Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jul 31)


                            Newcastle  |  Rangers FC
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-3-3 C
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                      S_Handanovic GK  |  GK Rafael
                             Fazio DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                        S_D_Gibson DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                           S_Logan DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                          T_Hunter DF  |  DF A_Forsyth
                           P_Kachu DF  |  MF A_Hazzard
                        M_Overmars MF  |  MF Lee_Kang
                          T_Watson MF  |  MF Turnbull
                          A_Karnak MF  |  FW P_Crouch
                         B_Matuidi MF  |  FW N_Pepe
                          Geminiho FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                           K_Fasan SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         F_Anjurin SUB |  SUB Juan_Foyth
                        Ru_B_Perry SUB |  SUB J_Drummond
                          J_Cruyff SUB |  SUB B_MacKay
                        D_Bergkamp SUB |  SUB W_Johnston

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 6  :(nwt) T_Watson back heels to find Geminiho in space
          ...  Geminiho hits a great shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 15 :(rfc) N_Pepe rushes through the defence
          ...  Geminiho with the tackle
          ...  M_Atkinson will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 16 :(nwt) A_Karnak gets to the by line and finds P_Kachu with a beautiful cross
          ...  A_Forsyth wins the ball
Min. 17 :(nwt) A_Karnak runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Overmars
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Overmars !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 17 :(rfc) A_Hazzard with a glorious long pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  P_Kachu wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 17 :(nwt) A_Karnak kills the ball dead
          ...  J_Serrano wins the ball with ease
          ...  M_Atkinson saw something no-one else did
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Matuidi
          ...  B_Matuidi strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Rafael tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(rfc) Steve_Brown sidesteps Geminiho
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_D_Gibson is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_Handanovic misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Steve_Brown!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by T_Hunter
Min. 22 :(nwt) S_Logan runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Logan with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 22 :(rfc) A_Hazzard has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Hunter
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  Cleared by Fazio
Min. 24 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_Kachu decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_Kachu hits a great shot !
          ...  Rafael with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 27 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past K_Rekik
          ...  B_Matuidi rifles it at the goal !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  Rafael palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi chips the ball into the area!
          ...  K_Rekik gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 28 :(nwt) A_Karnak with the heel pass to M_Overmars
          ...  Steve_Brown with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  M_Atkinson warns him
Min. 30 :(nwt) Geminiho holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Watson
          ...  T_Watson with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
Min. 31 :(nwt) M_Overmars slides it through the middle to P_Kachu
          ...  P_Kachu looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Saved by Rafael
Min. 31 :(rfc) Turnbull controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs S_D_Gibson
          ...  He puts in Lee_Kang!
          ...  Lee_Kang attempts a low drive!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 33 :(rfc) A_Forsyth gets to the by line and finds N_Pepe with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_D_Gibson slices it
          ...  S_Handanovic moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Turnbull lofts the ball in!
          ...  Fazio wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 37 :(nwt) M_Overmars kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Geminiho gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Geminiho has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Rafael heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 39 :(rfc) N_Pepe plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  N_Pepe with the crafty shot!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 39 :(nwt) P_Kachu volleys it forward. He finds Geminiho
          ...  Steve_Brown with the high feet
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Karnak swings it in
          ...  Geminiho gets on the end of it
          ...  Geminiho launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  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. 41 :(nwt) T_Hunter hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Logan latches onto it!
          ...  K_Rekik goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(nwt) A_Karnak with a measured ball to S_Logan
          ...  K_Rekik takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Newcastle 0-0 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(rfc) P_Crouch plays a long ball to A_Forsyth
          ...  P_Kachu forces him off the ball
Min. 51 :(nwt) Fazio breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  Lee_Kang brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  M_Atkinson reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 53 :(rfc) A_Hazzard crosses into the box, finding P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch blasts it at the goal !
          ...  S_Handanovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 54 :(nwt) Geminiho with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  J_Serrano forces him off the ball
Min. 56 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with a 50-yard pass to S_Logan
          ...  Blocked by A_Forsyth
Min. 59 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the dribble
          ...  B_Matuidi drives the ball low !
          ...  But Rafael reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Rafael anyway
Min. 63 :(nwt) T_Watson has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  B_Matuidi collects the loose ball!
          ...  B_Matuidi with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But Rafael reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Rafael anyway
Min. 63 :(rfc) Lee_Kang hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  N_Pepe latches onto it!
          ...  Fazio plays the back pass
          ...  S_Handanovic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Forsyth swings it in!
          ...  S_Handanovic jumps well to claim it!
Min. 64 :(rfc) Turnbull takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 65 :(nwt) T_Watson sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Rafael claws it off the line
          ...  M_Atkinson consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  The ref seen a foul
          ...  Angry players surround the ref!
          ...  But he just waves them away!
Min. 65 :(rfc) P_Crouch times his run well
          ...  P_Crouch hits a great shot !
          ...  S_Handanovic won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 68 :(nwt) P_Kachu is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Geminiho latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Forsyth with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Newcastle players
Min. 69 :(nwt) T_Watson retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  A_Karnak gets on the end of it
          ...  Steve_Brown cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 71 :(nwt) A_Karnak runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Watson
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Rekik takes possession
Min. 73 :(nwt) M_Overmars can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to T_Watson
          ...  T_Watson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael was lucky there
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Drummond will replace the useless F_Ricksen and will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) B_MacKay takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Lee_Kang as MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) W_Johnston is being prepared to come on
          ...  Steve_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 78 :(nwt) Geminiho with electric pace
          ...  He eases past J_Drummond
          ...  Geminiho has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 80 :(nwt) M_Overmars steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs A_Forsyth
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  K_Rekik hits it out for a throw
Min. 81 :(nwt) B_Matuidi unselfishly heads the ball back to S_D_Gibson
          ...  S_D_Gibson lobs Rafael!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 82 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry comes on for T_Watson and takes up a MF role
Min. 82 :(nwt) J_Cruyff takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace A_Karnak as MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Bergkamp replaces an unhappy B_Matuidi and will play as a FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) F_Anjurin is coming on and S_Logan is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) K_Fasan replaces Fazio and will play DF
Min. 83 :(nwt) K_Fasan gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  D_Bergkamp is unmarked
          ...  D_Bergkamp drives the ball low !
          ...  Rafael is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Rafael reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by M_Overmars
          ...  K_Rekik reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 85 :(rfc) B_MacKay with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past P_Kachu
          ...  He knocks it to W_Johnston!
          ...  F_Anjurin with a nasty foul
Min. 85 :(rfc) K_Rekik kicks F_Anjurin off the ball
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry hits it hard
          ...  But Rafael parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Serrano
          ...  He puts in D_Bergkamp!
          ...  A left-footer by D_Bergkamp !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 93 :(nwt) F_Anjurin skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to D_Bergkamp
          ...  D_Bergkamp sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Rafael parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cruyff chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Rafael jumps well to claim it!
Min. 94 :(rfc) B_MacKay controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  P_Crouch gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  J_Cruyff with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Atkinson calls him over
          ...  M_Atkinson is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Atkinson signals that it is indirect
          ...  P_Crouch shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to N_Pepe instead
          ...  N_Pepe aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_MacKay hits it into the box!
          ...  K_Fasan belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 110,000
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : P_Kachu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Geminiho (15), J_Cruyff (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Rafael (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : K_Rekik (85)
Booked               : J_Serrano (17), Steve_Brown (39), Lee_Kang (51)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Newcastle     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          13        |       1
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           5        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          23        |       9
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Final Score          : Newcastle 0 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Newcastle
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_Handanovic   GK  30   2   3   1  31 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
Fazio          DF   2  34   8  10  41 |  83   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  29  11   8  12 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
S_Logan        DF   2  29  10   5  20 |  83   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hunter       DF   2  29   6   1  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  28  12  10  31 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10  10
M_Overmars     MF   2  11  29  14  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Watson       MF   2  13  29   9  27 |  83   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40  10
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  28  15  31 |  83   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
B_Matuidi      MF   1   7  26  16  21 |  83   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
K_Fasan        DF   3  28  11   7  13 |  12   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Anjurin      DF   1  25   9  11  11 |  12   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  27  19  21 |  12   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Cruyff       MF   2  10  25  18  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   4   1  25  25 |  12   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  33   8   2  12 |  86   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 110 -10 -10
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
A_Forsyth      DF   1  21   8   4  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  28  12  31 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
W_Johnston     MF   2   4   2  20  27 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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