Division One League Match, Marseille vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jun 18)


                            Marseille  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                             Lee Shaw  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         R_Higuita GK  |  GK Belushi
                          L_Shawry DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                       L_Koscielny DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                           S_Byram DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF G_Grant
                        Y_Sankhare MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                         I_Perisic MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                           N_Kante MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                       M_Dickinson MF  |  MF R_Jack
                          Z_Zidane FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                      A_Di_Stefano FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                                       |
                           S_Given SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB C_Fuchs
                          C_Ridout SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                           A_Silva SUB |  SUB J_Shaddix
                         A_Carroll SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 1  :(msl) N_Kante knocks it forward
          ...  D_McGrain slips
          ...  J_Pedro gets to it!
          ...  J_Pedro hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 1  :(rfc) R_Jack finds R_Acquafresca in acres of space
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
          ...  R_Higuita is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Higuita holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Marseille 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 5  :(msl) N_Kante gets to the by line and finds A_Di_Stefano with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Di_Stefano with a terrific drive !
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 5  :(rfc) N_Kanu runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  L_Shawry anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 6  :(msl) Y_Sankhare is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to I_Perisic
          ...  A well-placed shot from I_Perisic !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 6  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 10 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 11 :(msl) Z_Zidane with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  A skilful effort from Z_Zidane !
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Jack with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from L_Shawry
          ...  R_Jack flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 16 :(rfc) N_Kanu chests it down
          ...  J_Pedro gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 26 :(msl) N_Kante with a slick pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Belushi
          ...  He lobs it over Belushi
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 31 :(msl) Z_Zidane slides it through the middle to J_Pedro
          ...  D_McGrain takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves J_Pedro behind
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Higuita never had a chance!
Min. 32 :(msl) N_Kante with an inch perfect pass to Z_Zidane
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano bends it in
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Belushi palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic swings it in!
          ...  R_Jack wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 41 :(msl) M_Dickinson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  J_Pedro gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn wins the ball well
          ...  G_Poll has given a free kick
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Dickinson shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Z_Zidane instead
          ...  S_Bassong tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Dickinson plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) D_McGrain runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Koscielny
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Jack backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  N_Kanu latches onto the end of it
          ...  L_Koscielny knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Poll just turns away!

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

Min. 47 :(msl) A_Di_Stefano cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  S_Bassong takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 49 :(msl) I_Perisic plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Z_Zidane decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Intercepted by K_Ramsteijn
Min. 50 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  C_Fuchs will come on for G_Grant and play DF
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Thomas retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  N_Kanu gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Pedro brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on!!!
Min. 53 :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks it forward
          ...  K_Ramsteijn slips
          ...  A_Di_Stefano gets to it!
          ...  D_McGrain is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 59 :(msl) L_Koscielny with a neat pass into J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro goes for goal !
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Hemoth will replace F_Ravanelli and play MF
Min. 75 :(msl) F_Le_Boeuf is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Shawry is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(msl) M_Dickinson moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  C_Fuchs cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 77 :(msl) M_Dickinson crosses in from the wing, he finds A_Di_Stefano in the box
          ...  A_Di_Stefano flings a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi makes a difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Koscielny plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 77 :(rfc) R_Jack with a probing through ball N_Kanu
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching
          ...  N_Kanu takes advantage and races towards the goal!
          ...  Just R_Higuita is between him and the goal
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Higuita
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Marseille 0-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 77 :(msl) I_Perisic sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  A_Di_Stefano runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Thomas with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  G_Poll warned him
Min. 78 :(msl) C_Ridout is coming on for I_Perisic and will play MF
Min. 81 :(msl) M_Dickinson volleys it forward. He finds A_Di_Stefano
          ...  A_Di_Stefano rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Belushi was beaten there!
Min. 81 :(msl) M_Dickinson turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Marseille players
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Carroll replaces Z_Zidane to play as a FW
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is coming on and R_Acquafresca is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 82 :(msl) A_Carroll works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Di_Stefano
          ...  D_McGrain clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 84 :(msl) M_Dickinson whips the ball across to A_Carroll
          ...  C_Fuchs takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Jack pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
          ...  They have no substitutions left. Will play a man down
Min. 86 :(rfc) N_Kanu takes possession
          ...  N_Kanu with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Rangers FC fans to celebrate!
          ...  Marseille 0-3 Rangers FC ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(msl) Y_Sankhare with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Fuchs a clean set of heals
          ...  Y_Sankhare with the chance !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Marseille fans to celebrate!
          ...  That's given Marseille a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Marseille 1-3 Rangers FC ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stade Veladrome
Attendance           : 150,000
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Sankhare
Scorers              : Y_Sankhare (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Jack (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (1), N_Kanu (77,86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ramsteijn (41), A_Gunnarsson (81)
Injured              : R_Jack (85)
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Match Statistics
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                             Marseille    |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       5
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Final Score          : Marseille 1 - 3 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  33   9   8  15 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Koscielny    DF   2  31  11   7  36 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Byram        DF   3  31   8   6  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  30   8   8  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -10
Y_Sankhare     MF   3   9  32  12  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
I_Perisic      MF   1   9  31   6  11 |  82   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
N_Kante        MF   3   7  30   7  13 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  29   7  28 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  31  34 |  86   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
A_Di_Stefano   FW   2   9  11  29  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -4
S_Given        GK  31   2   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  29  10   7  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ridout       MF   3   8  28   4  32 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Silva        MF   1   6  25   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carroll      FW   2   8   7  27  38 |  10   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   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  39   8   8   5  11 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   7  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  89   0   1   3   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  60   1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  52
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  42   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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