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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 16

Manchester City 1 - 1 Rangers FC

Elite Football League Match, Manchester City vs. Rangers FC (Mon Jan 30)


                      Manchester City  |  Rangers FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 E
                       Scott Matthews  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Belushi
                           I_Garde DF  |  DF A_Schulz
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                          A_Carlos DF  |  DF F_de_Boer
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF L_Jones
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF A_Gunnarsson
                        Nuri_Sahin MF  |  MF K_Richard
                          Denilson MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                             Jinky MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                           G_Botti FW  |  FW D_Trezeguet
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                         A_Britton SUB |  SUB D_McGrain
                          T_Kaizer SUB |  SUB L_Thomas
                          Y_Cabaye SUB |  SUB M_Ozil
                       D_Rommedahl SUB |  SUB H_Rodellega

Referee: N_Rizzoli (Italy)


Min. 5  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But I_Garde wins the ball
Min. 7  :(mnc) G_Botti turns past A_Schulz
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A_Schulz recovers to win the ball back
Min. 9  :(mnc) Jinky with a flicked pass to M_Murphy
          ...  F_de_Boer knocks the ball back to Belushi
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past Belushi!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Carlos drives it into the box!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 9  :(rfc) F_de_Boer with a Cruyff turn
          ...  F_de_Boer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a glorious long pass to L_Jones
          ...  L_Jones goes for goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  That puts Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 11 :(mnc) A_Hansen hoists the ball across to I_Garde
          ...  Driven towards goal by I_Garde !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 11 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to A_Schulz
          ...  The cross hits A_Schulz on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  S_Scuffet won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 12 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  S_Scuffet is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks very relieved!
Min. 13 :(mnc) G_Botti flicks it over R_Acquafresca and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  F_de_Boer cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 14 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin with the cross-field pass to Efe_Sodje
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Efe_Sodje !
          ...  Belushi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 16 :(mnc) Denilson slides the ball across to A_Carlos
          ...  R_Acquafresca slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 20 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Gerrard steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Efe_Sodje
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Gerrard attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  S_Scuffet plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 24 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw miskicks!
          ...  He finds G_Botti though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  G_Botti flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 26 :(mnc) M_Murphy can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  M_Murphy with a thundering drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Belushi reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jinky crosses it in!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 29 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Botti
          ...  G_Botti shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  N_Rizzoli has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 30 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sprints forward with the ball
          ...  M_Murphy intercepts the pass
Min. 31 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca lobs it over A_Hansen
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Carlos
Min. 36 :(rfc) A_Schulz breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Scuffet!
          ...  Denilson brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) K_Richard pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  D_Trezeguet is clean through!
          ...  I_Garde with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it over the wall
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 44 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  G_Botti gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  G_Botti fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 47 :(rfc) S_Gerrard spits at I_Garde
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(mnc) Nuri_Sahin controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Gunnarsson
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  R_Giovinco cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) G_Botti jumps over B_Hemoth's challenge
          ...  G_Botti hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Belushi will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Manchester City are back on level terms now!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 48 :(rfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Rangers FC will now play E
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Jones runs at A_Carlos
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  L_Jones with a powerful downward header!
          ...  S_Scuffet just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 53 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with an inch perfect pass to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy could have let it bounce!
          ...  Belushi tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to Jinky
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Belushi reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Denilson chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Do_Shaw
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 53 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson knocks it forward
          ...  Efe_Sodje slips
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets to it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts to nutmeg S_Scuffet!
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Scuffet's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 56 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with a slick pass to G_Botti
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Botti !
          ...  Belushi makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 57 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw 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!
          ...  M_Murphy receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A delicate header from M_Murphy !
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 59 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from P_Do_Shaw to A_Hansen
          ...  F_de_Boer pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  N_Rizzoli has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by N_Rizzoli!
          ...  N_Rizzoli tries to calm him down
Min. 60 :(mnc) Y_Cabaye is being brought on
          ...  Nuri_Sahin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(mnc) A_Britton is being prepared to come on
          ...  A_Hansen is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) D_Rommedahl is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Botti is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_McGrain replaces A_Schulz and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  L_Thomas will come on for B_Hemoth and play MF
Min. 69 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A_Carlos is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is within shooting distance!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it hard
          ...  But S_Scuffet punches it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 70 :(rfc) M_Ozil will replace the useless A_Gunnarsson and will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) S_Gerrard beats A_Britton
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Jinky had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Murphy runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off D_McGrain back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A delicate header from M_Murphy !
          ...  Belushi is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 74 :(rfc) S_Gerrard beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A_Carlos with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  N_Rizzoli calls him over
          ...  N_Rizzoli tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round S_Scuffet
          ...  He nutmegs S_Scuffet
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 80 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the header on
          ...  He finds D_Trezeguet in space
          ...  M_Murphy knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But N_Rizzoli just turns away!
Min. 82 :(rfc) R_Giovinco has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Britton
          ...  He knocks it to D_Trezeguet!
          ...  D_Trezeguet controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  S_Scuffet makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 83 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts a chip!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 86 :(mnc) Jinky is unmarked!
          ...  Jinky with the shot !
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 87 :(rfc) M_Ozil controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Trezeguet gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the overhead !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) M_Ozil with the diagonal pass L_Thomas
          ...  L_Thomas throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  S_Scuffet has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  S_Scuffet reacts well to save!!!
Min. 90 :(rfc) S_Gerrard sidesteps I_Garde
          ...  D_Rommedahl takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  N_Rizzoli warned him
Min. 91 :(mnc) Y_Cabaye times his run well
          ...  Y_Cabaye looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Belushi catches the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 68,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Botti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Botti (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Denilson (36), A_Carlos (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Giovinco
Scorers              : L_Jones (10)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Gerrard (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       9
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  39   5   1   4  41 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
I_Garde        DF   2  29  11   6  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   2  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Carlos       DF   1  27  12   8  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Hansen       DF   3  27   6  10  19 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  28   8  25 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   8  28   8  19 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Denilson       MF   1  15  27   2  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  14  28  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  40   0  16
G_Botti        FW   1   8   9  27  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Britton      DF   2  27   9   8  15 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kaizer       DF   2  27   6   4  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Cabaye       MF   2  11  26  11  14 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  31   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 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_Schulz       DF   1  32  12  11  20 |  68   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  35   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
L_Jones        DF   3  25   7   8  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  21
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  17  34 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0   8
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10   8
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  28  12   7  24 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Ozil         MF   2   8  29   7  18 |  21   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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