Division One League Match, Schalke 04 vs. Rangers FC (Sun Dec 06)


                           Schalke 04  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 A  |  4-1-3-2 C
                           Care Taker  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK Belushi
                        C_Smalling DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                       B_Hangeland DF  |  DF Raúl_Albil
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          S_Marlet MF  |  DM J_Wilshere
                          G_Cooper MF  |  MF L_Copland
                          G_Driver MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                        K_Dalglish MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                          A_Cejudo MF  |  FW H_Rodellega
                           L_Massu FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                        R_Edgehill SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                           D_O_Dea SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                         R_Lokvenc SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                           V_Jones SUB |  SUB G_Boyd
                          Y_Mizuno SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(shk) B_Hangeland is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 3  :(shk) D_O_Dea is going to be brought on
          ...  B_Hangeland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 5  :(rfc) D_Trezeguet leaves A_Birindelli standing
          ...  D_O_Dea with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 5  :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Raúl_Albil gets on the end of it
          ...  A_Birindelli cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 5  :(shk) A_Cejudo finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  K_Uddin with a clumsy challenge
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 9  :(shk) K_Dalglish slides the ball across to G_Cooper
          ...  A delicate chip from G_Cooper !
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 15 :(shk) D_O_Dea slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 15 :(shk) R_Lokvenc comes on for D_O_Dea and takes up a DF role
Min. 18 :(shk) J_Matip slides it through the middle to K_Dalglish
          ...  K_Dalglish is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round Belushi
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Schalke 04 the advantage!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 21 :(shk) S_Marlet gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds L_Massu
          ...  Raúl_Albil wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 24 :(shk) A_Cejudo beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds L_Massu
          ...  J_Wilshere rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 25 :(shk) A_Cejudo is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Lokvenc
          ...  R_Lokvenc with a bicycle kick !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 25 :(rfc) L_Copland fires over a low cross to D_Trezeguet
          ...  The ball hits J_Matip in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 26 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with an incisive pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts to drive it home!
          ...  F_Foster with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 27 :(shk) A_Cejudo 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!
          ...  L_Massu receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  L_Massu with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 29 :(rfc) L_Copland finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  K_Dalglish takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a probing through ball F_de_Boer
          ...  A skilful effort from F_de_Boer !
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega jumps over G_Driver's challenge
          ...  A_Birindelli makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 35 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a reverse pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  Blocked by R_Lokvenc
Min. 37 :(shk) L_Massu with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A thundering drive by L_Massu !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 38 :(shk) R_Lokvenc has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  L_Massu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 40 :(shk) G_Driver bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu swings in the shot!
          ...  Belushi makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart cuts inside R_Lokvenc
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_VD_Vaart has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  F_Foster makes a fine save
Min. 46 :(shk) G_Cooper can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Birindelli
          ...  A_Birindelli with a powerful header !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 46 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  H_Rodellega with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  F_Foster with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!

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

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  J_Wilshere latches onto it!
          ...  J_Wilshere drives it towards goal !
          ...  F_Foster watches it sail wide!
Min. 49 :(shk) K_Dalglish turns past J_Wilshere
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Giovinco tackles cleanly
Min. 50 :(shk) A_Cejudo moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Cooper
          ...  G_Cooper runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Belushi makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 51 :(rfc) F_de_Boer brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_Birindelli
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Wilshere!
          ...  J_Wilshere with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_VD_Vaart
          ...  R_Lokvenc reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 52 :(shk) C_Smalling has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Raúl_Albil
          ...  He puts in L_Massu!
          ...  K_Uddin with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 53 :(rfc) J_Wilshere plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  H_Rodellega decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 54 :(shk) G_Driver looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Cejudo
          ...  K_Uddin robs him of the ball
Min. 55 :(rfc) D_McGrain will replace the useless R_Giovinco and will play DF
Min. 56 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  L_Copland is through!
          ...  L_Copland tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is being brought on
          ...  J_Wilshere is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 58 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 59 :(shk) C_Smalling 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 G_Cooper
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Cooper !
          ...  But Belushi tips it over
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 61 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps J_Matip
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  H_Rodellega attempts to drive it home!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 62 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet has it on the edge of the box
          ...  D_Trezeguet with a thundering drive!
          ...  F_Foster makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 63 :(shk) L_Massu nutmegs D_Trezeguet, he continues to run forward
          ...  F_de_Boer reads the play well
Min. 63 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart gets to the by line and finds D_Trezeguet with a beautiful cross
          ...  C_Smalling with the block
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet shapes up for a shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  F_Foster was left standing
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
          ...  That looked like a bad decision
Min. 65 :(shk) L_Massu sprints forward with the ball
          ...  L_Massu fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 65 :(shk) S_Marlet looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Massu
          ...  Raúl_Albil takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  RED CARD!! that'll be the end of the game for him
Min. 65 :(shk) A_Cejudo shifts into the AM position in a tactical change
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  S_Marlet passes to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu must beat F_Foster!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Belushi tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Massu hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 66 :(rfc) D_McGrain takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball first time!
          ...  F_Foster makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 67 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart cuts the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Birindelli tackles cleanly
Min. 69 :(shk) A_Cejudo turns past K_Uddin
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Cejudo tries to beat Belushi!
          ...  Belushi gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 70 :(shk) V_Jones will replace the useless A_Cejudo and will play MF
Min. 70 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 70 :(shk) V_Jones with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Smalling
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_VD_Vaart
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Copland hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  K_Uddin latches onto it!
          ...  Intercepted by J_Matip
Min. 75 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a slick pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But G_Cooper reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 77 :(shk) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  G_Driver is through!
          ...  G_Driver hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 77 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with the towering header to D_Trezeguet
          ...  But C_Smalling slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca cuts through the defence
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  Looks like it should be F_Foster's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  F_Foster looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca swings it in!
          ...  F_Foster easily catches it!
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_A_Riise is being brought on
          ...  F_de_Boer is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 84 :(shk) V_Jones with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  V_Jones sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega sidesteps L_Massu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  G_Cooper with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  L_Copland floats it forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto the end of it
          ...  But A_Birindelli comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) L_Copland beats K_Dalglish
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Dalglish
          ...  J_Matip makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart drives it into the box!
          ...  G_Cooper wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 89 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sidesteps G_Driver
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  V_Jones with a nasty foul

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 60,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : J_Matip (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Dalglish (18), A_Cejudo (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Cooper (84)
Injured              : B_Hangeland (3), D_O_Dea (15)
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_VD_Vaart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Raúl_Albil (65)
Booked               : K_Uddin (5)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Schalke 04    |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       12
Key Tackles          :          11        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       15
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 2 - 0 Rangers FC
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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   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  26   8   5  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  30  20
A_Birindelli   DF   2  26   1   1  20 |  94   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0   1
B_Hangeland    DF   2  25  10   8  32 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Matip        DF   3  23   8   7  10 |  94   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 100  25   0
S_Marlet       MF   2   7  27   8  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Cooper       MF   4   7  26  14  27 |  94   0   2   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  58  28  29
G_Driver       MF   1  10  25   5  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  24  12  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  20
A_Cejudo       AM   3   8  24   8  10 |  72   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
R_Edgehill     GK  26   2   5   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_O_Dea        DF   2  26  12   8  41 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lokvenc      DF   3  21  15   7  23 |  79   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
V_Jones        MF   3  15  23   6  48 |  22   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Y_Mizuno       FW   2   6   6  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  37   8   8   5  11 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  26  10   6  35 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -10
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  86   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Wilshere     DM   2  18  27  11  19 |  60   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -18
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  94   0   1   6   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  60   5
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  26  12   7  24 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  24   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  34   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
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