Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Hearts (Sun Jun 04)


                           Rangers FC  |  Hearts
                              4-4-2 P  |  5-3-2 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Matias Finkelstein
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK L_McCormick
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF S_Van_Doorn
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF A_Van_Buuren
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF P_Evra
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                          L_Thomas MF  |  DF I_Black
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF E_Manson
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF E_Cantona
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  MF A_Addey
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Amauri
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW Puskas
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB N_Cambiasso
                       K_Ramsteijn SUB |  SUB R_Meadow
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB Kelvin
                      A_Gunnarsson SUB |  SUB R_Ekelund
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB D_Bunting

Referee: O_Bundy (USA)


Min. 1  :(hts) Hearts will now play C
Min. 1  :(rfc) L_Thomas loses S_Van_Doorn
          ...  A great volley from L_Thomas !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas hits it into the box!
          ...  L_McCormick catches it!
Min. 9  :(rfc) B_Hemoth kicks P_Evra off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by O_Bundy
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Shaddix has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to chip the ball over L_McCormick!
          ...  L_McCormick gathers it easily
Min. 18 :(rfc) J_Shaddix runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Blocked by Puskas
Min. 18 :(hts) E_Cantona kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Puskas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Puskas with the chance !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 19 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner has a go!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by S_Van_Doorn
Min. 20 :(hts) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  Amauri seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Amauri drives the ball low !
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 21 :(hts) A_Van_Buuren plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But Belushi palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Hemoth holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries the shot !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Cantona with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 31 :(rfc) B_Hemoth 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!
          ...  J_Garner receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  S_Van_Doorn forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bassong plays it into the danger area!
          ...  L_McCormick makes the catch!
Min. 32 :(rfc) D_McGrain cuts the ball back to J_Garner
          ...  A_Van_Buuren is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  L_McCormick misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Hemoth
          ...  L_McCormick easily catches it!
Min. 36 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside A_Addey!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But E_Manson sweeps up the threat
Min. 39 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Manson
          ...  E_Manson fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Belushi looks relieved there!
Min. 40 :(rfc) K_Richard reads the run of R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Rangers FC fans!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Hearts ...
Min. 40 :(hts) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Hearts will now be playing E
Min. 40 :(hts) E_Cantona plays it forward to E_Manson
          ...  E_Manson sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Belushi won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 42 :(rfc) B_Hemoth moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant with a thundering volley!
          ...  L_McCormick gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Hearts ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) K_Richard finds J_Shaddix with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But P_Evra barges him off the ball
Min. 43 :(hts) E_Manson boots it towards Amauri
          ...  D_McGrain gathers up the loose ball
Min. 45 :(hts) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Hearts will now play A
Min. 45 :(hts) P_Evra sidesteps his marker
          ...  P_Evra with a stunning strike !
          ...  Belushi heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Hearts

Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks the ball through
          ...  J_Garner runs onto it!
          ...  J_Garner with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But L_McCormick tips it behind
          ...  O_Bundy has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Shaddix runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Amauri
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  J_Shaddix heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  L_McCormick is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 48 :(hts) S_Van_Doorn with the dribble
          ...  R_Giovinco is easily beaten
          ...  A wicked drive by S_Van_Doorn !
          ...  Belushi falls over
          ...  But Belushi is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 50 :(hts) Kelvin is going to be brought on
          ...  I_Black is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Garner takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  But A_Van_Buuren sweeps up the threat
Min. 53 :(hts) The ball runs loose!
          ...  E_Cantona seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_Richard with the tackle
          ...  O_Bundy will want to speak to him
Min. 55 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a flicked pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  S_Van_Doorn brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 56 :(hts) R_Meadow will replace P_Evra and play DF
Min. 58 :(rfc) K_Richard kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Garner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by Kelvin
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(hts) Kelvin with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Van_Doorn!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 60 :(hts) D_Bunting is being brought on
          ...  Amauri is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) S_Bassong holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco looks to see where L_McCormick is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But L_McCormick reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks it past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the chance !
          ...  L_McCormick makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 62 :(hts) E_Manson is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Addey
          ...  S_Bassong anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 63 :(rfc) J_Garner jumps over A_Van_Buuren's challenge
          ...  R_Meadow brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 64 :(hts) R_Meadow leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to D_Bunting
          ...  D_Bunting has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 66 :(rfc) S_Bassong crosses into the box, finding R_Acquafresca
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But L_McCormick punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 67 :(rfc) D_McGrain lobs it over R_Mancini
          ...  D_McGrain with the shot on net !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His players jump on top of him
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Hearts ...
Min. 68 :(rfc) Rangers FC made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 68 :(rfc) J_Shaddix hits a hard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Van_Buuren slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 69 :(hts) A_Addey changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Cantona
          ...  E_Cantona with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 70 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson replaces B_Hemoth to play as a MF
Min. 74 :(rfc) J_Garner sidesteps R_Mancini
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Garner heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But L_McCormick just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of L_McCormick
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn is being brought on
          ...  S_Bassong is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 77 :(rfc) L_Thomas hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Garner latches onto it!
          ...  R_Mancini goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Rodellega will replace R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 78 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Garner gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Garner fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  It's beaten L_McCormick
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Meadow
          ...  H_Rodellega tries the shot !
          ...  Saved by L_McCormick
Min. 80 :(hts) D_Bunting sidesteps his marker
          ...  D_McGrain with a terrible tackle
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(rfc) G_Grant whips the ball across to J_Garner
          ...  R_Mancini slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes advantage of a mistake by A_Van_Buuren
          ...  The cross hits H_Rodellega on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But L_McCormick gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix floats the ball in!
          ...  L_McCormick catches it!
Min. 91 :(rfc) K_Richard with the diagonal pass J_Shaddix
          ...  From long range J_Shaddix bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  L_McCormick saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 148,344
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (40), G_Grant (42), D_McGrain (67)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hemoth (9), D_McGrain (80)
Injured              : N/A
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Hearts Match Info
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Best player          : E_Manson
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Cantona (30)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Hearts
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           3        |       12
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  29  11   6  30 |  77   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80  20  25
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  18   8  18
G_Grant        DF   3  28   6   8  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  40
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  31   7  18 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  72   0   0   5   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  63  -2
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  26  17  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  80   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  36
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  28   7   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  18  34 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  15   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

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 |  95  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Van_Doorn    DF   1  30  13   5  26 |  95   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  28  12   8  25 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
P_Evra         DF   3  25  11  10  21 |  58   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
R_Mancini      DF   3  25  10   8  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Black        DF   1  23   8   7  38 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Manson       MF   1  10  27   9  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
E_Cantona      MF   2   7  26  15  41 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -1
A_Addey        MF   2  11  24  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Amauri         FW   2   7   8  27  29 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
Puskas         FW   2   7   5  24  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
N_Cambiasso    GK  31   4   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Meadow       DF   2  24  13   8  31 |  37   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Kelvin         AM   2   7  25  12  36 |  43   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Ekelund      MF   1  12  23  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bunting      FW   1   2   8  26  31 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
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