June Ridout Memorial Cup Final Match, FC Porto vs. Rangers FC (Wed Nov 23)


                             FC Porto  |  Rangers FC
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-4-2 C
                        Derek Ritchie  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                        I_Casillas GK  |  GK Rafael
                     Layvin_Kurzaw DF  |  DF I_Hart
                           N_Vidic DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                       C_C_Vickers DF  |  DF G_Stevens
                      J_A_Boumsong DF  |  DF J_Drummond
                           E_Baily DF  |  MF D_Cooper
                      J_Gandolfini MF  |  MF R_Russell
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Turnbull
                         A_McGeady MF  |  MF Kan
                          S_Winzor MF  |  FW Sheringham
                           M_McKay FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                          D_De_Gea SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                         C_Jullien SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                        Liel_Abada SUB |  SUB F_Ricksen
                        M_Esposito SUB |  SUB A_Silva
                          G_Borges SUB |  SUB Erling_Haland

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) N_Pepe beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves K_Ippi
          ...  N_Pepe strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  K_Ippi talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  FC Porto 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 3  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to M_McKay
          ...  Kan fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(rfc) Kan barges the defender off the ball
          ...  N_Vidic with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 10 :(fcp) S_Winzor has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_McKay collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_McKay attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(fcp) A_McGeady hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Winzor latches onto it!
          ...  J_Serrano with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 13 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini with the nod to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the crafty shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_McGeady drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Gandolfini gets on the end of it
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Rafael makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 14 :(rfc) N_Pepe with a smart turn
          ...  S_Winzor plays the back pass
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Turnbull chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by Layvin_Kurzaw
Min. 18 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini cuts inside G_Stevens
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  J_Gandolfini belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 20 :(fcp) S_Gerrard brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Serrano
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  M_McKay with a thundering drive!
          ...  Rafael claws it off the line
          ...  K_Ippi this is going to VAR
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  FC Porto are back level!
          ...  FC Porto 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 20 :(rfc) Sheringham finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  S_Winzor bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 21 :(fcp) A_McGeady looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_McKay
          ...  G_Stevens wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 22 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini jumps over I_Hart's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  J_Gandolfini attempts a low drive!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 23 :(rfc) Sheringham turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw plays the back pass
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Turnbull plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Serrano swings a leg at it!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  I_Casillas looks relieved there!
Min. 24 :(rfc) Turnbull works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Kan
          ...  E_Baily is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 35 :(fcp) S_Winzor flicks it over G_Stevens and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  I_Hart gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 40 :(fcp) A_McGeady sidesteps J_Serrano
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Kan steals the ball of off him
Min. 41 :(fcp) M_McKay cuts inside J_Serrano
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  Sheringham pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(fcp) S_Gerrard looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to M_McKay
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Serrano
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) S_Gerrard with a well-controlled run
          ...  S_Gerrard sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 44 :(fcp) M_McKay runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But J_Drummond slides in
Min. 46 :(fcp) A_McGeady looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Drummond
Min. 47 :(fcp) N_Vidic is in some pain
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 47 :(fcp) A_McGeady has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Kan
          ...  He puts in M_McKay!
          ...  J_Serrano with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  M_McKay fires it towards the goal
          ...  Rafael fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) N_Pepe runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Baily clears with a diving header
Min. 47 :(fcp) A_McGeady hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  E_Baily latches onto it!
          ...  I_Hart with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 47 :(rfc) Kan holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  Layvin_Kurzaw brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Winzor slides it through the middle to M_McKay
          ...  G_Stevens with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(fcp) S_Winzor brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  M_McKay makes himself available
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Drummond takes possession
Min. 52 :(rfc) Turnbull drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to N_Pepe
          ...  A_McGeady wins the ball
Min. 60 :(rfc) Kan feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  N_Pepe runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  N_Pepe with the shot on net !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 62 :(fcp) M_McKay with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  M_McKay with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But Rafael palms it behind
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 63 :(rfc) Turnbull looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 65 :(fcp) C_Jullien will replace the useless J_A_Boumsong and will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) A_McGeady brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_Serrano
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Baily!
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Drummond
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 70 :(rfc) Kan 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!
          ...  N_Vidic with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
Min. 73 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Gerrard
          ...  I_Hart slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Winzor!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Rekik is being brought on
          ...  G_Stevens is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) A_Silva is coming on for D_Cooper and will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as Erling_Haland comes on for Sheringham to play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) Kan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_McGeady!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But S_Winzor sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 77 :(rfc) N_Pepe sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  N_Pepe attempts a lob!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Russell chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Baily wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 78 :(rfc) K_Rekik pulls it back to Erling_Haland
          ...  But C_Jullien sweeps up the threat
Min. 82 :(rfc) N_Pepe runs at E_Baily
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  E_Baily reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 87 :(rfc) K_Rekik takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  The ball hits S_Gerrard in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) A_Silva turns past A_McGeady
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Intercepted by Layvin_Kurzaw
Min. 91 :(fcp) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  M_McKay is through!
          ...  M_McKay with a thundering shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 92 :(fcp) E_Baily cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  But A_Silva slides in

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio do Dragaos
Attendance           : 145,722
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : M_McKay (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_McKay (20)
Sent Off             : N_Vidic (70)
Booked               : E_Baily (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe
Scorers              : N_Pepe (3)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Kan (3), Sheringham (41), J_Serrano (47), G_Stevens (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             FC Porto     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       5
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       12
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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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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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
N_Vidic        DF   2  29   5   4  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  29   2   2  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  28  10  11  20 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  31  19  21 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  30  12  29 |  96   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  28  11  22 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
D_De_Gea       GK  29   4   1   4  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  27   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |   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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Rafael         GK  36   2   2   2  20 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  31   7   6  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  27   5  32 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Kan            MF   2   7  26  18  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Sheringham     FW   2   6   9  36  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  17   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  28   7  20 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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