Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Liverpool (Mon Mar 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  Liverpool
                            4-1-4-1 E  |  5-1-3-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK T_Peterson
                          D_Maicon DF  |  DF C_John
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF Samba_Sow
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF Kuzmanovic
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF A_Hansen
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DF T_Butcher
                             Diego MF  |  DM R_Radinski
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF Gazeau
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF S_Perrotta
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF I_Jesus
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW M_Bangura
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB A_McGregor
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB A_Mayfair
                            Dillon SUB |  SUB J_Ross
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB G_Pinedo
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB C_Pallister

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 4  :(rfc) M_Smith with the Cruyff turn
          ...  C_John with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
Min. 5  :(lpl) Gazeau sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Bangura
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Bangura !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  G_Buffon plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 7  :(lpl) A_Hansen sidesteps R_Acquafresca
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Wilshere belts it clear
Min. 8  :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren has space to run with the ball
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the side footed shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 21 :(rfc) Diego kills the ball dead
          ...  A cheeky lob from Diego !
          ...  T_Peterson with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 21 :(lpl) R_Radinski drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to I_Jesus
          ...  D_Maicon forces him off the ball
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_John
          ...  He puts in J_Wilshere!
          ...  R_Radinski gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 29 :(rfc) L_Wallace with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Kuzmanovic
          ...  Kuzmanovic goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 33 :(rfc) Diego runs at Kuzmanovic
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Samba_Sow hits it out for a throw
Min. 35 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at S_Perrotta
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to beat T_Peterson from outside the area!
          ...  T_Peterson with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 40 :(lpl) R_Radinski takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  But D_Maicon clears the danger
Min. 42 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past Samba_Sow and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Acquafresca sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 42 :(lpl) A_Hansen lobs it over A_Van_Buuren
          ...  A_Hansen with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  G_Buffon dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had G_Buffon beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus floats the ball in!
          ...  G_Buffon makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(lpl) S_Perrotta looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Radinski
          ...  A powerful header from R_Radinski !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 46 :(rfc) M_Smith wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Maicon
          ...  D_Maicon bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Peterson with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Wallace retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  T_Peterson won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

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

Min. 49 :(lpl) M_Bangura breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He rounds G_Buffon!
          ...  G_Buffon brings him down in the area!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
          ...  PENALTY !! K_Clark waves the Rangers_FC players away
          ...  M_Bangura with the spot kick
          ...  He sends G_Buffon the wrong way
          ...  Clinical Penalty
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Liverpool...
Min. 50 :(rfc) M_Murphy replaces R_Acquafresca and will play FW
Min. 50 :(lpl) Liverpool restructured their strategy to D
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Yaga jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Smith
          ...  M_Smith with the overhead !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 55 :(lpl) Kuzmanovic turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to A_Hansen
          ...  M_Smith wins the ball
Min. 57 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart takes advantage of a mistake by Kuzmanovic
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_John
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  C_John heads it away
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_McLeish is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Van_Buuren is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past I_Jesus
          ...  I_Jesus with the high feet
          ...  K_Clark warned him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  M_Murphy drives it under the wall
          ...  T_Peterson is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Liverpool ...
Min. 63 :(lpl) It looks as though Liverpool is now playing C
Min. 65 :(lpl) R_Radinski with a reverse pass to C_John
          ...  C_John goes for the top corner !
          ...  G_Buffon has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  G_Buffon reacts well to save!!!
Min. 66 :(rfc) Diego with a one-touch layoff to A_McLeish
          ...  A_McLeish with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But T_Peterson with the difficult save
Min. 66 :(lpl) R_Radinski takes advantage of a mistake by D_Maicon
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_Radinski tries to beat G_Buffon!
          ...  It floats over G_Buffon
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was a great effort
          ...  That puts Liverpool ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Liverpool ...
Min. 67 :(lpl) The Liverpool manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 67 :(rfc) J_Wilshere brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Diego gets on the end of the pass
          ...  T_Butcher knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Clark blows up for a foul
Min. 69 :(lpl) a big roar from the crowd as J_Ross comes on for S_Perrotta to play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Jurado is ready to come on to replace J_Wilshere
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 70 :(lpl) A_Mayfair will replace the useless Kuzmanovic and will play DF
Min. 71 :(lpl) C_Pallister is being brought on
          ...  M_Bangura is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 71 :(rfc) L_Copland holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Jurado
          ...  A skilful effort from J_Jurado !
          ...  T_Peterson gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 75 :(lpl) I_Jesus finds the space intelligently
          ...  But R_VD_Vaart wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(lpl) J_Ross beats his man
          ...  M_Murphy is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  G_Buffon misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Smith
Min. 79 :(rfc) A_McLeish kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Copland gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Copland from 20 yards !
          ...  T_Peterson parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 80 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga back heels to find M_Murphy in space
          ...  But A_Mayfair slides in
Min. 87 :(lpl) A_Mayfair finds himself in acres of space
          ...  A_Mayfair has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  G_Buffon parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(rfc) Diego spits at C_John
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 92 :(lpl) G_Buffon miskicks!
          ...  T_Butcher is takes control of the ball!
          ...  A powerful shot by T_Butcher !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  Rangers FC 1-3 Liverpool ...
Min. 94 :(lpl) A_Mayfair brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  C_Pallister gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Pallister hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 106,666
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : M_Murphy
Scorers              : M_Murphy (62)
Sent Off             : Diego (92)
Booked               : G_Buffon (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Liverpool Match Info
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Best player          : R_Radinski (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Bangura (49 pen), R_Radinski (66), T_Butcher (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Liverpool
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 3 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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G_Buffon       GK  34   3   4   2  10 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -17   0   0   0
D_Maicon       DF   2  27  13   3  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
L_Wallace      DF   1  26   5   6  37 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Smith        DF   3  25  10   6  34 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12   1
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Wilshere     DM   2  17  25  11  19 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Diego          MF   1   6  27   6  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -30 -18 -22
L_Copland      MF   1   8  26   6  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  25   8  24 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  24   8  35 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   4 -20
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      MF   1  23  10   5  26 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
Dillon         MF   1   7  23  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  44   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  15   0  28

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 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_John         DF   2  25   9   8  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   8
Samba_Sow      DF   1  24  12   4  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Kuzmanovic     DF   2  24   8   5  30 |  74   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
A_Hansen       DF   3  23   6  10  19 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Butcher      DF   2  22   8   6  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
R_Radinski     DM   1  11  24   6  29 |  98   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  24  29
Gazeau         MF   1   4  24   7  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   7  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Bangura      FW   3   8   7  23  27 |  75   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  56
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 |  24   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  32  21
J_Ross         MF   1   7  23   7  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pinedo       MF   1   5  23   5  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pallister    FW   1   5   4  20  32 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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