Division One League Match, Manchester City vs. Rangers FC (Sat Nov 18)


                      Manchester City  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 P  |  3-5-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK Rafael
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF Jerzinho_Jnr
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  MF M_Overmars
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF D_Cooper
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF J_Barjonas
                       Seong_Gihun MF  |  MF R_Russell
                           Taliyah FW  |  FW Erling_Haland
                              Aoas FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                                       |
                     L_Marchegiani SUB |  SUB M_A_Stegen
                       D_Gallagher SUB |  SUB F_Ricksen
                         C_Hikarra SUB |  SUB J_Serrano
                       D_Albertini SUB |  SUB J_Baxter
                        M_U_Hedoff SUB |  SUB T_McLean

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto is unmarked!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 5  :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto gets on the end of it
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Rafael with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 10 :(mnc) Bohte_Daisuke hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Aoas latches onto it!
          ...  A delicate header from Aoas !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 13 :(rfc) M_Overmars with the nod to Jamie_Tartt
          ...  Jamie_Tartt rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans go wild!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 14 :(mnc) Taliyah is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  But K_Rekik puts the ball out of play
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Barjonas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  He knocks it to N_Pepe!
          ...  C_Fuchs rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s W_Collum going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 20 :(mnc) C_Fuchs flicks it past J_Barjonas
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  C_Fuchs with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe with a little chip!
          ...  The shot slips through A_Zaratta's hands
          ...  But A_Zaratta recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 22 :(rfc) N_Pepe with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  N_Pepe drives it low !
          ...  But A_Zaratta hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 23 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun with a probing through ball Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past M_Overmars!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Russell hits a hard pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the ball first time!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 27 :(rfc) Jerzinho_Jnr is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits a great shot !
          ...  A_Zaratta heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 28 :(rfc) D_Cooper plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Pepe decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Pepe hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 29 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto slides it through the middle to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah has a go!
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 32 :(mnc) Taliyah sidesteps K_Rekik
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Taliyah with a thundering shot!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 36 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Taliyah
          ...  Thiago_Luiz reads the play well
Min. 38 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto spits at R_Russell
          ...  W_Collum refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 40 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto nutmegs Jerzinho_Jnr, he continues to run forward
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Looks like it should be Rafael's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Rafael looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 50 :(mnc) Aparichit sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  R_Russell reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 52 :(mnc) Aparichit sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Taliyah
          ...  Taliyah hits the ball first time!
          ...  Rafael beats the ball away
Min. 53 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  But Jerzinho_Jnr clears the danger
Min. 54 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt with a glorious 60-yard pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Erling_Haland !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  W_Collum talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans celebrate the goal
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 55 :(mnc) C_Fuchs sidesteps Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Fuchs sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 55 :(rfc) Erling_Haland kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Erling_Haland drives it low !
          ...  A_Zaratta makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 56 :(mnc) Taliyah nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  Taliyah tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 57 :(rfc) D_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 59 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Taliyah gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 59 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to N_Pepe
          ...  Taliyah wins the ball
Min. 61 :(mnc) Seong_Gihun brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with a thundering shot!
          ...  Rafael fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Russell with a measured ball to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But A_Zaratta punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 63 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  Thiago_Luiz brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 65 :(rfc) N_Pepe runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Erling_Haland latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Gallagher is ready to come on to replace Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) D_Albertini is going to be brought on
          ...  Seong_Gihun is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(mnc) D_Albertini with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  But J_Barjonas puts the ball out of play
Min. 72 :(rfc) M_Overmars spits at D_Gallagher
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  W_Collum reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Ricksen is being prepared to come on
          ...  Jerzinho_Jnr is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano will replace M_Overmars and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) T_McLean replaces an unhappy N_Pepe and will play as a FW
Min. 75 :(mnc) Aparichit controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But Rafael is equal to it
Min. 77 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  He knocks it to Leda_Cygnus!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Thiago_Luiz clears the danger
Min. 77 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He knocks it to Taliyah!
          ...  J_Serrano with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 78 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  F_Ricksen dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Barjonas holds the ball up
          ...  He sees T_McLean in space!
          ...  D_Gallagher tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
Min. 79 :(mnc) D_Gallagher puts in C_Fuchs
          ...  Fine tackle by T_McLean
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 80 :(mnc) C_Hikarra is going to be brought on
          ...  Leda_Cygnus is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(mnc) Aoas with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  F_Ricksen tackles cleanly
Min. 84 :(mnc) D_Gallagher gets to the by line and finds Aoas with a beautiful cross
          ...  But D_Cooper with the fine tackle
Min. 84 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Rangers FC physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Baxter is being prepared to come on
          ...  Erling_Haland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(mnc) D_Albertini is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 146,624
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Suz_Nakamoto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Jamie_Tartt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jamie_Tartt (13), Erling_Haland (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Overmars (72), J_Serrano (77)
Injured              : Erling_Haland (84)
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       2
On target            :          10        |       7
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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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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A_Zaratta      GK  36   3   3   1  21 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  37  11   6  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
C_Fuchs        DF   2  37  10  10  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  36   7   9  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  32  20  22 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Aparichit      MF   3   5  32  19  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  31  23  33 |  94   0   0   6   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20  40 -10
Seong_Gihun    MF   1  19  30   3  28 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  36  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10  15
Aoas           FW   1   4   2  29  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Marchegiani  GK  25   3   2   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  36   9  10  43 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Hikarra      MF   1   3  30   2  28 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_U_Hedoff     FW   1   5  11  24  13 |   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  38   2   2   2  20 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  36   8   2  12 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  29   7   1  17 |  77   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  29   1   1  33 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
M_Overmars     MF   1   4  32   3  28 |  77   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  29  14  14 |  94   0   1   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  40  25
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  29   5  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  16  28   6  14 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |  86   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  35
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  29  33 |  77   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  17   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Serrano      MF   1  32   1   1  30 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Baxter       FW   1   5  28   5  34 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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