Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Aston Villa (Sun May 16)


                           Rangers FC  |  Aston Villa
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Pierre Van Rossum
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK B_Roorda
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF A_Cissokho
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF Ayala
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF Aldair
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  DM M_Woods
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF E_Barreto
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF A_Rodriguez
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF Romario
                        Ricardinho FW  |  FW M_Jordan
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW E_Collamarini
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB D_Gentenaar
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB L_Blokland
                             Doria SUB |  SUB T_Andrews
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB J_Butland
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB R_Sharp

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) G_Grant turns past P_Livingstone
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Aldair !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 7  :(asv) Romario breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  G_Grant brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 8  :(rfc) S_Byrne skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  B_Roorda moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 10 :(asv) Romario skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth wins the ball well
          ...  N_Alexander has given a free kick
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 15 :(rfc) S_Byrne with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  S_Byrne with a little chip!
          ...  But B_Roorda makes a fine save
Min. 15 :(asv) Romario unselfishly heads the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini gets up high for the header !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Woods hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to E_Collamarini
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_James makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a slide rule pass to R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Pedro plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Roorda catches it!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Jack with a one-touch layoff to B_Hemoth
          ...  B_Hemoth must beat B_Roorda!
          ...  B_Roorda tips it wide for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Olsen loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 28 :(rfc) Ricardinho is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 28 :(rfc) N_Pepe is being prepared to come on
          ...  Ricardinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 29 :(rfc) S_Byrne finds J_Pedro with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  E_Collamarini is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  N_Alexander signals that it is indirect
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in
          ...  J_Marshman gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Marshman strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 32 :(asv) M_Woods with a 50-yard pass to Romario
          ...  L_Olsen gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ayala swings it in!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 33 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a glorious long pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a powerful header !
          ...  It's beaten B_Roorda
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Aston Villa ...
Min. 34 :(asv) Romario looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  B_Hemoth with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  E_Collamarini bends it in
          ...  It floats over D_James
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 37 :(rfc) N_Pepe takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Pepe attempts a low drive!
          ...  B_Roorda makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(rfc) S_Byrne looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Rodellega
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Woods
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(asv) P_Livingstone lays the ball back to E_Collamarini
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Hemoth
          ...  He timed it well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-0 Aston Villa

Min. 47 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from L_Olsen, he finds H_Rodellega
          ...  Ayala gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 49 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Hemoth
          ...  Ayala brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth finds N_Pepe with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  N_Pepe with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But B_Roorda punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 51 :(asv) A_Cissokho plays a first time ball through the defence to E_Collamarini
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf slides in
Min. 55 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Pepe decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Pepe with the crafty shot!
          ...  B_Roorda with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 56 :(asv) M_Woods is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  M_Jordan latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Pedro slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 58 :(asv) Aldair has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Olsen
          ...  He puts in M_Jordan!
          ...  M_Jordan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Marshman has it now
          ...  He takes on Aldair
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  H_Rodellega fires a shot at goal !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Jack looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Byrne
          ...  S_Byrne rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  B_Roorda with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth crosses it in!
          ...  G_Grant with the header
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 66 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off Ayala back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  M_Woods with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(asv) interesting tactic change...
          ...  Romario will now play as AM
Min. 69 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  H_Rodellega with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  B_Roorda won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 69 :(rfc) N_Pepe breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on B_Roorda!
          ...  P_Livingstone brings him down!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 70 :(asv) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Aston Villa will now play A
Min. 72 :(rfc) S_Byrne holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts a lob!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Byrne chips the ball into the area!
          ...  N_Pepe tries to place the shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 74 :(asv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Sharp will come on for Ayala and play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Rekik is being brought on
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is coming on for J_Marshman and playing MF
Min. 75 :(asv) L_Blokland takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Cissokho
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(asv) J_Butland is coming on for E_Barreto and will play MF
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Pedro crosses in from the wing, he finds H_Rodellega in the box
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 77 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  J_Pedro is clean through!
          ...  J_Pedro rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 78 :(rfc) B_Hemoth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Jack gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Jack lobs B_Roorda!
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 78 :(rfc) S_Byrne sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Sharp with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(rfc) G_Grant finds the run of N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe goes for the top corner !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 80 :(asv) Romario looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Jordan
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Grant looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Jack takes advantage of a mistake by Aldair
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Woods
Min. 83 :(rfc) N_Pepe plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  N_Pepe with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 84 :(rfc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  S_Byrne is through!
          ...  But M_Woods slides in
Min. 86 :(rfc) R_Jack rushes through the defence
          ...  R_Jack attempts the shot!
          ...  B_Roorda gets up well to catch that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) B_Hemoth beats M_Woods
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  B_Hemoth hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 141,968
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Byrne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (33)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Grant (7)
Injured              : Ricardinho (28)
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Aston Villa Match Info
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Best player          : M_Woods
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : P_Livingstone (69)
Booked               : E_Collamarini (29), M_Woods (66), R_Sharp (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |  Aston Villa
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       4
Off target           :          15        |       2
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 Aston Villa
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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 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  35   8   9  33 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  77   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   7  22 |  94   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  77   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  94   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  66   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  15

Player Statistics - Aston Villa
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_Roorda       GK  35   4   5   2  29 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  33  11   9  31 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
A_Cissokho     DF   2  32  12   7  12 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ayala          DF   2  31  12   5  11 |  76   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aldair         DF   2  31   9   4  11 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Woods        DM   2  18  29   9  18 |  94   0   3   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  18  -2
E_Barreto      MF   1   9  30   9  33 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Rodriguez    MF   1   8  28  20  44 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Romario        AM   2   8  27  22  37 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Jordan       FW   1   1  22  28  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  28  31 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
D_Gentenaar    GK  31   3   3   3  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  26  21   1  38 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Andrews      DM   1  16  25   8  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Butland      MF   2  10  30  11  41 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  11  27  22 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
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