Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Apr 04)


                           Rangers FC  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  5-3-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Alex Marshall
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK F_Foster
                             L_Roy DF  |  DF N_Subotic
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF J_Matip
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF C_Cox
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF A_Kolarov
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  DF Doria
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF Song_Billong
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF G_Driver
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW R_Lewandowski
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW S_Corchia
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB R_Edgehill
                         J_A_Riise SUB |  SUB J_Stonehouse
                      L_Gasparotto SUB |  SUB A_Cejudo
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB P_Henrique
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB C_Cohen

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) B_Hemoth brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega with the goal bound shot!
          ...  F_Foster makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 5  :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays the early ball across the box to find J_Wilshere in space
          ...  C_Cox takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 6  :(rfc) J_Wilshere kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  B_Hemoth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  B_Hemoth is clean through!
          ...  He rounds F_Foster
          ...  He nutmegs F_Foster
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 8  :(rfc) H_Rodellega controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And F_Foster recovers to save!!
Min. 10 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it forward to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  What agility from F_Foster
Min. 10 :(shk) T_Cruise has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Roy
          ...  He knocks it to G_Driver!
          ...  G_Driver sees Belushi off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Belushi looks dejected
          ...  And Schalke 04 are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 13 :(shk) Song_Billong is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  S_Corchia latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 14 :(rfc) K_Richard flicks it over N_Subotic's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Matip slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(shk) A_Kolarov swings at J_Wilshere
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  N_Alexander had no choice there!!
          ...  Gazza Grant appluads the decision
Min. 16 :(rfc) K_Richard knocks the ball past the lunge of N_Subotic
          ...  K_Richard looks to see where F_Foster is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  F_Foster just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 17 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a probing through ball J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere drives the shot in!
          ...  But F_Foster tips it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays the early ball across the box to find R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But F_Foster makes an easy save
Min. 26 :(rfc) H_Rodellega barges N_Subotic off the ball
          ...  C_Cox cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 26 :(shk) C_Cox takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Roy takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 27 :(shk) J_Matip beats J_Wilshere
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth with a terrible tackle
          ...  N_Alexander calls him over
          ...  N_Alexander is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(shk) S_Corchia finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  S_Corchia with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 30 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  He has tremendous pace
          ...  T_Cruise had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  L_Copland shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to K_Richard instead
          ...  N_Subotic is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  F_Foster misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in!
          ...  The ball comes to R_Giovinco
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  F_Foster is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And F_Foster reacts well to palm it behind!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth plays it into the danger area!
          ...  It is cleared by Doria
Min. 32 :(rfc) L_Copland works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  Doria brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Copland plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Wilshere keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  J_Wilshere with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But F_Foster just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 38 :(shk) Song_Billong runs at R_Giovinco
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Song_Billong with the shot on net !
          ...  But Belushi just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 39 :(rfc) K_Uddin sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  K_Uddin with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth floats the ball in!
          ...  Doria clears the danger
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  K_Uddin is unmarked
          ...  R_Lewandowski with a nasty foul
          ...  N_Alexander will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(rfc) K_Richard wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Subotic
          ...  He timed it well

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-1 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Rodellega is through!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Subotic
Min. 46 :(shk) T_Cruise hoists the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  But J_Wilshere sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  C_Cox with the foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 52 :(shk) R_Lewandowski beats L_Roy
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Lewandowski hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Belushi got a touch
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Copland crosses to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Richard plays it into the danger area!
          ...  F_Foster comes out and claims it!
Min. 55 :(shk) T_Cruise with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves Raúl_Albil behind
          ...  Raúl_Albil moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 58 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Rodellega is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca pushes it past Doria
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  F_Foster moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart comes on for L_Copland and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But F_Foster punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 62 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of D_Trezeguet
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a thundering shot!
          ...  Saved by F_Foster
Min. 65 :(rfc) L_Gasparotto is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) L_Roy takes advantage of a bad back pass from Doria
          ...  G_Driver reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(shk) T_Cruise with a flicked pass to Song_Billong
          ...  Song_Billong tries the shot !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 66 :(rfc) B_Hemoth controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs N_Subotic
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  N_Subotic reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 68 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  D_Trezeguet with his head down lets it go !
          ...  F_Foster is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  F_Foster looks very relieved!
Min. 68 :(shk) C_Cox with the towering header to R_Lewandowski
          ...  L_Roy gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 69 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster!
          ...  N_Subotic brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 73 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a measured ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  F_Foster won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(shk) R_Lewandowski has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Gasparotto
          ...  He puts in Song_Billong!
          ...  K_Richard takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 75 :(rfc) K_Uddin gets to the by line and finds D_Trezeguet with a beautiful cross
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Doria
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 76 :(shk) T_Cruise sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  R_Lewandowski runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  L_Roy takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 79 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on F_Foster!
          ...  Song_Billong brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!!
Min. 80 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But Doria slides in two footed.
          ...  N_Alexander has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 82 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past N_Subotic
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 85 :(rfc) K_Richard pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is clean through!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(rfc) K_Richard barges Doria off the ball
          ...  N_Subotic with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 93 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  It's pushed behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Trezeguet swings it in!
          ...  F_Foster fists it away!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 148,085
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (13), L_Roy (26), B_Hemoth (27)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : F_Foster (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Driver (10)
Sent Off             : A_Kolarov (14), Song_Billong (79)
Booked               : T_Cruise (30), C_Cox (49), N_Subotic (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       5
Off target           :           9        |       0
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       17
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          22        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 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  38   8   8   5  11 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
L_Roy          DF   3  29   7   9  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  67   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Wilshere     DM   2  18  27  11  19 |  95   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  10
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  62   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  27   9  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  27   6  22 |  95   0   0   8   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22  58 -21
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   0   1   0   0  -2   8  21
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  60   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   7   6  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  35   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12

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  35   2   4   4  16 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
N_Subotic      DF   2  26   7   8  33 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  98  18  18
J_Matip        DF   3  24   8   7  10 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
C_Cox          DF   2  23  10   7  26 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38   8  -2
A_Kolarov      DF   2  23   8   6  38 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Doria          DF   3  23   6   4  32 |  95   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Song_Billong   MF   3   6  25  17  25 |  81   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10   0   0
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  20
T_Cruise       MF   2   9  25   8  39 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  53  -2
R_Lewandowski  FW   2   9   8  25  20 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  25  45 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stonehouse   DF   1  23   5   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Cejudo       MF   3   8  24   8  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Henrique     MF   1  17  23   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cohen        MF   1   3  23   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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