Elite League Cup Quarter Final Match, Rangers FC vs. Celtic FC (Wed Feb 26)


                           Rangers FC  |  Celtic FC
                              5-3-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Stuart Neilson
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK H_Gomes
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF B_Howedes
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF P_A_Cocu
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                             Doria DF  |  DM C_Makelele
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF R_V_Persie
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF R_Savage
                             Messi FW  |  FW P_McGowan
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Phisbaena
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB P_Dahlberg
                           G_Grant SUB |  SUB C_Metzelder
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB M_Cassetti
                        J_Wilshere SUB |  SUB L_Holtby
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB M_McKay

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 1  :(rfc) Messi has it on the edge of the box
          ...  Messi sees H_Gomes off his line !
          ...  It's beaten H_Gomes
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 1  :(cfc) P_McGowan with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  But L_Olsen slides in two footed.
          ...  A_Dali has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 7  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca spits at M_Phisbaena
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs at B_Howedes
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Thomas tries to beat H_Gomes from outside the area!
          ...  H_Gomes is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Olsen with the diagonal pass R_Acquafresca
          ...  C_Makelele with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_McGrain is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  P_A_Cocu cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 14 :(cfc) A_Cejudo cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to C_Makelele
          ...  C_Makelele smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  A_Peruzzi with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Howedes swings it in!
          ...  A_Peruzzi easily catches it!
Min. 17 :(rfc) Messi takes advantage of a mistake by C_Makelele
          ...  But B_Howedes will cut out the threat
Min. 23 :(cfc) P_McGowan plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  D_McGrain picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Jack has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Savage
          ...  He knocks it to L_Thomas!
          ...  H_Gomes bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  A_Dali refrained from booking him but had words
          ...  A_Dali gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the replay he would change his mind!
          ...  Messi takes it
          ...  H_Gomes guesses correctly
          ...  And he saves it!
Min. 25 :(rfc) Messi jumps over R_V_Persie's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Cejudo wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 26 :(cfc) R_Savage crosses to M_Phisbaena
          ...  M_Phisbaena with a little chip!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 29 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a 40-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A delicate header from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  H_Gomes acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Acquafresca loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  H_Gomes saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack plays it into the danger area!
          ...  H_Gomes comes out and claims it!
Min. 31 :(rfc) B_Hemoth crosses to Messi
          ...  But B_Howedes slides in
Min. 35 :(cfc) C_Makelele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_McGowan keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_McGowan with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi watches it sail wide!
Min. 38 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Messi
          ...  C_Kabasele gets to the ball first
Min. 41 :(cfc) P_McGowan runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Phisbaena
          ...  L_Olsen brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) Messi takes advantage of a mistake by C_Kabasele
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Messi has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  H_Gomes gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Celtic FC ...

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 46 :(cfc) Celtic FC switch to playing A
Min. 49 :(cfc) J_A_Riise with the heel pass to M_Phisbaena
          ...  L_Thomas with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 50 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  M_Phisbaena throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The shot slips through A_Peruzzi's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Gazza Grant looks gutted
          ...  Celtic FC have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 51 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 51 :(cfc) Celtic FC restructured their strategy to P
Min. 51 :(cfc) C_Makelele finds M_Phisbaena in the box
          ...  M_Phisbaena attempts a lob!
          ...  A_Peruzzi with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 52 :(rfc) G_Grant is coming on for R_Giovinco and playing DF
Min. 52 :(cfc) P_McGowan gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past R_Acquafresca!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  P_McGowan launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  A_Peruzzi is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi looks very relieved!
Min. 53 :(rfc) Messi loses his marker
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Kabasele
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_Olsen gets something on it!
          ...  H_Gomes parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 55 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It clips the post!!
          ...  The net bulges !!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Celtic FC ...
Min. 56 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing D
Min. 56 :(cfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Celtic FC will now play A
Min. 56 :(cfc) M_Phisbaena finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  But Doria puts the ball out of play
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 59 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the first time pass to Messi
          ...  P_A_Cocu cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 60 :(cfc) M_McKay is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Phisbaena is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(cfc) M_Cassetti is being brought on
          ...  P_A_Cocu is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 73 :(rfc) Messi finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  Messi bears down on goal!
          ...  H_Gomes falls over
          ...  But H_Gomes is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 74 :(rfc) R_Jack with the through ball to J_Wilshere
          ...  But C_Kabasele puts the ball out of play
Min. 75 :(rfc) H_Rodellega comes on for Messi and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(cfc) L_Holtby will come on for C_Makelele and play MF
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Thomas with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  H_Rodellega bears down on goal!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 78 :(cfc) L_Holtby retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  P_McGowan gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Jack is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  A_Dali lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  A_Dali signals that it is indirect
          ...  L_Holtby swings it in
          ...  M_McKay takes control of it!
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_Wilshere races into the box
          ...  He sees H_Rodellega lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  But M_Cassetti sweeps up the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at C_Kabasele
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  H_Rodellega could have let it bounce!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Messi (46), R_Acquafresca (55)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (7)
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Phisbaena
Scorers              : M_Phisbaena (50)
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     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 1 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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  34  14  11  35 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  10
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  59   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  12  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  36  18 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  56
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  34  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  53
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  33   7   9  13 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |  19   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

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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H_Gomes        GK  39   2   3   7  41 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   2  35  11   9  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  32   8  11  30 |  71   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   3  31   9   6  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  29   7   9  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Makelele     DM   2  12  31  10  30 |  76   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
R_V_Persie     MF   2   9  30  14  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Cejudo       MF   3   9  28   8  10 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Savage       MF   2   8  28   6  15 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_McGowan      FW   2   9   8  37  16 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
M_Phisbaena    FW   2   9  14  36  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  26
P_Dahlberg     GK  31   5   2   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Metzelder    DF   2  29   8   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Cassetti     DF   3  26   8   6  30 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   8  31   9  21 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_McKay        FW   3   7  10  29  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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