Elite FA Cup Groups, Rangers FC vs. AC Milan (Wed Jun 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  AC Milan
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Darren Broadhurst
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF C_Ferrara
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF Ricadio
                             Doria DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF Leroy_Fer
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Jese
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF Alexis
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF D_Boerrigter
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW D_Stanfield
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW L_Suarez
                                       |
                      H_Schumacher SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB Imbula
                          L_Thomas SUB |  SUB G_Carey
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB F_Morientes

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(amn) P_McGrath bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Belushi heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 3  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  F_Ravanelli with a powerful header !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 4  :(rfc) Doria lobs it over P_McGrath
          ...  Doria tries to beat M_Steklenburg!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 5  :(amn) Alexis looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Ricadio
          ...  Ricadio curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 7  :(rfc) R_Jack with a penetrating pass to F_Ravanelli
          ...  C_Ferrara gets to the ball first
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Shaddix with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Leroy_Fer behind
          ...  P_McGrath forces him off the ball
Min. 11 :(amn) Leroy_Fer with an inch perfect pass to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield goes for the top corner !
          ...  But Belushi makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 13 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a neat pass into C_Fuchs
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ricadio
Min. 15 :(amn) Ricadio 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 L_Suarez
          ...  F_Ravanelli read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 16 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a reverse pass to J_Shaddix
          ...  C_Ferrara robs him of the ball
Min. 21 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Shaddix
          ...  But P_McGrath slides in
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Jack with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  L_Suarez had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 23 :(amn) Alexis plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Suarez
          ...  L_Suarez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  Belushi has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Belushi reacts well to save!!!
Min. 26 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  H_Rodellega bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to G_Grant
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix crosses it in!
          ...  The ball comes to H_Rodellega
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But M_Steklenburg with the difficult save
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Jack skips the challenge from Ricadio
          ...  Jese with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  F_Ravanelli hoists it forward
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 29 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_McGrath
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the side footed shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix plays it into the danger area!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 30 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli off the woodwork.
          ...  R_Acquafresca picks up the deflection
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 33 :(amn) D_Stanfield takes possession
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Stanfield !
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 36 :(amn) Alexis looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Shaddix fires over a low cross to F_Ravanelli
          ...  F_Ravanelli tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  M_Steklenburg was beaten there!
Min. 39 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Doria
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Stanfield
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix plays it into the danger area!
          ...  D_Boerrigter reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(amn) Leroy_Fer runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  Belushi makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks it over L_Suarez's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 48 :(amn) P_McGrath 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 D_Stanfield
          ...  A great volley from D_Stanfield !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Shaddix with a precise pass to C_Fuchs
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Yedlin takes possession
Min. 46 :(amn) P_McGrath finds D_Stanfield on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Stanfield shoots towards goal !
          ...  Belushi guesses right
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 48 :(amn) Alexis looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Suarez
          ...  C_Fuchs takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 51 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Shaddix sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away
Min. 52 :(amn) D_Yedlin beats G_Grant
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  D_Yedlin swings in the shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 53 :(amn) Alexis looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Stanfield
          ...  D_Stanfield tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Suarez chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 56 :(amn) Leroy_Fer takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  But J_Shaddix wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Alexis lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 59 :(rfc) G_Grant pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  H_Rodellega is clean through!
          ...  H_Rodellega pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 AC Milan ...
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_Jack turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  Ricadio brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But H_Webb waves play on!!!
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Thomas is being brought on
          ...  F_Ravanelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) D_McGrain is coming on for R_Giovinco and playing DF
Min. 70 :(amn) F_Morientes is coming on for L_Suarez and playing FW
Min. 70 :(amn) P_McGrath plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Jack cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 73 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  R_Acquafresca aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 73 :(amn) Alexis lays the ball back to D_Stanfield
          ...  R_Jack beats him to the ball
Min. 74 :(rfc) Doria is hurt
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now
          ...  He looks like he will continue
Min. 75 :(amn) Imbula will replace Leroy_Fer and play MF
Min. 77 :(amn) G_Carey is coming on for Jese and playing DF
Min. 81 :(rfc) C_Fuchs kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ricadio with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 82 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  N_Kanu will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_Jack holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 85 :(amn) G_Carey nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_Jack with a nasty foul
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Darren Broadhurst looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 148,567
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Doria (4), H_Rodellega (26,59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stanfield
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Suarez (21)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       3
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 AC Milan
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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  39   8   8   5  11 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  30  13  10  35 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  96   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  10
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Doria          DF   3  27   7   5  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |  72   0   1   5   1   2   0   0   0   0  40  90  22
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  86   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  91
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - AC Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Steklenburg  GK  35   3   1   1  32 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  27  11   7  12 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
C_Ferrara      DF   2  27   8   6  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Ricadio        DF   3  25   8   6  32 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -10 -10
D_Yedlin       DF   1  23  10   5  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Leroy_Fer      MF   2  10  27   8  36 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jese           MF   2   5  27   7  41 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Alexis         MF   3   9  25  13  12 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  25  12  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Stanfield    FW   2   8   5  27  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   8   0   0   0   0  20   0  44
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  25  34 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  25   6   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1   9  24  16  20 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Carey        DF   1   4  23  16  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Morientes    FW   1   5  11  21  33 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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