Elite FA Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Inter Milan (Wed Dec 08)


                           Rangers FC  |  Inter Milan
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Steve Brown  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK S_Rossi
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF Eirik_Silva
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF Carr
                             Doria DF  |  DF D_Abdoun
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF B_Costacurta
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF Sancho
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF A_Popeti
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  MF M_Marchisio
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW J_Cummings
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB G_Ochoa
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB R_Carlos_Jr
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB P_Naldini
                            R_Jack SUB |  SUB G_Zolla
                     Rolando_Silva SUB |  SUB L_Riva

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Steve_Brown is through!
          ...  Steve_Brown with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But S_Rossi is equal to it
Min. 3  :(irm) Eirik_Silva kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Cummings gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Olsen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) S_Byrne with a neat pass into W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But S_Rossi hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 8  :(irm) J_Cummings sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  W_Sneijder with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  G_Reddy will just give him a speaking to
Min. 8  :(irm) Eirik_Silva sprints past Steve_Brown
          ...  Eirik_Silva with a thundering volley!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 9  :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  H_Rodellega with a stunning strike !
          ...  It's beaten S_Rossi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_A_Riise pass splits open the defence and finds W_Sneijder
          ...  W_Sneijder goes for goal !
          ...  But S_Rossi is equal to it
Min. 16 :(irm) M_Marchisio with a simple pass to A_Popeti
          ...  Doria reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 18 :(irm) B_Costacurta with the towering header to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Rafael takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 24 :(rfc) W_Sneijder is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto the end of it
          ...  A cheeky lob from N_Pepe !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 25 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs C_Panucci
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A_Popeti knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Reddy blows up for a foul
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  He's off!
Min. 26 :(rfc) Steve_Brown brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Abdoun
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Ricksen!
          ...  A thundering drive by F_Ricksen !
          ...  S_Rossi gathers it easily
Min. 27 :(rfc) Steve_Brown heads the ball back to N_Pepe
          ...  Carr slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 30 :(rfc) S_Byrne squares it to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe goes for the top corner !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 30 :(irm) Juanfran has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Olsen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Byrne with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over
          ...  G_Reddy is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 34 :(rfc) Steve_Brown cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Pepe
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Abdoun
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 37 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  Steve_Brown is through!
          ...  Steve_Brown blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 37 :(irm) Sancho sidesteps L_Olsen
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Sancho aims for the top right corner !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 40 :(rfc) H_Rodellega picks out Steve_Brown with the cross
          ...  D_Abdoun with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Reddy
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_A_Riise has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past C_Panucci
          ...  He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
          ...  H_Rodellega leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Brilliant save from S_Rossi
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) S_Byrne takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  D_Abdoun pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) Steve_Brown flicks it over C_Panucci's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Steve_Brown attempts a low drive!
          ...  But S_Rossi smothers the ball.
Min. 51 :(rfc) W_Sneijder controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Eirik_Silva
          ...  He puts in Steve_Brown!
          ...  Steve_Brown breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round S_Rossi
          ...  He tries to slide it past S_Rossi
          ...  S_Rossi dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 52 :(irm) J_Cummings runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Eirik_Silva
          ...  Eirik_Silva with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Rafael is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_A_Riise lobs it over D_Abdoun
          ...  But Eirik_Silva wins the tackle
Min. 56 :(rfc) Steve_Brown looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Rodellega
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Eirik_Silva
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Sneijder chips the ball into the area!
          ...  S_Rossi comes out and claims it!
Min. 57 :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks it past C_Panucci and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  H_Rodellega launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_Rossi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(irm) Sancho finds the run of Eirik_Silva
          ...  From long range Eirik_Silva bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Rafael just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 60 :(rfc) Steve_Brown lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  D_Rocastle latches on to it
          ...  D_Rocastle drives it low !
          ...  It's beaten S_Rossi
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 60 :(irm) J_Cummings 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 Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 61 :(rfc) S_Byrne plays it forward to Steve_Brown
          ...  Eirik_Silva brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 62 :(irm) Juanfran 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!
          ...  Eirik_Silva receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Eirik_Silva heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 67 :(rfc) Doria takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past C_Panucci
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Carr takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 70 :(rfc) N_Pepe turns past Carr
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  N_Pepe with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  S_Rossi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 72 :(rfc) N_Pepe skips the challenge from D_Abdoun
          ...  But J_Cummings wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Reddy has none of it.
Min. 72 :(irm) Sancho takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  L_Olsen takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf will come on for L_Olsen and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Jack is coming on and D_Rocastle is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - Rolando_Silva on for Steve_Brown as a FW
Min. 77 :(irm) M_Marchisio controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Sancho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Sancho chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats his marker
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Rossi takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 83 :(irm) J_Cummings is through on goal
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 84 :(irm) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr will come on for Eirik_Silva and play DF
Min. 84 :(irm) P_Naldini replaces B_Costacurta and will play MF
Min. 86 :(irm) L_Riva replaces J_Cummings to play as a FW
Min. 86 :(rfc) F_Ricksen runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with a thundering volley!
          ...  S_Rossi falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Rossi looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 87 :(rfc) Rangers FC are switching their playing style to D
Min. 87 :(rfc) S_Byrne backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Rolando_Silva latches onto the end of it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Carr
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack drives it into the box!
          ...  It comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) N_Pepe knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Carlos_Jr
          ...  D_Abdoun cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 141,532
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Pepe (24), F_Le_Boeuf (86), H_Rodellega (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Byrne (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cummings
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Popeti (25)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       8
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :          12        |       1
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 Inter Milan
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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 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  32  11  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  29  10  30 |  93   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  40
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  76   0   0   5   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  50  15
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  35  11   7  22 |  17   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  17   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  29  41 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Rossi        GK  36   5   4   1  10 |  93  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  85   0   3   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  30  11   5  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Carr           DF   2  29   9   8  11 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
D_Abdoun       DF   3  28  10   7  30 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Costacurta   MF   2   6  28   7  32 |  85   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
Sancho         MF   2   7  27  12  30 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Popeti       MF   1   4  27   4  41 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Marchisio    MF   1   1  27   1  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Cummings     FW   3   5   9  31  32 |  87   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Juanfran       FW   3   7   7  28  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_Ochoa        GK  29   2   3   3  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  30   6   5  41 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  30   9  20 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zolla        MF   2  24  29   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Riva         FW   1  10   6  29  42 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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