Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Mon Mar 16)


                           Rangers FC  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF J_Bolm
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF S_Nakamoto
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF W_Dustice
                             Messi FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB A_Zogbo
                             Doria SUB |  SUB M_Zeffane
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB T_Grant
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB E_Knave
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB T_Erak

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 3  :(bfa) S_Mannaerts has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in Nathan_Dyer!
          ...  A thundering drive by Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  Brilliant save from A_Peruzzi
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 5  :(rfc) Messi knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Messi with a stunning strike !
          ...  N_Winneke takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 6  :(rfc) S_Byrne volleys it forward. He finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 12 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps G_Grant
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Nathan_Dyer flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But A_Peruzzi dives to his left
          ...  I think A_Peruzzi just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 18 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives the ball low !
          ...  A_Peruzzi guesses right
Min. 19 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Dustice
          ...  But R_Jack slides in
Min. 22 :(rfc) R_Jack finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  R_Jack blasts it at the goal !
          ...  N_Winneke gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne curls it into the box!
          ...  R_Giovinco with the header
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
          ...  But R_Tomassi with the fine tackle
Min. 23 :(bfa) J_Foyth looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Mannaerts
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Giovinco
Min. 26 :(rfc) S_Byrne drives it across the face of the goal R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round N_Winneke
          ...  He tries to flick it past N_Winneke
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) I_Marcone sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  B_Dugnutt runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Olsen pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sprints past J_Bolm
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Wilshere !
          ...  N_Winneke takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks the ball past S_Mannaerts
          ...  W_Dustice pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_Atkinson called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 35 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to E
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere miskicks!
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  R_Acquafresca drives it towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke gathers it comfortably
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer hits the ball first time!
          ...  A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Peruzzi !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by J_Foyth
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Acquafresca carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 47 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D

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

Min. 50 :(bfa) W_Dustice spits at Messi
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a slick pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 51 :(rfc) R_Giovinco plays the back pass
          ...  A_Peruzzi can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Benfica ...
Min. 52 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 54 :(rfc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Messi is through!
          ...  Messi with the drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 55 :(rfc) Rangers FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 56 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Bolm!
          ...  R_Giovinco wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 57 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf with a flicked pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  J_Foyth tackles from behind
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Wilshere floats it forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
          ...  But R_Tomassi slides in
Min. 63 :(bfa) J_Bolm turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
          ...  L_Olsen stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 65 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C
Min. 70 :(bfa) R_Tomassi changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
          ...  But L_Olsen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 72 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an incisive pass to Messi
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by I_Marcone
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 73 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a 50-yard pass to Messi
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Zeffane will replace R_Tomassi and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Grant on for I_Marcone as a MF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for W_Dustice as a FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats L_Thomas
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Wilshere with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 76 :(rfc) S_Byrne drives it forward to Messi
          ...  Messi hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  B_Dugnutt bends it round the wall
          ...  The shot slips through A_Peruzzi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Thomas plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Messi keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Messi hits the ball first time!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Benfica fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 77 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  L_Thomas with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 79 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Grant
          ...  T_Grant with the side footed shot!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 80 :(rfc) Doria is coming on for G_Grant and playing DF
Min. 81 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as B_Hemoth comes on for L_Thomas to play MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Rodellega comes on for Messi to play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  M_Zeffane gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Foyth
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth crosses it in!
          ...  H_Rodellega makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca chests it down
          ...  But S_Mannaerts slides in
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  B_Hemoth with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto sidesteps L_Olsen
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Doria reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm crosses it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by L_Olsen

*************  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          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (46), Messi (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (76), B_Hemoth (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer
Scorers              : R_Giovinco (51 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Dustice (50), J_Foyth (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Rangers FC     |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :           8        |       4
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  98   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20   2
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  85   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  32  12  19 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  30
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  12  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  98   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  36  18 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  54
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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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N_Winneke      GK  34   2   2   3  20 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  34  14   8  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  32   8   7  37 |  79   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  31  13   7  42 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -12 -22
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  30  13  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  27  16  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  25   6  42 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Grant        MF   2  25   9   7  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  28  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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