Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. Santos FC (Mon Feb 06)


                           Rangers FC  |  Santos FC
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-4-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                          A_Schulz DF  |  DF D_Moore
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF T_Mowbray
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF R_Huth
                        P_Senderos DF  |  DF Maldini
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF G_McSheffrey
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF S_Marsden
                      A_Gunnarsson AM  |  MF J_Tessem
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Stan_Matthews
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Bar
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB Josimar
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB Shaqiri
                         S_Gerrard SUB |  SUB Imbula
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Bojan

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled T_Mowbray
          ...  A_Gunnarsson runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 2  :(sfc) R_Huth sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A great volley from R_Huth !
          ...  Belushi makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over Koki_Mizuno and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Moore brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Reddy waves play on!!!
Min. 7  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs D_Moore, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  A_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 7  :(sfc) S_Marsden with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Moore in space
          ...  But P_Senderos puts it in row Z!
Min. 8  :(rfc) M_Ozil comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Stan_Matthews with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Gazza Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 13 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a smart pass to Bar
          ...  A vicious shot by Bar !
          ...  Belushi narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 14 :(sfc) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Bar is through!
          ...  Bar with the shot on net !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 15 :(sfc) S_Marsden hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Tessem latches onto it!
          ...  J_Tessem with the shot on net !
          ...  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!
          ...  J_Tessem plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 15 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  R_Huth with an ugly foul
Min. 17 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews turns past M_Ozil
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Acquafresca tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  G_Reddy refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 20 :(rfc) H_Rodellega has it on the edge of the box
          ...  H_Rodellega has a go!
          ...  A_Marshall guesses right
Min. 22 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Maldini rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's G_Reddy going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 22 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs P_Senderos
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  P_Senderos does well to get the tackle in
Min. 23 :(rfc) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past D_Moore
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a curling shot!
          ...  A_Marshall falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 24 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with the mazy run
          ...  But D_Moore wins the ball
Min. 26 :(sfc) Bar sidesteps P_Senderos
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Bar with the side footed shot!
          ...  But Belushi parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 33 :(rfc) L_Thomas has it now
          ...  He takes on T_Mowbray
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  H_Rodellega with a bicycle kick !
          ...  A_Marshall with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 34 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to beat A_Marshall from outside the area!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 34 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno plays it forward to R_Huth
          ...  R_Huth gets up high for the header !
          ...  Belushi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 35 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with the kinky dribble
          ...  But H_Rodellega with the fine tackle
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Hemoth whips the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the side footed shot!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Giovinco finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled Koki_Mizuno
          ...  R_Giovinco with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  A_Marshall has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  A_Marshall reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) M_Ozil has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Moore
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Huth is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  L_Thomas floats it forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Acquafresca runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  R_Acquafresca swings in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had A_Marshall beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  P_Senderos with the shot!
          ...  A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Marshall !!
Min. 46 :(sfc) R_Huth with an inch perfect pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  Stan_Matthews keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Marsden slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 50 :(sfc) Josimar comes on for D_Moore and takes up a DF role
Min. 51 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a Cruyff turn
          ...  H_Rodellega shapes up for a shot!
          ...  A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 51 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a probing pass to Stan_Matthews
          ...  But R_Giovinco clears the danger
Min. 53 :(sfc) Bar finds his way through
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Schulz
Min. 56 :(rfc) H_Rodellega gains control of the loose ball
          ...  H_Rodellega with a thundering volley!
          ...  A_Marshall manages to turn it behind
Min. 60 :(sfc) It looks as though Santos FC is now playing A
Min. 60 :(sfc) S_Marsden has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Bar collects the loose ball!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 62 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a slide rule pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And A_Marshall tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Senderos crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of A_Marshall
Min. 63 :(sfc) S_Marsden curls the ball out wide to Stan_Matthews
          ...  R_Giovinco is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  Stan_Matthews with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  Belushi watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Giovinco knocks it past Maldini and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  The ball hits Josimar in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Giovinco
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 65 :(sfc) Bojan comes on for Bar and takes up a FW role
Min. 67 :(rfc) P_Senderos with an in swinging cross to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca looks to see where A_Marshall is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas crosses it in!
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 70 :(sfc) Shaqiri is ready to come on to replace Koki_Mizuno
          ...  Looks like he will play as a AM
Min. 70 :(sfc) J_Tessem controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs P_Senderos
          ...  He puts in Josimar!
          ...  What a shot from Josimar !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Koki_Mizuno chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Josimar gets something on it!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 71 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC in front!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 71 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D
Min. 71 :(rfc) B_Hemoth leaves Josimar standing
          ...  T_Mowbray wins the ball well
          ...  G_Reddy has given a free kick
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from G_Reddy
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Maldini
          ...  He puts in A_Schulz!
          ...  A_Schulz with the shot !
          ...  It's beaten A_Marshall
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 72 :(sfc) S_Marsden has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Schulz
          ...  He puts in Bojan!
          ...  But P_Senderos barges him off the ball
Min. 74 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  D_Trezeguet will come on for R_Acquafresca and play FW
Min. 74 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the dribble
          ...  R_Huth is easily beaten
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Josimar
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 80 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - K_Richard on for L_Thomas as a MF
Min. 81 :(sfc) Bojan finds G_McSheffrey in the box
          ...  But D_McGrain clears the ball to safety
Min. 84 :(sfc) S_Marsden has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Bojan collects the loose ball!
          ...  Bojan fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 86 :(sfc) S_Marsden with the first time pass to Shaqiri
          ...  K_Richard with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) S_Marsden plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Stan_Matthews decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Stan_Matthews attempts a lob!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 90 :(sfc) J_Tessem sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  K_Richard with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (71)
Sent Off             : K_Richard (90)
Booked               : A_Gunnarsson (60), R_Giovinco (63)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : S_Marsden (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Stan_Matthews (8), R_Huth (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       14
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 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  39   8   8   5  11 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  32  12  11  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   1
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  67   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Senderos     DF   1  28  12   5  31 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   8  29   7  18 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Gunnarsson   AM   2   8  29  17  34 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  76   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  93   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20   0  17
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  17   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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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  93  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |  52   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  30   9   5  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  27  10   8  43 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
Maldini        DF   2  25   8   7  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  31   6  28 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  28   8  46 |  93   0   1  10   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 100   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  27  17  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   5
Bar            FW   1   7   9  29  22 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  28  13   7  23 |  41   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   2
Shaqiri        AM   2   9  23  17  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Imbula         MF   1   9  23  15  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bojan          FW   2   6   9  24  12 |  26   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
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