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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 13
Rangers FC 3 - 1 Barcelona
Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Barcelona (Sat Jan 14)
Rangers FC | Barcelona
4-3-2-1 A | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Bryngar Myre
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Belushi GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
A_Schulz DF | DF B_Myre
D_McGrain DF | DF G_Bale
P_Senderos DF | DF J_Myre
F_de_Boer DF | DF J_Miranda
M_Ozil MF | MF R_Kopa
K_Richard MF | MF B_Spencer
B_Hemoth MF | MF Xavi
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF I_Muniain
S_Gerrard AM | MF Adnan_Januzaj
H_Rodellega FW | FW Odegaard
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V_Mannone SUB | SUB Romero
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB G_Wilkinson
L_Jones SUB | SUB G_Karagounis
L_Thomas SUB | SUB M_Hunt
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB H_Kane
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(brc) J_Myre sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Blocked by M_Ozil
Min. 4 :(rfc) S_Gerrard plays a long ball to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
... Rangers FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 5 :(brc) Xavi races into the box
... He sees B_Spencer lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... But D_McGrain wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but F_Brych has none of it.
Min. 7 :(rfc) S_Gerrard flicks it past J_Myre
... He runs forward
... S_Gerrard must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... Hugo_Lloris saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 14 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson wins possession
... He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Gerrard is too quick for the defence
... I_Muniain gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Odegaard keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Odegaard has a go!
... Belushi makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... J_Miranda is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... F_Brych tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 20 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... A_Gunnarsson is through!
... A_Gunnarsson could have let it bounce!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(brc) R_Kopa slides it through the middle to J_Myre
... J_Myre has slipped behind the defence!
... He is one on one with Belushi
... He tries to flick it past Belushi
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a burst of pace
... J_Miranda tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 24 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Gerrard
... Good sliding challenge from J_Miranda
Min. 26 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson nutmegs J_Miranda
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... B_Spencer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 27 :(brc) B_Myre leaves his marker standing
... B_Myre has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Belushi makes a difficult save
Min. 33 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the first time flick to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard shoots towards goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 34 :(rfc) M_Ozil beats J_Miranda
... He showed great skill there
... Launched towards the top corner by M_Ozil !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Rangers FC 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Kopa takes advantage of a mistake by A_Schulz
... F_de_Boer cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Spencer hoists the ball across to Xavi
... D_McGrain wins the ball
Min. 39 :(brc) Odegaard plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... F_de_Boer with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 40 :(rfc) K_Richard is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to F_de_Boer
... A well-placed shot from F_de_Boer !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 42 :(brc) B_Myre jumps over the defender's challenge
... B_Myre fires off a right-footed shot !
... Belushi saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(brc) J_Miranda looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Odegaard
... Odegaard with a powerful header !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Belushi moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Belushi tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Myre chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Belushi fists it away!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Barcelona
Min. 47 :(brc) G_Bale takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... G_Bale has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(brc) Odegaard knocks the ball past F_de_Boer
... P_Senderos is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Belushi misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain curls it into the box!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to F_de_Boer
... F_de_Boer has a dig at goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 50 :(brc) I_Muniain with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past P_Senderos
... P_Senderos with the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 51 :(rfc) S_Gerrard has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Myre wins the ball well
... F_Brych has given a free kick
Min. 52 :(rfc) M_Ozil gains control of the loose ball
... M_Ozil fires off a left-footed shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Hugo_Lloris moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Hugo_Lloris catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(brc) Xavi holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to I_Muniain
... A_Schulz takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(rfc) S_Gerrard looks up
... He swings the ball right towards A_Schulz
... A_Schulz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It takes a deflection!
... Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Hugo_Lloris reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 56 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson floats the ball in to find S_Gerrard
... But J_Myre slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 57 :(brc) I_Muniain is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Adnan_Januzaj
... A powerful shot by Adnan_Januzaj !
... It hits off a defender!
... Belushi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... G_Bale hits it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(rfc) H_Rodellega loses his marker
... H_Rodellega with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 58 :(brc) Odegaard gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_Schulz!
... He has some space now!
... P_Senderos with the tackle
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Gerrard runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... H_Rodellega latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Myre with the murderous challenge.
... Foul
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... A_Gunnarsson bends it round the wall
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Myre
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... J_Miranda beats him to the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Giovinco comes on for P_Senderos to play DF
Min. 65 :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Barcelona will now play A
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Myre
... B_Hemoth with a low drive through the rain!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil plays it towards the near post!
... The ball finds its way to S_Gerrard
... He gets the shot away
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 65 :(brc) Xavi knocks it forward
... R_Giovinco slips
... Odegaard gets to it!
... Odegaard fires off a left-footed shot !
... Belushi is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 67 :(brc) I_Muniain with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... A_Gunnarsson with an awful challenge
... F_Brych calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... B_Spencer hoists it forward
... R_Kopa gets on the end of it
... R_Kopa with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Looks like it should be Belushi's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Belushi looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 68 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - D_Trezeguet on for H_Rodellega as a FW
Min. 68 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj nutmegs R_Giovinco
... R_Giovinco moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 69 :(rfc) M_Ozil is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to D_Trezeguet
... A skilful effort from D_Trezeguet !
... It's beaten Hugo_Lloris
... It goes wide !!
Min. 70 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to C
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Kane comes on for J_Miranda to play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Hunt will come on for R_Kopa and play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Karagounis is coming on and Adnan_Januzaj is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with the cross-field pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris tips it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 71 :(rfc) M_Ozil jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... Hugo_Lloris fists it away
Min. 71 :(brc) M_Hunt has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... M_Hunt fires off a left-footed shot !
... Belushi collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a mistake by B_Spencer
... He runs towards goal
... A_Gunnarsson with the cheeky shot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth swings it in!
... D_McGrain with the shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... Hugo_Lloris looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball into the area!
... It comes to A_Schulz
... He fires it towards to goal
... But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson squares it to D_Trezeguet
... From long range D_Trezeguet bends the ball towards goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 74 :(rfc) M_Ozil finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled B_Myre
... B_Myre knocks the ball back to Hugo_Lloris
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Hugo_Lloris!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard plays it towards the near post!
... K_Richard loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It's beaten Hugo_Lloris
... It goes wide !!
Min. 75 :(rfc) L_Thomas is being prepared to come on
... S_Gerrard is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A great volley from D_Trezeguet !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Hugo_Lloris dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Hugo_Lloris beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil chips the ball into the area!
... R_Giovinco tries to place the shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... A_Gunnarsson chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to F_de_Boer
... He knocks it goalward
... It takes a deflection!
... Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard hits it into the box!
... It is kicked away by J_Myre
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Schulz breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
... B_Myre brings him down!
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... K_Richard floats it forward
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... B_Hemoth pounds a rocket on goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it into the box!
... K_Richard makes a firm connection with his head
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) B_Hemoth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... F_de_Boer gets onto the end of the pass!
... F_de_Boer has a go!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 79 :(brc) G_Karagounis backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Hunt gets on the end of it
... M_Hunt with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... GOAL !!
... That was unfortunate
... Barcelona have narrowed the deficit!
... Rangers FC 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 80 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
... Odegaard with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 85 :(rfc) M_Ozil spits at H_Kane
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(brc) Xavi has a go!
... It hits the defender
... M_Hunt collects the loose ball!
... The defender fails to control it
... M_Hunt picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
... He is one on one with Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... Belushi somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 86 :(rfc) L_Thomas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... F_de_Boer gets onto the end of the pass!
... F_de_Boer must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Rangers FC 3-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 86 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play C
Min. 86 :(brc) M_Hunt sprints forward with the ball
... M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Belushi parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 87 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from M_Ozil, he finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson with the strike !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... A_Gunnarsson goes for the top corner !
... Hugo_Lloris is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 92 :(rfc) D_McGrain plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Myre slides in
************* 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 : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Rodellega (4), M_Ozil (34), F_de_Boer (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Senderos (50)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt
Scorers : M_Hunt (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Miranda (22), J_Myre (60), B_Myre (75), Odegaard (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 13
Off target : 21 | 4
On target : 11 | 9
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 9 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 20 | 10
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Final Score : Rangers FC 3 - 1 Barcelona
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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 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 66 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
F_de_Boer DF 2 27 7 7 27 | 93 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 40 0 24
M_Ozil MF 2 8 29 7 18 | 93 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 40 25
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 22
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 29 17 34 | 93 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 25 16 21 | 76 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 45 7
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 26 13 | 69 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 27 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
L_Jones DF 3 25 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 17 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 55 20
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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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Hugo_Lloris GK 28 3 2 3 13 | 93 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 32 13 5 30 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
G_Bale DF 2 30 11 7 42 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
J_Myre DF 2 28 9 7 39 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -1
J_Miranda DF 2 26 10 7 21 | 71 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
R_Kopa MF 2 14 30 8 23 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
B_Spencer MF 1 11 28 12 31 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Xavi MF 1 5 28 9 31 | 93 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 27 8 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 26 10 23 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 25 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 9
Romero GK 39 2 5 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 25 8 33 | 22 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 34 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
H_Kane FW 1 8 10 28 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
4-3-2-1 A | 4-5-1 E
Gazza Grant | Bryngar Myre
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Belushi GK | GK Hugo_Lloris
A_Schulz DF | DF B_Myre
D_McGrain DF | DF G_Bale
P_Senderos DF | DF J_Myre
F_de_Boer DF | DF J_Miranda
M_Ozil MF | MF R_Kopa
K_Richard MF | MF B_Spencer
B_Hemoth MF | MF Xavi
A_Gunnarsson AM | MF I_Muniain
S_Gerrard AM | MF Adnan_Januzaj
H_Rodellega FW | FW Odegaard
|
V_Mannone SUB | SUB Romero
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB G_Wilkinson
L_Jones SUB | SUB G_Karagounis
L_Thomas SUB | SUB M_Hunt
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB H_Kane
Referee: F_Brych (Germany)
Min. 1 :(brc) J_Myre sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... Blocked by M_Ozil
Min. 4 :(rfc) S_Gerrard plays a long ball to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... GOAL !!
... Hugo_Lloris got his hand to it, but couldn't keep it out
... That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
... Rangers FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 5 :(brc) Xavi races into the box
... He sees B_Spencer lose his man
... He cuts the ball back to him
... But D_McGrain wins the ball from behind
... The crowd appeal but F_Brych has none of it.
Min. 7 :(rfc) S_Gerrard flicks it past J_Myre
... He runs forward
... S_Gerrard must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... Hugo_Lloris saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 14 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson wins possession
... He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
... Hugo_Lloris saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Gerrard is too quick for the defence
... I_Muniain gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Spencer plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Odegaard keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Odegaard has a go!
... Belushi makes a great save
... And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 18 :(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a great one-two
... He continues to run forward now
... J_Miranda is called for the holding foul
... He won that header unfairly
... F_Brych tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 20 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
... A_Gunnarsson is through!
... A_Gunnarsson could have let it bounce!
... It goes wide!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 22 :(brc) R_Kopa slides it through the middle to J_Myre
... J_Myre has slipped behind the defence!
... He is one on one with Belushi
... He tries to flick it past Belushi
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a burst of pace
... J_Miranda tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 24 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to S_Gerrard
... Good sliding challenge from J_Miranda
Min. 26 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson nutmegs J_Miranda
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... B_Spencer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 27 :(brc) B_Myre leaves his marker standing
... B_Myre has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Belushi makes a difficult save
Min. 33 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the first time flick to S_Gerrard
... S_Gerrard shoots towards goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... Unbelievable!!!
... It's gone wide
Min. 34 :(rfc) M_Ozil beats J_Miranda
... He showed great skill there
... Launched towards the top corner by M_Ozil !
... GOAL !!
... The manager is delighted with that one
... Rangers FC 2-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 36 :(brc) R_Kopa takes advantage of a mistake by A_Schulz
... F_de_Boer cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 38 :(brc) B_Spencer hoists the ball across to Xavi
... D_McGrain wins the ball
Min. 39 :(brc) Odegaard plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... F_de_Boer with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(brc) Barcelona altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 40 :(rfc) K_Richard is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to F_de_Boer
... A well-placed shot from F_de_Boer !
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 42 :(brc) B_Myre jumps over the defender's challenge
... B_Myre fires off a right-footed shot !
... Belushi saves it
... Good goalkeeping
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(brc) J_Miranda looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to Odegaard
... Odegaard with a powerful header !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Belushi moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Belushi tips it wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Myre chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Belushi fists it away!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Barcelona
Min. 47 :(brc) G_Bale takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... He runs towards goal
... G_Bale has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 48 :(brc) Odegaard knocks the ball past F_de_Boer
... P_Senderos is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... Belushi misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... I_Muniain curls it into the box!
... Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks for options
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to F_de_Boer
... F_de_Boer has a dig at goal!
... But he puts it well wide
... That was a mishit effort!
Min. 50 :(brc) I_Muniain with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past P_Senderos
... P_Senderos with the foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 51 :(rfc) S_Gerrard has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... J_Myre wins the ball well
... F_Brych has given a free kick
Min. 52 :(rfc) M_Ozil gains control of the loose ball
... M_Ozil fires off a left-footed shot !
... The ball moves through the air!
... Hugo_Lloris moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... Hugo_Lloris catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(brc) Xavi holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to I_Muniain
... A_Schulz takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 54 :(rfc) S_Gerrard looks up
... He swings the ball right towards A_Schulz
... A_Schulz smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... It takes a deflection!
... Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain chips the ball in towards the back post!
... Hugo_Lloris reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 56 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson floats the ball in to find S_Gerrard
... But J_Myre slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 57 :(brc) I_Muniain is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to Adnan_Januzaj
... A powerful shot by Adnan_Januzaj !
... It hits off a defender!
... Belushi is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... G_Bale hits it into the box!
... Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(rfc) H_Rodellega loses his marker
... H_Rodellega with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... But Hugo_Lloris punches it away
... That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 58 :(brc) Odegaard gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside A_Schulz!
... He has some space now!
... P_Senderos with the tackle
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... It's well wide!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Gerrard runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... H_Rodellega latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... J_Myre with the murderous challenge.
... Foul
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK!
... It is within shooting distance!
... A_Gunnarsson bends it round the wall
... But he puts it wide
... That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past J_Myre
... He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
... J_Miranda beats him to the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as R_Giovinco comes on for P_Senderos to play DF
Min. 65 :(brc) The manager shouting something towards his players
... It looks like he's turning things round a bit
... Barcelona will now play A
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Myre
... B_Hemoth with a low drive through the rain!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil plays it towards the near post!
... The ball finds its way to S_Gerrard
... He gets the shot away
... But he somehow misses
... He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 65 :(brc) Xavi knocks it forward
... R_Giovinco slips
... Odegaard gets to it!
... Odegaard fires off a left-footed shot !
... Belushi is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 67 :(brc) I_Muniain with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... A_Gunnarsson with an awful challenge
... F_Brych calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Gazza Grant looks relieved
... INDIRECT FREE KICK!
... B_Spencer hoists it forward
... R_Kopa gets on the end of it
... R_Kopa with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... Looks like it should be Belushi's
... Oh he's let it go through his legs
... But drifts inches wide !!
... Belushi looks embarrassed!
... He was relieved to see it go wide!
... Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 68 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - D_Trezeguet on for H_Rodellega as a FW
Min. 68 :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj nutmegs R_Giovinco
... R_Giovinco moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 69 :(rfc) M_Ozil is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He throws it to D_Trezeguet
... A skilful effort from D_Trezeguet !
... It's beaten Hugo_Lloris
... It goes wide !!
Min. 70 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to C
Min. 70 :(brc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Kane comes on for J_Miranda to play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... M_Hunt will come on for R_Kopa and play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Karagounis is coming on and Adnan_Januzaj is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with the cross-field pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet heads the ball towards goal !
... But Hugo_Lloris tips it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 71 :(rfc) M_Ozil jinks infield
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson has time and space!
... He tries the lob!
... Hugo_Lloris fists it away
Min. 71 :(brc) M_Hunt has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... M_Hunt fires off a left-footed shot !
... Belushi collects it comfortably
... The shot never troubled him
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a mistake by B_Spencer
... He runs towards goal
... A_Gunnarsson with the cheeky shot!
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth swings it in!
... D_McGrain with the shot!
... Hugo_Lloris falls over
... He recovers to tip it onto the post!
... But it hits his back!
... And goes wide!!
... Hugo_Lloris looks relieved!!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard chips the ball into the area!
... It comes to A_Schulz
... He fires it towards to goal
... But Hugo_Lloris palms it behind
... F_Brych has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 73 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson squares it to D_Trezeguet
... From long range D_Trezeguet bends the ball towards goal!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 74 :(rfc) M_Ozil finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled B_Myre
... B_Myre knocks the ball back to Hugo_Lloris
... Ohhhh no!!
... It's gone past Hugo_Lloris!
... And just creeps wide!!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard plays it towards the near post!
... K_Richard loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... It's beaten Hugo_Lloris
... It goes wide !!
Min. 75 :(rfc) L_Thomas is being prepared to come on
... S_Gerrard is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
... He runs forward now
... A great volley from D_Trezeguet !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Hugo_Lloris dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Hugo_Lloris beaten!
... CORNER!
... M_Ozil chips the ball into the area!
... R_Giovinco tries to place the shot!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... A_Gunnarsson chips the ball into the area!
... The ball comes to F_de_Boer
... He knocks it goalward
... It takes a deflection!
... Hugo_Lloris is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... K_Richard hits it into the box!
... It is kicked away by J_Myre
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Schulz breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Hugo_Lloris!
... B_Myre brings him down!
... F_Brych calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He is lucky not to have seen red!
... FREE KICK
... This is very far out
... K_Richard floats it forward
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... B_Hemoth pounds a rocket on goal !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... S_Gerrard hits it into the box!
... K_Richard makes a firm connection with his head
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) B_Hemoth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball into the middle!
... F_de_Boer gets onto the end of the pass!
... F_de_Boer has a go!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 79 :(brc) G_Karagounis backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... M_Hunt gets on the end of it
... M_Hunt with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... GOAL !!
... That was unfortunate
... Barcelona have narrowed the deficit!
... Rangers FC 2-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 80 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
... Odegaard with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 85 :(rfc) M_Ozil spits at H_Kane
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 85 :(brc) Xavi has a go!
... It hits the defender
... M_Hunt collects the loose ball!
... The defender fails to control it
... M_Hunt picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal
... He is one on one with Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... Belushi somehow manages to get to it !!
Min. 86 :(rfc) L_Thomas controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... F_de_Boer gets onto the end of the pass!
... F_de_Boer must beat Hugo_Lloris!
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... GOAL !!
... Look at the delight on his face!
... Just look at the delight!!
... Rangers FC 3-1 Barcelona ...
Min. 86 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play C
Min. 86 :(brc) M_Hunt sprints forward with the ball
... M_Hunt with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Belushi parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 87 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from M_Ozil, he finds A_Gunnarsson
... A_Gunnarsson with the strike !
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
... He lost his man too easily
... A_Gunnarsson goes for the top corner !
... Hugo_Lloris is beaten!
... It hits the bar!!
... And goes clear
Min. 92 :(rfc) D_McGrain plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet keeps possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... But J_Myre slides in
************* 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 : M_Ozil (Man of the Match)
Scorers : H_Rodellega (4), M_Ozil (34), F_de_Boer (86)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : P_Senderos (50)
Injured : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : M_Hunt
Scorers : M_Hunt (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_Miranda (22), J_Myre (60), B_Myre (75), Odegaard (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Barcelona
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 13
Off target : 21 | 4
On target : 11 | 9
Possession : 56 | 44
Corners : 9 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 4
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 7
Key Passes : 20 | 10
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Final Score : Rangers FC 3 - 1 Barcelona
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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 | 93 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 0 0
A_Schulz DF 1 32 12 11 20 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
D_McGrain DF 1 28 12 7 24 | 93 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 10 5
P_Senderos DF 1 28 12 5 31 | 66 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2
F_de_Boer DF 2 27 7 7 27 | 93 0 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 40 0 24
M_Ozil MF 2 8 29 7 18 | 93 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 20 40 25
K_Richard MF 1 10 28 9 26 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 28 6 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 40 22
A_Gunnarsson AM 2 8 29 17 34 | 93 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 60 10
S_Gerrard AM 2 6 25 16 21 | 76 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 45 7
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 26 13 | 69 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 31
V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 28 13 10 35 | 27 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 10 1
L_Jones DF 3 25 7 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 30 7 18 | 17 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 55 20
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 25 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
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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Hugo_Lloris GK 28 3 2 3 13 | 93 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
B_Myre DF 1 32 13 5 30 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 -2 8
G_Bale DF 2 30 11 7 42 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
J_Myre DF 2 28 9 7 39 | 93 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 -2 -1
J_Miranda DF 2 26 10 7 21 | 71 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 8 -2
R_Kopa MF 2 14 30 8 23 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
B_Spencer MF 1 11 28 12 31 | 93 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Xavi MF 1 5 28 9 31 | 93 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
I_Muniain MF 1 10 27 8 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Adnan_Januzaj MF 3 11 26 10 23 | 71 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -19
Odegaard FW 2 4 5 25 31 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 9
Romero GK 39 2 5 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Wilkinson DF 1 28 10 7 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_Karagounis MF 2 9 25 8 33 | 22 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0
M_Hunt FW 2 9 7 34 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 35
H_Kane FW 1 8 10 28 33 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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