Division One League Match, FC Porto vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jul 12)


                             FC Porto  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 E  |  5-3-2 C
                         Shaun Winzor  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK Belushi
                       P_Rodriguez DF  |  DF M_Abel
                          J_Conroy DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         H_Almeida DF  |  DF M_Smith
                       A_Kerzhakov DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          G_Fofana DM  |  DF R_Giovinco
                            K_Kong MF  |  MF L_Copland
                          Di_Maria MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                      J_R_Riquelme AM  |  MF B_Hemoth
                        E_Adebayor FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                          Juanfran FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                           C_Clark SUB |  SUB K_Schmeichel
                           B_Moore SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                           Gandolf SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                            Dillon SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                             Bruno SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Wilshere sprints past the defender
          ...  A_Kerzhakov with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 9  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 12 :(fcp) G_Fofana finds the run of E_Adebayor
          ...  A delicate header from E_Adebayor !
          ...  Belushi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 13 :(fcp) A defence splitting pass from H_Almeida to Juanfran
          ...  F_de_Boer tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Di_Maria plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_Copland wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He knocks it to F_de_Boer!
          ...  A_Kerzhakov reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 18 :(fcp) K_Kong threads the through ball to Juanfran
          ...  An audacious effort from Juanfran !
          ...  But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 21 :(fcp) H_Almeida flicks it past K_Uddin
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Almeida cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 22 :(fcp) Di_Maria works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Conroy
          ...  R_Giovinco gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 23 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  H_Rodellega has a dig at goal!
          ...  But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 26 :(fcp) P_Rodriguez nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_Rodriguez hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the FC Porto crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  FC Porto have snatched the lead!
          ...  FC Porto 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_Wilshere slides it through the middle to R_Acquafresca
          ...  J_Conroy gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 33 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca loses P_Rodriguez
          ...  R_Acquafresca aims for the top right corner !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 35 :(fcp) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems FC Porto will now be playing C
Min. 36 :(rfc) J_Wilshere pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  H_Rodellega is clean through!
          ...  Juanfran stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 37 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with an intelligent ball to Juanfran
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  F_de_Boer picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(fcp) Juanfran runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Wilshere back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  F_de_Boer bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 41 :(fcp) G_Fofana runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of E_Adebayor
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  F_de_Boer intercepts the pass
Min. 41 :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where D_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland attempts a lob!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_Marshall beaten!
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland slides the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a stunning strike !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) A_Kerzhakov skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 47 :(rfc) F_de_Boer with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Kerzhakov with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 50 :(fcp) It appears J_R_Riquelme is playing as a MF
Min. 52 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing N
Min. 52 :(rfc) R_Giovinco lays the ball back to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 56 :(rfc) F_de_Boer kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Almeida tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_de_Boer hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a precise ball to M_Smith
          ...  M_Smith with a stunning strike !
          ...  D_Marshall guesses right
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Abel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace H_Rodellega
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as B_Moore comes on for J_Conroy to play DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) Gandolf is being brought on
          ...  Di_Maria is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 67 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to D
Min. 68 :(fcp) Juanfran takes on J_Wilshere
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Smith fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  M_Stadio is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Yaga is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 71 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  G_Fofana reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 73 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  D_Marshall can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 79 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme knocks it forward
          ...  R_Giovinco slips
          ...  Juanfran gets to it!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Juanfran !
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 82 :(rfc) J_Wilshere volleys it forward. He finds M_Smith
          ...  B_Moore wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet jumps over H_Almeida's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by P_Rodriguez
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Yaga plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Trezeguet
          ...  B_Moore gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(rfc) K_Uddin beats A_Kerzhakov
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  K_Uddin with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  D_Marshall takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 92 :(fcp) K_Kong with a flashy move
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estádio do Dragãos
Attendance           : 135,000
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : P_Rodriguez (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Rodriguez (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Smith (68), A_Van_Buuren (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       11
Off target           :           1        |       6
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : FC Porto 1 - 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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D_Marshall     GK  37   7   5   7  14 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  29   8  10  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  20
J_Conroy       DF   2  27  12   9  21 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  12  10  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
A_Kerzhakov    DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  27   5  37 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_R_Riquelme   MF   3   5  25  20  34 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  30
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  26  12  11  20 |  27   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Gandolf        DM   2  19  27   8  19 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dillon         AM   1   7  23  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bruno          FW   2   5   3  22  11 |   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  37   8   8   5  11 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
M_Abel         DF   1  27   4   3  32 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  62   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -5
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   6   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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