Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Mon Jul 15)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-2-3 L
                          Gazza Grant  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK A_Zubizarreta
                          M_Tudgay DF  |  DF H_Berg
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF Maldini
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF L_Digne
                             Doria DF  |  DM Kak
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Park
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF Drexler
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  FW Stefano
                       H_Fernandez MF  |  FW E_Stranger
                             Messi FW  |  FW A_Lombardo
                                       |
                       Z_Stonewall SUB |  SUB H_Manzoni
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB Kommper
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB G_Burdisso
                          M_Scholl SUB |  SUB Platini
                     R_Acquafresca SUB |  SUB Tardelli

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(jvt) H_Berg finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_McGrain
          ...  Messi beats him to the ball
Min. 8  :(jvt) A_Lombardo with electric pace
          ...  He eases past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn recovers to win the ball back
Min. 13 :(jvt) Kak takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Kak with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  D_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Park hits it towards the far post!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn clears the danger
Min. 17 :(rfc) L_Thomas flicks it over Beckenbauer's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Digne reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 19 :(rfc) D_McGrain gets to the by line and finds Messi with a beautiful cross
          ...  Cleaned up by L_Digne
Min. 19 :(jvt) A_Lombardo flicks it over K_Ramsteijn's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  L_Thomas with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 27 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Zubizarreta!
          ...  Kak brings him down!
          ...  S_Farina just wants to lecture him
Min. 30 :(jvt) E_Stranger with the kinky dribble
          ...  Messi with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 33 :(rfc) Messi takes on H_Berg
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Messi has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Zubizarreta dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Zubizarreta beaten!
Min. 37 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  But L_Digne reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 39 :(rfc) H_Fernandez can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to G_Grant
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from L_Digne
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Hemoth
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  A_Zubizarreta falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Maldini
Min. 40 :(rfc) B_Hemoth chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Cleaned up by Drexler
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Thomas gets to the by line and finds Messi with a beautiful cross
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  Messi beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has A_Zubizarreta to beat
          ...  He rounds A_Zubizarreta
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 42 :(rfc) L_Thomas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) M_Tudgay finds a hole in the defence
          ...  M_Tudgay from 20 yards !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta looks relieved there!
Min. 48 :(rfc) H_Fernandez chests it down
          ...  H_Fernandez with a thundering shot!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Juventus

Min. 48 :(rfc) Messi sidesteps Kak
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Berg takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 50 :(jvt) Drexler runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Stranger
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Stranger !
          ...  D_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 61 :(jvt) Park with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Lombardo
          ...  A_Lombardo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 65 :(rfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Rangers FC will now play L
Min. 70 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - R_Acquafresca on for Messi as a FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) G_Grant backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Gunnarsson gets on the end of it
          ...  Beckenbauer with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 72 :(rfc) Doria with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  L_Digne is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 73 :(jvt) Drexler looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Berg
          ...  But Doria wins the tackle
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Giovinco will come on for M_Tudgay and play DF
Min. 76 :(rfc) R_Giovinco looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant with the attempt at goal!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 77 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 77 :(jvt) Tardelli is ready to come on to replace Kak
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 77 :(jvt) Juventus made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Beckenbauer with a superb challenge
          ...  S_Farina has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 80 :(rfc) M_Scholl is being brought on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(jvt) Kommper is being prepared to come on
          ...  Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 82 :(jvt) Platini is ready to come on to replace A_Lombardo
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 82 :(jvt) E_Stranger takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  R_Giovinco wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Fernandez cuts the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  A_Zubizarreta palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson lofts the ball in!
          ...  Beckenbauer clears the danger
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Giovinco takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Giovinco !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with an inch perfect pass to M_Scholl
          ...  A great volley from M_Scholl !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 92 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from A_Gunnarsson to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a powerful header !
          ...  But A_Zubizarreta parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 94 :(jvt) Stefano has it now
          ...  He takes on R_Giovinco
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  E_Stranger aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

*************  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          : G_Grant (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Grant (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Thomas (19), Messi (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Drexler
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Beckenbauer (70), L_Digne (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       4
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       4
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 Juventus
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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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
M_Tudgay       DF   2  35   6   8  32 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_McGrain      DF   1  31  13   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  31  11  10  42 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  31   7   9  13 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
Doria          DF   3  28   7   5  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   9  31  18  34 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  21
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  28   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Messi          FW   1  10   8  34  18 |  73   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   0
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  32  13  11  35 |  19   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   5
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Scholl       MF   2  11  30  10  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Juventus
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_Zubizarreta  GK  38   5   1   1  11 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
H_Berg         DF   1  29  11   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  29   9   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Maldini        DF   2  28   9   7  41 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Digne        DF   2  28   7   8  29 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  78  -2  -2
Kak            DM   2  16  27   9  41 |  80   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Park           MF   1   6  29   9  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Drexler        MF   3   9  29   9  12 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  31  39 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   8  28  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Lombardo     FW   3   6   9  28  32 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Manzoni      GK  16   1   3   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kommper        DF   1  27   9   8  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
G_Burdisso     DF   2  27   5   9  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Platini        FW   3   4  29   6  32 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   6  28   6  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
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