Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Lyon (Sun Jul 30)


                           Rangers FC  |  Lyon
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-1-1 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Kristoffer Peace
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Higuim
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF G_Angella
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF Gary_Mcvittie
                       Thiago_Luiz DF  |  DF C_Soares
                      Jerzinho_Jnr DF  |  DF G_Neville
                       Jamie_Tartt MF  |  DM N_Niculaie
                        J_Barjonas MF  |  MF Thiago_S
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF M_Laudrup
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF Inacio
                            N_Pepe FW  |  AM A_Rodriguez
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB Bonner
                         J_Serrano SUB |  SUB B_White
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB Lucas_Tousart
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB B_Gilmour
                          T_McLean SUB |  SUB M_Greenwood

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(lyn) Inacio with a probing through ball C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But Rafael palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 5  :(rfc) J_Barjonas gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past N_Niculaie!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But C_Soares wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 6  :(lyn) Thiago_S with a glorious long pass to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 7  :(rfc) D_Cooper with a measured pass to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot slips through Higuim's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 8  :(rfc) N_Pepe punches M_Laudrup off the ball
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 14 :(rfc) D_Cooper with an intelligent ball to Erling_Haland
          ...  But M_Laudrup clears the danger
Min. 18 :(lyn) Jeffinho runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Thiago_Luiz fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 20 :(rfc) F_Ricksen with an incisive pass to Jamie_Tartt
          ...  C_Soares reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 21 :(rfc) Erling_Haland nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  Erling_Haland with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Higuim shouts at his defenders
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Lyon ...
Min. 22 :(lyn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Lyon will now be playing A
Min. 24 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with a smart pass to A_Rodriguez
          ...  But Jamie_Tartt spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 25 :(lyn) Jeffinho breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  D_Cooper brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 28 :(rfc) F_Ricksen takes advantage of a mistake by G_Angella
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by F_Ricksen !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 28 :(rfc) Erling_Haland finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  A_Rodriguez fouls badly
          ...  P_Graham ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
Min. 29 :(rfc) Erling_Haland picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Erling_Haland with a stunning strike !
          ...  But Higuim palms it behind
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_Baxter with a reverse pass to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Lyon ...
Min. 34 :(rfc) J_Baxter works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Erling_Haland
          ...  M_Laudrup reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 34 :(lyn) Thiago_S runs forward
          ...  Thiago_S attempts a lob!
          ...  But Rafael makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jeffinho drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael
Min. 36 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  K_Rekik gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Thiago_S crosses it in!
          ...  Rafael jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(lyn) Thiago_S with the dribble
          ...  Jamie_Tartt anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 39 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Erling_Haland tries the shot !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Lyon fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 39 :(lyn) Jeffinho slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Jeffinho looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  What agility from Rafael
Min. 40 :(lyn) Thiago_S has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Thiago_Luiz
          ...  He puts in A_Rodriguez!
          ...  A_Rodriguez with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-1 Lyon ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(lyn) Curled in dangerously from M_Laudrup to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Rafael !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 3-1 Lyon

Min. 47 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt with an in swinging cross to Erling_Haland
          ...  Fine tackle by G_Angella
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 49 :(lyn) Inacio beats Jerzinho_Jnr
          ...  Inacio with the strike !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 52 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt beats C_Soares
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Jamie_Tartt swings in the shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 52 :(lyn) Jeffinho plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  Jeffinho has a go!
          ...  Rafael makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Niculaie drives it into the box!
          ...  Rafael fists it away!
Min. 53 :(lyn) Thiago_S with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  But K_Rekik sweeps up the threat
Min. 55 :(lyn) Thiago_S with the through ball to Jeffinho
          ...  Jeffinho sees Rafael off his line !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 56 :(rfc) F_Ricksen sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Erling_Haland
          ...  Driven towards goal by Erling_Haland !
          ...  Higuim blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 56 :(lyn) A_Rodriguez runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Angella
          ...  G_Angella looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 57 :(rfc) F_Ricksen nutmegs G_Neville
          ...  F_Ricksen controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But Higuim hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 57 :(lyn) M_Laudrup with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Rodriguez
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by K_Rekik
Min. 60 :(lyn) Lucas_Tousart will replace Inacio and play MF
Min. 60 :(lyn) B_Gilmour is being brought on
          ...  A_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 63 :(rfc) Jerzinho_Jnr runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Erling_Haland latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Kristoffer Peace looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  D_Cooper passes to J_Baxter
          ...  J_Baxter with the header !
          ...  But Higuim just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 64 :(lyn) N_Niculaie retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Jeffinho latches onto the end of it
          ...  Jeffinho tries to beat Rafael!
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 66 :(lyn) M_Laudrup lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  B_Gilmour latches on to it
          ...  B_Gilmour gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But Rafael is equal to it
Min. 67 :(lyn) B_Gilmour drives it forward to Thiago_S
          ...  But F_Ricksen sweeps up the threat
Min. 70 :(lyn) B_White is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gary_Mcvittie is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(lyn) M_Greenwood is ready to come on to replace Jeffinho
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 73 :(lyn) N_Niculaie with a probing through ball M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood with a terrific drive !
          ...  Rafael makes a difficult save
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Serrano is being brought on
          ...  Thiago_Luiz is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Russell will come on for J_Barjonas and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) T_McLean will replace Erling_Haland and play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) T_McLean takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past G_Angella
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  G_Neville wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 77 :(lyn) B_Gilmour sidesteps K_Rekik
          ...  K_Rekik reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_Baxter gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Jamie_Tartt is unmarked
          ...  C_Soares brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But P_Graham waves play on!!!
Min. 87 :(lyn) N_Niculaie hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Greenwood latches onto it!
          ...  F_Ricksen seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(lyn) G_Angella kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Thiago_S gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Thiago_S hits a great shot !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Thiago_S
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 90 :(rfc) R_Russell controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_McLean gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  M_Laudrup with a deliberate foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  T_McLean with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 92 :(rfc) Jamie_Tartt loses his marker!
          ...  A glorious effort by Jamie_Tartt !
          ...  But Higuim reaches the ball. Good save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 137,238
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Erling_Haland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Pepe (7), Erling_Haland (21,31)
Sent Off             : N_Pepe (8)
Booked               : D_Cooper (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player          : Thiago_S
Scorers              : A_Rodriguez (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |      Lyon
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           8        |       10
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       16
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 1 Lyon
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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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Rafael         GK  38   2   2   2  20 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  35   8   2  12 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  20  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  32   9   7  33 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20   5
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  29   1   1  33 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jerzinho_Jnr   DF   1  28   7   1  17 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  29  14  14 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  30  25
J_Barjonas     MF   2  16  28   6  14 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  27   5  34 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  29  33 |   8   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   1   0 -10 -10  15
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  29  12 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_McLean       FW   2   3   1  28  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Lyon
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Higuim         GK  31   2   5   1  28 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
G_Angella      DF   1  33  13  11  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Gary_Mcvittie  DF   2  29   1   5  25 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
C_Soares       DF   2  28   7  11  28 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -15
G_Neville      DF   2  28   7   3  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Niculaie     DM   2  18  25   2  35 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
Thiago_S       MF   2  10  28   8  29 |  95   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  60  10
M_Laudrup      MF   2  14  27   7  22 |  95   0   2   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
Inacio         MF   2  14  25  13  22 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Rodriguez    AM   1   9  30  21  44 |  62   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  28  15 |  72   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Bonner         GK  32   1   2   2  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_White        DF   2  28   1   2  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas_Tousart  MF   2  16  21   7  21 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      AM   1  10  26  19  33 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Greenwood    FW   1   9   1  25  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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