Division Two League Match, Rangers FC vs. Sunderland (Mon Jul 22)


                           Rangers FC  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-2-1-3 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Mike Talliss
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK R_Locke
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF D_Smith
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF A_Birindelli
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF A_Helender
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF J_McNamara
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF Eugen_Shakhov
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF R_Wilkins
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  AM Y_Jiangshan
                            B_Yaga MF  |  FW D_Stewart
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW O_Crisetig
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW D_Palumbo
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB C_Carrasso
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB G_Baresi
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB O_Hargreaves
                         Leroy_Fer SUB |  SUB P_Zaza
                            M_Mols SUB |  SUB J_Barnes

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) A_McLeish flicks it past J_McNamara
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  But A_Birindelli puts it in row Z!
Min. 3  :(rfc) J_Wilshere cuts the ball back to K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin with a bicycle kick !
          ...  R_Locke fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 6  :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov curls the ball out wide to Y_Jiangshan
          ...  Y_Jiangshan sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg was left standing
          ...  That's put Sunderland in front!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 9  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats J_McNamara
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves N_Alexander
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts to drive it home!
          ...  R_Locke makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks the ball past J_McNamara
          ...  The cross hits R_Acquafresca on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 12 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren crosses into the box, finding R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  But R_Locke palms it behind
          ...  N_Alexander has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren hoists the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into R_Locke's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 20 :(rfc) K_Uddin pulls it back to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But R_Locke punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 21 :(rfc) Efe_Sodje beats D_Smith
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A well-placed shot from Efe_Sodje !
          ...  R_Locke with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 23 :(rfc) J_Wilshere retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of it
          ...  M_Murphy with a terrific drive !
          ...  But R_Locke punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 23 :(sun) R_Wilkins with the nod to D_Stewart
          ...  K_Uddin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's N_Alexander going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 26 :(rfc) Efe_Sodje with the dribble
          ...  A_Helender is easily beaten
          ...  J_McNamara gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland hits it towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Wilshere
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Locke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  R_Locke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren drives it into the box!
          ...  R_Locke comes out and claims it!
Min. 27 :(rfc) M_Murphy pushes it past J_McNamara
          ...  M_Murphy hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  R_Locke gathers it easily
Min. 28 :(sun) O_Crisetig flicks it over R_VD_Vaart and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  O_Crisetig throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past J_McNamara and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  D_Palumbo fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_Wilshere holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Locke never had a chance!
Min. 33 :(sun) D_Stewart beats A_McLeish
          ...  A_McLeish reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 34 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart finds B_Yaga on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Palumbo plays the back pass
          ...  R_Locke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart curls it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Murphy
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Locke's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  R_Locke looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 36 :(sun) D_Smith looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Stewart
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Van_Buuren and it had to be
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_Wilshere runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Helender
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_McLeish plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Locke fists it away!
Min. 38 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren drives it forward to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 40 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Stewart gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Stewart attempts the shot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 41 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Stewart collects the loose ball!
          ...  Intercepted by J_Wilshere
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) L_Copland chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the attempt at goal!
          ...  R_Locke gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But can't hold onto it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th of the season with that goal!!
          ...  That's pulled Rangers FC level!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland 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!
          ...  R_Acquafresca receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a terrific drive !
          ...  It floats over R_Locke
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by A_Birindelli
          ...  But Eugen_Shakhov slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland crosses into the box, finding M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy with a thundering drive!
          ...  But R_Locke comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca goes for the top corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 47 :(sun) D_Smith has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  O_Crisetig gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 48 :(rfc) A_McLeish 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 gets up high for the header !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 49 :(sun) D_Smith finds the run of Y_Jiangshan
          ...  Y_Jiangshan with the crafty shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 53 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs D_Smith
          ...  R_Acquafresca from 20 yards !
          ...  Brilliant save from R_Locke
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_Yaga holds the ball up
          ...  He sees R_VD_Vaart in space!
          ...  J_McNamara is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 60 :(rfc) E_Johnson is being brought on
          ...  K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with an inch perfect pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  The cross hits R_Acquafresca on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  R_Locke with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 64 :(sun) R_Wilkins sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to O_Crisetig
          ...  E_Johnson slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Jurado replaces an unhappy L_Copland and will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer is ready to come on to replace R_VD_Vaart
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Murphy breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on R_Locke!
          ...  D_Smith brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 65 :(sun) O_Hargreaves is coming on and D_Stewart is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 67 :(rfc) A_McLeish heads the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to beat R_Locke!
          ...  R_Locke with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Steklenburg is rolling on the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  They have no substitutions left.
          ...  Will play a man down
Min. 68 :(rfc) Efe_Sodje moves to GK
Min. 69 :(rfc) M_Murphy knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  M_Murphy attempts to drive it home!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 70 :(sun) P_Zaza takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace R_Wilkins as MF
Min. 71 :(sun) D_Palumbo runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  E_Johnson with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 74 :(rfc) B_Yaga brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A_Birindelli tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga swings it in!
          ...  The ball finds its way to R_Acquafresca
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 75 :(sun) G_Baresi will come on for O_Hargreaves and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sprints past the defender
          ...  J_Wilshere shoots towards goal !
          ...  R_Locke falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Locke looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 77 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 80 :(rfc) A_McLeish picks out M_Murphy with the cross
          ...  G_Baresi takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 83 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  M_Murphy gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  But G_Baresi wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at G_Baresi
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  But R_Locke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 97,957
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (43), J_Wilshere (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : M_Steklenburg (68)
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Jiangshan
Scorers              : Y_Jiangshan (6)
Sent Off             : D_Smith (65)
Booked               : D_Palumbo (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       4
Off target           :          11        |       2
On target            :          14        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 1 Sunderland
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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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M_Steklenburg  GK  27   3   1   1  32 |  71   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   7  40 |  63   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
Efe_Sodje      GK   2  24   4   2  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  23  10   5  26 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  68   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  24  10  19 |  94   0   1   4   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  48  29
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  24   8  24 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  25  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  35
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  25  36 |  94   0   0   0   0  14   1   0   0   0  20  20 103
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Locke        GK  27   2   4   4  15 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_Smith        DF   1  23   7   5  22 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30   6 -30
A_Birindelli   DF   2  23   1   1  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Helender     DF   1  22   6   7  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
J_McNamara     DF   2  22   2   3  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  22   6  21 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  44   0
R_Wilkins      MF   1   9  20   4  28 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Y_Jiangshan    AM   2   7  24  16  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  25  36 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -19
O_Crisetig     FW   2   6   4  21  19 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Palumbo      FW   1   6   3  21  34 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
C_Carrasso     GK  25   5   4   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  21   7   7  48 |  16   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
O_Hargreaves   DF   2   2  23   4  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Zaza         MF   3   7  21  14  22 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Barnes       FW   1   7  22   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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