Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Schalke 04 (Mon Aug 26)


                           Rangers FC  |  Schalke 04
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK G_Bailey
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF B_Williams
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                        J_Drummond DM  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                        J_Barjonas DM  |  MF Marcos_Acuna
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF Eberechi_Eze
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF M_Mount
                         R_Russell MF  |  FW E_Collamarini
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Tatanka
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB D_Dropsy
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB Maya_Yoshida
                               Kan SUB |  SUB Luis_Palma
                             Keane SUB |  SUB D_Baboescu
                     Erling_Haland SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: C_MacDermid (Scotland)


Min. 6  :(rfc) R_Russell plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Ivica_Strok decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Ivica_Strok flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  How did that find its way in?
          ...  Rangers FC go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 7  :(shk) Schalke 04 made the switch to a E strategy
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Barjonas turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Cooper
          ...  D_Cooper tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The shot slips through G_Bailey's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 18 :(rfc) D_McGrain with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from B_Williams
          ...  D_Epureanu read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 19 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna races into the box
          ...  He sees Tatanka lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Tatanka attempts a chip!
          ...  Rafael watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 19 :(rfc) J_Drummond with an inch perfect pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  D_Epureanu is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 24 :(shk) Suat_Serdar reads the run of E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by Rafael to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eberechi_Eze drives it into the box!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 30 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with an in swinging cross to D_Epureanu
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Epureanu !
          ...  But Rafael is equal to it
Min. 32 :(shk) Tatanka with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_McGrain
          ...  Gary_Gillespi makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 33 :(shk) E_Collamarini with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Maurice_Malpa
          ...  Maurice_Malpa reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 34 :(shk) Tatanka breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa brings him down!
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more!
Min. 34 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Epureanu
          ...  J_Barjonas rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  What s C_MacDermid going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 35 :(shk) Tatanka sidesteps D_McGrain
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  R_Russell with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He received a good talking to from C_MacDermid
Min. 35 :(shk) Marcos_Acuna plays a long ball to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka must beat Rafael!
          ...  Rafael was lucky there
Min. 42 :(shk) Tatanka finds the space intelligently
          ...  Tatanka with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Rafael with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Russell
          ...  R_Russell gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barjonas crosses it in!
          ...  It comes to Ivica_Strok
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  G_Bailey gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 44 :(rfc) Rangers FC altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Drummond has changed his position on the pitch to a DF
Min. 44 :(rfc) J_Barjonas is now playing as a MF
Min. 46 :(shk) M_Mount reads the run of E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini drives it low !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Schalke 04

Min. 47 :(shk) Eberechi_Eze brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Tatanka gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Tatanka with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  Rafael makes a difficult save
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Baxter takes advantage of a mistake by B_Williams
          ...  E_Collamarini leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  J_Baxter floats it forward
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the end of it
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka plays it back
          ...  G_Bailey slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper drives it into the box!
          ...  B_Williams clears the danger
Min. 49 :(shk) J_Kounde takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  J_Serrano with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 49 :(shk) J_Kounde jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Collamarini
          ...  E_Collamarini tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  Looks like it should be Rafael's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Rafael looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_McGrain heads it away
Min. 52 :(shk) Tatanka with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  E_Collamarini gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by D_McGrain
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(shk) Suat_Serdar kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Mount gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Mount with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 60 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Stevens will come on for J_Serrano and play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Kan is coming on for J_Baxter and will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Keane replaces Ivica_Strok and will play FW
Min. 69 :(shk) M_Mount is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Tatanka latches onto the ball
          ...  Tatanka with a thundering volley!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Rafael grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 71 :(shk) Luis_Palma takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Marcos_Acuna as MF
Min. 75 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Maya_Yoshida on for J_Kounde as a DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Keane spits at A_Wan_Bissaka
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  C_MacDermid calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(shk) Luis_Palma gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But Rafael tips it behind
          ...  C_MacDermid has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 77 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  V_Bayo will come on for E_Collamarini and play FW
Min. 84 :(rfc) R_Russell takes advantage of a mistake by Eberechi_Eze
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  But Maya_Yoshida clears the danger
Min. 85 :(rfc) Keane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Eberechi_Eze fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(shk) A_Wan_Bissaka with an intelligent ball to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) D_Cooper turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Keane
          ...  A vicious shot by Keane !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  G_Bailey moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  G_Bailey looks dejected!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-1 Schalke 04 ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 142,082
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Ivica_Strok (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (6,43), Keane (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Maurice_Malpa (34), Keane (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Tatanka
Scorers              : M_Mount (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Epureanu (19), E_Collamarini (48), Eberechi_Eze (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       12
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :           5        |       13
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 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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Rafael         GK  39   2   2   2  20 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  33   1   1  30 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  31   6   3  19 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  30   3   3  18 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  29   6   5  26 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
J_Drummond     DF   2  27  19   1  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  16  29   6  14 |  93   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  34  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   2   0   0   0  20  20  70
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  28   7   2  33 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kan            MF   2   7  27  18  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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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G_Bailey       GK  34   1   5   5   9 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  35  11   8  43 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  34  11   5  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  34   9   9  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
J_Kounde       DF   2  31   6   2  28 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  25  32   1  15 |  93   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Marcos_Acuna   MF   2   3  31   2  11 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Eberechi_Eze   MF   1   6  30  18  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
M_Mount        MF   1   1  29  12  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5  10  33  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  31  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Maya_Yoshida   DF   1  30   1   2  47 |  17   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Luis_Palma     MF   2   9  33  16  39 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Baboescu     MF   1  16  30   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  27  12 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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