Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Aberdeen (Sun Jun 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 C  |  5-4-1 E
                          Steve Brown  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK B_Friedel
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF J_Knoxville
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF A_Ramsey
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF Balde
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF K_Femenia
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  DF G_McQueen
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF S_Pittman
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF T_Finder
                        Ricardinho FW  |  MF J_McArthur
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW M_Bombarda
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB A_Capivara
                             Doria SUB |  SUB M_Pierce
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB M_Pavlovic
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB Hakim_Ziyech

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 1  :(abn) M_Bombarda cuts inside L_Olsen
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  L_Olsen reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Jack runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Ricardinho
          ...  A_Ramsey forces him off the ball
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Jack with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past M_Bombarda
          ...  J_Knoxville is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Jack hoofs it up field to find Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho must beat B_Friedel!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 17 :(abn) J_Knoxville has it on the edge of the box
          ...  K_Rekik with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Jack holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Olsen
          ...  J_Knoxville with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 20 :(rfc) Ricardinho flicks it over A_Ramsey's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Ricardinho fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  B_Friedel can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  B_Friedel makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 22 :(abn) Balde knocks the ball past the lunge of G_Grant
          ...  Balde hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  D_James can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  D_James makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Jack finds G_Grant in acres of space
          ...  A_Ramsey cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 25 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Driven towards goal by H_Rodellega !
          ...  B_Friedel saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 25 :(abn) G_McQueen takes advantage of a mistake by S_Byrne
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  S_Byrne reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 26 :(abn) T_Finder controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  M_Bombarda gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Cleared by K_Rekik
Min. 28 :(rfc) K_Rekik beats Balde
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A great volley from K_Rekik !
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 28 :(abn) T_Finder takes on G_Grant
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by K_Rekik
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Marshman sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Ricardinho runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by Ricardinho !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Farina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans celebrate the goal
          ...  That's put Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a glorious long pass to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  B_Friedel never had a chance!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Aberdeen ...
Min. 31 :(abn) Balde hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Pittman latches onto it!
          ...  Ricardinho wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it past K_Femenia
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  H_Rodellega tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Friedel's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  B_Friedel looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Friedel!
          ...  M_Bombarda brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 33 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech is being brought on
          ...  J_McArthur is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 35 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech sidesteps R_Jack
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  L_Olsen beats him to the ball
Min. 38 :(abn) S_Pittman kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Balde gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But J_Marshman wins the tackle
Min. 39 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Hakim_Ziyech could have let it bounce!
          ...  D_James saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 41 :(rfc) Ricardinho 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 R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack with the crafty shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  B_Friedel never had a chance!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(abn) J_Knoxville beats G_Grant
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  L_Olsen with a terrible tackle
          ...  S_Farina lectures him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Aberdeen

Min. 47 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  Balde knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  S_Farina blows up for a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 49 :(rfc) Ricardinho looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Hemoth
          ...  But Balde wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but S_Farina has none of it.
Min. 51 :(rfc) Ricardinho looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(abn) J_Shaddix finds Hakim_Ziyech with a ball over the defence
          ...  L_Olsen with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Aberdeen players
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_Hemoth reads the run of H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with the overhead !
          ...  But B_Friedel hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 56 :(abn) S_Pittman with a 40-yard pass to A_Ramsey
          ...  But G_Grant with the fine tackle
Min. 60 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is being brought on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC restructured their strategy to D
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a precise pass to S_Byrne
          ...  S_Byrne has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  B_Friedel gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 64 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Ricardinho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But G_McQueen wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ricardinho drives it into the box!
          ...  B_Friedel easily catches it!
Min. 65 :(rfc) Ricardinho beats Balde
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Ricardinho drives it low !
          ...  But B_Friedel punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 68 :(abn) T_Finder has it now
          ...  He takes on K_Rekik
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Balde!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf intercepts the pass
Min. 70 :(abn) It looks as though Aberdeen is now playing A
Min. 72 :(rfc) R_Jack makes the tackle
          ...  But J_Knoxville sweeps up the threat
Min. 75 :(rfc) Doria takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace F_Le_Boeuf as DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is being brought on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Pierce is going to be brought on
          ...  G_McQueen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(abn) M_Pavlovic is coming on for S_Pittman and playing MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) S_Byrne beats A_Ramsey
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves S_Farina
          ...  S_Byrne with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 76 :(rfc) N_Pepe flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Pierce slices it
          ...  B_Friedel moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne crosses it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Knoxville
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Marshman controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs K_Femenia
          ...  He puts in L_Olsen!
          ...  L_Olsen goes for goal !
          ...  B_Friedel watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 80 :(rfc) R_Jack controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Ricardinho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Balde goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 83 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi finds Ricardinho on the edge of the box
          ...  Ricardinho has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  B_Friedel heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 84 :(abn) Hakim_Ziyech takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Doria with a nasty foul
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(rfc) Ricardinho makes himself available
          ...  But K_Femenia wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Jack
          ...  A_Ramsey reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 93 :(rfc) K_Rekik twists his ankle!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have run out of substitutions.
          ...  The other lot must be right dirty bastards

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 135,680
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ricardinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ricardinho (30,31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Olsen (53), Doria (84)
Injured              : K_Rekik (93)
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : S_Pittman
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Bombarda (33)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       2
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           8        |       1
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Aberdeen
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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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  97   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  78   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  97   0   1   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  97   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  25
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  97   0   1   3   0   6   2   0   0   0  20  30  60
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  63   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Ianis_Hagi     DF   1   9  30   7  12 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
N_Pepe         MF   3   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Friedel      GK  36   4   3   5  11 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  33  11  10  11 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
A_Ramsey       DF   2  32   9   7  31 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Balde          DF   3  31   7   8  22 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Femenia      DF   3  30   9   7  32 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_McQueen      DF   2  29   1   8  30 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Pittman      MF   3  10  32  11  40 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  12  31  19  31 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Finder       MF   3   7  31   8  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  30   8  12 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bombarda     FW   2   7   5  30  22 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
A_Capivara     GK  29   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pierce       DF   3  31   7   8  31 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
M_Pavlovic     MF   3  27   6   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  18  30   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hakim_Ziyech   FW   2   6   7  28  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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