Division Two League Match, Rangers FC vs. Tottenham (Sun Jun 23)


                           Rangers FC  |  Tottenham
                            4-1-4-1 P  |  4-5-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Steff Warwick
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK J_César
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF M_Smith
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF A_Stubbs
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF R_Mancini
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  MF Ki_Sung_Yueng
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF F_J_Torres
                          J_Jurado MF  |  MF L_Talamonti
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF G_Driver
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF Jinky
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW F_Fonseca
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB V_Valdes
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB P_Müller
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB B_McNeill
                         Leroy_Fer SUB |  SUB C_Keyworth
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB A_Bagsy

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from J_Jurado to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  R_Mancini goes in with the block tackle
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball
          ...  Great tackle!
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart pushes it past A_Stubbs
          ...  R_VD_Vaart attempts to nutmeg J_César!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 8  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca flicks it over Jinky's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  M_Smith takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 8  :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 15 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng sidesteps J_Wilshere
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Efe_Sodje gets to the ball first
Min. 17 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a probing through ball K_Uddin
          ...  K_Uddin hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But J_César just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 19 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Stallbaum
          ...  J_Wilshere with the high feet
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 22 :(tth) L_Talamonti sidesteps Efe_Sodje
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Efe_Sodje does well to get the tackle in
Min. 25 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Jurado
          ...  A powerful header from J_Jurado !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_César dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had J_César beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Efe_Sodje gets on the end of it
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 25 :(rfc) L_Copland with a measured ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  G_Driver with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  G_Reddy calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 27 :(rfc) J_Jurado finds R_Acquafresca on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Stallbaum slices it
          ...  J_César moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland swings it in!
          ...  Efe_Sodje with the shot!
          ...  J_César blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 29 :(rfc) E_Johnson controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Johnson !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  J_César plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 29 :(tth) R_Mancini steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs E_Johnson
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  R_Mancini heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 31 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Ki_Sung_Yueng drives the ball low !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 33 :(rfc) K_Uddin flicks it over Jinky's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  K_Uddin looks to see where J_César is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 33 :(tth) L_Talamonti lobs it over A_Van_Buuren
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_Wilshere
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 39 :(tth) F_Fonseca flicks it over Efe_Sodje's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  G_Reddy warned him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 48 :(tth) P_Müller is ready to come on to replace A_Stubbs
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 48 :(tth) R_Mancini with the diagonal pass Jinky
          ...  But Efe_Sodje wins the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-0 Tottenham

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland whips the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_Stallbaum belts it clear
Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But P_Müller comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Uddin with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past S_Stallbaum
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But J_César punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 51 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is first to the loose ball
          ...  R_VD_Vaart tries the shot !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  J_César grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) A_McLeish replaces K_Uddin to play as a DF
Min. 61 :(tth) F_J_Torres is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to F_Fonseca
          ...  Cleared by Efe_Sodje
Min. 62 :(tth) L_Talamonti lobs it over E_Johnson
          ...  J_Wilshere takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 63 :(tth) F_J_Torres is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to F_Fonseca
          ...  A cracking drive from F_Fonseca !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a good save
Min. 65 :(rfc) F_de_Boer is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Johnson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 67 :(tth) Jinky skips the challenge from A_Van_Buuren
          ...  Efe_Sodje with the tackle
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 69 :(tth) F_Fonseca rushes through the defence
          ...  F_Fonseca attempts a chip!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches the ball
Min. 70 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Leroy_Fer will come on for L_Copland and play FW
Min. 72 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  Leroy_Fer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leroy_Fer floats the ball in!
          ...  J_César easily catches it!
Min. 74 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart passes the ball to Leroy_Fer
          ...  M_Smith takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by P_Müller
Min. 78 :(tth) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  A_Bagsy will come on for F_Fonseca and play FW
Min. 78 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng 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!
          ...  F_J_Torres receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  F_J_Torres with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 80 :(tth) C_Keyworth takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Driver
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Jurado
          ...  J_Jurado with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  J_César with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 81 :(tth) L_Talamonti beats J_Jurado
          ...  The cross hits L_Talamonti on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_Wilshere 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 Leroy_Fer
          ...  Leroy_Fer with a powerful diving header!
          ...  J_César won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  L_Talamonti slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by S_Stallbaum
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  J_César gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 89 :(tth) Ki_Sung_Yueng plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Talamonti
          ...  F_de_Boer takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 99,566
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Efe_Sodje (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Wilshere (19), Efe_Sodje (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : J_César
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Driver (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       6
Off target           :           7        |       1
On target            :           6        |       5
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 0 Tottenham
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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 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   7  40 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12   9
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  24   4   2  28 |  94   0   4   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  98  -2   7
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
J_Wilshere     DM   2  17  24  10  19 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  22  -2
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  23   7  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24   9
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48   2
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  25  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  23  10   5  26 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Leroy_Fer      FW   2   9  23   8  36 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_César        GK  35   4   4   3  10 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   3  25   7   7  36 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  24  10   6  34 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
A_Stubbs       DF   2  24   6   5  23 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mancini      DF   3  22   9   8  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
Ki_Sung_Yueng  MF   1   7  26  11  26 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
F_J_Torres     MF   3   8  24  11  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   8
L_Talamonti    MF   1   8  23  14  19 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
G_Driver       MF   1  10  23   5  25 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Jinky          MF   3   7  23   7  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Fonseca      FW   1   5   1  24  37 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
V_Valdes       GK  23   1   2   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Müller       DF   1  24   3   4  23 |  46   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
B_McNeill      DF   2  22  10  10  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Keyworth     MF   2  11  23   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bagsy        FW   1   8   4  25  15 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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