Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Benfica (Sun Oct 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  Benfica
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-2 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK N_Winneke
                        B_Siegrist DF  |  DF M_Zeffane
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF R_Tomassi
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF S_Mannaerts
                        J_Marshman MF  |  DM W_Dustice
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF I_Marcone
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF K_Commons
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF C_Ronaldo
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Nathan_Dyer
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW B_Dugnutt
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB L_Yashin
                             Doria SUB |  SUB Exe_Palacios
                        W_Sneijder SUB |  SUB S_Nakamoto
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB T_Erak
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB T_Trezeguet

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) B_Siegrist leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe rifles it at the goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 6  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps F_Ricksen
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Dugnutt runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 8  :(bfa) I_Marcone knocks it forward
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf slips
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets to it!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  K_Rekik picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 10 :(rfc) N_Pepe finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A thundering drive by N_Pepe !
          ...  But N_Winneke just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 11 :(rfc) S_Byrne is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to N_Pepe
          ...  M_Zeffane wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) K_Commons leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  S_Byrne leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to M_Zeffane
          ...  The cross hits M_Zeffane on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  Looks like it should be Rafael's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael looks embarrassed!
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 17 :(bfa) W_Dustice plays a first time ball through the defence to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Rafael arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 18 :(bfa) It seems Benfica are making a tactical change to D
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Byrne with an inch perfect pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega sees N_Winneke off his line !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 26 :(rfc) D_Rocastle has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Foyth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in N_Pepe!
          ...  R_Tomassi forces him off the ball
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_Commons finds the run of B_Dugnutt
          ...  N_Pepe fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Clark calls him over
          ...  K_Clark is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(rfc) D_Rocastle with a probing through ball N_Pepe
          ...  J_Foyth with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 37 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  K_Rekik intercepts the pass
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play A
Min. 47 :(rfc) D_Rocastle cuts the ball back to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  N_Winneke never had a chance!

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

Min. 47 :(bfa) K_Commons 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 B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-3 Benfica ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as T_Trezeguet comes on for Nathan_Dyer to play FW
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Marshman sidesteps R_Tomassi
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But J_Foyth slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 50 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is coming on for R_Tomassi and playing DF
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak is coming on and K_Commons is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 52 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with the first time pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  N_Pepe makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to B_Dugnutt
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 58 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  T_Trezeguet rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Rafael catches the ball
Min. 59 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 62 :(rfc) D_Rocastle sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  M_Zeffane beats him to the ball
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to P
Min. 66 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt loses his marker!
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives the shot in!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 68 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet chests it down
          ...  F_Ricksen seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 70 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Rocastle makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  N_Winneke watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 70 :(bfa) J_Foyth crosses to W_Dustice
          ...  W_Dustice must beat Rafael!
          ...  Rafael fists it away
Min. 73 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf 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!
          ...  H_Rodellega receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke was well beaten there!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-3 Benfica ...
Min. 74 :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 74 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet flicks it past K_Rekik
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  T_Trezeguet unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Rafael with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Erak makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 75 :(rfc) Doria will come on for F_Ricksen and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as Rolando_Silva comes on for J_Marshman to play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Steve_Brown is coming on and H_Rodellega is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) Steve_Brown nutmegs J_Foyth
          ...  Steve_Brown with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke smothers the ball.
Min. 81 :(rfc) D_Rocastle with a probing through ball F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  S_Mannaerts reads the play well
Min. 84 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Rolando_Silva with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 87 :(bfa) I_Marcone is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the ball
          ...  T_Erak rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Rafael dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Rafael beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice floats the ball in!
          ...  Doria belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) S_Byrne with an inch perfect pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown with the shot on net !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 90 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo with an intelligent ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Rafael makes a difficult save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 141,990
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (73)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Pepe (32), Rolando_Silva (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : C_Ronaldo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Zeffane (16), Nathan_Dyer (17), B_Dugnutt (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Benfica
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 3 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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Rafael         GK  35   2   2   2  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Siegrist     DF  29   1   2   2  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  33   7  33 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  95   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  29  10  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  MF   3  10   9  28  41 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15

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  36   2   2   3  20 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  13   7  42 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  32  10   5  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
W_Dustice      DM   1  13  27   7  42 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |  54   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  50   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  17  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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