Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Rangers FC (Sun Mar 26)


                             FC Porto  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK Rafael
                           E_Baily DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF J_Matip
                       T_Alexander DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                          M_Tresor DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  DM J_Drummond
                          S_Winzor MF  |  MF J_Cole
                             Diego MF  |  MF A_Silva
                          A_Taylor MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                        M_Esposito FW  |  FW Sheringham
                          G_Borges FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                                       |
                      Jin_Sin_Ping SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                         A_Bastoni SUB |  SUB I_Hart
                            W_More SUB |  SUB J_Serrano
                        Liel_Abada SUB |  SUB Kan
                            Boksic SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 2  :(fcp) A_Taylor beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But J_Matip wins the ball
Min. 7  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Esposito decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  M_Esposito beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has Rafael to beat
          ...  He tries to beat Rafael
          ...  Rafael dives on the ball !!
Min. 11 :(fcp) S_Winzor with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Borges gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But K_Rekik slides in two footed.
          ...  C_V_Carballo has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 12 :(rfc) Sheringham takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  M_Esposito with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 14 :(rfc) A_Silva breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on I_Casillas!
          ...  E_Baily brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  C_V_Carballo reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_Cooper plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Sheringham decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  But M_Tresor puts it in row Z!
Min. 15 :(fcp) Diego looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_Esposito
          ...  K_Rekik wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(rfc) A_Silva flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Esposito with a bad challenge
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant pedophile pedophile pedophile to him!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) Erling_Haland stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  E_Baily fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Matip sidesteps C_C_Vickers
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But J_Gandolfini with the fine tackle
Min. 24 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Tresor though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Tresor drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with Rafael
          ...  He tries to beat Rafael
          ...  Rafael dives on the ball !!
Min. 39 :(rfc) J_Drummond with the diagonal pass Erling_Haland
          ...  C_C_Vickers with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) Sheringham takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  T_Alexander intercepts the pass
Min. 44 :(fcp) S_Winzor is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Alexander
          ...  T_Alexander tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  Rafael is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Gandolfini chips the ball into the area!
          ...  K_Rekik heads it away
Min. 46 :(fcp) T_Alexander holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 48 :(fcp) Diego with a measured ball to A_Taylor
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  K_Femenia picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 49 :(rfc) A_Silva bursts forward
          ...  A_Silva shapes up for a shot!
          ...  I_Casillas parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And I_Casillas recovers to save!!

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) S_Winzor with a measured ball to G_Borges
          ...  Blocked by K_Femenia
Min. 46 :(rfc) Erling_Haland pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Borges with a bad challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 47 :(rfc) F_Ricksen holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Matip
          ...  J_Matip with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  I_Casillas never had a chance!
Min. 49 :(fcp) Diego heads the ball back to A_Taylor
          ...  Cleared by K_Rekik
Min. 53 :(rfc) J_Drummond with a short pass to find Sheringham
          ...  T_Alexander reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 54 :(rfc) D_Cooper looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Erling_Haland
          ...  C_C_Vickers takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_Tresor nutmegs F_Ricksen, he continues to run forward
          ...  Cleared by Sheringham
Min. 60 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Liel_Abada comes on for S_Winzor to play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) F_Ricksen plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Cooper
          ...  D_Cooper tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  I_Casillas never had a chance!
Min. 66 :(rfc) Rafael looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 67 :(rfc) Sheringham flicks it past C_C_Vickers
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Liel_Abada rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Derek Ritchie looks relieved
          ...  Steve Brown is far from happy with that decision
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_Bastoni replaces T_Alexander to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) Boksic will replace G_Borges and play FW
Min. 73 :(rfc) Sheringham beats M_Tresor
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_Bastoni pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 75 :(rfc) I_Hart is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Matip is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Cole is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Kan is going to be brought on
          ...  Erling_Haland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) D_Cooper puts in Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 79 :(fcp) Boksic runs forward
          ...  K_Rekik forces him off the ball
Min. 84 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Boksic
          ...  Boksic fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Rafael collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) K_Femenia with a smart pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 90 :(fcp) Diego kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Bastoni gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Bastoni with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 91 :(rfc) A_Silva steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Taylor
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  M_Tresor slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 146,319
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_Tresor
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Esposito (15), E_Baily (19)
Booked               : G_Borges (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : K_Rekik (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          38        |       62
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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Final Score          : FC Porto 0 - 0 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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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  29   8   9  41 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  29   2   2  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  25   7   9  21 |  74   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Tresor       DF   3  25   4   6  11 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |  64   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
A_Taylor       MF   3   6  25  15  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  31  41 |  15   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -5
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  29   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bastoni      DF   2  24   8  10  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_More         MF   2  14  25   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liel_Abada     MF   1   1  25   3  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Boksic         FW   3   6  10  25  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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  37   2   2   2  20 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  97   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  34   9   8  10 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  32   9   7  32 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Drummond     DM   2  26  18   1  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Hart         MF   3  32   7   6  23 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      MF   1  31   1   1  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            FW   2   7  26  18  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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