Elite FA Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Schalke 04 (Fri Oct 23)


                           Rangers FC  |  Schalke 04
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-5-1 L
                          Gazza Grant  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK F_Foster
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF D_O_Dea
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF S_Marlet
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF G_Cooper
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF G_Driver
                            G_Boyd MF  |  MF A_Cejudo
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF V_Jones
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW G_Hurst
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                        R_Giovinco SUB |  SUB J_Matip
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB R_Lokvenc
                           R_Lopez SUB |  SUB Gago
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB L_Massu

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 5  :(rfc) F_de_Boer knocks it past A_Birindelli and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  F_de_Boer shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But F_Foster parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 8  :(shk) V_Jones with a precise pass to G_Hurst
          ...  D_McGrain plays it back
          ...  Belushi slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marlet lofts the ball in!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 12 :(shk) G_Hurst controls it with ease
          ...  K_Uddin with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  N_Alexander wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 17 :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a low drive!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by D_O_Dea
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  A_Cejudo forces him off the ball
Min. 20 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil boots it towards R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has a dig at goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_VD_Vaart
          ...  A_Cejudo belts it clear
Min. 29 :(shk) V_Jones controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Birindelli gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Raúl_Albil robs him of the ball
Min. 33 :(shk) G_Driver with an incisive pass to V_Jones
          ...  But D_McGrain clears the danger
Min. 35 :(rfc) G_Boyd drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McGrain chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  F_Foster jumps well to claim it!
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a stunning strike !
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 38 :(shk) S_Marlet has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Raúl_Albil
          ...  He puts in G_Hurst!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_de_Boer
Min. 41 :(shk) V_Jones 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!
          ...  G_Cooper receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  D_McGrain steals the ball of off him
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(shk) J_Matip will come on for D_O_Dea and play DF
Min. 46 :(shk) G_Cooper with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves D_McGrain behind
          ...  But L_Copland wins the ball with a sliding challenge

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil with the nod to D_Trezeguet
          ...  A_Birindelli forces him off the ball
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Copland beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds D_Trezeguet
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Cejudo
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_VD_Vaart
          ...  J_Matip gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 53 :(shk) C_Smalling is through on goal
          ...  But L_Copland slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs at V_Jones
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  V_Jones stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  N_Alexander ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Care Taker looks relieved
Min. 57 :(shk) V_Jones unselfishly heads the ball back to G_Cooper
          ...  G_Cooper with a blistering shot !
          ...  Belushi makes a good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by V_Jones!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Lopez is being brought on
          ...  J_Wilshere is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is coming on for R_Acquafresca and playing MF
Min. 60 :(shk) R_Lokvenc is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Hangeland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(shk) Gago will come on for S_Marlet and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet turns past A_Birindelli
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Trezeguet smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 63 :(shk) Gago stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  F_de_Boer reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Hurst crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 67 :(rfc) D_McGrain has it now
          ...  He takes on V_Jones
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  G_Cooper with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 69 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_McGrain is through!
          ...  A_Birindelli bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 69 :(shk) A_Cejudo finds the run of G_Hurst
          ...  D_Trezeguet with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 70 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is going to be brought on
          ...  K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 72 :(rfc) R_Lopez brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  D_Trezeguet makes himself available
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the shot !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 72 :(shk) Gago whips the ball across to A_Cejudo
          ...  A_Cejudo with the header !
          ...  Belushi makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 74 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  V_Jones with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Giovinco takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  An audacious effort from H_Rodellega !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into F_Foster's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 79 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 81 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Matip a clean set of heals
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Giovinco !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 82 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 82 :(rfc) H_Rodellega flicks it over R_Lokvenc's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts the shot!
          ...  The shot slips through F_Foster's hands
          ...  But F_Foster recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 85 :(rfc) L_Copland pass splits open the defence and finds D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet chases it through, he must score !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 86 :(shk) G_Hurst slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  G_Hurst tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 87 :(shk) G_Driver with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Hurst gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Trezeguet with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Matip with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shk) G_Cooper takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  N_Alexander tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 90 :(shk) Gago brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  G_Hurst gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A wicked drive by G_Hurst !
          ...  Belushi fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 92 :(rfc) L_Copland hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  D_Trezeguet latches onto it!
          ...  D_Trezeguet has a go!
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 93 :(shk) Gago with the towering header to G_Hurst
          ...  G_Hurst rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 94 :(shk) G_Hurst jumps over R_Giovinco's challenge
          ...  L_Copland 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
          ...  Care Taker looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 94 :(shk) V_Jones with a real burst of pace
          ...  V_Jones hits a great drive!
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 145,827
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Trezeguet (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Trezeguet (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : A_Cejudo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Jones (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       7
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       13
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :          10        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 0 Schalke 04
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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  37   8   8   5  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  26  10   6  35 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40  20
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
D_McGrain      DF   1  25  12   7  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  95   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  50  20
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  23   9  21 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  37
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  24   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    MF   2   5   8  25  13 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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F_Foster       GK  34   2   4   4  16 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  26  12   8  41 |  46   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  26   1   1  20 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  25  10   8  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  25   8   5  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  27   8  22 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  25  14  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  38   3
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  26  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  23   8   7  10 |  49   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
R_Lokvenc      DF   3  21  15   7  23 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gago           MF   2   5  23  15  37 |  34   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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