Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Aberdeen (Sun Feb 22)


                           Rangers FC  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Dan Haldane
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK T_Flowers
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF C_Azpilicueta
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF N_Wade
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                             Diego MF  |  MF M_Le_Tissier
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF S_Brown
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF J_Tessem
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF H_Rutland
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW D_Murphy
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW D_Templeton
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB F_Eggington
                           K_Uddin SUB |  SUB I_Golac
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB A_Alrawi
                        J_Wilshere SUB |  SUB Kaka
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB J_Valdivia

Referee: P_Dowd (England)


Min. 5  :(rfc) Y_Toure with a neat pass into R_Acquafresca
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Azpilicueta
Min. 5  :(abn) M_Le_Tissier crosses into the box, finding D_Murphy
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Cannavaro
Min. 6  :(rfc) F_Cannavaro runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  What a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But T_Flowers parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 7  :(abn) W_A_Glen with a measured ball to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy attempts a lob!
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 10 :(rfc) Diego looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Diego tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  T_Flowers makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 13 :(abn) D_Murphy runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs F_de_Boer
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Y_Toure with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 14 :(rfc) F_Cannavaro sidesteps A_Pereira
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Pereira
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Flowers jumps well to claim it!
Min. 16 :(rfc) Y_Toure with the diagonal pass R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Pereira with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  He is warned by P_Dowd
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Diego hoists it forward
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  T_Flowers looks relieved there!
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Azpilicueta!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  C_Azpilicueta recovers to win the ball back
Min. 22 :(abn) A_Pereira controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He puts in D_Templeton!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren does well to get the tackle in
Min. 24 :(abn) S_Brown turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Templeton
          ...  D_Templeton is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has Belushi to beat
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  The referee spotted something
Min. 27 :(rfc) B_Yaga plays a first time ball through the defence to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  H_Rutland belts it clear
Min. 27 :(abn) S_Brown with a measured ball to M_Le_Tissier
          ...  M_Le_Tissier fires a shot at goal !
          ...  But Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 31 :(rfc) Y_Toure plays in R_Acquafresca with a beautiful ball
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Hemoth turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  H_Rutland cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 39 :(rfc) B_Yaga spots H_Rodellega who is in acres of space
          ...  H_Rodellega with the side footed shot!
          ...  T_Flowers gathers it comfortably
Min. 41 :(abn) S_Brown plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Murphy keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_A_Riise tackles cleanly
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(abn) J_Tessem feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  W_A_Glen runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  W_A_Glen breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round Belushi
          ...  He lobs it over Belushi
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 44 :(rfc) Y_Toure with a glorious long pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 44 :(abn) S_Brown holds the ball up
          ...  He sees D_Templeton in space!
          ...  But F_Cannavaro wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 48 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Tessem decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Tessem launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 49 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto it!
          ...  H_Rodellega pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  T_Flowers with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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

Min. 46 :(abn) M_Le_Tissier flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 54 :(rfc) Diego slides the ball across to F_Cannavaro
          ...  F_Cannavaro rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But T_Flowers punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(abn) H_Rutland brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Cannavaro and it had to be
Min. 55 :(rfc) F_Cannavaro takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  F_Cannavaro fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 56 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Rodellega
          ...  A delicate header from H_Rodellega !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 58 :(rfc) Diego kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_A_Glen is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  T_Flowers misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego floats the ball in!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets to it!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Uddin is being brought on
          ...  F_de_Boer is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Copland will replace B_Hemoth and play MF
Min. 60 :(abn) I_Golac is coming on for W_A_Glen and will play DF
Min. 60 :(abn) Kaka replaces an unhappy S_Brown and will play as a MF
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Valdivia is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Murphy is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  H_Rodellega with a terrific drive !
          ...  T_Flowers fists it away
Min. 60 :(abn) J_Valdivia leaves his marker standing
          ...  J_Valdivia with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 63 :(rfc) Y_Toure turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Diego
          ...  Diego attempts a chip!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 64 :(abn) J_Tessem finds a hole in the defence
          ...  J_Tessem sees Belushi off his line !
          ...  But Belushi palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Acquafresca
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(rfc) H_Rodellega turns past I_Golac
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  J_Tessem with an ugly foul
          ...  P_Dowd will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Dowd just wants to lecture him
Min. 69 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off N_Wade back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with his head down lets it go !
          ...  T_Flowers has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  T_Flowers is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 69 :(abn) J_Tessem with the heel pass to Kaka
          ...  Kaka with the chance !
          ...  Belushi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  N_Wade dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 72 :(abn) Kaka picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  J_A_Riise takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 73 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  T_Flowers can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  T_Flowers has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 75 :(rfc) B_Yaga finds Diego with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Kaka with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 79 :(rfc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  K_Uddin takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  K_Uddin unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 80 :(abn) J_Tessem with electric pace
          ...  He eases past L_Copland
          ...  J_Tessem fires the shot in!
          ...  Belushi makes a good save
Min. 81 :(abn) Kaka beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Kaka must beat Belushi!
          ...  Belushi makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 83 :(rfc) B_Yaga drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to K_Uddin
          ...  A_Pereira gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Flowers
Min. 83 :(abn) J_Tessem with a probing through ball M_Le_Tissier
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Le_Tissier !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 84 :(rfc) Y_Toure with the towering header to L_Copland
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Wade
Min. 84 :(abn) Kaka knocks it forward
          ...  F_Cannavaro slips
          ...  J_Tessem gets to it!
          ...  J_Tessem rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 85 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing A
Min. 85 :(abn) Aberdeen switch to playing D
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over J_Valdivia and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Rodellega !
          ...  T_Flowers tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  Wide of goal

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 146,151
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Tessem (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Tessem (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       12
Off target           :          10        |       1
On target            :           8        |       11
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 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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Belushi        GK  35   8   8   5  11 |  95   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10   6
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Diego          MF   1   6  28   6  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  25   6  22 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  69   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  26  11  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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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T_Flowers      GK  35   2   2   1  27 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  26  11  10  27 |  64   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
C_Azpilicueta  DF   2  26   9   9  13 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
N_Wade         DF   2  25   8   5  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  24  11   7  14 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
M_Le_Tissier   MF   2   9  28   8  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
S_Brown        MF   2   7  27  11  24 |  64   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60  20
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  25  17  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  30  35
H_Rutland      MF   1   7  24  11  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  10   7  25  37 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Templeton    FW   2   9   5  23  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Eggington    GK  27   3   2   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Golac        DF   1  23   7   3  36 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Alrawi       DF   1  23   3   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           MF   2   7  24  16  32 |  31   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  25  10
J_Valdivia     FW   2   5  10  25  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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