Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Inter Milan (Sun Jul 28)


                           Rangers FC  |  Inter Milan
                              5-4-1 N  |  5-4-1 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                      M_Ter_Stegen GK  |  GK A_Peruzzi
                          M_Tudgay DF  |  DF F_Fazio
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF G_Angella
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF J_Tavernier
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF J_Ekstrand
                             Doria DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF G_Sigurdsson
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF D_DeRossi
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  MF P_Naldini
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW F_Inzaghi
                                       |
                        D_Marshall SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB Eirik_Silva
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB D_Savicevic
                           S_Byrne SUB |  SUB E_Francescoli
                             Messi SUB |  SUB I_Gabilondo

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 5  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Thomas
          ...  C_Panucci slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 6  :(rfc) L_Thomas is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  A_Peruzzi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Peruzzi !!
Min. 6  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Peruzzi!
          ...  J_Tavernier brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) The ball is passed in from L_Thomas, he finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  F_Fazio is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  A_Peruzzi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McGrain plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Peruzzi
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Tavernier
          ...  R_Acquafresca leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 10 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson 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 L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Inter Milan fans taunt him!
Min. 11 :(irm) P_Naldini with a one-touch layoff to J_Ekstrand
          ...  M_Tudgay with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 14 :(rfc) H_Fernandez with the towering header to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the attempt at goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Olsen with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi looks dejected
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Inter Milan ...
Min. 16 :(irm) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Inter Milan will now be playing A
Min. 18 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson pushes it past J_Ekstrand
          ...  A_Gunnarsson looks to see where A_Peruzzi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 21 :(irm) F_Inzaghi skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  But L_Olsen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 29 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an incisive pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  A_Peruzzi manages to turn it behind
Min. 33 :(irm) Luis_Garcia runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Naldini
          ...  D_McGrain forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini hits it into the box!
          ...  Doria clears the danger
Min. 37 :(irm) F_Inzaghi with a smart turn
          ...  L_Olsen rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(rfc) H_Fernandez beats F_Inzaghi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Cakir
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Tavernier
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_Angella clears the corner

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

Min. 51 :(rfc) H_Fernandez with a 40-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 56 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a glorious long pass to M_Tudgay
          ...  M_Tudgay rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Ekstrand reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 59 :(rfc) L_Olsen takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past F_Fazio
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Olsen has a dig at goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  A_Peruzzi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 62 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing D
Min. 62 :(rfc) L_Thomas plays the early ball across the box to find R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  R_Acquafresca throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But A_Peruzzi palms it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 64 :(irm) G_Angella squares it to F_Inzaghi
          ...  D_McGrain clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 65 :(irm) F_Inzaghi takes on 3 men
          ...  M_Tudgay with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 68 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Ekstrand with a terrible tackle
          ...  C_Cakir will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  B_Hemoth passes to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But F_Fazio slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 69 :(irm) Luis_Garcia hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Tavernier latches onto it!
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Acquafresca
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Panucci
          ...  He knocks it to M_Tudgay!
          ...  M_Tudgay with a powerful header !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 75 :(rfc) L_Thomas flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs onto it!
          ...  G_Angella slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 77 :(rfc) H_Fernandez with a probing pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 78 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn comes on for M_Tudgay and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 78 :(rfc) S_Byrne is being prepared to come on
          ...  Doria is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) Messi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Fernandez
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(rfc) L_Olsen looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Acquafresca
          ...  J_Ekstrand gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Fernandez chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  A_Peruzzi easily catches it!
Min. 80 :(irm) P_Naldini with an in swinging cross to F_Inzaghi
          ...  G_Grant brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 80 :(rfc) B_Hemoth moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  F_Fazio with a pull on the shirt
Min. 86 :(irm) Up goes the substitution board - E_Francescoli on for G_Sigurdsson as a MF
Min. 86 :(rfc) S_Byrne brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Tavernier reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(irm) D_DeRossi backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  E_Francescoli gets on the end of it
          ...  A great volley from E_Francescoli !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Naldini chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by K_Ramsteijn
Min. 87 :(irm) Eirik_Silva is being brought on
          ...  F_Fazio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 87 :(irm) F_Inzaghi finds the run of J_Ekstrand
          ...  But G_Grant reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(irm) I_Gabilondo is coming on and F_Inzaghi is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW

*************  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          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : A_Peruzzi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Tavernier (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       1
Off target           :           6        |       1
On target            :           7        |       0
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       6
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 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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M_Ter_Stegen   GK  36   1   2   2  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  35   6   8  32 |  80   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
D_McGrain      DF   1  31  13   8  24 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  31   7   9  13 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  28   8   6  42 |  93   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  35   2
Doria          DF   3  28   7   5  32 |  80   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  70  20
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   9  31  18  34 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  28   7  32 |  82   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |  93   0   1   0   0   8   1   0   0   0  20   0  61
D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  31  11  10  42 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  28   7  21 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  34  18 |  11   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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   2  29   8   5  30 |  89   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
G_Angella      DF   1  28  12  10  21 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Tavernier    DF   3  28  12   7  33 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
J_Ekstrand     DF   1  28  11   7  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   3  27  10   5  31 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  30   5  11 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Sigurdsson   MF   2   7  28  14  30 |  88   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_DeRossi      MF   3  11  27   4  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
P_Naldini      MF   1   4  27   9  20 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Inzaghi      FW   1   9   6  29  43 |  90   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eirik_Silva    DF   3  28   7   9  13 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Savicevic    MF   1   8  29   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francescoli  MF   1   4  27   5  23 |   5   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   7   8  28  29 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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