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Season 20 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Rangers FC 3 - 1 Everton
Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Rangers FC vs. Everton (Wed Apr 15)
Rangers FC | Everton
4-1-3-2 P | 3-4-3 C
Gazza Grant | Gareth Williams
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Belushi GK | GK G_Buffon
F_Cannavaro DF | DF M_Kelly
K_Uddin DF | DF D_Santon
M_Smith DF | DF E_Silva
A_Van_Buuren DF | MF M_Ozil
J_Wilshere DM | MF D_Vazques
L_Copland MF | MF I_Falque
B_Hemoth MF | MF S_Gerrard
B_Yaga MF | FW A_Carroll
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Van_Tijkaan
H_Rodellega FW | FW Rolando_Silva
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
F_de_Boer SUB | SUB E_Garay
Diego SUB | SUB T_Roberts
Y_Toure SUB | SUB A_Lallana
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB A_Sanchez
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(evn) Rolando_Silva takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Vazques
... K_Uddin takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3 :(rfc) B_Yaga gets to the by line and finds L_Copland with a beautiful cross
... Launched towards the top corner by L_Copland !
... But G_Buffon is equal to it
Min. 3 :(evn) D_Vazques looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Van_Tijkaan
... M_Smith takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 5 :(rfc) M_Smith with a simple pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca sees G_Buffon off his line !
... G_Buffon saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 5 :(evn) S_Gerrard whips the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by I_Falque!
... Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 7 :(rfc) B_Yaga retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... B_Hemoth gets up high for the header !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 7 :(evn) M_Ozil is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Carroll
... J_Wilshere takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 8 :(evn) I_Falque sidesteps K_Uddin
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... I_Falque sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 9 :(evn) Curled in dangerously from D_Vazques to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan tries to beat Belushi!
... 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!
Min. 10 :(evn) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by L_Copland
... It's a lucky break
... S_Gerrard with a bicycle kick !
... Belushi won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 11 :(evn) I_Falque retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Rolando_Silva gets on the end of it
... Rolando_Silva drives it towards goal !
... But Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 14 :(evn) M_Kelly plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Van_Tijkaan decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Van_Tijkaan beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... That's given Everton the lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 15 :(rfc) M_Smith with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... G_Buffon catches the ball
Min. 17 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a flashy move
... D_Santon with the high feet
... N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 19 :(evn) I_Falque takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Kelly
... But B_Yaga clears the danger
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the towering header to R_Acquafresca
... M_Ozil with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 22 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a perfectly timed run
... J_Wilshere hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Rangers FC 1-1 Everton ...
Min. 24 :(rfc) B_Yaga has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past M_Ozil
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... D_Santon takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 24 :(evn) D_Santon is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 24 :(evn) E_Garay is being prepared to come on
... D_Santon is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Yaga puts in B_Hemoth
... E_Silva gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(evn) Van_Tijkaan turns nicely onto the ball
... H_Rodellega muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... N_Alexander wants a quiet word
Min. 31 :(evn) S_Gerrard 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 Rolando_Silva
... M_Smith with a clumsy challenge
Min. 31 :(evn) S_Gerrard drives it across the face of the goal A_Carroll
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Smith
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Yaga skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Rodellega
... But E_Silva reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 33 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with an in swinging cross to R_Acquafresca
... M_Ozil tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... N_Alexander has stopped play
... Well spotted by N_Alexander!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... J_Wilshere floats it forward
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... R_Acquafresca looks to see where Belushi is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... G_Buffon falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to F_Cannavaro
... A powerful shot by F_Cannavaro !
... But G_Buffon punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 38 :(evn) S_Gerrard reads the run of D_Vazques
... A_Van_Buuren takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a probing pass to L_Copland
... L_Copland with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga curls it into the box!
... G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(evn) D_Vazques threads the through ball to I_Falque
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... F_Cannavaro looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega with the chance !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Wilshere slides it through the middle to A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren with the strike !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... That puts Rangers FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Rangers FC 2-1 Everton ...
Min. 45 :(evn) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to A_Carroll
... A delicate header from A_Carroll !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-1 Everton
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds H_Rodellega
... The cross hits H_Rodellega on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... G_Buffon moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... G_Buffon looks dejected!
... Rangers FC 3-1 Everton ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Yaga has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon 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 drives it into the box!
... It comes to H_Rodellega
... He fires it towards to goal
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Everton fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 48 :(evn) E_Silva steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... E_Silva with a stunning strike !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... I_Falque plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Smith
Min. 50 :(rfc) Diego takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace L_Copland as MF
Min. 50 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(rfc) J_Wilshere controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
... A skilful effort from R_Acquafresca !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And G_Buffon reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Kelly heads it away
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Yaga spots R_Acquafresca who is in acres of space
... E_Silva wins the ball
Min. 51 :(evn) Rolando_Silva kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... Diego with a nasty foul
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... B_Hemoth aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But G_Buffon punches it away
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... M_Kelly wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Trezeguet will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 56 :(evn) I_Falque gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Wilshere!
... He has some space now!
... J_Wilshere reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 57 :(rfc) Diego takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
... Excellent sliding challenge from E_Silva
Min. 58 :(evn) M_Kelly controls the ball with ease
... A_Van_Buuren brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(evn) S_Gerrard breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Belushi!
... M_Smith brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(rfc) F_de_Boer is being prepared to come on
... F_Cannavaro is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 64 :(rfc) M_Smith moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
... Van_Tijkaan reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(evn) E_Silva picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... But A_Van_Buuren puts the ball out of play
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Smith is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(evn) E_Garay controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
... He puts in Van_Tijkaan!
... Van_Tijkaan hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 72 :(evn) A_Sanchez comes on for Rolando_Silva and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 73 :(rfc) H_Rodellega 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!
... But M_Kelly sweeps up the threat
Min. 77 :(evn) D_Vazques finds E_Silva in acres of space
... F_de_Boer slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(evn) T_Roberts comes on for D_Vazques and takes up a MF role
Min. 79 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren skips the challenge from E_Silva
... E_Silva reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 84 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a 50-yard pass to B_Hemoth
... A well-placed shot from B_Hemoth !
... G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 84 :(evn) E_Garay looks up
... He swings the ball right towards M_Ozil
... A_Van_Buuren cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 86 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is first to the ball
... D_Trezeguet leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 145,401
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (22), A_Van_Buuren (44), H_Rodellega (46)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Smith (62)
Injured : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : Van_Tijkaan
Scorers : Van_Tijkaan (14)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : D_Santon (24)
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Everton
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 9
Off target : 8 | 5
On target : 10 | 4
Possession : 59 | 41
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 7
Key Tackles : 12 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 15
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Final Score : Rangers FC 3 - 1 Everton
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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 36 8 8 5 11 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
F_Cannavaro DF 2 27 6 2 21 | 65 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
M_Smith DF 3 26 11 6 34 | 92 0 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 38 -2
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 25 11 7 25 | 92 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 10 20
J_Wilshere DM 2 17 26 11 19 | 92 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 40 45 20
L_Copland MF 1 8 27 6 21 | 51 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 6
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 92 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7
B_Yaga MF 2 8 25 8 35 | 92 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 56 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 25 7 7 27 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Diego MF 1 6 28 6 27 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Y_Toure MF 1 8 26 4 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 23 21 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 35 3 4 2 10 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 25 14 13 33 | 92 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5 -20
D_Santon DF 2 25 10 5 24 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Silva DF 2 22 7 7 29 | 92 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 1
M_Ozil MF 2 8 27 7 18 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Vazques MF 1 7 26 15 22 | 80 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
I_Falque MF 3 14 25 9 19 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 5 24 16 21 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
A_Carroll FW 2 7 7 26 38 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Van_Tijkaan FW 1 8 7 25 22 | 92 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 0 27
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 8 24 41 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Garay DF 2 27 5 6 21 | 68 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Roberts MF 2 24 11 9 27 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
A_Lallana MF 3 9 21 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Sanchez FW 1 9 7 21 32 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Rangers FC | Everton
4-1-3-2 P | 3-4-3 C
Gazza Grant | Gareth Williams
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Belushi GK | GK G_Buffon
F_Cannavaro DF | DF M_Kelly
K_Uddin DF | DF D_Santon
M_Smith DF | DF E_Silva
A_Van_Buuren DF | MF M_Ozil
J_Wilshere DM | MF D_Vazques
L_Copland MF | MF I_Falque
B_Hemoth MF | MF S_Gerrard
B_Yaga MF | FW A_Carroll
R_Acquafresca FW | FW Van_Tijkaan
H_Rodellega FW | FW Rolando_Silva
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB D_de_Gea
F_de_Boer SUB | SUB E_Garay
Diego SUB | SUB T_Roberts
Y_Toure SUB | SUB A_Lallana
D_Trezeguet SUB | SUB A_Sanchez
Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)
Min. 1 :(evn) Rolando_Silva takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Vazques
... K_Uddin takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 3 :(rfc) B_Yaga gets to the by line and finds L_Copland with a beautiful cross
... Launched towards the top corner by L_Copland !
... But G_Buffon is equal to it
Min. 3 :(evn) D_Vazques looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to Van_Tijkaan
... M_Smith takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 5 :(rfc) M_Smith with a simple pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca sees G_Buffon off his line !
... G_Buffon saves, but he fumbles
... But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 5 :(evn) S_Gerrard whips the ball across to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by I_Falque!
... Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 7 :(rfc) B_Yaga retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... B_Hemoth latches onto the end of it
... B_Hemoth gets up high for the header !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 7 :(evn) M_Ozil is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to A_Carroll
... J_Wilshere takes the ball
... OOOHHHH!!
... He almost loses it straight away
... But he hits it clear!
Min. 8 :(evn) I_Falque sidesteps K_Uddin
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... I_Falque sights up the goal
... He shoots!
... But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 9 :(evn) Curled in dangerously from D_Vazques to Van_Tijkaan
... Van_Tijkaan tries to beat Belushi!
... 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!
Min. 10 :(evn) S_Gerrard takes advantage of a mistake by L_Copland
... It's a lucky break
... S_Gerrard with a bicycle kick !
... Belushi won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... And goes wide!
Min. 11 :(evn) I_Falque retreats under pressure
... He hoofs the ball up field
... Rolando_Silva gets on the end of it
... Rolando_Silva drives it towards goal !
... But Belushi makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 14 :(evn) M_Kelly plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... Van_Tijkaan decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... Van_Tijkaan beats the offside trap!
... He is clean through
... He just has to beat Belushi
... He rounds Belushi
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... GOAL !!
... That's given Everton the lead!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Everton ...
Min. 15 :(rfc) M_Smith with a precise ball to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... G_Buffon catches the ball
Min. 17 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a flashy move
... D_Santon with the high feet
... N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 19 :(evn) I_Falque takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to M_Kelly
... But B_Yaga clears the danger
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the towering header to R_Acquafresca
... M_Ozil with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 22 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a perfectly timed run
... J_Wilshere hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But can't hold onto it!
... GOAL !!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Rangers FC 1-1 Everton ...
Min. 24 :(rfc) B_Yaga has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past M_Ozil
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... D_Santon takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 24 :(evn) D_Santon is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 24 :(evn) E_Garay is being prepared to come on
... D_Santon is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Yaga puts in B_Hemoth
... E_Silva gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(evn) Van_Tijkaan turns nicely onto the ball
... H_Rodellega muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... N_Alexander wants a quiet word
Min. 31 :(evn) S_Gerrard 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 Rolando_Silva
... M_Smith with a clumsy challenge
Min. 31 :(evn) S_Gerrard drives it across the face of the goal A_Carroll
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Smith
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Yaga skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to H_Rodellega
... But E_Silva reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 33 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with an in swinging cross to R_Acquafresca
... M_Ozil tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... N_Alexander has stopped play
... Well spotted by N_Alexander!
... He's lucky it wasn't more
... It's just a warning
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... J_Wilshere floats it forward
... R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
... R_Acquafresca looks to see where Belushi is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... G_Buffon falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to F_Cannavaro
... A powerful shot by F_Cannavaro !
... But G_Buffon punches it away
... He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 38 :(evn) S_Gerrard reads the run of D_Vazques
... A_Van_Buuren takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a probing pass to L_Copland
... L_Copland with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But sails wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga curls it into the box!
... G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(evn) D_Vazques threads the through ball to I_Falque
... But he steps on the ball and falls over!
... F_Cannavaro looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to H_Rodellega
... H_Rodellega with the chance !
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... B_Yaga chips the ball into the area!
... It goes straight into the arms of G_Buffon
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Wilshere slides it through the middle to A_Van_Buuren
... A_Van_Buuren with the strike !
... GOAL !!
... It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
... He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing!
... That puts Rangers FC ahead!
... Now can they hang onto it!
... Rangers FC 2-1 Everton ...
Min. 45 :(evn) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in
... He sees a man in space!
... He throws it to A_Carroll
... A delicate header from A_Carroll !
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-1 Everton
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland beats one
... Knocks it past a second
... And finds H_Rodellega
... The cross hits H_Rodellega on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
... The ball moves through the air!
... G_Buffon moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... G_Buffon looks dejected!
... Rangers FC 3-1 Everton ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Yaga has found himself in space
... He looks up for his team mates
... He swings the ball in
... H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... H_Rodellega heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon 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 drives it into the box!
... It comes to H_Rodellega
... He fires it towards to goal
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Everton fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 48 :(evn) E_Silva steps over the ball
... He nutmegs the defender
... That a lovely piece of trickery
... E_Silva with a stunning strike !
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
... CORNER!
... I_Falque plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Smith
Min. 50 :(rfc) Diego takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace L_Copland as MF
Min. 50 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 50 :(rfc) J_Wilshere controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
... A skilful effort from R_Acquafresca !
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... And G_Buffon reacts well to tip it over
... CORNER!
... L_Copland chips the ball in towards the far post!
... M_Kelly heads it away
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Yaga spots R_Acquafresca who is in acres of space
... E_Silva wins the ball
Min. 51 :(evn) Rolando_Silva kills the ball dead
... Beautiful turn
... He could get a shot of here
... Diego with a nasty foul
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays a quick one-two with his team mate
... He runs towards goal now
... B_Hemoth aims the cheeky shot at goal!
... But G_Buffon punches it away
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... M_Kelly wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
... D_Trezeguet will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 56 :(evn) I_Falque gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Wilshere!
... He has some space now!
... J_Wilshere reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 57 :(rfc) Diego takes possession of the ball
... He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
... Excellent sliding challenge from E_Silva
Min. 58 :(evn) M_Kelly controls the ball with ease
... A_Van_Buuren brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But N_Alexander waves play on!!!
Min. 62 :(evn) S_Gerrard breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on Belushi!
... M_Smith brings him down!
... He's in trouble here!!
... YELLOW CARD!
... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(rfc) F_de_Boer is being prepared to come on
... F_Cannavaro is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 64 :(rfc) M_Smith moves out over to the edge of the pitch
... He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
... Van_Tijkaan reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(evn) E_Silva picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
... But A_Van_Buuren puts the ball out of play
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Smith is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(evn) E_Garay controls it well
... He nutmegs A_Van_Buuren
... He puts in Van_Tijkaan!
... Van_Tijkaan hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 72 :(evn) A_Sanchez comes on for Rolando_Silva and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 73 :(rfc) H_Rodellega 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!
... But M_Kelly sweeps up the threat
Min. 77 :(evn) D_Vazques finds E_Silva in acres of space
... F_de_Boer slides in hard!
... And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 79 :(evn) T_Roberts comes on for D_Vazques and takes up a MF role
Min. 79 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren skips the challenge from E_Silva
... E_Silva reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 84 :(rfc) K_Uddin with a 50-yard pass to B_Hemoth
... A well-placed shot from B_Hemoth !
... G_Buffon watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 84 :(evn) E_Garay looks up
... He swings the ball right towards M_Ozil
... A_Van_Buuren cuts it out easily
... He clears the ball up field
Min. 86 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is first to the ball
... D_Trezeguet leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 145,401
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers : J_Wilshere (22), A_Van_Buuren (44), H_Rodellega (46)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : M_Smith (62)
Injured : N/A
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Everton Match Info
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Best player : Van_Tijkaan
Scorers : Van_Tijkaan (14)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : D_Santon (24)
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Everton
Attempts on Goal : 18 | 9
Off target : 8 | 5
On target : 10 | 4
Possession : 59 | 41
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 7 | 7
Key Tackles : 12 | 10
Key Passes : 21 | 15
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Final Score : Rangers FC 3 - 1 Everton
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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 36 8 8 5 11 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
F_Cannavaro DF 2 27 6 2 21 | 65 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 20 25
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
M_Smith DF 3 26 11 6 34 | 92 0 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 58 38 -2
A_Van_Buuren DF 2 25 11 7 25 | 92 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 80 10 20
J_Wilshere DM 2 17 26 11 19 | 92 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 40 45 20
L_Copland MF 1 8 27 6 21 | 51 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 6
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 92 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 20 7
B_Yaga MF 2 8 25 8 35 | 92 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 80 0
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 27 36 | 56 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 27
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_de_Boer DF 2 25 7 7 27 | 27 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
Diego MF 1 6 28 6 27 | 41 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Y_Toure MF 1 8 26 4 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 23 21 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Player Statistics - Everton
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 35 3 4 2 10 | 92 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
M_Kelly DF 2 25 14 13 33 | 92 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 5 -20
D_Santon DF 2 25 10 5 24 | 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Silva DF 2 22 7 7 29 | 92 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 0 1
M_Ozil MF 2 8 27 7 18 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Vazques MF 1 7 26 15 22 | 80 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
I_Falque MF 3 14 25 9 19 | 92 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
S_Gerrard MF 2 5 24 16 21 | 92 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
A_Carroll FW 2 7 7 26 38 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Van_Tijkaan FW 1 8 7 25 22 | 92 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 20 0 27
Rolando_Silva FW 3 10 8 24 41 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
D_de_Gea GK 27 2 3 3 38 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E_Garay DF 2 27 5 6 21 | 68 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Roberts MF 2 24 11 9 27 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
A_Lallana MF 3 9 21 7 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Sanchez FW 1 9 7 21 32 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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