Elite League Match, FC Porto vs. Rangers FC (Sun Oct 17)


                             FC Porto  |  Rangers FC
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                          Malky McKay  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Rafael
                          T_Stavos DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                      C_Dos_Passos DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                              Hugo DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                         E_Herbert DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                           L_Jones DF  |  MF R_Jack
                         J_Butland MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                          M_Canete MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  FW H_Rodellega
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                         I_Cardoso SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                           M_Salah SUB |  SUB F_Ricksen
                     Tomas_Rosicky SUB |  SUB Doria
                        Liel_Abada SUB |  SUB W_Sneijder
                        M_Esposito SUB |  SUB Rolando_Silva

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(rfc) D_Rocastle looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But D_James makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 3  :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf takes possession
          ...  E_Herbert is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Hunye refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks the ball past J_Butland
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Hugo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Marshman with a flicked pass to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle bears down on goal!
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 14 :(fcp) T_Stavos controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Erling_Haland gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 19 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini sprints past L_Olsen
          ...  Intercepted by J_A_Riise
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Marshman controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Jones
          ...  He puts in N_Pepe!
          ...  E_Herbert with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 20 :(fcp) J_Butland with a pinpoint pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  D_Rocastle with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  J_Hunye will just give him a speaking to
Min. 24 :(fcp) E_Herbert loses his marker!
          ...  E_Herbert lobs Rafael!
          ...  Rafael makes a fine save
Min. 25 :(rfc) S_Byrne with the nod to H_Rodellega
          ...  A great volley from H_Rodellega !
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 31 :(fcp) E_Herbert sidesteps F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  E_Herbert swings in the shot!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 32 :(fcp) J_Butland takes on L_Olsen
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  But K_Rekik wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Hunye has none of it.
Min. 34 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows L_Jones a clean set of heals
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Marshman lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Rocastle with the shot!
          ...  D_James goes down well to save
Min. 35 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf knocks it past J_Gandolfini and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Hugo wins the ball
Min. 37 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a slick pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 37 :(rfc) S_Byrne with an in swinging cross to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  D_James tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Olsen plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_Jack puts in D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 41 :(fcp) M_Canete is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  T_Stavos latches onto the ball
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Olsen
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 42 :(fcp) Erling_Haland brings it under control
          ...  He takes on K_Rekik
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Herbert!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to E_Herbert
          ...  A powerful header from E_Herbert !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Rafael grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(rfc) J_Marshman holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen drives the ball low !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 44 :(rfc) N_Pepe beats Hugo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  T_Stavos read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 45 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 45 :(fcp) S_Gerrard sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to C_Dos_Passos
          ...  C_Dos_Passos keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael shouts at his defenders
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Rangers FC ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: FC Porto 1-1 Rangers FC

Min. 49 :(rfc) H_Rodellega nutmegs Hugo
          ...  J_Butland slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(fcp) E_Herbert runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to L_Jones
          ...  J_A_Riise bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 52 :(fcp) M_Canete controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_A_Riise
          ...  He puts in Erling_Haland!
          ...  J_A_Riise tackles from behind
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Marshman finds K_Rekik in acres of space
          ...  C_Dos_Passos goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 66 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a mistake by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  J_Gandolfini has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Rafael guesses right
Min. 72 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  J_Gandolfini curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 74 :(rfc) N_Pepe runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  C_Dos_Passos beats him to the ball
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Ricksen is coming on and F_Le_Boeuf is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) W_Sneijder will come on for R_Jack and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Rolando_Silva will come on for H_Rodellega and play FW
Min. 77 :(fcp) M_Salah is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Herbert is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 77 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace M_Canete as MF
Min. 78 :(fcp) Tomas_Rosicky finds J_Gandolfini with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  J_Gandolfini with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Esposito takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Erling_Haland as FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  L_Olsen bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 83 :(fcp) M_Esposito finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by K_Rekik !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Butland with a 50-yard pass to T_Stavos
          ...  T_Stavos with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through Rafael's hands
          ...  But Rafael recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini finds himself in a good position
          ...  D_Rocastle bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 85 :(fcp) M_Esposito with a clever shimmy
          ...  L_Olsen with the block
Min. 85 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman with the header !
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 86 :(fcp) J_Butland looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  J_Butland chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But Rafael just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a 50-yard pass to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe with the attempt at goal!
          ...  Saved by D_James

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 149,236
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Dos_Passos
Scorers              : C_Dos_Passos (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Herbert (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Marshman (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Olsen (43)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (52), D_Rocastle (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       11
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - FC Porto
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_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
T_Stavos       DF   3  32  13   5  10 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Dos_Passos   DF   1  32  12   5  22 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  40   0  25
Hugo           DF   2  31  14   9  42 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  31   7  11  41 |  79   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  31  11  41 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
M_Canete       MF   2   6  31   5  19 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  30  21  12 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  28  12 |  82   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
I_Cardoso      GK  30   2   4   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Salah        DF   2  30   8   9  22 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tomas_Rosicky  MF   3   8  30   8  32 |  14   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  11   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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Rafael         GK  35   2   2   2  20 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  93   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   8  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  29  10  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  28  41 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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