Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. AC Milan (Sun Mar 12)


                           Rangers FC  |  AC Milan
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Bryan McKay
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Fabianski
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF G_Fotheringam
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF T_Upulano
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF M_Pearson
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF Samir
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF M_Ball
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF T_Cahill
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF Imbula
                               Kan AM  |  MF W_Dustice
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW J_Snow
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB M_Kingsley
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB B_Bailey
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB Adriano
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB Francescoli
                          T_McLean SUB |  SUB A_Pessamunni

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 2  :(amn) M_Ball with a precise pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Serrano
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 6  :(rfc) Sheringham nutmegs the defender
          ...  But G_Fotheringam comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 6  :(amn) Imbula looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Snow
          ...  J_Snow with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
Min. 8  :(amn) M_Pearson skips the challenge from K_Rekik
          ...  K_Rekik knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  O_Hategan blows up for a foul
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 12 :(rfc) J_Cole nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  J_Cole with the chance !
          ...  Fabianski gets his fingertips to it
Min. 15 :(amn) G_Fotheringam feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  M_Ball runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Ball with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 18 :(amn) W_Dustice loses his marker!
          ...  J_Cole is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(amn) M_Pearson flicks it over K_Rekik and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Pearson drives it low !
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 24 :(amn) M_Ball is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Lewandowski
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Lewandowski !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 31 :(rfc) A_Silva controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Erling_Haland gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Erling_Haland smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Fabianski takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 31 :(amn) J_Snow plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  J_Snow with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But Rafael comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 32 :(rfc) Kan with a precise pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland drives it towards goal !
          ...  But Fabianski tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 38 :(rfc) Erling_Haland runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Samir
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 40 :(amn) T_Cahill flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But K_Rekik clears the ball to safety
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(amn) W_Dustice with a probing pass to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  What agility from Rafael
Min. 46 :(amn) J_Snow sprints past F_Ricksen
          ...  F_Ricksen moves quickly to get the tackle in this time

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

Min. 46 :(amn) J_Snow had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  F_Ricksen with a well timed tackle
          ...  O_Hategan didn't like it though
          ...  O_Hategan calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 48 :(rfc) A_Silva finds Sheringham in acres of space
          ...  Sheringham cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But Fabianski with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole crosses it in!
          ...  T_Upulano heads it away
Min. 48 :(amn) Imbula looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Cahill
          ...  A_Silva takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 52 :(amn) G_Fotheringam is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Snow
          ...  But I_Hart clears the danger
Min. 55 :(amn) B_Bailey is coming on for G_Fotheringam and playing DF
Min. 55 :(amn) A defence splitting pass from W_Dustice to R_Lewandowski
          ...  R_Lewandowski with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Cole with the diagonal pass D_Cooper
          ...  D_Cooper tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Fabianski grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Cole controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs T_Upulano
          ...  He puts in Sheringham!
          ...  Sheringham attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 61 :(rfc) Kan takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_Dustice
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by B_Bailey
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole lofts the ball in!
          ...  It comes to Kan
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 65 :(amn) Adriano comes on for W_Dustice and takes up a MF role
Min. 67 :(amn) Adriano plays a first time ball through the defence to B_Bailey
          ...  J_Cole with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from O_Hategan
Min. 69 :(rfc) K_Rekik cuts the ball back to I_Hart
          ...  The ball hits Imbula in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 74 :(rfc) Erling_Haland barges T_Upulano off the ball
          ...  T_Upulano reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 74 :(amn) M_Ball plays a long ball to J_Snow
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Ricksen
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Drummond is being brought on
          ...  K_Rekik is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is coming on for Sheringham and will play FW
Min. 75 :(amn) A_Pessamunni is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Snow is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 77 :(amn) A_Pessamunni steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  A_Pessamunni has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_Cole with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Kan gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Kan attempts a lob!
          ...  Fabianski with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 84 :(rfc) Erling_Haland moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Pepe
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from B_Bailey
Min. 84 :(amn) Adriano finds A_Pessamunni in the box
          ...  F_Ricksen scythes the player down.
          ...  Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 84 :(amn) Imbula heads the ball back to A_Pessamunni
          ...  A_Pessamunni attempts a lob!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 87 :(rfc) J_Cole with an inch perfect pass to N_Pepe
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Samir takes possession
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) Erling_Haland plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Ball plays it back
          ...  Fabianski slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Drummond curls it into the box!
          ...  Fabianski catches it!
Min. 92 :(rfc) N_Pepe 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!
          ...  J_Cole receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  T_Upulano takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 93 :(rfc) Erling_Haland sidesteps M_Pearson
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Adriano with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  O_Hategan tells him to calm his game down a bit

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 133,942
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Cole
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Rekik (8), J_Cole (18), F_Ricksen (46)
Injured              : N/A
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AC Milan Match Info
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Best player          : T_Upulano (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    AC Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       9
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           5        |       4
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            AM   2   7  26  18  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  26  18   1  27 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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Fabianski      GK  32   3   1   5  21 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  31   9  11  30 |  56   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
T_Upulano      DF   1  30  13   5  31 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
M_Pearson      DF   2  29  11  11  42 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samir          DF   2  29   1   1  18 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
M_Ball         MF   2  13  30   4  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  29  11  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Imbula         MF   1  10  28  18  20 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  28   7  42 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Lewandowski  FW   1   4   3  29  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  28  29 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
M_Kingsley     GK  25   2   1   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bailey       DF   2  25   5  10  20 |  38   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Adriano        MF   1   8  28  12  43 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Francescoli    MF   3   8  25  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pessamunni   FW   1   5   8  26  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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