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Season 21 Archive: Division 1, Week 2
Rangers FC 4 - 3 Schalke 04
Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Sep 21)
Rangers FC | Schalke 04
4-1-3-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Gazza Grant | Care Taker
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V_Mannone GK | GK F_Foster
K_Uddin DF | DF D_O_Dea
M_Smith DF | DF A_Birindelli
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF B_Hangeland
J_A_Riise DF | DF C_Smalling
J_Wilshere DM | DM V_Jones
L_Copland MF | MF S_Marlet
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF G_Cooper
R_Lopez MF | MF G_Driver
R_Acquafresca FW | FW G_Hurst
D_Trezeguet FW | FW L_Massu
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB R_Edgehill
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB J_Matip
D_McGrain SUB | SUB A_Cejudo
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB Gago
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB Y_Mizuno
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet finds himself in acres of space
... D_Trezeguet hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... F_Foster with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 1 :(shk) L_Massu with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... L_Massu attempts to drive it home!
... But V_Mannone parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 2 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart hits a hard pass to R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from C_Smalling
Min. 4 :(shk) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... L_Massu chases it through, he must score !
... V_Mannone makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 5 :(shk) A_Birindelli catches R_Lopez with an elbow!
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 6 :(rfc) L_Copland 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 is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But O_Bundy waves play on
... He just has to beat F_Foster
... He tries to flick it past F_Foster
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 7 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a 50-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
... F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
... And F_Foster recovers to save!!
Min. 8 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by D_O_Dea
... It's a lucky break
... D_Trezeguet rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 8 :(shk) V_Jones crosses to L_Massu
... L_Massu with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past V_Mannone
... That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 9 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... D_Trezeguet has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 9 :(shk) D_O_Dea is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to L_Massu
... L_Massu keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet swings it in!
... The ball comes to L_Massu
... He knocks it goalward
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet drives it into the box!
... It comes to L_Massu
... He fires it towards to goal
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... O_Bundy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 10 :(shk) S_Marlet sidesteps K_Uddin
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... L_Copland with the foul
... O_Bundy calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 11 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from J_Wilshere, he finds D_Trezeguet
... D_O_Dea rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's O_Bundy going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 12 :(rfc) L_Copland with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet fires off a right-footed shot !
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Copland kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Trezeguet swings in the shot!
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(shk) G_Hurst flicks it past M_Smith
... He runs forward
... R_VD_Vaart reads the play well
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... K_Uddin gets on the end of it
... K_Uddin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But F_Foster with the difficult save
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Wilshere leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Rangers FC 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 17 :(rfc) K_Uddin beats V_Jones
... He muscled him off the ball
... K_Uddin sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 18 :(rfc) K_Uddin has a go!
... It hits the defender
... R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... Cleaned up by B_Hangeland
Min. 22 :(rfc) K_Uddin looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_VD_Vaart
... R_VD_Vaart hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 22 :(shk) G_Cooper finds L_Massu with a perfectly weighted pass
... G_v_der_Wiel with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart pulls it back to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past C_Smalling
... He has created space for himself now
... R_Acquafresca with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... F_Foster shouts at his defenders
... Rangers FC are back level!
... Rangers FC 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Lopez
... R_Lopez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Copland curls it into the box!
... J_A_Riise gets something on it!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... R_Lopez lofts the ball in!
... V_Jones gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Copland is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 26 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is going to be brought on
... L_Copland is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 29 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from M_Smith to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(shk) V_Jones moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to G_Hurst
... But J_A_Riise clears the danger
Min. 33 :(shk) S_Marlet hoists the ball across to G_Driver
... A vicious shot by G_Driver !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the Schalke 04 fans!
... That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
... Rangers FC 2-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart 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 R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 35 :(rfc) R_Lopez with a neat pass into R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet decides to go for goal instead!
... C_Smalling beats him to the ball
Min. 38 :(rfc) R_Lopez looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Smith
... M_Smith has a go!
... F_Foster beats the ball away
Min. 38 :(shk) S_Marlet squares it to G_Hurst
... G_Hurst blasts it at the goal !
... Brilliant save from V_Mannone
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 40 :(shk) B_Hangeland holds the ball up
... He sees G_Hurst in space!
... K_Uddin gathers up the loose ball
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet strikes a wicked curler !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Hemoth miskicks!
... He finds M_Smith though
... That was fortunate
... D_O_Dea gathers up the loose ball
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past B_Hangeland!
... He has some space now!
... A great volley from R_Acquafresca !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-3 Schalke 04
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_A_Riise turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... J_A_Riise has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 49 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off B_Hangeland back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... B_Hangeland reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 50 :(rfc) D_McGrain is being brought on
... K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet flicks it over D_O_Dea's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... What agility from F_Foster
Min. 51 :(shk) D_O_Dea runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to C_Smalling
... But B_Hemoth wins the ball
Min. 53 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Hangeland
... G_Cooper is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... O_Bundy warned him
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... G_v_der_Wiel plays it short to J_A_Riise
... The ball hits B_Hangeland in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 55 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... B_Hangeland with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 56 :(rfc) J_A_Riise runs at B_Hangeland
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_O_Dea gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 58 :(rfc) M_Smith with a first time pass
... D_Trezeguet runs onto it!
... D_O_Dea cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 58 :(shk) V_Jones puts in G_Hurst
... J_Wilshere reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past B_Hangeland and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... R_Acquafresca with a bicycle kick !
... F_Foster heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 59 :(shk) G_Cooper miskicks!
... He finds G_Hurst though
... That was fortunate
... D_McGrain slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Hurst drives it into the box!
... V_Mannone fists it away!
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... A thundering drive by D_Trezeguet !
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... The Rangers FC fans sing his praises!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Rangers FC 3-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 62 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being brought on
... R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 69 :(rfc) D_McGrain knocks the ball past C_Smalling
... D_McGrain hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 71 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... But F_Foster stops that one easily
Min. 72 :(shk) A_Cejudo replaces an unhappy S_Marlet and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Y_Mizuno comes on for G_Hurst and takes up a FW role
Min. 74 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... H_Rodellega with a terrific drive !
... The ball moves through the air!
... F_Foster moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... F_Foster looks dejected!
... Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
... Rangers FC 4-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(shk) Schalke 04 are switching their playing style to C
Min. 75 :(rfc) M_Smith plays the early ball across the box to find B_Hemoth in space
... B_Hemoth shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 78 :(shk) A_Cejudo nutmegs D_McGrain, he continues to run forward
... But G_v_der_Wiel puts it in row Z!
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Lopez volleys it forward. He finds D_Trezeguet
... G_Cooper rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(shk) L_Massu breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on V_Mannone!
... H_Rodellega brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... A_Cejudo floats it forward
... L_Massu latches onto the end of it
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Smith
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) V_Jones runs at D_McGrain
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Jones with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... V_Mannone never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(shk) V_Jones unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Massu
... R_VD_Vaart clears with a diving header
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 144,352
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (16,60), R_Acquafresca (25), H_Rodellega (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : L_Copland (10), H_Rodellega (87)
Injured : L_Copland (26)
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : L_Massu (8,9), G_Driver (33)
Sent Off : A_Birindelli (5)
Booked : G_Cooper (85)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 9
Off target : 12 | 3
On target : 16 | 6
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 26 | 11
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Final Score : Rangers FC 4 - 3 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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V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 52 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 40 26
M_Smith DF 3 26 11 6 34 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 6 4 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 94 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
J_Wilshere DM 2 18 26 11 19 | 94 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 26 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 26 8 24 | 94 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 1
R_Lopez MF 1 3 26 4 20 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 21
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 64 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 10 34
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 77
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 25 12 7 24 | 42 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 68 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 18
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 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_O_Dea DF 2 26 12 8 41 | 94 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 20 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 26 1 1 20 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
B_Hangeland DF 2 25 10 8 32 | 94 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
C_Smalling DF 1 25 8 5 29 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
V_Jones DM 3 15 23 6 48 | 94 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 55 1
S_Marlet MF 2 7 27 8 22 | 74 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
G_Cooper MF 4 7 25 13 27 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
G_Driver MF 1 10 25 5 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
G_Hurst FW 2 5 7 26 35 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
L_Massu FW 1 6 10 25 13 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 52
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 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Cejudo MF 3 8 24 8 10 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gago MF 2 5 23 15 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Mizuno FW 2 6 6 24 23 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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Rangers FC | Schalke 04
4-1-3-2 P | 4-1-3-2 A
Gazza Grant | Care Taker
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V_Mannone GK | GK F_Foster
K_Uddin DF | DF D_O_Dea
M_Smith DF | DF A_Birindelli
G_v_der_Wiel DF | DF B_Hangeland
J_A_Riise DF | DF C_Smalling
J_Wilshere DM | DM V_Jones
L_Copland MF | MF S_Marlet
R_VD_Vaart MF | MF G_Cooper
R_Lopez MF | MF G_Driver
R_Acquafresca FW | FW G_Hurst
D_Trezeguet FW | FW L_Massu
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K_Schmeichel SUB | SUB R_Edgehill
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB J_Matip
D_McGrain SUB | SUB A_Cejudo
B_Hemoth SUB | SUB Gago
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB Y_Mizuno
Referee: O_Bundy (USA)
Min. 1 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet finds himself in acres of space
... D_Trezeguet hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... F_Foster with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 1 :(shk) L_Massu with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... L_Massu attempts to drive it home!
... But V_Mannone parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 2 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart hits a hard pass to R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from C_Smalling
Min. 4 :(shk) L_Massu with a real burst of pace
... He shows the defender a clean set of heals
... L_Massu chases it through, he must score !
... V_Mannone makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 5 :(shk) A_Birindelli catches R_Lopez with an elbow!
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
Min. 6 :(rfc) L_Copland 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 is clean through!
... The linesman has his flag raised
... But O_Bundy waves play on
... He just has to beat F_Foster
... He tries to flick it past F_Foster
... He falls over
... The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 7 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a 50-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
... F_Foster parries it, he follows it up
... And F_Foster recovers to save!!
Min. 8 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a mistake by D_O_Dea
... It's a lucky break
... D_Trezeguet rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 8 :(shk) V_Jones crosses to L_Massu
... L_Massu with the drive!
... GOAL !!
... It flew past V_Mannone
... That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
... Rangers FC 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 9 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... D_Trezeguet has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... F_Foster blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 9 :(shk) D_O_Dea is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate loosing his marker
... He throws it to L_Massu
... L_Massu keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
... It takes a deflection!
... But flies wide of the post!
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet swings it in!
... The ball comes to L_Massu
... He knocks it goalward
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... S_Marlet drives it into the box!
... It comes to L_Massu
... He fires it towards to goal
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... O_Bundy talks to his assistant
... GOAL !!
... Rangers FC 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 10 :(shk) S_Marlet sidesteps K_Uddin
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... L_Copland with the foul
... O_Bundy calls him over!
... YELLOW CARD!
Min. 11 :(rfc) The ball is passed in from J_Wilshere, he finds D_Trezeguet
... D_O_Dea rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
... What's O_Bundy going to give?
... He just waves play on!
Min. 12 :(rfc) L_Copland with a simple pass to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet fires off a right-footed shot !
... F_Foster with an amazing dive to the bottom left
... How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Copland kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He swings the ball in
... D_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
... He is in space!
... D_Trezeguet swings in the shot!
... But F_Foster tips it behind
... O_Bundy has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 13 :(shk) G_Hurst flicks it past M_Smith
... He runs forward
... R_VD_Vaart reads the play well
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Copland backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... K_Uddin gets on the end of it
... K_Uddin has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But F_Foster with the difficult save
Min. 16 :(rfc) J_Wilshere leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with a bicycle kick !
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... GOAL !!
... He just couldn't keep it out!
... Rangers FC 1-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 17 :(rfc) K_Uddin beats V_Jones
... He muscled him off the ball
... K_Uddin sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
... It hits the bar and goes over
... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 18 :(rfc) K_Uddin has a go!
... It hits the defender
... R_Acquafresca collects the loose ball!
... Well executed sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs with the ball to the corner flag
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... Cleaned up by B_Hangeland
Min. 22 :(rfc) K_Uddin looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_VD_Vaart
... R_VD_Vaart hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 22 :(shk) G_Cooper finds L_Massu with a perfectly weighted pass
... G_v_der_Wiel with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart pulls it back to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet with the deft touch!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... F_Foster with an easy save
... He just oozes confidence
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past C_Smalling
... He has created space for himself now
... R_Acquafresca with the punt towards goal!
... GOAL !!
... F_Foster shouts at his defenders
... Rangers FC are back level!
... Rangers FC 2-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to R_Lopez
... R_Lopez with the spectacular bicycle kick!
... It takes a deflection!
... F_Foster is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... L_Copland curls it into the box!
... J_A_Riise gets something on it!
... F_Foster gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... It's pushed behind !
... CORNER!
... R_Lopez lofts the ball in!
... V_Jones gets up well
... And he heads it away
Min. 26 :(rfc) L_Copland is rolling on the ground!
... He isn't going to continue!
Min. 26 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is going to be brought on
... L_Copland is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 29 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from M_Smith to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
... But it sails past the post !!
... F_Foster never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(shk) V_Jones moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to G_Hurst
... But J_A_Riise clears the danger
Min. 33 :(shk) S_Marlet hoists the ball across to G_Driver
... A vicious shot by G_Driver !
... GOAL !!
... He runs towards the Schalke 04 fans!
... That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
... Rangers FC 2-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart 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 R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca drives the shot in!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 35 :(rfc) R_Lopez with a neat pass into R_Acquafresca
... Good sliding challenge from D_O_Dea
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... D_Trezeguet decides to go for goal instead!
... C_Smalling beats him to the ball
Min. 38 :(rfc) R_Lopez looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to M_Smith
... M_Smith has a go!
... F_Foster beats the ball away
Min. 38 :(shk) S_Marlet squares it to G_Hurst
... G_Hurst blasts it at the goal !
... Brilliant save from V_Mannone
... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 40 :(shk) B_Hangeland holds the ball up
... He sees G_Hurst in space!
... K_Uddin gathers up the loose ball
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to D_Trezeguet
... D_Trezeguet strikes a wicked curler !
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_Hemoth miskicks!
... He finds M_Smith though
... That was fortunate
... D_O_Dea gathers up the loose ball
Min. 45 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past B_Hangeland!
... He has some space now!
... A great volley from R_Acquafresca !
... It hits the side netting!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-3 Schalke 04
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_A_Riise turns past the defender
... He has created space for himself now
... J_A_Riise has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... It hits the post
... And goes clear
Min. 49 :(rfc) B_Hemoth runs at the defender
... The ball rebounds off B_Hangeland back to him!
... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
... B_Hangeland reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 50 :(rfc) D_McGrain is being brought on
... K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 51 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet flicks it over D_O_Dea's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... What agility from F_Foster
Min. 51 :(shk) D_O_Dea runs down the flank
... He plays the ball in to C_Smalling
... But B_Hemoth wins the ball
Min. 53 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass from B_Hangeland
... G_Cooper is called for the holding foul
... He was pushing down on his man
... O_Bundy warned him
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... G_v_der_Wiel plays it short to J_A_Riise
... The ball hits B_Hangeland in the face!
... And goes clear!
Min. 55 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... B_Hangeland with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 56 :(rfc) J_A_Riise runs at B_Hangeland
... The defender slips and falls over
... D_O_Dea gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 58 :(rfc) M_Smith with a first time pass
... D_Trezeguet runs onto it!
... D_O_Dea cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 58 :(shk) V_Jones puts in G_Hurst
... J_Wilshere reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past B_Hangeland and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... R_Acquafresca with a bicycle kick !
... F_Foster heads it away
... He was showing off there!
Min. 59 :(shk) G_Cooper miskicks!
... He finds G_Hurst though
... That was fortunate
... D_McGrain slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
... CORNER!
... G_Hurst drives it into the box!
... V_Mannone fists it away!
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is first to the loose ball
... He plays the ball across to D_Trezeguet
... A thundering drive by D_Trezeguet !
... GOAL !!
... What a cheeky finish!
... The Rangers FC fans sing his praises!
... All square, that should make things interesting!
... Rangers FC 3-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 62 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being brought on
... R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 69 :(rfc) D_McGrain knocks the ball past C_Smalling
... D_McGrain hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... It's just over!
... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 71 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet takes possession
... He has his back towards goal
... He turns well
... D_Trezeguet attempts a lob!
... But F_Foster stops that one easily
Min. 72 :(shk) A_Cejudo replaces an unhappy S_Marlet and will play as a MF
Min. 72 :(shk) Y_Mizuno comes on for G_Hurst and takes up a FW role
Min. 74 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
... The offside trap didn't work
... H_Rodellega with a terrific drive !
... The ball moves through the air!
... F_Foster moves quickly!
... Can he get to this?
... GOAL !!
... F_Foster looks dejected!
... Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
... Rangers FC 4-3 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 75 :(shk) Schalke 04 are switching their playing style to C
Min. 75 :(rfc) M_Smith plays the early ball across the box to find B_Hemoth in space
... B_Hemoth shapes up for a shot!
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 78 :(shk) A_Cejudo nutmegs D_McGrain, he continues to run forward
... But G_v_der_Wiel puts it in row Z!
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Lopez volleys it forward. He finds D_Trezeguet
... G_Cooper rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
... That's a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(shk) L_Massu breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on V_Mannone!
... H_Rodellega brings him down!
... He could be off here!
... O_Bundy reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... It is in a good position!
... A_Cejudo floats it forward
... L_Massu latches onto the end of it
... Excellent sliding challenge from M_Smith
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) V_Jones runs at D_McGrain
... The defender slips and falls over
... V_Jones with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... V_Mannone never had a chance!
Min. 91 :(shk) V_Jones unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Massu
... R_VD_Vaart clears with a diving header
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance : 144,352
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player : D_Trezeguet (Man of the Match)
Scorers : D_Trezeguet (16,60), R_Acquafresca (25), H_Rodellega (74)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : L_Copland (10), H_Rodellega (87)
Injured : L_Copland (26)
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player : L_Massu
Scorers : L_Massu (8,9), G_Driver (33)
Sent Off : A_Birindelli (5)
Booked : G_Cooper (85)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal : 28 | 9
Off target : 12 | 3
On target : 16 | 6
Possession : 61 | 39
Corners : 2 | 3
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 8 | 7
Key Tackles : 10 | 12
Key Passes : 26 | 11
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Final Score : Rangers FC 4 - 3 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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V_Mannone GK 27 5 3 1 30 | 94 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0
K_Uddin DF 2 26 12 7 40 | 52 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 40 40 26
M_Smith DF 3 26 11 6 34 | 94 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 5
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 25 6 4 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
J_A_Riise DF 3 24 7 9 32 | 94 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 6
J_Wilshere DM 2 18 26 11 19 | 94 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 0
L_Copland MF 1 8 28 6 21 | 26 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 9 26 8 24 | 94 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 30 1
R_Lopez MF 1 3 26 4 20 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 60 21
R_Acquafresca FW 1 6 8 28 36 | 64 0 0 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 10 34
D_Trezeguet FW 3 6 9 24 21 | 94 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 77
K_Schmeichel GK 23 2 3 3 13 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 26 12 10 35 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 25 12 7 24 | 42 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
B_Hemoth MF 2 4 26 6 22 | 68 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 1
H_Rodellega FW 2 5 8 25 13 | 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 18
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 | 94 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D_O_Dea DF 2 26 12 8 41 | 94 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 20 0
A_Birindelli DF 2 26 1 1 20 | 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10
B_Hangeland DF 2 25 10 8 32 | 94 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
C_Smalling DF 1 25 8 5 29 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
V_Jones DM 3 15 23 6 48 | 94 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 20 55 1
S_Marlet MF 2 7 27 8 22 | 74 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0
G_Cooper MF 4 7 25 13 27 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 18 -2
G_Driver MF 1 10 25 5 25 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20
G_Hurst FW 2 5 7 26 35 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
L_Massu FW 1 6 10 25 13 | 94 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 52
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 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Cejudo MF 3 8 24 8 10 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gago MF 2 5 23 15 37 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Mizuno FW 2 6 6 24 23 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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