Division One League Match, Newcastle vs. Rangers FC (Mon Oct 08)


                            Newcastle  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 N
                     Tony Glendinning  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                        L_Bowazski GK  |  GK E_Van_d_Sar
                            M_Cech DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                          R_Meadow DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         T_Roberts DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                              Pepe DF  |  DF P_Sweeper
                        R_Liverani MF  |  DM J_Jurado
                            B_Emre MF  |  MF L_Copland
                            L_Camp MF  |  MF I_Muniain
                          L_Robert MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                        Joao_Paiva FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                          Coutinho FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                        M_Landreau SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                          D_Taddei SUB |  SUB A_McLeish
                     D_F_Rodrigues SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                       P_Levchenko SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                       Van_Tijkaan SUB |  SUB Salim_Kerkar

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with the towering header to P_Sweeper
          ...  Pepe clears with a diving header
Min. 3  :(rfc) J_Jurado with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Meadow
          ...  He knocks it to M_Murphy!
          ...  Coutinho with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
Min. 3  :(nwt) L_Camp boots it towards Joao_Paiva
          ...  K_Uddin muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Copland looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  Fine tackle by T_Roberts
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 11 :(nwt) L_Robert sprints forward with the ball
          ...  L_Robert rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(nwt) Coutinho beats the defender
          ...  Coutinho rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert swings it in!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar fists it away!
Min. 16 :(nwt) L_Camp sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Joao_Paiva
          ...  Joao_Paiva hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 21 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with a smart turn
          ...  P_Sweeper aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  L_Bowazski beats the ball away
Min. 22 :(rfc) J_Jurado looks up for support 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!
          ...  R_Meadow wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 23 :(rfc) L_Copland with a well-controlled run
          ...  L_Copland shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland crosses it in!
          ...  It is cleared by T_Roberts
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Uddin is on the ground motionless!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 24 :(rfc) A_McLeish replaces K_Uddin and will play DF
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a slick pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 37 :(nwt) B_Emre cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Coutinho
          ...  Coutinho attempts a chip!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 39 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks the ball past R_Meadow
          ...  R_Meadow plays the back pass
          ...  L_Bowazski can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Murphy lofts the ball in!
          ...  L_Bowazski easily claims the ball!
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs M_Cech, he continues to run forward
          ...  But B_Emre barges him off the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) Pepe takes advantage of a mistake by A_McLeish
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_McLeish moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 45 :(nwt) Coutinho gets possession in his own half
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Coutinho !
          ...  Saved by E_Van_d_Sar
Min. 45 :(rfc) M_Murphy flicks it over Pepe and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Cech knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 46 :(nwt) R_Liverani with a 50-yard pass to B_Emre
          ...  R_VD_Vaart knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 47 :(rfc) M_Murphy has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_VD_Vaart collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(nwt) L_Robert watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  L_Robert with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 49 :(rfc) E_Johnson steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Joao_Paiva
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  E_Johnson tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) P_Sweeper with a penetrating pass to L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland drives the shot in!
          ...  Saved by L_Bowazski
Min. 49 :(nwt) L_Robert finds M_Cech on the edge of the box
          ...  But A_Van_Buuren will cut out the threat
Min. 52 :(rfc) L_Copland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  P_Sweeper gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Coutinho body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Jurado curls the ball out wide to P_Sweeper
          ...  P_Sweeper with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart takes on 3 men
          ...  T_Roberts robs him of the ball
Min. 55 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from R_VD_Vaart to M_Murphy
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Pepe
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(rfc) L_Copland with a one-touch layoff to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Joao_Paiva steals the ball of off him
Min. 57 :(rfc) A_McLeish with a well-controlled run
          ...  Intercepted by Pepe
Min. 59 :(nwt) Pepe drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert is clean through!
          ...  He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He rounds E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 59 :(rfc) J_Jurado looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 60 :(nwt) a big roar from the crowd as P_Levchenko comes on for R_Meadow to play FW
Min. 60 :(nwt) D_Taddei is coming on and Coutinho is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 61 :(nwt) L_Robert runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off E_Johnson back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  L_Robert has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 61 :(rfc) J_Jurado passes the ball to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_VD_Vaart breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_Bowazski
          ...  He lobs it over L_Bowazski
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 62 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - Leroy_Fer on for I_Muniain as a MF
Min. 65 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan will come on for B_Emre and play FW
Min. 65 :(nwt) R_Liverani shifts into the DM position in a tactical change
Min. 65 :(nwt) L_Robert is changing his role to a DM
Min. 65 :(nwt) interesting tactic change...
          ...  L_Camp will now play as AM
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Yaga is coming on and R_VD_Vaart is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a simple pass to M_Murphy
          ...  D_Taddei makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 74 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan finds a hole in the defence
          ...  Van_Tijkaan hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 75 :(nwt) P_Levchenko controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  L_Robert gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from E_Johnson
Min. 77 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  Driven towards goal by Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Copland takes advantage of a mistake by T_Roberts
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  L_Copland hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 83 :(nwt) L_Camp pass splits open the defence and finds Van_Tijkaan
          ...  Cleared by P_Sweeper
Min. 84 :(nwt) Van_Tijkaan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside P_Sweeper!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Driven towards goal by Van_Tijkaan !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 86 :(nwt) Pepe holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Robert
          ...  But A_McLeish wins the ball
Min. 86 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a one-touch layoff to J_Jurado
          ...  J_Jurado with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_Bowazski makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(nwt) P_Levchenko lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  L_Camp latches on to it
          ...  L_Camp hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 92 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_McLeish
          ...  A_McLeish looks to see where L_Bowazski is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland crosses it in!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Bowazski with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer lofts the ball in!
          ...  B_Yaga gets on the end of it
          ...  L_Bowazski manages to turn it behind

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St James Park
Attendance           : 78,083
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : Pepe (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Coutinho (52)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Sweeper
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Uddin (3)
Injured              : K_Uddin (24)
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Match Statistics
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                               Newcastle  |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       12
Key Tackles          :          11        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       15
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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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L_Bowazski     GK  30   5   4   6  15 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
M_Cech         DF   2  22  11   5  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  21  11   8  31 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
T_Roberts      DF   2  21  10   9  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
Pepe           DF   1  20  12  11  20 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
R_Liverani     DM   3   8  22  13  40 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Emre         MF   1  11  22   6  36 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
L_Camp         AM   3  11  21  10  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
L_Robert       DM   1  11  21  10  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  11
Joao_Paiva     FW   1   9   6  22  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
Coutinho       FW   1  10   9  20  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  15
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Taddei       DF   2  26  10   8  14 |  32   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  22  12  11  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Levchenko    FW   3  10  22  14  47 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Van_Tijkaan    FW   1   8   7  23  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17

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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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  30   5   5   7  14 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
K_Uddin        DF   2  23  11   6  40 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  55  12   9
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  22   7  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   8
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  36  10
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  23   7  24 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  69   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  36   2
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  17
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  22  10   5  26 |  72   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   1
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  22   8  36 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Salim_Kerkar   FW   2   4   8  23  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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