Elite Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Liverpool Res (Sun May 18)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Liverpool Res
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-4-1-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                        Tiribocchi GK  |  GK S_Kerr
                            D_Cole DF  |  DF M_Babbel
                     G_Fotheringam DF  |  DF David_Alaba
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF S_Ferry
                          G_Baresi DF  |  DF S_Squillaci
                       R_McCormack MF  |  MF Ronaldinho
                            J_Alba MF  |  MF X_Shaqiri
                             N_Law MF  |  MF J_Butland
                         L_Macleod MF  |  MF P_Podga
                           D_Black MF  |  AM A_McGeady
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Casiano_Silva
                                       |
                       N_Alexander SUB |  SUB F_Forster
                         A_Webster SUB |  SUB Daniel_Agger
                             Messi SUB |  SUB C_Alberto
                       Rabizbrotta SUB |  SUB Aliev
                         L_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB C_Pallister

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(lplr) Ronaldinho could get a shot on goal here
          ...  Ronaldinho hits a great shot !
          ...  Tiribocchi parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And Tiribocchi recovers to save!!
Min. 5  :(rfcr) N_Law runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs M_Babbel
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  N_Law with the header !
          ...  S_Kerr with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 6  :(rfcr) G_Baresi runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Babbel back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  G_Baresi gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 6  :(lplr) A_McGeady leaves his marker standing
          ...  A_McGeady shoots towards goal !
          ...  But Tiribocchi punches it away
Min. 7  :(lplr) P_Podga sidesteps G_Fotheringam
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Podga fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Tiribocchi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Tiribocchi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 12 :(lplr) Ronaldinho takes advantage of a mistake by J_A_Riise
          ...  Ronaldinho hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 13 :(lplr) M_Babbel off the woodwork.
          ...  Casiano_Silva picks up the deflection
          ...  J_Alba fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_McCurry calls him for a talk
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  M_Babbel swings it in
          ...  Ronaldinho gets on the end of it
          ...  Ronaldinho tries to chip the ball over S_Kerr!
          ...  Tiribocchi falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Tiribocchi looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Babbel hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Tiribocchi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 15 :(lplr) Ronaldinho spots P_Podga who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Podga goes for the top corner !
          ...  Tiribocchi guesses right
Min. 18 :(rfcr) J_A_Riise plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Cole decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  D_Cole aims for the top right corner !
          ...  S_Kerr can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  S_Kerr has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 18 :(lplr) P_Podga holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Ronaldinho
          ...  G_Fotheringam steals the ball of off him
Min. 19 :(rfcr) G_Baresi sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Macleod
          ...  But S_Ferry slides in
Min. 19 :(lplr) A_McGeady holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Butland
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Butland !
          ...  Tiribocchi watches it sail wide!
Min. 20 :(lplr) P_Podga with the first time flick to A_McGeady
          ...  A_McGeady flings a shot at goal !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 22 :(rfcr) J_Alba hoofs it up field to find D_Trezeguet
          ...  S_Squillaci takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  M_McCurry reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 25 :(rfcr) G_Baresi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past S_Squillaci!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Butland with a pull on the shirt
          ...  M_McCurry tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  D_Black swings it in
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Trezeguet leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  S_Kerr moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 27 :(rfcr) D_Trezeguet runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off X_Shaqiri back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He nutmegged S_Kerr
          ...  That's given Rangers FC Res the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-0 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 28 :(rfcr) R_McCormack controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  P_Podga with a nasty foul
          ...  M_McCurry will want to speak to him
          ...  M_McCurry reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 30 :(rfcr) D_Trezeguet cuts through the defence
          ...  X_Shaqiri gathers up the loose ball
Min. 32 :(rfcr) D_Black sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Squillaci beats him to the ball
Min. 33 :(rfcr) N_Law finds D_Cole with a ball over the defence
          ...  D_Cole hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 37 :(lplr) S_Ferry leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to S_Squillaci
          ...  S_Squillaci hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Tiribocchi stops that one easily
Min. 38 :(rfcr) N_Law is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But S_Kerr makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Law floats the ball in!
          ...  S_Ferry heads it away
Min. 39 :(rfcr) J_Alba plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  R_McCormack keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  S_Ferry wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 39 :(lplr) P_Podga with the towering header to S_Squillaci
          ...  J_A_Riise rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  P_Podga floats it forward
          ...  Casiano_Silva latches onto the end of it
          ...  Casiano_Silva tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Tiribocchi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 41 :(lplr) A_McGeady gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Fotheringam!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But G_Baresi puts it in row Z!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfcr) D_Black kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  J_A_Riise gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_A_Riise with a powerful header !
          ...  S_Kerr makes a good save
Min. 44 :(rfcr) R_McCormack with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Ferry
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 44 :(lplr) Casiano_Silva finds the space intelligently
          ...  A wicked drive by Casiano_Silva !
          ...  Tiribocchi has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Tiribocchi is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 44 :(rfcr) D_Cole with the dribble
          ...  David_Alaba is easily beaten
          ...  S_Ferry leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!

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

Min. 50 :(lplr) Tiribocchi miss-kicks!
          ...  Casiano_Silva is through!
          ...  Casiano_Silva with a blistering shot !
          ...  But Tiribocchi is equal to it
Min. 52 :(rfcr) D_Black sidesteps M_Babbel
          ...  D_Black with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It floats over S_Kerr
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 57 :(lplr) Ronaldinho knocks it forward
          ...  D_Cole slips
          ...  X_Shaqiri gets to it!
          ...  X_Shaqiri tries to beat Tiribocchi from outside the area!
          ...  But Tiribocchi tips it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 59 :(lplr) Casiano_Silva moves forward
          ...  J_Alba with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  Ronaldinho swings it in
          ...  J_Butland gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Butland drives the ball low !
          ...  Tiribocchi can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-1 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 59 :(lplr) P_Podga lays the ball back to David_Alaba
          ...  But J_A_Riise sweeps up the threat
Min. 63 :(lplr) Daniel_Agger takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Babbel
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 63 :(rfcr) R_McCormack is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Fotheringam
          ...  P_Podga takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 65 :(lplr) David_Alaba is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Casiano_Silva
          ...  Casiano_Silva has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with Tiribocchi
          ...  He nutmegs Tiribocchi
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 66 :(rfcr) A_Webster is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cole is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 66 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Casiano_Silva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  G_Fotheringam knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_McCurry just turns away!
Min. 66 :(lplr) David_Alaba looks in some pain
          ...  He'll try and run it off though
Min. 68 :(rfcr) N_Law looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  N_Law throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  S_Kerr saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 70 :(lplr) Up goes the substitution board - C_Alberto on for Ronaldinho as a MF
Min. 70 :(rfcr) R_McCormack looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Black
          ...  D_Black with the drive!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 72 :(lplr) C_Pallister will replace the useless Casiano_Silva and will play FW
Min. 72 :(rfcr) L_Macleod runs at X_Shaqiri
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  L_Macleod has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Black curls it into the box!
          ...  S_Kerr reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 73 :(lplr) X_Shaqiri spots C_Pallister who is in acres of space
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_A_Riise
Min. 74 :(rfcr) Messi is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Law is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 76 :(rfcr) L_Macleod with a measured ball to R_McCormack
          ...  R_McCormack tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Gazza Grant
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-1 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 76 :(lplr) A_McGeady runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A_McGeady hits a great drive!
          ...  It floats over Tiribocchi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 77 :(lplr) S_Squillaci crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Pallister in the box
          ...  C_Pallister chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Liverpool Res have done it!!
          ...  They are all square
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-2 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 78 :(rfcr) L_Macleod with a short pass to find D_Black
          ...  D_Black beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  S_Kerr comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs S_Kerr
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 3-2 Liverpool Res ...
Min. 78 :(lplr) C_Alberto slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  C_Alberto with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot slips through Tiribocchi's hands
          ...  But Tiribocchi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 81 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo comes on for D_Trezeguet and takes up a FW role
Min. 81 :(lplr) David_Alaba runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of A_McGeady
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Intercepted by R_McCormack
Min. 84 :(lplr) P_Podga finds C_Pallister on the edge of the box
          ...  Messi gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Butland plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Tiribocchi easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(lplr) A_McGeady with a smart pass to C_Alberto
          ...  C_Alberto gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot slips through Tiribocchi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo runs at David_Alaba
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Ronaldo !
          ...  But S_Kerr palms it behind
          ...  M_McCurry has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 90 :(lplr) A_McGeady controls it with ease
          ...  A_McGeady launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But Tiribocchi just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 90 :(rfcr) R_McCormack looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Macleod
          ...  S_Squillaci is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
Min. 91 :(lplr) S_Ferry with the first time flick to C_Pallister
          ...  Messi with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  M_McCurry reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : R_McCormack (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (27), R_McCormack (76), D_Black (78)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (39), J_Alba (59), Messi (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Res Match Info
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Best player          : Ronaldinho
Scorers              : J_Butland (59), C_Pallister (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Squillaci (22), P_Podga (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  |    Liverpool Res
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       20
Off target           :           8        |       8
On target            :           8        |       12
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       17
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 3 - 2 Liverpool Res
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Player Statistics - Rangers FC Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Tiribocchi     GK  25   3   3   4  19 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Cole         DF   1  22   8  10  29 |  68   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  21   8  10  30 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  21   6   8  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  10   6
G_Baresi       DF   2  21   7   7  48 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
R_McCormack    MF   2  10  22  10  25 |  93   0   1   4   0   1   1   0   0   0  15  48  28
J_Alba         MF   1   5  22   4  38 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  42  18
N_Law          MF   1   6  21   7  11 |  76   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  44  36
L_Macleod      MF   2   8  20   9  31 |  93   0   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  64   1
D_Black        MF   2   4  20   9  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  24  30
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  21  21 |  83   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  38
N_Alexander    GK  15   3   5   1  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Webster      DF   2  19  12  11  24 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Messi          MF   2  13  19   8  34 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
Rabizbrotta    MF   1   7  19   7  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ronaldo      FW   1   7  10  20  30 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Liverpool Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Kerr         GK  26   3   2   2  32 |  93   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Babbel       DF   1  21   8   6  33 |  65   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
David_Alaba    DF   3  21   7   7  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
S_Ferry        DF   2  20   9   7  17 |  93   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
S_Squillaci    DF   2  20   6   2  29 |  93   0   1   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  13  30   6
Ronaldinho     MF   3   4  22  11  30 |  72   0   0   2   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  44  17
X_Shaqiri      MF   1  15  21   7  29 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
J_Butland      MF   2   8  21   9  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  29
P_Podga        MF   2  13  20   8  36 |  93   0   1   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  13  58   7
A_McGeady      AM   3   5  20  10  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  24  18
Casiano_Silva  FW   1   6   6  21  33 |  74   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -2
F_Forster      GK  21   5   4   4  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Daniel_Agger   DF   2  18   6   6  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Alberto      MF   2   8  21   4  36 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Aliev          FW   2   5   7  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pallister    FW   1   5   4  20  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
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