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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 7

Rangers FC 0 - 1 Hearts

Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Hearts (Sun Aug 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  Hearts
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF L_Roy
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF S_Hoffmeister
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF Raúl_Albil
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF A_Jolie
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF R_Castias
                         I_Muniain MF  |  MF Kelvin
                          J_Jurado MF  |  AM R_Ekelund
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Amauri
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW G_Marilungo
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB P_Gulacsi
                           K_Uddin SUB |  SUB R_Mancini
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB I_Black
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB I_Tiramek
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB D_Bunting

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(hts) Amauri flicks it past the defender
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Driven towards goal by Amauri !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Ekelund curls it into the box!
          ...  Amauri gets to it!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 5  :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with the through ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  L_Roy gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 9  :(rfc) H_Rodellega knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_Van_Doorn with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  H_Rodellega bends it round the wall
          ...  But L_McCormick makes an easy save
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Wilshere backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Marilungo with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 25 :(hts) A_Jolie has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Ekelund collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Ekelund hits a curling shot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  M_Steklenburg plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 36 :(hts) Raúl_Albil finds L_Roy with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  L_Roy hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  M_Steklenburg was lucky there
Min. 38 :(hts) G_Marilungo pushes it past P_Sweeper
          ...  G_Marilungo goes for the top corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 38 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Ekelund
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Kelvin with the tackle
          ...  H_Webb will want to speak to him
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from H_Webb
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Jurado gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts to nutmeg L_McCormick!
          ...  The shot slips through L_McCormick's hands
          ...  But L_McCormick recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts a lob!
          ...  L_McCormick tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Smith chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  L_McCormick comes out and claims it!
Min. 48 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But L_McCormick makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) I_Muniain crosses to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega goes for goal !
          ...  L_McCormick won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 52 :(hts) Raúl_Albil beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds R_Castias
          ...  R_Castias with the shot !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 55 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as D_Trezeguet comes on for R_Acquafresca to play FW
Min. 56 :(hts) S_Hoffmeister leaves M_Smith standing
          ...  S_Hoffmeister with the header !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Steklenburg's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 57 :(hts) R_Ekelund runs at P_Sweeper
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Sweeper reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 58 :(rfc) L_Copland is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 58 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn finds Amauri with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Amauri tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 59 :(hts) R_Ekelund beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Ekelund attempts a lob!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes a fine save
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Uddin is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Van_Buuren is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(hts) I_Black will replace the useless Kelvin and will play MF
Min. 61 :(hts) Amauri 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!
          ...  Amauri with the overhead !
          ...  M_Steklenburg won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 63 :(rfc) H_Rodellega jumps over A_Jolie's challenge
          ...  S_Van_Doorn plays the back pass
          ...  L_McCormick can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland drives it into the box!
          ...  It is cleared by S_Hoffmeister
Min. 65 :(hts) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Mancini will come on for S_Van_Doorn and play DF
Min. 67 :(hts) Amauri controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Amauri tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Hearts crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  That puts Hearts ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Hearts ...
Min. 68 :(hts) Hearts will now play D
Min. 70 :(hts) D_Bunting replaces an unhappy G_Marilungo and will play as a FW
Min. 78 :(hts) Raúl_Albil swings an elbow
          ...  He caught L_Copland full in the face
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!
Min. 80 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 81 :(hts) A_Jolie 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!
          ...  R_Ekelund receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Wilshere wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 82 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet turns past R_Mancini
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Trezeguet drives the shot in!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by L_McCormick !!
Min. 84 :(hts) R_Mancini passes the ball to Amauri
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Trezeguet
Min. 87 :(rfc) J_Wilshere hits a hard pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Mancini
Min. 87 :(hts) L_Roy has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Jurado
          ...  He knocks it to R_Mancini!
          ...  But F_de_Boer sweeps up the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) L_Copland gets to the by line and finds H_Rodellega with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Rodellega with a blistering shot !
          ...  L_McCormick makes a fine save
Min. 91 :(rfc) K_Uddin looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
          ...  Always a risky tactic
          ...  now they'll have to play a man short
Min. 91 :(hts) A_Jolie plays a long ball to Amauri
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_de_Boer
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by A_Jolie!
          ...  Amauri gets his head on it
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 125,144
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : K_Uddin (91)
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : Amauri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Amauri (67)
Sent Off             : Raúl_Albil (78)
Booked               : S_Van_Doorn (9), G_Marilungo (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |      Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       12
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :           6        |       8
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  29   3   1   1  32 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  25  11   6  34 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
P_Sweeper      DF   2  25   5  11  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  24   7   7  27 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  25  11  19 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  25   8  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  25   7  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  24   7  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  25  12   7  40 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  26   6  21 |  35   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  38   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5

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  34   2   3   2  17 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  27   7   9  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Hoffmeister  DF   3  26  12   9  31 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  25  12   5  26 |  69   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  25  10   6  35 |  82   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
A_Jolie        MF   1   8  27   5  35 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  25   9  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Kelvin         MF   2   6  23  12  36 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ekelund      AM   1  12  22  13  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Amauri         FW   2   6   7  25  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
G_Marilungo    FW   2   5   8  24  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
P_Gulacsi      GK  23   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  23   9   8  35 |  28   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  30  20
I_Black        MF   1  20   8   6  38 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
I_Tiramek      MF   1   8  23  11  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  25  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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