Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Sun Nov 17)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                              4-5-1 P  |  3-4-3 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Dragan Lobozinski
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK G_Buffon
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF G_Pessotto
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF D_Zoff
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF J_Miguelito
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF D_Pudil
                             Diego MF  |  MF B_Krejic
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF V_Wood
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  FW Salim_Kerkar
                            B_Yaga MF  |  FW D_Stanfield
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Muniesa
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB M_De_Sanctis
                      A_Van_Buuren SUB |  SUB Defender02
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB B_Krkic
                           S_Davis SUB |  SUB D_Archambault
                            M_Mols SUB |  SUB Joe_Mason

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Pessotto wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 11 :(rfc) E_Johnson is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Yaga
          ...  B_Yaga with a blistering shot !
          ...  G_Buffon is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 12 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a powerful header !
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  G_Buffon makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Copland reads the run of R_Acquafresca
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Zoff
Min. 15 :(rfc) Diego holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  G_Buffon has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Buffon is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 16 :(rfc) L_Copland slides it through the middle to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart skips the challenge from D_Zoff
          ...  What a shot from R_VD_Vaart !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 18 :(jvt) D_Pudil flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_Uddin with the tackle
Min. 22 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a one-touch layoff to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the shot on net !
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 23 :(rfc) L_Copland works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 25 :(jvt) D_Pudil crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Miguelito in the box
          ...  J_Miguelito attempts to nutmeg M_Steklenburg!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 27 :(rfc) B_Yaga sidesteps V_Wood
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Yaga aims for the top right corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Buffon's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  G_Buffon looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  G_Buffon comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  What a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But G_Buffon makes an easy save
Min. 35 :(jvt) G_Pessotto is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 35 :(jvt) Defender02 will replace G_Pessotto and play DF
Min. 39 :(jvt) D_Pudil beats L_Wallace
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Richmond
          ...  D_Pudil swings in the shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Copland lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  G_Buffon comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past G_Buffon
          ...  G_Buffon pulls off a save !!
Min. 41 :(rfc) K_Uddin brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Buffon with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  C_Richmond shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  What's C_Richmond going to give?
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  It certainly looked like a dive from here!!
          ...  R_Acquafresca places the ball on the spot!
          ...  G_Buffon dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Juventus...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(jvt) D_Stanfield knocks it past K_Uddin and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Stanfield keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 45 :(rfc) Diego moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Johnson
          ...  E_Johnson tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  G_Buffon has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?

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

Min. 47 :(jvt) D_Pudil finds D_Stanfield in the box
          ...  K_Uddin wins the ball
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats J_Miguelito
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  G_Buffon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Diego with the header
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  G_Buffon is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Diego!
          ...  The ball comes to F_de_Boer
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 50 :(rfc) Diego with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland sees G_Buffon off his line !
          ...  G_Buffon tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart swings it in!
          ...  V_Wood clears the danger
Min. 52 :(jvt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_Muniesa is through!
          ...  M_Muniesa shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Miguelito
Min. 55 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays in Diego with a beautiful ball
          ...  Diego keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering drive!
          ...  G_Buffon just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 56 :(jvt) V_Wood threads the through ball to Leroy_Fer
          ...  R_VD_Vaart wins the ball well
          ...  C_Richmond has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  B_Krejic with the thundering drive
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by J_Miguelito
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A powerful header from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Davis replaces an unhappy L_Copland and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(jvt) D_Archambault is ready to come on to replace B_Krejic
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(jvt) D_Zoff had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Uddin
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 61 :(jvt) J_Miguelito is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Leroy_Fer latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Davis with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_Richmond
Min. 61 :(jvt) D_Stanfield runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  D_Stanfield shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 62 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is being brought on
          ...  L_Wallace is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 62 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Jurado is ready to come on to replace J_Wilshere
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(jvt) B_Krkic will replace the useless V_Wood and will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) E_Johnson breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on G_Buffon!
          ...  Leroy_Fer brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_Richmond reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  J_Wilshere with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 74 :(rfc) S_Davis with a pinpoint pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Defender02
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 78 :(rfc) K_Uddin backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the punt towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It comes to F_de_Boer
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 78 :(jvt) D_Pudil with a smart pass to M_Muniesa
          ...  M_Muniesa heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg stops that one easily
Min. 79 :(rfc) B_Yaga crosses into the box, finding R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Jurado with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  J_Jurado heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But G_Buffon comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 81 :(jvt) D_Pudil looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Stanfield
          ...  E_Johnson is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Dragan Lobozinski looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to B_Yaga
          ...  B_Yaga cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  G_Buffon makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past B_Krkic
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 89 :(rfc) S_Davis crosses in from the wing, he finds R_Acquafresca in the box
          ...  D_Zoff bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 90 :(rfc) B_Yaga pass splits open the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Miguelito
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Miguelito wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 103,789
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (41 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_VD_Vaart (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stanfield
Scorers              : D_Stanfield (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Buffon (41), Leroy_Fer (65)
Injured              : G_Pessotto (35)
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          27        |       7
Off target           :          16        |       5
On target            :          11        |       2
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           6        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          19        |       6
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 1 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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M_Steklenburg  GK  28   3   1   1  32 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  26   5   6  37 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   7  40 |  92   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  24   7   5  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
F_de_Boer      DF   2  23   7   6  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
L_Copland      MF   1   8  26   6  21 |  61   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   8
Diego          MF   1   6  26   6  27 |  92   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   2
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  25  11  19 |  66   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12   3
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  24   8  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  15
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  92   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  26  36 |  92   0   0   1   0  10   1   0   0   0   0  12  73
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  31   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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G_Buffon       GK  33   3   4   2  10 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  43   0   0   0
G_Pessotto     DF   1  26   6   6  35 |  35   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Zoff         DF   2  24  10   9  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Miguelito    DF   2  23   8   3  33 |  92   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  45  12   1
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Pudil        MF   4   4  23   9  17 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   1
B_Krejic       MF   1   4  22   6  31 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
V_Wood         MF   2   5  22   2  39 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
Salim_Kerkar   FW   2   5   8  23  38 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   7   5  23  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
M_Muniesa      FW   2   7   7  23  17 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_De_Sanctis   GK  25   8   5   5  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Defender02     DF   2  22   6   4  24 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
B_Krkic        MF   1   9  25   2  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Archambault  MF   3   6  22  10  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Joe_Mason      FW   2   7   6  23  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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