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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 3

Rangers FC 0 - 0 Benfica

Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Sun Oct 23)


                           Rangers FC  |  Benfica
                              5-4-1 D  |  5-3-2 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Steven Theobald
                                       |
                         V_Mannone GK  |  GK E_Thorstvedt
                          A_Schulz DF  |  DF J_Martinez
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF T_Adams
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF C_Thomson
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF Yann_M_Vila
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF H_Kiessling
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF Zheng_Zhi
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF J_Plasil
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  FW K_McInally
                         D_Nelisse FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB Tiribocchi
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB M_Zeffane
                           L_Jones SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                      A_Gunnarsson SUB |  SUB R_VD_Vaart
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB E_Stranger

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) L_Thomas drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Richard
          ...  J_Martinez reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 2  :(rfc) D_Nelisse beats C_Thomson
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 2  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats F_de_Boer
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  V_Mannone makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Plasil plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Gerrard wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 4  :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi with a 50-yard pass to T_Adams
          ...  T_Adams tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  V_Mannone moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  V_Mannone catches it with style!
Min. 8  :(bfa) T_Adams with an intelligent ball to C_Thomson
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Thomson !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 9  :(rfc) F_de_Boer is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 9  :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_McGrain will come on for F_de_Boer and play DF
Min. 9  :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_McInally is unmarked
          ...  D_McGrain seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 15 :(rfc) B_Hemoth gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside J_Martinez!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Adams clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 17 :(bfa) K_McInally sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Giovinco and it had to be
Min. 27 :(rfc) D_Nelisse has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Kiessling!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Adams dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 27 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks it past P_Senderos and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_McInally has a go!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 31 :(bfa) H_Kiessling holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 34 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with the through ball to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  P_Senderos belts it clear
Min. 36 :(rfc) L_Thomas looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Schulz receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Martinez robs him of the ball
Min. 38 :(rfc) D_Nelisse with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Martinez
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Nelisse !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 39 :(rfc) D_Nelisse finds himself in acres of space
          ...  J_Martinez slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco swings it in!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt jumps well to claim it!
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Plasil plays the early ball across the box to find Nathan_Dyer in space
          ...  M_Hart gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 41 :(rfc) A_Schulz with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Nelisse gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_McInally with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) D_Nelisse lobs it over the defender
          ...  But J_Martinez slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Clattenurg has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 44 :(rfc) A defence splitting pass from S_Gerrard to A_Schulz
          ...  But R_Tomassi comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a precise pass to S_Gerrard
          ...  J_Martinez slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Nelisse with the header
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Hemoth
          ...  E_Thorstvedt easily catches it!
Min. 49 :(bfa) K_McInally looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  R_Giovinco with a clumsy challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 49 :(rfc) K_Richard plays in B_Hemoth with a beautiful ball
          ...  Zheng_Zhi is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!

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

Min. 50 :(rfc) P_Senderos can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The linesman flags for offside
Min. 51 :(bfa) J_Plasil looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Adams
          ...  R_Giovinco reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 53 :(rfc) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by R_Tomassi
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  S_Gerrard launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets possession in his own half
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Schulz plays it forward to L_Thomas
          ...  But C_Thomson wins the tackle
Min. 70 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as L_Jones comes on for P_Senderos to play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi has it now
          ...  He takes on D_McGrain
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_McInally!
          ...  But M_Hart wins the ball
Min. 74 :(rfc) K_Richard volleys it forward. He finds D_Nelisse
          ...  T_Adams knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Clattenurg just turns away!
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Stranger is ready to come on to replace C_Thomson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing L
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Schulz cuts the ball back to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But M_Clattenurg waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He dinks it over E_Thorstvedt
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reacts well to save !!
Min. 76 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart comes on for J_Plasil and takes up a MF role
Min. 77 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is coming on for H_Kiessling and playing MF
Min. 79 :(bfa) T_Adams with a slick pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Schulz gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Hart reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 80 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Wilshere latches onto the ball
          ...  Cleaned up by K_Richard
Min. 81 :(rfc) L_Thomas leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to L_Jones
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 81 :(rfc) L_Thomas spits at Nathan_Dyer
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Steven Theobald looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 82 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Stranger
          ...  But D_McGrain reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_McInally
          ...  D_McGrain tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Hart heads it away
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is coming on for D_Nelisse and playing FW
Min. 84 :(rfc) R_Giovinco beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds S_Gerrard
          ...  R_VD_Vaart slices it
          ...  E_Thorstvedt moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth hits it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 87 :(rfc) L_Thomas drives it across the face of the goal H_Rodellega
          ...  J_Wilshere goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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               : R_Giovinco (49)
Injured              : F_de_Boer (9)
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : T_Adams (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_McInally (41), Zheng_Zhi (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :          10        |       14
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 0 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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V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  31  12  10  20 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
M_Hart         DF   2  31   4   1  22 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  28  12   5  31 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  27  12  10  35 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  78   8  -2
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  25  16  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  31  42 |  88   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  86   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
L_Jones        DF   3  24   7   8  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  17  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  39   2   6   4  13 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  33   3   4  23 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  95   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  20   5
C_Thomson      DF   2  29  12   6  25 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  28  13   8  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  30  10  31 |  81   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  80   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  30  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  27  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  26   9   7  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  27  11  19 |  14   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  15   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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