Elite FA Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Hearts (Wed Nov 23)


                           Rangers FC  |  Hearts
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  4-4-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF L_Holtby
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF J_Riquelme
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF E_Cantona
                         S_Gerrard AM  |  MF Kelvin
                         D_Nelisse FW  |  FW Amauri
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Puskas
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                          A_Schulz SUB |  SUB P_A_Cocu
                        P_Senderos SUB |  SUB David_Alaba
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB E_Manson
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB G_Marilungo

Referee: S_Youri (Morrocco)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts altered their play to a P strategy
Min. 1  :(hts) S_Van_Doorn hits a hard pass to Kelvin
          ...  Kelvin with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 4  :(rfc) D_McGrain brings it under control
          ...  He takes on F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Giovinco!
          ...  R_Giovinco goes for goal !
          ...  L_McCormick 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. 6  :(hts) L_Holtby heads the ball back to R_Mancini
          ...  Fine tackle by L_Jones
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 7  :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a neat pass into D_Nelisse
          ...  D_Nelisse with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_McCormick tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 10 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  A_Van_Buuren aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Youri talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hearts go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 11 :(hts) Hearts made the switch to a D strategy
Min. 12 :(hts) E_Cantona hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Amauri latches onto it!
          ...  D_McGrain bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 13 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet lobs it over the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits a curling shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 14 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn with a probing pass to E_Cantona
          ...  D_McGrain with the tackle
Min. 15 :(hts) Amauri takes possession
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Giovinco
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by E_Cantona
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 18 :(rfc) D_Nelisse lobs it over Puskas
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Youri will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Youri calls him over
          ...  S_Youri is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  S_Gerrard hoists it forward
          ...  D_Nelisse gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Nelisse has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 21 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet finds D_Nelisse with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Kelvin
Min. 27 :(hts) J_Riquelme unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Cantona
          ...  E_Cantona hits a great drive!
          ...  Belushi parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Puskas chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 38 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Thomas
          ...  E_Cantona reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(rfc) S_Gerrard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_McGrain
          ...  Kelvin slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  L_McCormick easily catches it!

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

Min. 46 :(hts) Amauri with the dribble
          ...  M_Hart is easily beaten
          ...  Amauri attempts to nutmeg Belushi!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 47 :(rfc) S_Gerrard sidesteps L_Holtby
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  S_Gerrard lobs L_McCormick!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  L_McCormick was beaten there!
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Nelisse latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  L_Holtby is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 49 :(hts) Up goes the substitution board - E_Manson on for E_Cantona as a MF
Min. 49 :(hts) L_Holtby chips the ball over the defence and finds Puskas
          ...  Puskas shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 50 :(hts) G_Marilungo is coming on and Puskas is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Gerrard
          ...  Amauri with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  S_Gerrard swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Trezeguet swings in the shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 51 :(hts) G_Marilungo finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  R_Giovinco with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_Schulz is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Hart is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 54 :(hts) Kelvin skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to G_Marilungo
          ...  D_Nelisse beats him to the ball
Min. 58 :(hts) E_Manson with the first time flick to G_Marilungo
          ...  A_Gunnarsson slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 61 :(hts) G_Marilungo beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by A_Schulz !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 63 :(hts) P_A_Cocu will come on for R_Mancini and play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is coming on for A_Gunnarsson and playing DF
Min. 73 :(hts) Kelvin looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  G_Marilungo receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  G_Marilungo is clean through!
          ...  Belushi tries to make himself big
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 74 :(rfc) S_Gerrard runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Nelisse latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Nelisse with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But L_McCormick with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard drives it into the box!
          ...  L_McCormick jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as H_Rodellega comes on for D_Nelisse to play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) S_Gerrard runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But S_Van_Doorn reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Van_Buuren
Min. 80 :(hts) L_Holtby has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Gerrard
          ...  He puts in Amauri!
          ...  K_Richard takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 81 :(hts) Kelvin with a precise ball to Amauri
          ...  A powerful header from Amauri !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  Belushi saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 82 :(hts) J_Riquelme slides the ball across to Amauri
          ...  But L_Jones spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 84 :(hts) E_Manson gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside L_Jones!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) K_Richard is first to the loose ball
          ...  K_Richard tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a fine save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 142,233
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gerrard
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : A_Van_Buuren (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Van_Buuren (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Van_Buuren (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       2
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :           9        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Hearts
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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  39   8   8   5  11 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  31   4   1  22 |  55   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  12  10  35 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Jones        DF   3  24   7   8  22 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  17  34 |  68   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Gerrard      AM   2   6  25  16  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
D_Nelisse      FW   4   7   6  31  42 |  81   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -14
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  31  12  10  20 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  28  12   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       DF   2   5  27   6  22 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20

Player Statistics - Hearts
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_McCormick    GK  39   2   3   2  17 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  28  12   5  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  27  11   7  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  58  -2  18
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  27  10   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  25  10   8  35 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Holtby       MF   2   7  26   8  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Riquelme     MF   2   5  26   6  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Cantona      MF   2   7  25  15  41 |  52   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  25
Kelvin         MF   2   6  25  12  36 |  94   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   5
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Puskas         FW   2   6   5  24  21 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  21
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_A_Cocu       DF   2  27   7  10  30 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
David_Alaba    DF   3  23   7   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Manson       MF   1  10  26   9  24 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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