Division One League Match, Tottenham vs. Rangers FC (Sun Jul 08)


                            Tottenham  |  Rangers FC
                            3-1-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                         Levi Stephen  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK Belushi
                          A_Wisdom DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          W_Morgan DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         M_Twaddle DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                            Doriva DM  |  DF G_Grant
                           E_Gabor MF  |  MF L_Thomas
                      M_Saganowski MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                        C_McGregor MF  |  MF F_Ravanelli
                          D_McHale MF  |  MF J_Shaddix
                            G_Weah FW  |  FW N_Kanu
                           J_Vardy FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                         C_Poenaru SUB |  SUB H_Schumacher
                        A_R_Essien SUB |  SUB C_Fuchs
                           R_Sharp SUB |  SUB B_Hemoth
                      Hugo_Sanchez SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                           Janssen SUB |  SUB R_Acquafresca

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 1  :(rfc) J_Shaddix cuts the ball back to N_Kanu
          ...  N_Kanu hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  R_Ceni gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8  :(rfc) N_Kanu turns on a sixpence
          ...  A_Wisdom with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 9  :(tth) C_McGregor hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  J_Vardy latches onto it!
          ...  R_Giovinco reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 9  :(rfc) H_Rodellega with an in swinging cross to R_Giovinco
          ...  E_Gabor wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 15 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with the diagonal pass J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix with a powerful header !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 16 :(tth) Doriva has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Giovinco
          ...  He puts in J_Vardy!
          ...  J_Vardy gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled home!
          ...  The Tottenham fans go wild!
          ...  That's put Tottenham ahead!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 16 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli picks out N_Kanu with the cross
          ...  N_Kanu has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  R_Ceni plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 17 :(tth) M_Saganowski with a precise ball to Doriva
          ...  Doriva attempts a low drive!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Thomas looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  W_Morgan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 20 :(tth) G_Weah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a bad challenge
          ...  K_Ippi will want to speak to him
Min. 28 :(rfc) J_Shaddix heads the ball back to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  R_Ceni watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 29 :(tth) C_McGregor brings it under control
          ...  He takes on K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Twaddle!
          ...  But J_Shaddix wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 29 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson pulls it back to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to chip the ball over R_Ceni!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans get off there seats!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Tottenham 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 34 :(tth) D_McHale with a slide rule pass to M_Twaddle
          ...  M_Twaddle with a little chip!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 37 :(rfc) N_Kanu sprints past M_Twaddle
          ...  A powerful shot by N_Kanu !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  His manager looks unmoved
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the advantage!
          ...  Tottenham 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 39 :(tth) C_McGregor retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  G_Weah latches onto the end of it
          ...  G_Weah with a stunning strike !
          ...  Belushi falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  Belushi looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan crosses it in!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 40 :(tth) C_McGregor kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Vardy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But J_Shaddix slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 40 :(rfc) N_Kanu with a burst of pace
          ...  N_Kanu rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Twaddle and it had to be
Min. 45 :(tth) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_R_Essien will come on for J_Vardy and play DM
Min. 45 :(tth) Tottenham switch to playing E
Min. 46 :(tth) M_Saganowski finds G_Weah with a ball over the defence
          ...  G_Weah launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by W_Morgan
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 46 :(rfc) H_Rodellega catches A_R_Essien with an elbow!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning

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

Min. 47 :(tth) D_McHale takes advantage of a mistake by K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_Giovinco with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position!
          ...  E_Gabor fires it towards the goal
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Belushi moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Belushi catches it with style!
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Thomas gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Doriva!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  L_Thomas launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 50 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Weah is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 50 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  A great volley from Hugo_Sanchez !
          ...  Belushi heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 52 :(tth) W_Morgan plays a first time ball through the defence to M_Saganowski
          ...  M_Saganowski attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 52 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Shaddix
          ...  J_Shaddix with the shot !
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it easily
Min. 56 :(tth) D_McHale gains control of the loose ball
          ...  D_McHale drives the shot in!
          ...  Belushi manages to turn it behind
Min. 56 :(tth) M_Saganowski with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Giovinco
          ...  L_Thomas pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca will replace the useless N_Kanu and will play FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 60 :(tth) C_McGregor wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him for a talk
Min. 66 :(tth) A_R_Essien controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez with the overhead !
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 70 :(rfc) C_Fuchs is going to be brought on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 72 :(tth) Doriva picks out A_Wisdom with the cross
          ...  A vicious shot by A_Wisdom !
          ...  But Belushi comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 73 :(tth) Doriva finds the run of Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  G_Grant hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McGregor floats the ball in!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 75 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Belushi tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Morgan hits it into the box!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 81 :(tth) A_R_Essien flicks the ball through
          ...  D_McHale runs onto it!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Giovinco
Min. 82 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli 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!
          ...  H_Rodellega receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  H_Rodellega carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Tottenham fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 85 :(tth) A_R_Essien heads the ball back to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Fuchs
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_McGregor hits it into the box!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) D_McHale volleys it forward. He finds Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  R_Giovinco looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 90 :(tth) R_Sharp is coming on and Hugo_Sanchez is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 91 :(tth) D_McHale gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past C_Fuchs!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_McHale has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
Min. 94 :(tth) C_McGregor spits at J_Shaddix
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 75,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Doriva
Scorers              : J_Vardy (16)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_McGregor (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : N_Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (29), N_Kanu (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       10
Off target           :           4        |       5
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       14
Key Tackles          :           3        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       9
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 2 Rangers FC
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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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R_Ceni         GK  33   2   2   7  30 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  27  22   8  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
W_Morgan       DF   3  24  11   6  10 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  22  12  19  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Doriva         DM   2  21  23  10  21 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
E_Gabor        MF   2  18  25   5  21 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
M_Saganowski   MF   1  10  25   7  19 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
C_McGregor     MF   3  14  24   8  23 |  98   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  48  -2
D_McHale       MF   2  16  23  12  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
G_Weah         FW   1   9   7  25  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
J_Vardy        FW   1   6   7  24  30 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
C_Poenaru      GK  20   2   3   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_R_Essien     DM   1  23  20   1  23 |  53   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  25  22 |   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  16  23  27 |  40   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
Janssen        FW   2   7   6  23  32 |   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  39   8   8   5  11 |  98  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  30  13  10  35 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  30   6   8  13 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  98   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  30   8  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20   6
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  64   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  30  52
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |  24   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  31  36 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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