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Season 19 Archive: Elite League, Week 1

Rangers FC 0 - 1 Liverpool

Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Liverpool (Sun Jul 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  Liverpool
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  5-4-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF S_Proedl
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF G_Piqué
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF T_Butcher
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DF V_Van_Dyke
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF P_Rossi
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF S_Arrache
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF F_Zappa
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF S_Perrotta
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW C_Nade
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB A_McGregor
                      A_Van_Buuren SUB |  SUB A_Mayfair
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB Gazeau
                            M_Mols SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 3  :(rfc) J_Wilshere lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches on to it
          ...  R_Acquafresca aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 7  :(lpl) C_Nade with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  B_Yaga with a pull on the shirt
Min. 9  :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps S_Proedl
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  V_Van_Dyke cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 10 :(lpl) G_Piqué looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to P_Rossi
          ...  P_Rossi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  M_Steklenburg narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Copland plays in K_Uddin with a beautiful ball
          ...  S_Proedl gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 18 :(rfc) B_Yaga slides the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But S_Proedl reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 18 :(lpl) P_Rossi uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  P_Rossi with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Steklenburg dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Steklenburg beaten!
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a terrific drive !
          ...  But T_Peterson tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere crosses it in!
          ...  T_Peterson fists it away!
Min. 22 :(lpl) G_Piqué with a smart pass to C_Nade
          ...  C_Nade fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Liverpool go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 27 :(rfc) J_Wilshere threads the through ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  T_Butcher wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 28 :(rfc) B_Yaga beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  B_Yaga bears down on goal!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_Peterson
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 31 :(lpl) S_Perrotta knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_de_Boer
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  P_Rossi with the foul
          ...  A_Dali calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits it hard
          ...  T_Peterson watches it sail wide!
Min. 34 :(rfc) H_Rodellega pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  H_Rodellega rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 38 :(lpl) S_Arrache crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Nade in the box
          ...  Intercepted by F_de_Boer
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a short pass to find R_Acquafresca
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Piqué hits it out for a throw
Min. 45 :(rfc) L_Copland headbutts T_Butcher!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Yaga crosses into the box, finding H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But T_Peterson just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 47 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Wilshere
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Kuzmanovic
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga floats the ball in!
          ...  T_Peterson makes the catch!
Min. 49 :(lpl) F_Zappa kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Perrotta gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Perrotta keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Liverpool fans to celebrate!
          ...  But it's been ruled out!
          ...  He was fouling the defender
Min. 51 :(rfc) J_Wilshere has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past S_Proedl
          ...  He knocks it to P_Sweeper!
          ...  But V_Van_Dyke with the fine tackle
Min. 53 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the dribble
          ...  S_Proedl is easily beaten
          ...  Kuzmanovic reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca swings it in!
          ...  T_Peterson reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the nod to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 56 :(lpl) C_Nade with electric pace
          ...  He eases past P_Sweeper
          ...  But B_Yaga comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 60 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Perrotta
          ...  But K_Uddin sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 62 :(lpl) S_Perrotta with the kinky dribble
          ...  S_Perrotta rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Smith with an inch perfect pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Peterson never had a chance!
Min. 66 :(rfc) B_Yaga barges G_Piqué off the ball
          ...  B_Yaga aims for the top right corner !
          ...  T_Peterson saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 69 :(lpl) V_Van_Dyke kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Arrache gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But H_Rodellega clears the danger
Min. 70 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren will replace the useless F_de_Boer and will play DF
Min. 70 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the header on
          ...  He finds R_VD_Vaart in space
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by R_VD_Vaart !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 72 :(rfc) I_Muniain takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace B_Yaga
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 72 :(lpl) A_Mayfair is being prepared to come on
          ...  Kuzmanovic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(lpl) Gazeau is going to be brought on
          ...  F_Zappa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 72 :(lpl) A_Bagsy is coming on for C_Nade and playing FW
Min. 72 :(rfc) H_Rodellega brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Van_Buuren makes himself available
          ...  V_Van_Dyke reads the play well
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Jurado is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(lpl) Liverpool changed their strategy to play D
Min. 75 :(rfc) I_Muniain with a penetrating pass to K_Uddin
          ...  P_Rossi tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  A_Dali calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(lpl) P_Rossi beats A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  M_Steklenburg fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  A_Bagsy fires it towards the goal
          ...  But M_Steklenburg gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gazeau swings it in!
          ...  S_Arrache makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_Wilshere gets to the by line and finds R_Acquafresca with a beautiful cross
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
          ...  G_Piqué brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 82 :(lpl) A_Mayfair jumps over A_Van_Buuren's challenge
          ...  But P_Sweeper puts the ball out of play
Min. 83 :(rfc) I_Muniain gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Perrotta pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 83 :(lpl) Gazeau has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  A_Bagsy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Sweeper
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(lpl) Gazeau with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Smith a clean set of heals
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
Min. 90 :(lpl) S_Arrache beats K_Uddin
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  S_Arrache chases it through, he must score !
          ...  M_Steklenburg fists it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 132,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Yaga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : L_Copland (45)
Booked               : M_Steklenburg (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : G_Piqué (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Nade (22)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Rossi (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Liverpool
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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  28   3   1   1  32 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  25  11   7  40 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
P_Sweeper      DF   2  25   5  11  22 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  25  10   6  34 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  24   7   7  27 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Wilshere     DM   2  17  25  11  19 |  96   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  26   6  21 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   0 -10
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  25   8  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |  76   0   1   6   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40 -10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  79   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  10   8
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  25   7  24 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  24   7  28 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Liverpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Peterson     GK  33   1   2   1  10 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  76   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Proedl       DF   2  23   5   6  37 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_Piqué        DF   2  22   9   6  22 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  35   0
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
V_Van_Dyke     DF   1  22   7   6  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
P_Rossi        MF   2   8  27  10  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  26   9  38 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  26   2  19 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
C_Nade         FW   1   2   8  28  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
A_McGregor     GK  23   5   2   6  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mayfair      DF   2  23   8   5  29 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  24   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  20   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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