Vila
... R_Giovinco steals the ball of off him
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Jack hoofs it up field to find J_Garner
... J_Wilshere bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 12 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls it with ease
... J_Bolm flings a shot at goal !
... Belushi makes a good save
... CORNER!
... P_Do_Shaw lofts the ball in!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 13 :(rfc) F_Foster miss-kicks!
... J_Shaddix is through!
... R_Tomassi intercepts the pass
Min. 13 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps S_Bassong
... But L_Thomas will cut out the threat
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs forward
... He only has going for the goal in mind!
... A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Wilshere beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds Nathan_Dyer
... But R_Giovinco wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... J_Plasil chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Bassong beats R_Tomassi
... He showed great skill there
... S_Bassong with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... From long range J_Bolm bends the ball towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
... And Benfica are leading in the game now
... Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a penetrating pass to Nathan_Dyer
... But D_McGrain slides in
Min. 17 :(rfc) C_Fuchs threads the through ball to R_Giovinco
... S_Mannaerts with a nasty foul
... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
... P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Thomas cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... T_Adams tackles cleanly
Min. 19 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays the early ball across the box to find P_Do_Shaw in space
... J_Shaddix with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Bolm knocks the ball past the lunge of S_Bassong
... D_McGrain with the block
Min. 22 :(rfc) L_Thomas finds R_Acquafresca with a ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... R_Jack hits it towards the far post!
... F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack with a slide rule pass to S_Bassong
... J_Bolm with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
Min. 23 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with an inch perfect pass to S_Mannaerts
... S_Mannaerts with a low drive through the rain!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with the heel pass to Yann_M_Vila
... Yann_M_Vila fires off a right-footed shot !
... He has put it wide!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 25 :(bfa) E_Spence runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_McGrain
... He showed his class there
... E_Spence sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... But Belushi palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Spence flicks it over S_Bassong's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... E_Spence strikes a wicked curler !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Jack pass splits open the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca bears down on goal!
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
... CORNER!
... Swung in by A_Gunnarsson
... D_McGrain loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... F_Foster gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 30 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Plasil is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to P_Do_Shaw
... S_Bassong fouls badly
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 30 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds himself with plenty of time
... Nathan_Dyer sees Belushi off his line !
... But he somehow misses
... The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca drives it across the face of the goal J_Garner
... J_Garner hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... F_Foster makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... S_Bassong wins the ball
Min. 33 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw unselfishly heads the ball back to R_Tomassi
... C_Fuchs reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 34 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson had to stretch to reach the pass
... A_Gunnarsson rifles it to the far post !
... But F_Foster punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Thomas beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson pounds a rocket on goal !
... But F_Foster palms it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 35 :(bfa) The ball is passed in from E_Spence, he finds S_Mannaerts
... D_McGrain read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer leaves R_Giovinco standing
... Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
... Belushi is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... Belushi looks very relieved!
Min. 45 :(bfa) J_Plasil barges S_Bassong off the ball
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Shaddix
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Wilshere sprints past C_Fuchs
... But D_McGrain wins the tackle
Min. 48 :(bfa) Belushi miskicks!
... Nathan_Dyer is takes control of the ball!
... Nathan_Dyer controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... Belushi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica
Min. 46 :(rfc) C_Fuchs finds R_Acquafresca with a ball over the defence
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... F_Foster watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Jack squares it to R_Giovinco
... J_Wilshere anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Jack heads the ball back to J_Garner
... J_Garner with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster goes down well to save
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it forward
... R_Tomassi slips
... D_McGrain gets to it!
... D_McGrain hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... It floats over F_Foster
... Its heading goal ward!
... But floats just over
... That was a great effort
Min. 55 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli will replace A_Gunnarsson and play MF
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Giovinco pushes it past J_Wilshere
... T_Adams with a deliberate foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 59 :(bfa) E_Spence spots Yann_M_Vila who is in acres of space
... R_Giovinco takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... K_Ramsteijn will come on for D_McGrain and play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 60 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 61 :(bfa) E_Spence takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... E_Spence must beat Belushi!
... Belushi fists it away
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 62 :(rfc) C_Fuchs finds himself in acres of space
... What a shot from C_Fuchs !
... It could go anywhere
... But F_Foster is equal to it
Min. 63 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 64 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 64 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli holds the ball up and waits for support
... He knocks the ball across to J_Garner
... J_Garner swings in the shot!
... F_Foster with the save
... He holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a DF
Min. 66 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 66 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 66 :(rfc) F_Foster miskicks!
... S_Bassong is takes control of the ball!
... A powerful shot by S_Bassong !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 67 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 68 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 68 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 68 :(bfa) J_Bolm gains possession
... J_Bolm hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 69 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a MF position
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Garner cuts through the defence
... J_Garner with a powerful diving header!
... F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 71 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as DF
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 72 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 73 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 74 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing A
Min. 75 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as Z_Alomerovic comes on for J_Plasil to play MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 76 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 77 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 78 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a MF
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the DF position in a tactical change
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Jack picks out J_Garner with the cross
... J_Garner attempts to nutmeg F_Foster!
... It hits off a defender!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... J_Shaddix crosses it in!
... T_Adams gets up well
... And he heads it clear
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Wilshere shifts into the MF position in a tactical change
Min. 80 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Rodellega comes on for R_Acquafresca to play MF
Min. 80 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as L_Ronaldo comes on for Nathan_Dyer to play FW
Min. 80 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is changing his role to a MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 81 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a MF position
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 82 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Wilshere plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Do_Shaw
... P_Do_Shaw with a terrific drive !
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 83 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a MF
Min. 83 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Rodellega decides to go for goal instead!
... A skilful effort from H_Rodellega !
... But he's missed it!
... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 85 :(bfa) It seems J_Wilshere has switched to a DF
Min. 85 :(bfa) J_Wilshere will now play as MF
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a DF role on the manager's orders
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to MF
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a DF slot
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Wilshere has changed his position on the pitch to a MF
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is now playing as a DF
Min. 90 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves to DF
Min. 91 :(bfa) J_Wilshere changes position to fill a MF slot
Min. 92 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves in a DF position
Min. 92 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 93 :(bfa) It appears J_Wilshere is playing as a DF
Min. 93 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves into a MF role on the manager's orders
Min. 94 :(bfa) J_Wilshere seems to have switched to a DF role
Min. 94 :(bfa) interesting tactic change...
... J_Wilshere will now play as MF
************* 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 : D_McGrain
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : F_Foster (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Bolm (16)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Plasil (4), S_Mannaerts (17)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 14
Off target : 8 | 7
On target : 10 | 7
Possession : 48 | 52
Corners : 3 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 4 | 9
Key Tackles : 12 | 5
Key Passes : 14 | 12
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Final Score : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Benfica
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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 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
S_Bassong DF 2 30 12 6 30 | 98 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
R_Giovinco DF 2 29 13 10 35 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
D_McGrain DF 1 29 13 7 24 | 64 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 80 0 6
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 5
L_Thomas MF 1 7 31 7 18 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 30 18 34 | 59 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -9
R_Jack MF 3 7 28 11 22 | 98 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
J_Shaddix MF 3 11 27 17 31 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 30 36 | 84 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 8
J_Garner FW 3 7 8 28 11 | 98 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 29 11 10 42 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Ravanelli MF 3 10 30 8 21 | 39 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
K_Richard MF 1 10 29 9 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
H_Rodellega MF 2 6 8 27 13 | 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster GK 39 2 4 4 16 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0
T_Adams DF 2 32 8 7 22 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 30 14 8 22 | 98 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 21
R_Tomassi DF 1 28 8 7 37 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 27 9 5 12 | 98 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 -2 -1
J_Wilshere MF 2 19 29 11 19 | 98 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 50 0
J_Plasil MF 1 7 29 10 19 | 79 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
P_Do_Shaw MF 2 9 29 8 25 | 98 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 6
J_Bolm MF 2 11 28 13 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 20 30 56
E_Spence MF 2 9 27 9 40 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 11
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 28 31 | 84 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Z_Alomerovic MF 28 1 1 1 14 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Nakamoto MF 3 4 25 16 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Knave MF 3 7 23 10 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Bagsy FW 1 8 5 27 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Ronaldo FW 1 7 10 21 30 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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