June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Stage Match, Rangers FC vs. Marseille (Wed Nov 03)


                           Rangers FC  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK P_Assure
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF A_Rami
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF M_A_Nastasic
                             Doria DF  |  DF C_Donaldson
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF Didier
                        D_Rocastle MF  |  MF R_Mendes
                        W_Sneijder MF  |  MF Bovan
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  MF A_Oko_Flex
                     Rolando_Silva FW  |  FW Taliyah
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB M_Stryjek
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB A_Ranocchia
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB Hans_Gruber
                        J_Marshman SUB |  SUB E_Francescoli
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Dziekanowski

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(rfc) L_Olsen looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Steve_Brown
          ...  What a shot from Steve_Brown !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  P_Assure catches the ball
Min. 1  :(msl) Bovan races into the box
          ...  He sees S_Bergwijn lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  Marseille have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 2  :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Steve_Brown hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  P_Assure falls over
          ...  But P_Assure is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 3  :(msl) S_Bergwijn with a 50-yard pass to C_Donaldson
          ...  Steve_Brown rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 4  :(msl) S_Bergwijn gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Doria!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael gathers it easily
Min. 5  :(rfc) Rolando_Silva with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past S_Bergwijn
          ...  Rolando_Silva hits a curling shot!
          ...  P_Assure just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 6  :(msl) Didier reads the run of S_Bergwijn
          ...  S_Bergwijn hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 7  :(msl) Didier plays it forward to Taliyah
          ...  But F_Ricksen comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 9  :(msl) Bovan takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Taliyah
          ...  A wicked drive by Taliyah !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 12 :(msl) Bovan has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Steve_Brown!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Bovan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  Rafael makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 16 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva jumps over A_Rami's challenge
          ...  Rolando_Silva hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But P_Assure reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 18 :(rfc) The ball rolls free!
          ...  D_Rocastle takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Rocastle !
          ...  But P_Assure tips it over
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 24 :(msl) Rafael miss-kicks!
          ...  Taliyah is through!
          ...  Taliyah hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Rafael looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Bellerin plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Rafael jumps well to claim it!
Min. 25 :(msl) The ball goes loose!
          ...  H_Bellerin seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  H_Bellerin with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  J_Hunye talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-3 Marseille ...
Min. 29 :(rfc) D_Rocastle with the heel pass to Steve_Brown
          ...  Blocked by R_Mendes
Min. 30 :(msl) Marseille will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Fernandes with an in swinging cross to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Marseille fans laugh at him
Min. 36 :(rfc) D_Rocastle takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Rolando_Silva
          ...  From long range Rolando_Silva bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Assure can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Assure makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 38 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by M_A_Nastasic
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Blocked by H_Bellerin
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) B_Fernandes 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!
          ...  Rolando_Silva receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Rolando_Silva with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Assure's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 45 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing C

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-3 Marseille

Min. 47 :(msl) R_Mendes crosses in from the wing, he finds Taliyah in the box
          ...  Taliyah tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 52 :(msl) Bovan finds Taliyah with a ball over the defence
          ...  B_Fernandes with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 55 :(msl) E_Francescoli is going to be brought on
          ...  Taliyah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 55 :(msl) Didier gets possession in his own half
          ...  Rolando_Silva takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 57 :(rfc) W_Sneijder finds Rolando_Silva with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  H_Bellerin is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  J_A_Riise floats it forward
          ...  Steve_Brown latches onto the end of it
          ...  Steve_Brown cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  P_Assure parries it
Min. 58 :(msl) Dziekanowski will replace the useless S_Bergwijn and will play FW
Min. 60 :(msl) A_Ranocchia will replace A_Rami and play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Olsen 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!
          ...  Steve_Brown receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Bellerin gets to the ball first
Min. 61 :(msl) R_Mendes controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs L_Olsen
          ...  He puts in Didier!
          ...  But F_Ricksen with the fine tackle
Min. 62 :(msl) Dziekanowski kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  But J_A_Riise sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 63 :(rfc) S_Byrne races into the box
          ...  He sees Steve_Brown lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  C_Donaldson wins the ball
Min. 63 :(rfc) S_Byrne kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Rolando_Silva gets on the end of the pass
          ...  E_Francescoli wins the ball well
          ...  J_Hunye has given a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 64 :(rfc) W_Sneijder sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Steve_Brown
          ...  But Bovan wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 74 :(msl) E_Francescoli runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Dziekanowski
          ...  A wicked drive by Dziekanowski !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Mendes chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is kicked away by Doria
Min. 75 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf comes on for Doria and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Marshman is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Byrne is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) H_Rodellega will replace the useless Rolando_Silva and will play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Rocastle drives it forward to F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  A cracking drive from F_Le_Boeuf !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-3 Marseille ...
Min. 78 :(msl) Bovan looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Dziekanowski
          ...  Dziekanowski has a dig at goal!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_Marshman kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Steve_Brown gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Bellerin tackles cleanly
Min. 85 :(msl) A_Oko_Flex has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Bovan collects the loose ball!
          ...  D_Rocastle with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 85 :(msl) E_Francescoli with the diagonal pass Dziekanowski
          ...  But L_Olsen wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Hunye has none of it.
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(msl) Didier cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to E_Francescoli
          ...  E_Francescoli smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Rafael just watches it drift out of play!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gazza Grant Arena
Attendance           : 145,403
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rocastle
Scorers              : F_Le_Boeuf (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Rolando_Silva (55)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : S_Bergwijn (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Bergwijn (1,6), H_Bellerin (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Francescoli (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          13        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 3 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  35   2   2   2  20 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   8   6  42 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  31  11  21 |  96   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0 -20  30 -15
W_Sneijder     MF   1   7  29  10  30 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Fernandes    MF   3  10  28   6  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  28  41 |  78   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
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 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  33   7  33 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  34   1   1   3  40 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  33   5   7  20 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  32  11  11  23 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  25
M_A_Nastasic   DF   1  32   2   2  45 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   1  26  12   8  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Didier         MF   3   6  33   8  33 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
R_Mendes       MF   1  23  31   1  30 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Bovan          MF   3  10  30  13  43 |  96   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  70  25
A_Oko_Flex     MF   3  16  27  10  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Taliyah        FW   2   7   8  32  11 |  58   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Bergwijn     FW   3  10   8  31  10 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
M_Stryjek      GK  31   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ranocchia    DF   3  33  11  10  30 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hans_Gruber    MF   2   6  27   4  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Francescoli  MF   1   4  27   5  23 |  38   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
Dziekanowski   FW   1   1   1  30  13 |  35   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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