Elite League Cup Group Match 3, Werder Bremen vs. Rangers FC (Thu Nov 03)


                        Werder Bremen  |  Rangers FC
                              5-3-2 N  |  4-4-2 E
                       Harry Kleinjan  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK Belushi
                           Ronaldo DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                           Douglas DF  |  DF P_Senderos
                        J_Neeskens DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                        C_Mongongu DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                       M_Hornschuh DF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                         C_Gemmell MF  |  MF M_Ozil
                       Asier_Munoz MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                         C_Makiadi MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                        E_Bergkamp FW  |  FW D_Nelisse
                        D_Berbatov FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                         S_Mielitz SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         P_Miranda SUB |  SUB M_Hart
                          J_Garcia SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                          N_Sanudo SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                         L_Fabiano SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 3  :(wbn) C_Makiadi beats A_Schulz
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Senderos with the block
Min. 4  :(wbn) Asier_Munoz takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Berbatov
          ...  A delicate header from D_Berbatov !
          ...  Belushi manages to turn it behind
Min. 7  :(rfc) M_Ozil crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Trezeguet in the box
          ...  C_Mongongu with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 15 :(wbn) C_Gemmell puts in E_Bergkamp
          ...  P_Senderos is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Harry Kleinjan looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Gerrard holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  Douglas robs him of the ball
Min. 17 :(rfc) M_Ozil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  L_Bowazski beats the ball away
Min. 19 :(rfc) M_Ozil holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Werder Bremen fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 22 :(wbn) C_Makiadi plays a first time ball through the defence to C_Gemmell
          ...  C_Gemmell tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
          ...  Belushi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 22 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson knocks the ball past Ronaldo
          ...  D_Berbatov dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 23 :(wbn) C_Gemmell is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to E_Bergkamp
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_de_Boer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Asier_Munoz!
          ...  Belushi fists it away!
Min. 24 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with a measured pass to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Nelisse rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's S_Youri going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 25 :(wbn) C_Gemmell with a simple pass to E_Bergkamp
          ...  A well-placed shot from E_Bergkamp !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 26 :(wbn) C_Gemmell feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Douglas runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_McGrain
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 27 :(wbn) C_Mongongu hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Bergkamp collects the loose ball!
          ...  But A_Schulz wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 29 :(wbn) C_Gemmell controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_McGrain
          ...  He puts in C_Mongongu!
          ...  D_McGrain goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 30 :(rfc) P_Senderos with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  M_Hornschuh with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
Min. 31 :(wbn) Ronaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Neeskens
          ...  P_Senderos takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 32 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Berbatov
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Berbatov controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 39 :(rfc) M_Ozil with a probing through ball S_Gerrard
          ...  E_Bergkamp pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  S_Youri has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by S_Youri!
          ...  S_Youri warned him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Werder Bremen 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 49 :(rfc) M_Ozil gains control of the loose ball
          ...  D_Berbatov with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Youri tries to calm him down
Min. 49 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a measured pass to D_Nelisse
          ...  But C_Mongongu wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_McGrain gets his head on it
          ...  But L_Bowazski palms it behind
          ...  S_Youri has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 56 :(wbn) C_Gemmell sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Gemmell with the shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makiadi curls it into the box!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 58 :(rfc) M_Hart replaces an unhappy A_Schulz and will play as a DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Giovinco comes on for D_McGrain and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 62 :(rfc) S_Gerrard takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  C_Mongongu takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 64 :(wbn) C_Mongongu finds C_Makiadi with a ball over the defence
          ...  S_Gerrard wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 66 :(wbn) D_Berbatov slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  F_de_Boer hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Bergkamp chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 68 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by Ronaldo
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  C_Makiadi with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 71 :(wbn) C_Makiadi cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Nelisse body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the thundering drive
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 73 :(wbn) P_Miranda replaces Ronaldo to play as a DF
Min. 74 :(wbn) J_Garcia replaces C_Gemmell to play as a MF
Min. 74 :(wbn) Belushi miss-kicks!
          ...  M_Hornschuh is through!
          ...  M_Hornschuh goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Belushi pulls out a save of the game
Min. 74 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of R_Giovinco
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  R_Giovinco attempts the shot!
          ...  But L_Bowazski smothers the ball.
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 76 :(rfc) D_Nelisse makes himself available
          ...  D_Nelisse throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  L_Bowazski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 76 :(wbn) Asier_Munoz with an intelligent ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  P_Senderos with a pull on the shirt
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
          ...  The ref consults with his assistant!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Bergkamp places the ball on the spot!
          ...  Belushi dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Werder Bremen 1-0 Rangers FC...
Min. 77 :(wbn) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Werder Bremen will now play C
Min. 77 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play A
Min. 77 :(wbn) Belushi miss-kicks!
          ...  E_Bergkamp is through!
          ...  E_Bergkamp rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega replaces D_Nelisse to play as a FW
Min. 82 :(wbn) P_Miranda plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Berbatov keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  D_Berbatov hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Belushi with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Garcia floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 83 :(wbn) J_Garcia drives it forward to E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 86 :(wbn) P_Miranda jumps over M_Hart's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  M_Hart does well to get the tackle in
Min. 87 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet kills the ball dead
          ...  From long range D_Trezeguet bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(wbn) Douglas with the header on
          ...  He finds E_Bergkamp in space
          ...  E_Bergkamp lobs Belushi!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 90 :(wbn) Douglas flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  R_Giovinco tackles from behind
          ...  S_Youri gave him a strong warning

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Weser Stadium
Attendance           : 75,000
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Werder Bremen Match Info
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Best player          : E_Bergkamp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Bergkamp (76 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Senderos (76)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Werder Bremen  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       6
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Werder Bremen 1 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Werder Bremen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Bowazski     GK  39   5   4   6  15 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
Ronaldo        DF   2  28  12   9  29 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Douglas        DF   2  26  10   8  18 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Neeskens     DF   1  26   9   7  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Mongongu     DF   2  26   8   6  36 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Hornschuh    DF   1  23   4   5  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  25
C_Gemmell      MF   3   8  26  12  28 |  76   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   6
Asier_Munoz    MF   1   9  26   3  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
C_Makiadi      MF   2   6  25   4  10 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Bergkamp     FW   3  10   5  26  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  26  37 |  96   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40  20  31
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Miranda      DF   2  24  10   7  36 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  24   9  28 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Sanudo       MF   1   7  23  16  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Fabiano      FW   1   4  10  25  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  31  12  10  20 |  60   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  28  12   5  31 |  78   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -30 -30
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  62   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  17  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   8  29   7  18 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  25  16  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  31  42 |  82   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  31   4   1  22 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  12  10  35 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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