Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Rangers FC vs. Santos FC (Wed Mar 25)


                           Rangers FC  |  Santos FC
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK Rao
                       F_Cannavaro DF  |  DF L_Alberto
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF Josimar
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF R_Huth
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF Maldini
                      L_Gasparotto DF  |  DM Emerson_Jr
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF S_Marsden
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF Muniesa
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Eusebio
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Stan_Matthews
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB A_Begovic
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB D_Moore
                        J_Wilshere SUB |  SUB Koki_Mizuno
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB Zico
                     R_Acquafresca SUB |  SUB K_Miller

Referee: M_McCurry (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) H_Rodellega has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Emerson_Jr
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  L_Alberto plays the back pass
          ...  Rao can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Toure hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by L_Alberto
Min. 4  :(sfc) Josimar cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Stan_Matthews
          ...  A_Van_Buuren gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eusebio plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 5  :(rfc) L_Copland brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Josimar
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in K_Uddin!
          ...  K_Uddin cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 8  :(sfc) Josimar finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Josimar attempts to nutmeg Belushi!
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 9  :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past K_Uddin
          ...  He knocks it to Maldini!
          ...  Maldini drives the shot in!
          ...  But Belushi makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 13 :(sfc) S_Marsden looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Emerson_Jr
          ...  Emerson_Jr with the shot !
          ...  Belushi parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marsden lofts the ball in!
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the header
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 18 :(sfc) Muniesa takes advantage of a mistake by M_Smith
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  A_Van_Buuren takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But Rao gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga floats the ball in!
          ...  Emerson_Jr wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 20 :(sfc) Muniesa hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Maldini latches onto it!
          ...  Maldini with a blistering shot !
          ...  Belushi with a superb tip over the bar
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  F_Cannavaro belts it clear
Min. 25 :(rfc) Y_Toure with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Josimar
          ...  He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Huth hits it out for a throw
Min. 29 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng puts in R_Huth
          ...  R_Huth hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marsden lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 32 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Eusebio
          ...  M_Smith reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 34 :(rfc) M_Smith drives it across the face of the goal D_Trezeguet
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Huth
Min. 35 :(sfc) S_Marsden knocks it forward
          ...  A_Van_Buuren slips
          ...  Eusebio gets to it!
          ...  Eusebio swings in the shot!
          ...  Belushi tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Emerson_Jr chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Smith gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 41 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng sidesteps M_Smith
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Belushi smothers the ball.
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sfc) It looks as though Santos FC is now playing P
Min. 49 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_Alberto
          ...  But K_Uddin slides in two footed.
          ...  M_McCurry has a look but waves "Play On!"

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland spots L_Gasparotto who is in acres of space
          ...  Muniesa gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga crosses it in!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets on the end of it
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rao never had a chance!
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 46 :(sfc) Emerson_Jr pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Stan_Matthews is clean through!
          ...  Stan_Matthews beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  Belushi comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs Belushi
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 50 :(rfc) F_de_Boer will replace F_Cannavaro and play DF
Min. 50 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno replaces Muniesa and will play MF
Min. 51 :(rfc) K_Uddin beats Josimar
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Uddin with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Rao watches it sail wide!
Min. 54 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno gets to the by line and finds Stan_Matthews with a beautiful cross
          ...  H_Rodellega tackles cleanly
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Copland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sfc) D_Moore is being brought on
          ...  L_Alberto is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a glorious long pass to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Rao with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 61 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds F_de_Boer
          ...  Emerson_Jr with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 62 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Koki_Mizuno
          ...  H_Rodellega carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 64 :(rfc) J_Wilshere looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Smith
          ...  But Maldini sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 64 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews pushes it past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
Min. 65 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  R_Acquafresca will come on for M_Smith and play AM
Min. 65 :(sfc) The Santos FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 65 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Eusebio
          ...  B_Yaga with an ugly foul
          ...  M_McCurry will just give him a speaking to
Min. 69 :(rfc) J_Wilshere breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rao!
          ...  Stan_Matthews brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 70 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing D
Min. 70 :(sfc) K_Miller is being prepared to come on
          ...  Eusebio is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a flicked pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  A cheeky lob from H_Rodellega !
          ...  Rao falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 71 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews knocks the ball past J_Wilshere
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the chance !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 73 :(sfc) Ki_Sung_Yueng is through on goal
          ...  B_Yaga is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  M_McCurry calls him over
          ...  M_McCurry tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(rfc) F_de_Boer fires over a low cross to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
          ...  Rao gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 77 :(sfc) S_Marsden with an intelligent ball to K_Miller
          ...  But J_Wilshere puts it in row Z!
Min. 80 :(sfc) D_Moore has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Stan_Matthews collects the loose ball!
          ...  Stan_Matthews has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 148,014
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (46,77), H_Rodellega (62)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Yaga (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ki_Sung_Yueng
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Emerson_Jr (61), Stan_Matthews (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           3        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       13
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 Santos FC
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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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Belushi        GK  36   8   8   5  11 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  54   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   2
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  69   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  21   7   6  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  96   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  18  43  18
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  20  10  21
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  45
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  42   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  26  11  19 |  32   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  AM   1   6   8  27  36 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Santos 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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Rao            GK  27   3   3   3  19 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  30  13   8  28 |  64   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  25  12   7  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Huth         DF   2  25  10   8  43 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -19
Maldini        DF   2  23   8   7  41 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
Emerson_Jr     DM   3  17  23  10  21 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18   3
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  28  11  26 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  26   8  46 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Muniesa        MF   1   7  24   8  20 |  54   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eusebio        FW   2   7   2  32  39 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  30  31 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  27  12  10  16 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  28   6  28 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Zico           MF   1   9  25  11  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Miller       FW   1   1   2  27  26 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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