Elite FA Cup Group Match, Sunderland vs. Rangers FC (Sun Apr 07)


                           Sunderland  |  Rangers FC
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Toby Fraser  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                           R_Locke GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                      A_Birindelli DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                          P_Caddis DF  |  DF A_McLeish
                        J_McNamara DF  |  DF O_Price
                        A_Helender DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          G_Baresi DF  |  DM J_Jurado
                           G_Barry MF  |  MF L_Copland
                      O_Hargreaves MF  |  MF S_Davis
                          J_Barnes MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                     Eugen_Shakhov MF  |  FW M_Murphy
                         D_Stewart FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                                       |
                       R_McGlinchy SUB |  SUB T_Snelders
                           D_Smith SUB |  SUB A_Van_Buuren
                       Y_Jiangshan SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                             Ali_g SUB |  SUB Leroy_Fer
                         D_Palumbo SUB |  SUB M_Mols

Referee: A_Wiley (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) M_Murphy with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  D_Stewart with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Toby Fraser looks relieved
          ...  Gazza Grant is far from happy with that decision
Min. 11 :(rfc) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
          ...  M_Murphy launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But R_Locke makes a fine save
Min. 12 :(rfc) L_Copland brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  S_Davis gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Davis unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into R_Locke's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 13 :(rfc) L_Copland controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Helender cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 13 :(sun) D_Stewart jumps over J_Jurado's challenge
          ...  O_Price with a terrible tackle
          ...  A_Wiley calls him over
          ...  A_Wiley is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  G_Baresi passes to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart drives it low !
          ...  But M_Steklenburg makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at P_Caddis
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  R_Acquafresca leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  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. 15 :(rfc) J_Jurado finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  A_Birindelli with an awful challenge
          ...  A_Wiley shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the spot kick
          ...  R_Locke tips it wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It is cleared by G_Baresi
Min. 17 :(sun) P_Caddis knocks it past M_Murphy and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  P_Caddis rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 23 :(rfc) J_Jurado is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to F_de_Boer
          ...  J_Barnes takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 24 :(sun) O_Hargreaves looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Brilliant save from M_Steklenburg
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Uddin miskicks!
          ...  He finds M_Murphy though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  M_Murphy is through on goal!
          ...  The defender was caught napping
          ...  He just has R_Locke to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past R_Locke
          ...  R_Locke smothers the ball !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Birindelli wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 28 :(sun) The ball is passed in from P_Caddis, he finds D_Stewart
          ...  J_Jurado fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  A_Wiley reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(rfc) O_Price takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  O_Price lobs R_Locke!
          ...  R_Locke gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 34 :(sun) J_McNamara jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Barnes
          ...  J_Barnes heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And M_Steklenburg reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Barnes hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_de_Boer clears the corner
Min. 40 :(rfc) M_Murphy with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  A_Birindelli wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 41 :(sun) D_Stewart breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Steklenburg!
          ...  J_Jurado brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren will come on for K_Uddin and play DF
Min. 46 :(sun) O_Hargreaves takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Stewart
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Davis
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov hits it towards the far post!
          ...  F_de_Boer gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear

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

Min. 51 :(sun) D_Stewart takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  D_Stewart with a bicycle kick !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov plays it into the danger area!
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Birindelli
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 59 :(sun) D_Stewart gains control of the loose ball
          ...  But F_de_Boer clears the ball to safety
Min. 62 :(sun) D_Stewart knocks it past A_McLeish and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Davis scythes the player down.
          ...  Psycho!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again
Min. 63 :(rfc) S_Davis with the first time flick to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a terrific drive !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 64 :(rfc) M_Murphy looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to beat R_Locke from outside the area!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  R_Locke palms it behind !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Van_Buuren
          ...  R_Locke comes out and claims it!
Min. 65 :(rfc) M_Murphy with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Birindelli
          ...  P_Caddis gathers up the loose ball
Min. 70 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan is being brought on
          ...  G_Barry is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 72 :(sun) Eugen_Shakhov cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Stewart
          ...  S_Davis dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 73 :(rfc) F_de_Boer with the diagonal pass M_Murphy
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Murphy !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Davis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  O_Price with the shot!
          ...  The shot slips through R_Locke's hands
          ...  But R_Locke recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 74 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with the attempt at goal!
          ...  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. 74 :(sun) O_Hargreaves with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Barnes
          ...  F_de_Boer fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  A_Wiley called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 75 :(sun) D_Smith takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace J_McNamara
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(sun) D_Palumbo comes on for J_Barnes and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(sun) P_Caddis hits a hard pass to O_Hargreaves
          ...  But A_McLeish clears the danger
Min. 75 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan beats S_Davis
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a well timed tackle
          ...  A_Wiley didn't like it though
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) M_Murphy with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But A_Helender wins the tackle
Min. 78 :(sun) D_Palumbo times his run well
          ...  A_McLeish fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 80 :(rfc) M_Mols is coming on for M_Murphy and will play FW
Min. 80 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Stewart
          ...  D_Stewart launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  M_Steklenburg is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Palumbo hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches it!
Min. 84 :(rfc) A_McLeish looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca sees R_Locke off his line !
          ...  It flies in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Sunderland 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 85 :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing D
Min. 85 :(sun) G_Baresi runs towards the goal
          ...  But R_VD_Vaart clears the danger
Min. 86 :(sun) Y_Jiangshan 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!
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Eugen_Shakhov keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Stadium Of Light
Attendance           : 51,000
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : D_Stewart
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Birindelli (15)
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 (84)
Sent Off             : J_Jurado (41)
Booked               : O_Price (13), S_Davis (62), R_VD_Vaart (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Sunderland   |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           5        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           9        |       7
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Final Score          : Sunderland 0 - 1 Rangers FC
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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 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Birindelli   DF   2  23   1   1  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  28  -2  -1
P_Caddis       DF   2  22  11   8  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  24   8
J_McNamara     DF   2  22   2   3  24 |  77   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_Helender     DF   1  21   6   7  21 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
G_Baresi       DF   2  20   7   7  48 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
G_Barry        MF   2   1  25   3  32 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
O_Hargreaves   MF   2   2  23   4  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  16 -20
J_Barnes       MF   1   7  22   8  30 |  77   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Eugen_Shakhov  MF   1   6  22   6  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
D_Stewart      FW   3   9   7  25  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
R_McGlinchy    GK  20   4   2   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Smith        DF   1  22   7   5  22 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Jiangshan    MF   2   7  24  16  23 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Ali_g          MF   1   4  22   4  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Palumbo      FW   1   6   3  21  34 |  19   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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M_Steklenburg  GK  27   3   1   1  32 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   6  40 |  46   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  23  10   5  26 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55  32   0
O_Price        DF   2  22  10   7  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  14
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  96   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  12   0
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  23  11  35 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  48  30  19
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  13  -2  -1
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  82   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  17
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  47
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  50   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Wilshere     DM   2  16  24  10  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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