Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Hearts (Mon Aug 15)


                           Rangers FC  |  Hearts
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-3-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                           L_Jones DF  |  DF P_Cocu
                             Doria DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                         L_Copland MF  |  DF M_Nastasic
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF Denilson
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF J_McArthur
                            J_Ross MF  |  MF Sven_Bender
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Amauri
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Puskas
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB R_Meadow
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB E_Manson
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB Charlie_Adam
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB G_Marilungo

Referee: J_Larrionda (South_America)


Min. 1  :(rfc) J_Ross with the first time pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But A_Van_Buuren sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 1  :(hts) J_McArthur takes advantage of a mistake by K_Uddin
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_McArthur keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Hearts fans go wild!
          ...  That puts Hearts ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 3  :(hts) Amauri takes advantage of a mistake by D_McGrain
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Amauri with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But Belushi makes a fine save
Min. 20 :(hts) R_Mancini sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  R_Mancini hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 21 :(hts) Sven_Bender with the first time pass to Puskas
          ...  Puskas hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 21 :(rfc) K_Richard steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Denilson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Mancini is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(hts) The Hearts manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 28 :(hts) J_McArthur with a smart pass to Puskas
          ...  K_Richard with an ugly foul
          ...  J_Larrionda will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 28 :(hts) Puskas looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 29 :(hts) Denilson with the through ball to Sven_Bender
          ...  L_Jones makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_McArthur floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 31 :(rfc) B_Yaga fires over a low cross to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts to nutmeg L_McCormick!
          ...  L_McCormick with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 33 :(rfc) K_Richard cuts the ball back to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain with the header !
          ...  L_McCormick with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 36 :(rfc) J_Ross beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  L_McCormick with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 38 :(hts) Amauri knocks it past K_Uddin and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But L_Jones wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Larrionda has none of it.
Min. 39 :(rfc) K_Richard is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to D_Trezeguet
          ...  J_McArthur goes in studs first
Min. 42 :(hts) M_Nastasic swings at K_Richard
          ...  J_Larrionda has seen it!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Larrionda sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 45 :(hts) It seems Hearts are making a tactical change to A

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) D_McGrain slows the ball down and waits 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!
          ...  R_Mancini anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 48 :(hts) Sven_Bender looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Puskas
          ...  Puskas has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 50 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  L_Copland pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Larrionda will just give him a speaking to
Min. 52 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_McArthur
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  K_Uddin with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Yaga slides the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  L_McCormick parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 54 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn boots it towards P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 55 :(hts) G_Marilungo comes on for Amauri and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 55 :(hts) J_McArthur dribbles it into the box
          ...  J_McArthur hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Belushi has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 56 :(rfc) Doria pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Richard is clean through!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 58 :(rfc) L_Copland sidesteps A_Van_Buuren
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  L_Copland attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 59 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But R_Mancini clears the ball to safety
Min. 59 :(hts) J_McArthur drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to G_Marilungo
          ...  G_Marilungo with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Belushi anyway
Min. 61 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great drive!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 61 :(hts) Denilson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_McGrain
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Marilungo!
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Marilungo !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(hts) Charlie_Adam is coming on and J_McArthur is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 63 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  G_Marilungo latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Marilungo bears down on goal!
          ...  Belushi heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 64 :(hts) R_Meadow replaces R_Mancini and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Giovinco replaces an unhappy Doria and will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Ross has it now
          ...  He takes on A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  G_Marilungo with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Larrionda reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  Surely a Penalty!
          ...  J_Larrionda consults his assistant !!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Acquafresca is the man who takes it
          ...  He's put it wide!
Min. 66 :(hts) G_Marilungo is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  Charlie_Adam latches onto the end of it
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  K_Uddin picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Jones could get a shot on goal here
          ...  P_Cocu with an ugly foul
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Larrionda
Min. 69 :(rfc) R_Giovinco knocks it forward
          ...  S_Van_Doorn slips
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets to it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But L_McCormick pulls out a save of the game
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is being brought on
          ...  J_Ross is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) S_Gerrard comes on for B_Yaga and takes up a FW role
Min. 70 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play E
Min. 71 :(rfc) L_Copland is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
          ...  The Manager has already made his 3 subs!
          ...  They will have to play a man down!
Min. 73 :(rfc) K_Uddin beats the defender
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by P_Cocu !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 73 :(hts) G_Marilungo loses L_Jones
          ...  R_Giovinco with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Larrionda tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  Denilson swings it in
          ...  P_Cocu takes control of it!
          ...  A glorious effort by P_Cocu !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Rangers FC fans laugh at him
Min. 74 :(rfc) K_Richard with a pinpoint pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  L_McCormick saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 77 :(hts) G_Marilungo beats L_Jones
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  L_Jones recovers to win the ball back
Min. 79 :(hts) Sven_Bender runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Puskas
          ...  Puskas with the shot !
          ...  Belushi 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. 80 :(hts) G_Marilungo finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled L_Jones
          ...  G_Marilungo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 81 :(hts) Denilson brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  G_Marilungo makes himself available
          ...  K_Uddin slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) K_Uddin brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Acquafresca makes himself available
          ...  A_Van_Buuren wins the ball well
          ...  J_Larrionda has given a free kick
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 92 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the chance !
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Belushi anyway

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 146,909
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Richard (28)
Injured              : L_Copland (71)
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : J_McArthur (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_McArthur (1)
Sent Off             : M_Nastasic (42)
Booked               : R_Mancini (21), G_Marilungo (65), A_Van_Buuren (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       14
Off target           :           2        |       6
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       13
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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 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Jones        DF   3  24   6   7  22 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Doria          DF   3  24   7   4  32 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  26   8  35 |  71   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Ross         MF   1   8  25   7  27 |  71   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   7   9  25  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  27  12  10  35 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gerrard      FW   2   6  25  16  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  38   2   3   2  17 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  28  12   5  26 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  27  11   7  25 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8   3
P_Cocu         DF   2  27   7  10  30 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
R_Mancini      DF   3  24  10   8  35 |  65   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -1
M_Nastasic     DF   1  24   2   2  45 |  42   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10  10  10
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  26   7  12 |  64   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  21
Sven_Bender    MF   2  10  23  11  43 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  56   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Puskas         FW   2   6   5  23  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  23  13   8  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
E_Manson       MF   1   9  26   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Charlie_Adam   MF   1   7  23   9  40 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  25  29 |  37   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2   8  14
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