Elite Football League Cup 1st Round Match, Schalke 04 vs. Rangers FC (Thu Oct 17)


                           Schalke 04  |  Rangers FC
                          4-1-2-1-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                       Scott Phillips  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                          F_Foster GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                        N_Golanski DF  |  DF L_Wallace
                            Sidnei DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                           D_O_Dea DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                         T_Paralta DF  |  DF E_Johnson
                           V_Jones DM  |  DM J_Jurado
                         Zheng_Zhi MF  |  MF Diego
                          T_Kunert MF  |  MF L_Copland
                        J_M_Jurado AM  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                         P_McGowan FW  |  FW M_Murphy
                           G_Hurst FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                          H_Ahlert SUB |  SUB G_Adam
                       J_Talamonti SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                            Lee_Ho SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                           R_Lopez SUB |  SUB B_Yaga
                              Pato SUB |  SUB M_Mols

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 5  :(rfc) J_Jurado leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to F_de_Boer
          ...  But V_Jones wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 6  :(shk) T_Kunert is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  N_Golanski latches onto the ball
          ...  A_McLeish gathers up the loose ball
Min. 6  :(rfc) L_Copland with an in swinging cross to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat F_Foster
          ...  He rounds F_Foster
          ...  He taps it towards the goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Schalke 04 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 7  :(shk) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Schalke 04 will now be playing C
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Murphy
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_O_Dea hits it out for a throw
Min. 11 :(shk) Sidnei leaves his marker standing
          ...  Sidnei aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_McGowan hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Steklenburg
Min. 18 :(rfc) L_Copland leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
          ...  F_Foster makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 19 :(rfc) A_McLeish finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_O_Dea
          ...  D_O_Dea with a deliberate foul
          ...  That deserves a punishment
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  PENALTY !! Looked like a dive to me
          ...  But S_Bennett has given it
          ...  R_Acquafresca will take it
          ...  F_Foster tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  N_Golanski clears the corner
Min. 24 :(shk) T_Kunert is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Sidnei
          ...  Sidnei runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  That's pulled Schalke 04 level!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 24 :(shk) Schalke 04 altered their play to a A strategy
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past Sidnei and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A delicate chip from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Schalke 04 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 25 :(shk) The Schalke 04 manager told his side to change to a C strategy
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart sidesteps T_Paralta
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  N_Golanski hits it out for a throw
Min. 27 :(shk) J_M_Jurado with electric pace
          ...  He eases past E_Johnson
          ...  J_M_Jurado hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 31 :(shk) Sidnei crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Hurst in the box
          ...  G_Hurst rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 39 :(shk) T_Kunert plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  P_McGowan decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  P_McGowan has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 40 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  The ball hits A_McLeish in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 41 :(shk) G_Hurst pass splits open the defence and finds P_McGowan
          ...  P_McGowan attempts a chip!
          ...  It floats over M_Steklenburg
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shk) T_Kunert brings it under control
          ...  He takes on E_Johnson
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Zheng_Zhi!
          ...  Zheng_Zhi flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But it goes just over

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Schalke 04 1-2 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) L_Copland runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of J_Jurado
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  J_Jurado with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 46 :(shk) P_McGowan beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Diego with a terrible tackle
          ...  S_Bennett reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Sidnei plays it short to J_M_Jurado
          ...  M_Murphy brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But S_Bennett waves play on!!!
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy is clean through!
          ...  He rounds F_Foster
          ...  He rounds F_Foster
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren comes on for F_de_Boer and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Wilshere comes on for Diego and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 58 :(rfc) J_Jurado is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on
Min. 58 :(rfc) B_Yaga is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Jurado is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 60 :(shk) Zheng_Zhi jumps over L_Wallace's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere finds A_Van_Buuren in acres of space
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the shot on net !
          ...  But F_Foster makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 61 :(rfc) B_Yaga knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Zheng_Zhi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 62 :(rfc) L_Wallace takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  L_Wallace controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But F_Foster parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 66 :(shk) V_Jones beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  V_Jones fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 69 :(shk) T_Paralta with a glorious long pass to J_M_Jurado
          ...  J_M_Jurado has a dig at goal!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Schalke 04 2-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 70 :(shk) Schalke 04 made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 73 :(shk) Sidnei sidesteps A_McLeish
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Sidnei with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 75 :(shk) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  J_Talamonti will come on for D_O_Dea and play DF
Min. 76 :(shk) There's going to be a change
          ...  Lee_Ho will come on for Zheng_Zhi and play MF
Min. 76 :(rfc) M_Murphy with a smart turn
          ...  M_Murphy with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere chips the ball into the area!
          ...  E_Johnson swings a leg at it!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Sidnei clears the corner
Min. 78 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks the ball past the lunge of Sidnei
          ...  R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 79 :(rfc) M_Murphy plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  M_Murphy rifles it at the goal !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland hits it into the box!
          ...  The ball comes to M_Murphy
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  F_Foster narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 80 :(shk) Pato is coming on for P_McGowan and playing FW
Min. 81 :(shk) J_M_Jurado finds himself in a good position
          ...  A delicate header from J_M_Jurado !
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 81 :(shk) J_M_Jurado knocks the ball past the lunge of A_McLeish
          ...  J_Wilshere with a clumsy challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Scott Phillips is far from happy with that decision
Min. 83 :(shk) N_Golanski finds the space intelligently
          ...  N_Golanski pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg was left standing
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner!
          ...  Schalke 04 3-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 83 :(shk) Schalke 04's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 83 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 83 :(rfc) B_Yaga boots it towards J_Wilshere
          ...  N_Golanski is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  F_Foster misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Johnson crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of F_Foster
Min. 87 :(rfc) A_McLeish is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  N_Golanski slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shk) J_M_Jurado with a first time pass
          ...  Pato runs onto it!
          ...  Pato with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 88 :(shk) Sidnei nutmegs A_Van_Buuren, he continues to run forward
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  S_Bennett tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 90 :(rfc) M_Murphy picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Murphy heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  F_Foster has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  F_Foster reacts well to save!!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Veltins Arena
Attendance           : 50,000
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kunert
Scorers              : Sidnei (24), J_M_Jurado (69), N_Golanski (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_O_Dea (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (6,24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Diego (46)
Injured              : J_Jurado (58)
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Match Statistics
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                             Schalke 04   |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       4
Key Passes           :           8        |       9
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Final Score          : Schalke 04 3 - 2 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  30   2   4   4  16 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
N_Golanski     DF   3  25   8   6  35 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  28
Sidnei         DF   2  24   7   7  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  15  12  44
D_O_Dea        DF   2  23  11   8  41 |  76   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -2
T_Paralta      DF   2  22   3   2  22 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
V_Jones        DM   3  15  22   6  48 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   8  25   8  42 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  20  21
T_Kunert       MF   1   6  23   2  21 |  92   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  88  20
J_M_Jurado     AM   2   6  23  16  18 |  92   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  12  30
P_McGowan      FW   2   8   7  25  16 |  81   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
G_Hurst        FW   2   5   7  25  35 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
H_Ahlert       GK  16   1   1   1  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Talamonti    DF   2  21  12   7  13 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lee_Ho         MF   1   3  24   5  32 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  24   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pato           FW   2   5   6  22  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1

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  28   3   1   1  32 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  26   5   6  37 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_McLeish      DF   1  23  10   5  26 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  -8 -20
F_de_Boer      DF   2  23   7   6  27 |  56   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
Diego          MF   1   6  26   6  27 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  92   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  56   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  24   8  24 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  -5 -20  -1
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  26  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  73
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  36   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  25  11  19 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Yaga         DM   2   8  23   8  35 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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