Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Celtic FC (Wed Jun 30)


                           Rangers FC  |  Celtic FC
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF J_Richards
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  DF M_Cassetti
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF C_Makelele
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF Ribery
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF N_Chalobah
                        Ricardinho FW  |  MF A_Pirlo
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB A_Portiere
                             Doria SUB |  SUB C_Kabasele
                        Ianis_Hagi SUB |  SUB L_Holtby
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB K_Sema
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB M_McKay

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(cfc) I_Sarr takes advantage of a mistake by G_Grant
          ...  L_Olsen wins the ball with ease
          ...  K_Clark saw something no-one else did
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_Jack takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Ribery with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 6  :(rfc) B_Hemoth finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Makelele
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 7  :(cfc) Ribery with an in swinging cross to B_Howedes
          ...  G_Grant gets to the ball first
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Jack with a smart pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  From long range H_Rodellega bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off Hugo_Lloris's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 11 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing P
Min. 11 :(rfc) Ricardinho finds H_Rodellega in the box
          ...  H_Rodellega swings in the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 11 :(cfc) Ribery is through on goal
          ...  Ribery hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 14 :(cfc) C_Makelele back heels to find I_Sarr in space
          ...  I_Sarr goes for goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James comes out and claims it!
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Marshman gets to the by line and finds Ricardinho with a beautiful cross
          ...  Ricardinho bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Hugo_Lloris arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 23 :(rfc) K_Rekik is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Grant
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  G_Grant is all alone
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes towards him
          ...  He dinks it over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Hugo_Lloris reacts well to save !!
Min. 26 :(cfc) I_Sarr sidesteps J_Pedro
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  I_Sarr drives it towards goal !
          ...  D_James gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Makelele hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to J_A_Riise
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  D_James dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had D_James beaten!
Min. 30 :(cfc) N_Chalobah kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Makelele gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Grant wins the ball
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_Marshman hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto it!
          ...  H_Rodellega cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Hugo_Lloris arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Celtic FC ...
Min. 38 :(cfc) C_Irvine sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to I_Sarr
          ...  But K_Rekik sweeps up the threat
Min. 39 :(cfc) A_Pirlo with the first time pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  D_James tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Chalobah lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 42 :(cfc) C_Makelele takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Howedes
          ...  B_Howedes with the drive!
          ...  D_James won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Hemoth moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a powerful header !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris beats the ball away

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 3-0 Celtic FC

Min. 49 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  B_Howedes wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 53 :(rfc) Hugo_Lloris miss-kicks!
          ...  R_Jack is through!
          ...  C_Irvine wins the ball with ease
          ...  K_Clark saw something no-one else did
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Hemoth flicks it over the defenders head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  B_Hemoth tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 59 :(rfc) J_Marshman squares it to H_Rodellega
          ...  The defender plays it back to Hugo_Lloris
          ...  H_Rodellega intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He dinks it over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Its heading in!
          ...  B_Howedes somehow gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 60 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Jack hits a hard pass to J_Pedro
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Cassetti hits it out for a throw
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Hemoth retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Ricardinho gets on the end of it
          ...  Ribery with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Jack with a flicked pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  The defender plays it back to Hugo_Lloris
          ...  H_Rodellega intercepts the back pass!
          ...  He tries to dummy Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He rounds Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  B_Howedes clears the danger!!
Min. 63 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs at the defence
          ...  J_Marshman is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_McKay is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Cassetti is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) S_Byrne brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_Pedro gets on the end of the pass
          ...  M_McKay anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 71 :(rfc) R_Jack with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Grant gets a shot in
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 71 :(rfc) Ricardinho kills the ball dead
          ...  C_Irvine with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  K_Clark warns him
Min. 73 :(cfc) B_Howedes runs towards the goal
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Pedro picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 74 :(cfc) M_McKay barges the defender off the ball
          ...  M_McKay carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Doria will come on for G_Grant and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi comes on for R_Jack and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is coming on for H_Rodellega and playing FW
Min. 75 :(cfc) a big roar from the crowd as C_Kabasele comes on for J_Richards to play DF
Min. 75 :(cfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  L_Holtby will come on for Ribery and play MF
Min. 77 :(rfc) B_Hemoth jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  C_Kabasele with a reckless challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Clark will just give him a speaking to
Min. 83 :(cfc) M_McKay barges K_Rekik off the ball
          ...  M_McKay with a powerful downward header!
          ...  D_James saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 86 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  C_Kabasele robs him of the ball
Min. 87 :(cfc) L_Holtby moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr goes for goal !
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(cfc) A_Pirlo with a reverse pass to M_McKay
          ...  Doria with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 93 :(cfc) N_Chalobah sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_McKay
          ...  But L_Olsen with the fine tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 142,452
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (10,31), Ricardinho (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Marshman (63), Doria (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr
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    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 Celtic FC
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  78   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  97   0   0   3   2   0   0   1   0   0  -2  68  -2
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  78   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  45
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  78   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  65
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     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic 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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  37   3   2   3  13 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  38  12   9  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  30  10   7  33 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Richards     DF   1  29   6   7  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  27   9   6  30 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Makelele     MF   2  12  33  10  30 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Ribery         MF   1   7  31  11  33 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Chalobah     MF   2   8  31   5  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Pirlo        MF   1  14  28   8  11 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Sarr         FW   1   9   8  30  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
A_Portiere     GK  33   4   5   5  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  33   9   6  30 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  33   9  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         MF   1  12  29  22  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  30  21 |  24   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -15
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