Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Jan 22)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Derek Ritchie
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF Layvin_Kurzaw
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF J_A_Boumsong
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF E_Baily
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF J_Gandolfini
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF A_McGeady
                               Kan AM  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW M_McKay
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW M_Esposito
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB Jin_Sin_Ping
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB C_Jullien
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB S_Winzor
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB Diego
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB G_Borges

Referee: C_Tango (Wales)


Min. 1  :(fcp) Juan_Callejon looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_McKay
          ...  M_McKay with the crafty shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 2  :(rfc) J_Cole is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Sheringham
          ...  But J_A_Boumsong clears the ball to safety
Min. 6  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini knocks it forward
          ...  Kan slips
          ...  A_McGeady gets to it!
          ...  A_McGeady tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 9  :(fcp) J_Gandolfini drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  J_A_Boumsong pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 11 :(rfc) A_Silva has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_C_Vickers
          ...  He puts in D_Cooper!
          ...  D_Cooper with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  I_Casillas was lucky there
Min. 11 :(fcp) C_C_Vickers runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off K_Rekik back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_C_Vickers attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 15 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Cole with the first time pass to Sheringham
          ...  C_C_Vickers slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 16 :(fcp) J_Gandolfini backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  M_Esposito latches onto the end of it
          ...  Sheringham with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
Min. 17 :(fcp) A_McGeady drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to J_Gandolfini
          ...  J_Gandolfini looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Rafael parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing D
Min. 23 :(fcp) A_McGeady sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  M_McKay runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Ricksen
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Gandolfini!
          ...  K_Rekik belts it clear
Min. 24 :(rfc) Kan feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Erling_Haland runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_C_Vickers takes possession
Min. 27 :(rfc) J_Cole slides it through the middle to I_Hart
          ...  But Juan_Callejon sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 38 :(rfc) Kan moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Ricksen
          ...  F_Ricksen hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  I_Casillas with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 41 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Gandolfini
          ...  Blocked by Erling_Haland
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) D_Cooper with a glorious 60-yard pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Fine tackle by C_C_Vickers
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner

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

Min. 55 :(fcp) S_Gerrard curls the ball out wide to M_Esposito
          ...  M_Esposito with the header !
          ...  Rafael goes down well to save
Min. 56 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon with the diagonal pass M_Esposito
          ...  J_Serrano anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 63 :(fcp) A_McGeady flicks it over F_Ricksen's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Silva !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 64 :(rfc) A_Silva looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  He salutes the Rangers FC fans!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 65 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 69 :(fcp) A_McGeady turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_A_Boumsong
          ...  F_Ricksen takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 70 :(fcp) C_Jullien replaces Layvin_Kurzaw and will play DF
Min. 70 :(fcp) G_Borges is being brought on
          ...  M_Esposito is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Cole pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 71 :(rfc) R_Russell is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Cole is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Gerrard
          ...  J_Serrano takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Stevens will come on for I_Hart and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is coming on for Sheringham and playing FW
Min. 75 :(fcp) A_McGeady is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Juan_Callejon
          ...  But J_Serrano wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 77 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs G_Stevens
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  G_Stevens fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(rfc) N_Pepe sprints past A_McGeady
          ...  M_McKay takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 85 :(fcp) G_Borges loses F_Ricksen
          ...  R_Russell with the tackle
          ...  C_Tango will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) G_Borges beats G_Stevens
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  A powerful header from G_Borges !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Rafael guesses right
Min. 92 :(fcp) Juan_Callejon moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Borges
          ...  G_Stevens with a reckless challenge
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Drummond is being prepared to come on
          ...  Erling_Haland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Gerrard plays it short to M_McKay
          ...  But K_Rekik will cut out the threat

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 144,083
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : A_Silva
Scorers              : Erling_Haland (64)
Sent Off             : G_Stevens (92)
Booked               : R_Russell (85)
Injured              : J_Cole (71)
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : A_McGeady (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Gandolfini (17)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       8
Off target           :           0        |       4
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       13
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 1 FC Porto
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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 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   9   7  33 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  95   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Kan            AM   2   7  26  18  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  26   7   2  33 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  30   1   2   1  25 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Layvin_Kurzaw  DF   2  31   8   1  25 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Boumsong   DF   2  29  10  11  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  29   2   2  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
E_Baily        DF   3  28   8   9  41 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Gandolfini   MF   3  10  32  22  12 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
S_Gerrard      MF   2   7  32  19  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  18  30  13  29 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   7  30   8  23 |  95   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  31  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Esposito     FW   1   7   7  30  41 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Jin_Sin_Ping   GK  29   5   3   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jullien      DF   1  27   7   5  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  24  29  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Diego          MF   1  15  25   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Borges       FW   1   1   1  26  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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