Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Nov 15)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  5-4-1 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK D_James
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF Maxi
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF T_Stavos
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF L_Jones
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  DF P_Thompson
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF P_Di_Canio
                       Steve_Brown AM  |  MF Lubo_Moravcik
                         G_Puciato FW  |  MF T_Rogic
                        L_Buchanan FW  |  FW D_Rortugal
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB B_Trautmann
                           L_Olsen SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB G_Karagounis
                           S_Byrne SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Dziekanowski

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 1  :(rfc) L_Buchanan breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on D_James!
          ...  L_Jones brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 6  :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Steve_Brown
          ...  Maxi seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 7  :(rfc) R_Jack sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to G_Puciato
          ...  P_Di_Canio slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 17 :(rfc) J_Marshman looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Maxi takes possession
Min. 24 :(rfc) G_Puciato sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But C_Obasi with the fine tackle
Min. 28 :(fcp) T_Rogic with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Rortugal
          ...  J_Marshman fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere tries to calm him down
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Di_Canio swings it in
          ...  D_Rortugal gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Rortugal controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  A_Peruzzi gathers it easily
Min. 29 :(rfc) J_Marshman holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 33 :(rfc) G_Puciato is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  L_Buchanan latches onto the ball
          ...  But T_Stavos clears the danger
Min. 35 :(rfc) Steve_Brown lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  L_Buchanan latches on to it
          ...  L_Buchanan swings in the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 38 :(rfc) G_Grant finds J_Marshman in the box
          ...  D_Rortugal beats him to the ball
Min. 39 :(rfc) G_Puciato finds L_Buchanan with a ball over the defence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Stavos belts it clear
Min. 40 :(rfc) G_Puciato takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  G_Puciato rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 40 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Buchanan
          ...  P_Di_Canio with the foul
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Marshman unselfishly lays the ball back to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown hits a crisp volley!
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth crosses it in!
          ...  T_Stavos gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 45 :(fcp) T_Stavos is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Rortugal
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Pedro
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Jones plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Peruzzi catches it!
Min. 48 :(fcp) L_Jones takes possession on the halfway line
          ...  He runs forward with the ball
          ...  He skips past the challenges
          ...  Steve_Brown takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) D_Rortugal controls the ball with ease
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  G_Puciato picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Buchanan runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs T_Stavos
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But D_Pereira slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 50 :(fcp) D_Rortugal jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 57 :(rfc) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  L_Buchanan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  L_Jones with a bad challenge
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant pedophile pedophile pedophile to him!!
Min. 57 :(fcp) S_Ramos is going to be brought on
          ...  T_Rogic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 63 :(fcp) D_Rortugal is first to the loose ball
          ...  B_Hemoth is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Malky McKay looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(fcp) C_Obasi cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Rortugal
          ...  D_Rortugal with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 67 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a reverse pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 69 :(fcp) G_Karagounis comes on for D_Pereira and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 72 :(rfc) L_Buchanan with the heel pass to G_Grant
          ...  T_Stavos beats him to the ball
Min. 73 :(rfc) Steve_Brown changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Puciato
          ...  P_Thompson with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 75 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as Dziekanowski comes on for D_Rortugal to play FW
Min. 79 :(rfc) R_Jack with the towering header to G_Puciato
          ...  But Maxi will cut out the threat
Min. 79 :(fcp) Dziekanowski with the dribble
          ...  G_Grant is easily beaten
          ...  Dziekanowski with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(rfc) R_Jack plays a first time ball through the defence to Steve_Brown
          ...  S_Ramos with a nasty foul
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 80 :(fcp) Dziekanowski sidesteps J_Pedro
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  A_Peruzzi misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Karagounis crosses it in!
          ...  C_Obasi tries to place the shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 81 :(rfc) G_Puciato pushes it past G_Karagounis
          ...  From long range G_Puciato bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 84 :(rfc) G_Puciato skips the challenge from C_Obasi
          ...  C_Obasi recovers to win the ball back
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_Marshman sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  A left-footer by Steve_Brown !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Rangers FC fans!
          ...  Yes!!
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 87 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 87 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) B_Hemoth turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Buchanan
          ...  C_Obasi reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 93 :(fcp) Maxi beats F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  Driven towards goal by Maxi !
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Peruzzi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  A_Peruzzi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Lubo_Moravcik plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is kicked away by B_Hemoth

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 146,764
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Steve_Brown (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Steve_Brown (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hemoth (63)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : C_Obasi
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Jones (57)
Booked               : S_Ramos (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       5
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           1        |       2
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       15
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          17        |       3
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  34   8   9  33 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  34   7   9  13 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  33  11   7  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  30   7   2  12 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   6  22 |  98   0   1   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  28  -2
R_Jack         MF   3   7  31  12  22 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  31   7  33 |  98   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  75  20
Steve_Brown    AM   1  16  22  27  29 |  98   0   1   2   0   4   1   0   0   0  20  20  25
G_Puciato      FW   2  10  10  30  42 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Buchanan     FW   2   5   4  25  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  29   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  30   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |   0   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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Maxi           DF   1  32   8   8  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  31  12   8  39 |  98   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
T_Stavos       DF   3  30  13   5  10 |  98   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
L_Jones        DF   3  30   7   8  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
P_Thompson     DF   2  29  13   6  30 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  12  31   7  32 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Di_Canio     MF   1  18  30   1  16 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Lubo_Moravcik  MF   1  18  30   1  16 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Rogic        MF   1   8  29  16  28 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -20
D_Rortugal     FW   3  11  10  32  21 |  79   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
B_Trautmann    GK  29   2   1   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  30   7   7  40 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -22 -22
G_Karagounis   MF   2  10  29   9  33 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ross         MF   1   8  29   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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