From: fischer@iesd.auc.dk (Lars Peter Fischer)
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Subject: Danish teams in EC, 1st round, 2nd leg (part II)
Date: 1 Oct 92 00:52:01 GMT
Organization: Mathematics and Computer Science, Aalborg University


 Lyngby - Rangers (Glasgow)  0-1 (0-0)
   0-1 Ian Durran (84)
 EC1 Game played in Copenhagen sept. 30th.
 Rangers advances with two wins and 3-0 on aggregate.

The game opened with Lyngby looking nervous and both teams playing it
safe. Rangers concentrated on defense and had good success in
neutralizing the Lyngby midfield. As a result first half was boring,
with no real action. Lyngby did not have the nerve to risk a good
offensive.

Lyngby opened the second half meeting Rangers further up in the field,
put more pressure on the Rangers team and trying more, taking more
risks -- they really had to with a 2-0 lead to Rangers from the first
game. Still, the Rangers players where looking stronger and especially
had more control of high balls, ruling the air.

3 minutes into the half Henrik Risom sent a corner kick backward to
Johnny Vilstrup who hammered the ball onto the corner of the goal with
a wonderful first-timer from just beyond the box. A great shot that
had deserved a better fate. Lyngby pressed on, and for a time succeeded
in getting chances, pressing Rangers backwards. 8 minutes into the
half Ian Ferguson kicked down a charging Morten Wieghorst just outside
the box. Henrik J/orgensen sent the free kick just above the goal. A
few minutes later Henrik J/orgensen had a new big chance, but Lyngby
lacked the sharpness, lost the balls in the box and did not have the
control and luck to advance the final few meters.

With Lyngby throwing all forces forward, Rangers had a number of
chances on counter attacks. Some 15 minutes into the half Ally McCoist
made a fine rush on the left side and a well timed volley in to Mark
Hateley in front of goal, but Kim Brodersen saved the header
masterfully. Peter Huistra (??) had a number of fine rushes along
Rangers left side, and in one such attempt it looked to me like Lyngby
defender Claus Christiansen made a penalty, but no reaction from the
referee. In this period it seemed like every high ball on the Lyngby
half of the field somehow hit the head of Mark Hateley -- the guy was
everywhere and won the duel each time. Lyngby kept pressing Rangers
back but had neither the luck nor the skill to get results from their
effort.

Lyngby's Henrik Risom should have been sent off a few minutes later.
After a sliding tackle he kicked into the stomach of the rising Rangers
player. Quite mysteriously the referee did not react. Lyngby pressed
on, but too often sent high balls into the box -- too easy for the
Rangers defense. Henrik Lykke had a fine rush into the box ending in a
great shot, but Gorham pulled a real class save. As the Lyngby players
tired, Rangers received more contra chances. 15 minutes from time a
deep ball for Hateley brought him alone with Kim Brodersen, but the
Lyngby keeper saved beautifully. The rebound passed to Ian Durran, but
a sliding Johnny Vilstrup got in the way of his shot. The ball passed
to another Rangers player (sorry, didn't get the name, no. 4) who hit
the post. A few minutes later McCoist had a good chance, but missed.
Six minutes from time Lyngby lost the ball on the Rangers side and the
ball was passed quickly forward to Ian Durran in what looked like a
clear off side to me. The linesman did not react, and Durran
skillfully raced towards goal, past Brodersen and scored.

Lyngby tried their best in the second half and really did well an
dominated the play, but as in the league they do not have the sharpness
and pace to cash in. A good game by Johnny Vilstrup, Kim Brodersen,
Morten Wieghorst, and especially international Claus Christiansen who
organized his defense well and was very solid in his performance. Nice
to see him back from injury. For Rangers, Gorham and the entire defense
did well, as did Hateley.

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 MP Mikkeli -- FC K/obenhavn (Copenhagen)  1-5 (0-4)
   0-1 Lars H/ojer Nielsen (8)
   0-2 Martin Johansen (17)
   0-3 Martin Johansen (30)
   0-4 J/orn Ulbjerg (44)
   1-4 John Allen (65)
   1-5 Brian Rasmussen (82)
 EC3 Game played in Mikkeli sept. 30th.
 FC K/obenhavn advances with two wins and 10-1 on aggregate.

With a 5-0 win in Copenhagen, FC K/obenhavn didn't have much to play
for here, except UEFA points for Denmark. FCK opened the game playing
safe, with only a single forward, playing slow and controlling the
play from their own half, waiting for options. When Mikkeli had the
ball, FCK met them some 10 meters into Mikkeli's half, putting
pressure on the Finnish side. 8 minutes into the game a number of
quick combinations from FCK led to a good shot from Lars H/ojer
Nielsen and a lead for FCK. FCK kept controlling the play, slowing
down the pace and waiting for a chance for a deep ball or a rush -- it
was clear that FCK had much more control and safety in their play than
Mikkeli. 17 minutes into the game a beautiful deep ball from defender
Pierre Larsen into the left side was received by J/orn Ulbjerg. The
Mikkeli keeper charge far out of his goal, and Ulbjerg passed to
Martin Johansen who controlled the ball, turned, and scored in an
empty goal. 13 minutes later, and a cross from the left led to a shot
from Lars H/ojer Nielsen. The ball hit Martin Johansen, changed
direction and passed into the goal.

FCK continued to meet Mikkeli far up on the field, causing Mikkeli to
loose many balls and leaving them little play. Just before half time
Martin Johansen showed some of his skill as he dribled past a few
Mikkeli players on the left, stopped and passed the ball between two
defenders to a charging J/orn Ulbjerg who controlled the ball and
hammered it into the nearest corner of the goal.

The second half brought little of interest. FCK continued being safe,
but lacked motivation to do much. They brought on Brian Rasmussen and
S/oren Lyng to play with three forwards, and this creating a number of
chances, with S/oren Lyng missing an open goal twice within a minute.
20 minutes into the half Mikkeli had a free kick in their end. A high
ball was sent above a sleeping FCK team, with the defenders looking
bored as John Allen ran unchallenged towards the goal and scored. FCK
continued to pass the ball among themselves and looked satisfied. With
8 minutes to go a number of nice combination on the left led to a fine
volley from Lars H/ojer Nielsen into the box where Brian Rasmussen
scored on a good header.

FCK played it safe and dominated without really trying anything.
Towards the end even 35-year-old defender Ivan Nielsen came forward
for a long shot.

In all FCK did what they had to do against a team that was not up to
par. FCK played a good 1st half and understandably looked less
motivated in the 2nd half. There was never any doubt about the result.

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In all, 3 Danish teams to the second round and 9 points. Far better
than I had ever dared to hope for.

/Lars
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