Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Rangers FC vs. Manchester City (Fri Jul 23)


                           Rangers FC  |  Manchester City
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-5-1 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                           D_James GK  |  GK Vorm
                           J_Pedro DF  |  DF C_Fuchs
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                             Doria DF  |  DF Aoyama_Hideki
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF Caoimhin_Og
                        J_Marshman MF  |  MF R_Neves
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF Suz_Nakamoto
                        Ianis_Hagi MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                        Ricardinho FW  |  MF Aparichit
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW Thanatos
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB R_Videi
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB D_Gallagher
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB R_Nainggolan
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB E_Shikari
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB J_Cruz

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 2  :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs G_Grant
          ...  He puts in Thanatos!
          ...  Doria plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Leda_Cygnus
          ...  K_Rekik wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 5  :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka flicks it past K_Rekik
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka fires the shot in!
          ...  D_James makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 8  :(rfc) J_Marshman puts in Ricardinho
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Fuchs hits it out for a throw
Min. 8  :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Caoimhin_Og
          ...  Doria fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 8  :(mnc) R_Neves looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Aparichit
          ...  R_Jack brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 9  :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 13 :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Steve_Brown shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  It is kicked away by Mikio_Fujioka
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Marshman finds the space intelligently
          ...  J_Marshman with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 18 :(rfc) J_Marshman is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho shoots towards goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 19 :(rfc) S_Byrne squares it to Ricardinho
          ...  Vorm tackles from behind
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  F_Brych called him over for a strong verbal warning
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Ricardinho is the man who's going to take the kick
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Manchester City...
Min. 22 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  But J_Pedro barges him off the ball
Min. 26 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  C_Fuchs is unmarked
          ...  Steve_Brown with a terrible tackle
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 28 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from Steve_Brown, he finds R_Jack
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Ianis_Hagi
          ...  G_Grant loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Jack chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Pedro
          ...  J_Pedro tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  Vorm is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 33 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  G_Grant is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 36 :(mnc) R_Neves is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Leda_Cygnus
          ...  A well-placed shot from Leda_Cygnus !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 39 :(rfc) J_Marshman miskicks!
          ...  He finds Steve_Brown though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Steve_Brown uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  Vorm with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 39 :(mnc) R_Neves with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Thanatos
          ...  Thanatos with the shot on net !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 46 :(rfc) K_Rekik chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Byrne
          ...  S_Byrne leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  Vorm won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 46 :(mnc) Thanatos lobs it over G_Grant
          ...  Thanatos tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  What agility from D_James

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) Ricardinho takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Caoimhin_Og
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ricardinho floats the ball in!
          ...  Vorm comes out and claims it!
Min. 51 :(rfc) S_Byrne knocks the ball past Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  But Mikio_Fujioka puts it in row Z!
Min. 53 :(rfc) Ianis_Hagi is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to G_Grant
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 57 :(rfc) Ricardinho beats C_Fuchs
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But Mikio_Fujioka sweeps up the threat
Min. 59 :(mnc) Thanatos beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Thanatos tries to beat D_James from outside the area!
          ...  D_James parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto drives it into the box!
          ...  Thanatos with the shot!
          ...  D_James falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 60 :(mnc) C_Fuchs plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  C_Fuchs drives it low !
          ...  But D_James tips it over
          ...  F_Brych has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 63 :(mnc) D_James miss-kicks!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto is through!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 65 :(mnc) C_Fuchs flicks it over G_Grant's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Doria wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 67 :(mnc) R_Neves miskicks!
          ...  He finds Suz_Nakamoto though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Leda_Cygnus!
          ...  D_James fists it away!
Min. 69 :(rfc) Ricardinho runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Byrne
          ...  The ball hits Aoyama_Hideki in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 70 :(rfc) Steve_Brown looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ricardinho
          ...  A powerful shot by Ricardinho !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Vorm's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Fuchs with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  C_Fuchs with a terrific drive !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Marshman dribbles it into the box
          ...  J_Marshman drives it towards goal !
          ...  Vorm won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 71 :(mnc) Caoimhin_Og with an intelligent ball to Suz_Nakamoto
          ...  Steve_Brown with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  F_Brych tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Neves threads the through ball to Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  D_James saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 72 :(rfc) S_Byrne has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Neves
          ...  He puts in Ianis_Hagi!
          ...  Ianis_Hagi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 73 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Grant
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(rfc) B_Hemoth will replace the useless R_Jack and will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is being prepared to come on
          ...  Steve_Brown is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(mnc) D_Gallagher comes on for Bohte_Daisuke and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Shikari is coming on for Leda_Cygnus and playing MF
Min. 75 :(mnc) J_Cruz is being brought on
          ...  Thanatos is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 79 :(mnc) J_Cruz beats K_Rekik
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  S_Byrne slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 80 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto rushes through the defence
          ...  But K_Rekik reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_Marshman finds N_Pepe with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  F_Brych has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by F_Brych!
          ...  F_Brych gave him a strong warning
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Pedro controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Fuchs
          ...  He puts in N_Pepe!
          ...  But D_Gallagher puts the ball out of play
Min. 86 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Aparichit
          ...  He knocks it to Ricardinho!
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki with the tackle
Min. 87 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Byrne is through!
          ...  E_Shikari with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) J_Pedro lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  N_Pepe latches on to it
          ...  C_Fuchs with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Marshman runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Doria latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  But C_Fuchs wins the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 140,410
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Byrne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ricardinho (19 pen), Ianis_Hagi (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Doria (8), G_Grant (33), Steve_Brown (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Neves
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Shikari (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Rangers FC     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           3        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Manchester City
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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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  36   8   9  33 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |  76   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  95   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  95   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
Ianis_Hagi     MF   1   9  30   7  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  76   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  34   6  22 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Vorm           GK  37   3   7   1  22 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  33   9  10  32 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  32   7  10  41 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   5
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  32  10   5  31 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  31   7   9  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
Caoimhin_Og    MF   2   8  34   8  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Neves        MF   2   5  32   4  33 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  29  22  33 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  29  19  22 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Aparichit      MF   3   5  28  17  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Thanatos       FW   3   9   5  34  22 |  76   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Videi        GK  30   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  33   9  10  43 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
R_Nainggolan   MF   1   8  33   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  26   9  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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