Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Rangers FC (Sun Dec 20)


                      Manchester City  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 D  |  4-4-2 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Belushi
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                        M_Nastasic DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF J_Wilshere
                             Jinky MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                           Matheus MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                           D_Silva MF  |  FW H_Rodellega
                         A_Negredo FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         M_Laursen SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB I_Falque
                         Y_Hussein SUB |  SUB G_Boyd
                            J_Pozo SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Matheus hoists the ball across to C_Barr
          ...  K_Uddin brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Efe_Sodje muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 3  :(rfc) E_Dzeko 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. 5  :(mnc) Jinky retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  A_Negredo latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Negredo hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 6  :(mnc) Efe_Sodje slides the ball across to A_Andanov
          ...  E_Dzeko bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Scott Matthews is far from happy with that decision
Min. 13 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to E_Dzeko
          ...  E_Dzeko hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart drives it into the box!
          ...  S_Scuffet easily claims the ball!
Min. 16 :(mnc) Matheus holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Barr
          ...  J_Wilshere with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 17 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Barr
          ...  He knocks it to B_Hemoth!
          ...  B_Hemoth hits the ball first time!
          ...  S_Scuffet is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a probing through ball J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with a thundering volley!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Scuffet moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 21 :(mnc) Matheus pass splits open the defence and finds M_Nastasic
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Nastasic !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cuts the ball back to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Clichy looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 27 :(mnc) A_Negredo sidesteps R_Giovinco
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from K_Uddin
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus swings it in!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 34 :(mnc) Jinky cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Silva
          ...  Intercepted by F_de_Boer
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) E_Dzeko takes advantage of a bad back pass from Efe_Sodje
          ...  C_Barr with a nasty foul
          ...  S_Farina called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 45 :(mnc) Jinky takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Giovinco tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Silva plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Wilshere fires over a low cross to K_Uddin
          ...  Jinky clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in

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

Min. 48 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  P_Do_Shaw attempts a chip!
          ...  But Belushi palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(mnc) A_Andanov takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Do_Shaw
          ...  J_Wilshere is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 49 :(mnc) C_Barr with a probing through ball A_Negredo
          ...  R_Giovinco with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 50 :(mnc) D_Silva moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Negredo
          ...  A_Negredo cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  Saved by Belushi
Min. 54 :(rfc) L_Copland drives it across the face of the goal E_Dzeko
          ...  Matheus with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  S_Farina gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  F_de_Boer fires it towards the goal
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 60 :(mnc) M_Laursen replaces Efe_Sodje and will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Hussein is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Andanov is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) I_Falque is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Copland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 61 :(mnc) D_Silva with the towering header to A_Negredo
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 64 :(mnc) A_Negredo with the dribble
          ...  F_de_Boer is easily beaten
          ...  R_Giovinco plays the back pass
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jinky lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(mnc) J_Pozo is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jinky is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_A_Riise is being brought on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 66 :(mnc) D_Silva puts in J_Pozo
          ...  F_de_Boer stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 68 :(mnc) J_Pozo finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  F_de_Boer with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 72 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Matheus with a terrible tackle
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  S_Farina tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  PENALTY !! S_Farina waves the Rangers FC players away
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the spot kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Rangers FC...
Min. 75 :(rfc) S_Scuffet miskicks!
          ...  E_Dzeko is takes control of the ball!
          ...  E_Dzeko hits a crisp volley!
          ...  S_Scuffet can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 76 :(mnc) M_Laursen cuts inside J_A_Riise
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  K_Uddin is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  Belushi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Silva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 80 :(mnc) Curled in dangerously from Matheus to J_Pozo
          ...  J_Pozo beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at Belushi
          ...  He dinks it over Belushi
          ...  Belushi reacts well to save !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Silva floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 82 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 82 :(mnc) A_Negredo with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows E_Dzeko a clean set of heals
          ...  F_de_Boer fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
Min. 87 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto the end of it
          ...  Matheus with an awful challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 37,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Jinky
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Matheus (87)
Booked               :
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Belushi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Hemoth (17), D_Trezeguet (72 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : H_Rodellega (3)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       16
Key Tackles          :           2        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 2 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  36   5   1   4  41 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  27  12   9  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  27   4   2  28 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Nastasic     DF   1  23   2   2  45 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Clichy       DF   1  22   9   8  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  27   7  25 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  26   8  41 |  68   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |  90   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
D_Silva        MF   2   5  23   7  19 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Negredo      FW   1   1   9  23  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Laursen      DF   2  27   9   6  30 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  26   8   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Hussein      MF   2   9  26   9  39 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pozo         FW   2   8   6  21  40 |  29   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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Belushi        GK  38   8   8   5  11 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  68   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  26  12   7  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  27  11  19 |  97   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Falque       MF   3  14  25   9  19 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   2   6   6  23  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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