Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Barcelona (Thu Aug 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  Barcelona
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Bryngar Myre
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK Romero
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF G_Bale
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF G_Wilkinson
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF J_Myre
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF R_Kopa
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF B_Spencer
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Xavi
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  AM Maradona
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Hunt
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW H_Son
                                       |
                      H_Schumacher SUB |  SUB Pepe_Reina
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB J_Miranda
                         S_Bassong SUB |  SUB I_Muniain
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Odegaard

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  R_Acquafresca flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Barcelona ...
Min. 3  :(brc) R_Kopa takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Belushi tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Bale hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 4  :(brc) H_Son flicks it past J_Garner
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Son fires the shot in!
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 6  :(brc) H_Son with a perfectly timed run
          ...  C_Fuchs gathers up the loose ball
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Ciaran_Clark reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 8  :(brc) M_Hunt plays in H_Son with a beautiful ball
          ...  H_Son tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Garner with an in swinging cross to L_Thomas
          ...  G_Wilkinson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 10 :(brc) R_Kopa heads the ball back to H_Son
          ...  R_Giovinco cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 11 :(rfc) F_de_Boer jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  F_de_Boer attempts a lob!
          ...  But Romero tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Hemoth !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 13 :(brc) J_Myre backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets on the end of it
          ...  G_Grant seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Shaddix is through on goal
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 15 :(brc) Xavi 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 M_Hunt
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Hunt !
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 16 :(rfc) F_de_Boer with a pinpoint pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at Romero
          ...  He nutmegs Romero
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 16 :(brc) H_Son beats his marker
          ...  H_Son has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  Belushi watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 20 :(brc) Barcelona changed their strategy to play C
Min. 21 :(brc) Xavi with a flicked pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Belushi gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 24 :(brc) Maradona retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  R_Kopa latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Grant goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  B_Spencer hits it hard
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 25 :(brc) Maradona is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Hunt
          ...  But L_Thomas slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 26 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  R_Acquafresca is unmarked
          ...  R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Barcelona fans laugh at him
Min. 27 :(brc) G_Wilkinson finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  G_Wilkinson rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Belushi beats the ball away
Min. 30 :(brc) Xavi with a pinpoint pass to H_Son
          ...  H_Son with a powerful diving header!
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Belushi to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Maradona!
          ...  It is kicked away by R_Giovinco
Min. 33 :(brc) G_Bale with an incisive pass to Maradona
          ...  Maradona tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
          ...  Belushi is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 37 :(rfc) G_Grant takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But Ciaran_Clark slides in two footed.
          ...  H_Webb has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 40 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca from 20 yards !
          ...  Romero makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(brc) G_Bale with a simple pass to Xavi
          ...  C_Fuchs is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Belushi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Maradona chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with the through ball to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Romero won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 48 :(brc) R_Kopa is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Maradona latches onto the ball
          ...  Maradona with a little chip!
          ...  Belushi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one

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

Min. 46 :(brc) G_Bale takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Son
          ...  Fine tackle by F_de_Boer
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 47 :(brc) Maradona runs towards the goal
          ...  But G_Grant comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Garner collects the loose ball!
          ...  G_Bale cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 57 :(rfc) L_Thomas drives it forward to J_Shaddix
          ...  But J_Myre slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_McGrain is coming on for F_de_Boer and will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Giovinco sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Giovinco looks to see where Romero is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But Romero tips it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson cuts the ball back to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Romero was lucky there
Min. 64 :(brc) M_Hunt miskicks!
          ...  He finds H_Son though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  H_Son with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 65 :(rfc) K_Richard replaces an unhappy J_Shaddix and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) Barcelona switch to playing A
Min. 65 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Son
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a deliberate foul
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
Min. 69 :(rfc) J_Garner with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows G_Wilkinson a clean set of heals
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Garner !
          ...  Romero tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Gunnarsson!
          ...  It is kicked away by G_Wilkinson
Min. 70 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 70 :(brc) Odegaard is coming on and G_Bale is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Karagounis is going to be brought on
          ...  Xavi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(brc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Miranda will come on for Ciaran_Clark and play DF
Min. 71 :(rfc) L_Thomas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson races into the box
          ...  He sees R_Giovinco lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Wilkinson !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Giovinco nutmegs J_Myre
          ...  J_Myre reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 76 :(rfc) C_Fuchs spits at J_Miranda
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(rfc) J_Garner knocks it past J_Miranda and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Kopa plays the back pass
          ...  Romero can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  J_Miranda wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 78 :(brc) Maradona takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  K_Richard with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 79 :(rfc) B_Hemoth kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Richard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Miranda puts the ball out of play
Min. 80 :(rfc) K_Richard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Wilkinson knocks the ball back to Romero
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Romero!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  Romero fists it away!
Min. 80 :(brc) Maradona with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  Maradona with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Belushi tips it over
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 81 :(rfc) K_Richard looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Garner
          ...  Odegaard with an over the top challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Bryngar Myre looks relieved
          ...  Gazza Grant is far from happy with that decision
Min. 82 :(brc) Belushi miskicks!
          ...  Maradona is takes control of the ball!
          ...  But L_Thomas wins the ball
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of H_Rodellega
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  H_Rodellega has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Romero with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 85 :(rfc) D_McGrain controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Miranda
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) J_Garner pass splits open the defence and finds H_Rodellega
          ...  But J_Miranda sees the pass and cuts it out

*************  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          : Belushi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Grant (24), C_Fuchs (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : H_Son
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Barcelona
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       13
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :           7        |       9
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       10
Key Tackles          :           9        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       14
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 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 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  29  13  10  35 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
G_Grant        DF   3  29   6   8  13 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  28  18
F_de_Boer      DF   2  28   7   7  27 |  63   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  31   7  18 |  94   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  29   6  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  30  36 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  47
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  29  12   7  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  29  11   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  29   9  26 |  26   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  26  13 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

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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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  31  11   7  42 |  73   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   5
J_Myre         DF   2  29   9   7  39 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  29   8   8  24 |  73   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  31   8  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  29  12  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  73   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  26  16  18 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  11
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   8  34  33 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  27  10   7  21 |  21   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1  10  28   8  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Karagounis   MF   2   9  26   8  33 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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