Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Marseille (Sun Aug 04)


                           Rangers FC  |  Marseille
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-4-2 E
                          Steve Brown  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK P_Assure
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF Mark_Robinson
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF A_Valencia
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF C_Gross
                        J_Drummond DM  |  MF Bovan
                        J_Barjonas DM  |  MF R_OrtizMagro
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF Victor_McDade
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF A_Oko_Flex
                         R_Russell MF  |  FW Thanatos
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Taliyah
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB D_Marino
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB Danilo
                               Kan SUB |  SUB L_Matthaus
                            D_Bell SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                             Keane SUB |  SUB J_Snow

Referee: S_Scharer (Switzerland)


Min. 2  :(msl) Thanatos knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Thanatos leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 4  :(msl) R_OrtizMagro steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Ivica_Strok
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  Cleared by Gary_Gillespi
Min. 4  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok with a real burst of pace
          ...  Bovan with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 5  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Assure!
          ...  Bovan brings him down!
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
Min. 9  :(msl) A_Oko_Flex miskicks!
          ...  He finds Taliyah though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  J_Baxter fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 12 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Mark_Robinson intercepts the pass
Min. 16 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok controls the ball with ease
          ...  R_OrtizMagro with a nasty foul
Min. 18 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Mark_Robinson
Min. 20 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex is first to the loose ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_McGrain looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 21 :(msl) A_Valencia controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He puts in Thanatos!
          ...  Thanatos with the header !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Rafael is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Irvine crosses it in!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 22 :(msl) R_OrtizMagro slides the ball across to Thanatos
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Thanatos !
          ...  Rafael makes a good save
Min. 26 :(rfc) J_Baxter leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But P_Assure punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that P_Assure got a touch
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Baxter races into the box
          ...  He sees Ivica_Strok lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  R_OrtizMagro with the high feet
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Barjonas finds Ivica_Strok with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Valencia plays it back
          ...  P_Assure slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ivica_Strok chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  P_Assure fists it away!
Min. 36 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa with a simple pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  C_Gross picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 41 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Barjonas is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 42 :(msl) Thanatos with the dribble
          ...  D_McGrain is easily beaten
          ...  Thanatos looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(rfc) D_Cooper with a 40-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok drives it towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  P_Assure will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play D

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) D_Cooper cuts through the defence
          ...  But A_Oko_Flex puts it in row Z!
Min. 51 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok pushes it past the defender
          ...  Victor_McDade with a deliberate foul
          ...  S_Scharer will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Scharer calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 57 :(rfc) D_Cooper plays a first time ball through the defence to Maurice_Malpa
          ...  A wicked drive by Maurice_Malpa !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens is coming on and J_Serrano is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Bell will replace R_Russell and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Keane is ready to come on to replace Ivica_Strok
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(msl) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Danilo will come on for C_Gross and play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Valencia breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  J_Barjonas brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Scharer reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Mark_Robinson with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Rafael won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 62 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Taliyah
          ...  J_Barjonas with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  S_Scharer gave him a strong warning
Min. 70 :(rfc) D_McGrain has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Valencia
          ...  He puts in Keane!
          ...  Thanatos with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  S_Scharer gave him a strong warning
Min. 73 :(msl) Victor_McDade looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  R_OrtizMagro receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_McGrain plays the back pass
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Victor_McDade chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Gary_Gillespi reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 78 :(msl) L_Trossard replaces Taliyah and will play AM
Min. 78 :(msl) J_Snow is coming on and Thanatos is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 79 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  Gary_Gillespi makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) Keane flicks it past Danilo
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  Keane pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Rangers FC fans!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Marseille ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Barjonas holds the ball up
          ...  He sees Keane in space!
          ...  Mark_Robinson fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is warned by S_Scharer
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 85 :(rfc) D_Bell works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Keane
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Danilo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 87 :(rfc) Keane gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Danilo with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) J_Drummond crosses to Keane
          ...  Keane attempts a lob!
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Assure's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Assure looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Bell crosses it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by Danilo
Min. 89 :(msl) L_Trossard with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves G_Stevens behind
          ...  J_Drummond with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 145,233
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Gary_Gillespi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (47), Keane (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Barjonas (60), J_Drummond (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : A_Oko_Flex
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Bovan (5)
Booked               : Danilo (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       4
On target            :           3        |       1
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       15
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       5
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Marseille
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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  39   2   2   2  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  33   1   1  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  31   6   3  19 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  30   3   3  18 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  20  20
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  29   6   5  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Drummond     DM   2  27  19   1  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
J_Barjonas     DM   2  16  29   6  14 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  29   5  32 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  34  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      MF   1  28   7   2  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            MF   2   7  27  18  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bell         MF   2   8  27  12  28 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Assure       GK  39   1   1   3  40 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
Mark_Robinson  DF   1  38  11   6  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  36  12   8  33 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Valencia     DF   2  35   9   9  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
C_Gross        DF   1  33   6   5  31 |  63   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  34  14  43 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
R_OrtizMagro   MF   2   9  33  12  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Victor_McDade  MF   1   2  32  10  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  17  31  10  23 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Thanatos       FW   3  10   5  38  22 |  81   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Taliyah        FW   2   7   9  36  11 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Marino       GK  30   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  35   8   8  32 |  32   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  33  10  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     AM   1   5  30  15  12 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Snow         FW   1   5   3  29  29 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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