Division Two League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Mar 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-2-3-1 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                        T_Snelders GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF S_Rolfes
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF C_Smalling
                        J_Wilshere DM  |  MF R_Mavuba
                          J_Jurado DM  |  MF Di_Maria
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF R_Castias
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                            B_Yaga MF  |  FW E_Adebayor
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW Sansao
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB M_Eardley
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB R_Nomvethe
                     R_Acquafresca SUB |  SUB B_Bannan
                            M_Mols SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(rfc) E_Johnson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Almeida!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Adams clears with a diving header
Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Castias with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_R_Riquelme
          ...  J_R_Riquelme chases it through, he must score !
          ...  But T_Snelders just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 2  :(rfc) M_Murphy dribbles it into the box
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Almeida !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 6  :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  But R_Mavuba wins the tackle
Min. 8  :(rfc) M_Murphy sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 11 :(rfc) L_Copland with a 40-yard pass to M_Murphy
          ...  But H_Almeida with the fine tackle
Min. 12 :(fcp) R_Castias knocks it forward
          ...  A_Van_Buuren slips
          ...  E_Adebayor gets to it!
          ...  F_de_Boer wins the ball
Min. 15 :(fcp) S_Rolfes with the header on
          ...  He finds C_Smalling in space
          ...  K_Uddin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing E
Min. 20 :(fcp) Sansao knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  A powerful shot by Sansao !
          ...  But T_Snelders tips it over
          ...  P_Graham has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 25 :(rfc) M_Murphy finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  C_Smalling steals the ball of off him
Min. 28 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy
          ...  J_R_Riquelme tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland drives it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 29 :(rfc) J_Jurado drives it across the face of the goal F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer bears down on goal!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a slide rule pass to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  A_Van_Buuren aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 36 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with the crafty shot!
          ...  D_Marshall with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a C strategy
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) E_Johnson takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  S_Rolfes cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 45 :(fcp) E_Adebayor plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Adebayor !
          ...  But T_Snelders comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a glorious 60-yard pass to J_Wilshere
          ...  R_Castias rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 46 :(rfc) K_Uddin off the woodwork.
          ...  M_Murphy picks up the deflection
          ...  S_Rolfes beats him to the ball
Min. 46 :(fcp) R_Castias pushes it past E_Johnson
          ...  J_Jurado is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past T_Adams
          ...  He knocks it to M_Murphy!
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Murphy !
          ...  D_Marshall tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Jurado chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  T_Adams reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca replaces M_Murphy to play as a FW
Min. 51 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  J_Wilshere hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 52 :(rfc) E_Johnson with the Cruyff turn
          ...  E_Johnson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  D_Marshall is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 53 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer cuts through the defence
          ...  Leroy_Fer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The shot slips through D_Marshall's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 54 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme flicks the ball through
          ...  R_Castias runs onto it!
          ...  R_Castias hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_McLeish replaces F_de_Boer to play as a DF
Min. 55 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a P strategy
Min. 55 :(rfc) L_Copland with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Di_Maria
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart replaces L_Copland and will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Wilshere sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Leroy_Fer runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by Leroy_Fer !
          ...  D_Marshall makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 63 :(fcp) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  E_Johnson with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 65 :(fcp) D_McGrain is coming on for C_Smalling and playing DF
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Bannan is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Mavuba is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) E_Johnson brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_R_Riquelme
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_McLeish!
          ...  Sansao wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 71 :(fcp) D_McGrain threads the through ball to S_Rolfes
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from K_Uddin
Min. 74 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme with a clever shimmy
          ...  E_Johnson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 75 :(fcp) R_Castias looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Sansao
          ...  B_Yaga with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 78 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to A
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Jurado slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  But B_Bannan wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 79 :(rfc) A_McLeish with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A_McLeish tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  D_Marshall gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Yaga lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Wilshere gets something on it!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 81 :(rfc) B_Yaga with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_VD_Vaart gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Di_Maria wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
          ...  P_Graham called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 82 :(rfc) A_McLeish beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  A_McLeish has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Uddin crosses it in!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Yaga volleys it forward. He finds R_VD_Vaart
          ...  But T_Adams wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 86 :(rfc) J_Jurado kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  S_Rolfes with a pull on the shirt
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 87 :(fcp) J_R_Riquelme sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  J_R_Riquelme gets up high for the header !
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a glorious long pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca has a dig at goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Jurado loses D_McGrain
          ...  J_Jurado with the drive!
          ...  D_Marshall manages to turn it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Acquafresca!
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 100,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wilshere (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Van_Buuren (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Jurado (46)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_R_Riquelme
Scorers              : R_Castias (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Rolfes (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       1
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       12
Key Tackles          :           4        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 1 FC Porto
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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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T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   6  40 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  36
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   1
F_de_Boer      DF   2  22   6   6  27 |  59   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
J_Wilshere     DM   2  16  24  10  19 |  98   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  68  16
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  34   6
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  62   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  23   8  36 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
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 |  39   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  44   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Mols         FW   2   6   7  23  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - FC Porto
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Marshall     GK  32   7   5   7  14 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  25   5   8  34 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
T_Adams        DF   2  25   7   6  22 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  24  11  10  29 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
C_Smalling     DF   1  23   7   5  29 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  24   5  37 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Castias      MF   2   8  23   9  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  24  28
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  98   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  15  32   9
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  25  35 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
M_Eardley      GK  25   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  23  11   6  24 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Bannan       MF   1   7  23   4  27 |  29   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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