Elite League Match, Manchester City vs. Rangers FC (Wed Mar 02)


                      Manchester City  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 P  |  5-3-2 C
                        Tony McCleary  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                         A_Zaratta GK  |  GK Rafael
                       D_Gallagher DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                     Mikio_Fujioka DF  |  DF K_Rekik
                     Bohte_Daisuke DF  |  DF F_Ricksen
                     Aoyama_Hideki DF  |  DF Doria
                        S_Matthews MF  |  DF J_Drummond
                       Leda_Cygnus MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                         Aparichit MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                      Suz_Nakamoto MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                       D_Upamecano MF  |  FW P_Crouch
                            J_Cruz FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                           R_Videi SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                           C_Fuchs SUB |  SUB J_A_Riise
                        K_DeBruyne SUB |  SUB L_Olsen
                         E_Shikari SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                      Y_Van_Der_Vu SUB |  SUB Rolando_Silva

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 2  :(rfc) H_Rodellega beats D_Gallagher
          ...  H_Rodellega with the drive!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 3  :(rfc) H_Rodellega cuts through the defence
          ...  S_Matthews with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  H_Webb reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  D_Rocastle bends it round the wall
          ...  A_Zaratta with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 5  :(mnc) Aparichit cuts the ball back to D_Gallagher
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Rocastle and it had to be
Min. 6  :(mnc) J_Cruz skips the challenge from F_Le_Boeuf
          ...  J_Cruz rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 7  :(mnc) Aparichit is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto latches onto the ball
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto with a thundering drive!
          ...  Rafael watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 10 :(rfc) F_Ricksen knocks it past J_Cruz and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  F_Ricksen sees A_Zaratta off his line !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  A_Zaratta never had a chance!
Min. 12 :(rfc) J_Marshman hoists the ball across to P_Crouch
          ...  Aparichit slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from D_Upamecano, he finds Aparichit
          ...  Aparichit has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  Rafael looks relieved there!
Min. 15 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to P_Crouch
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 22 :(rfc) S_Byrne runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_Rocastle kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  P_Crouch gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Fine tackle by Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 27 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf runs forward
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Zaratta !!
Min. 29 :(mnc) J_Cruz flicks it over K_Rekik's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_Cruz tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  Rafael just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 31 :(mnc) S_Matthews retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka gets on the end of it
          ...  A skilful effort from Mikio_Fujioka !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 35 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf with a simple pass to D_Rocastle
          ...  A well-placed shot from D_Rocastle !
          ...  But A_Zaratta parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 35 :(mnc) J_Cruz sidesteps Doria
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Crouch with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  H_Webb tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 36 :(mnc) J_Cruz has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Leda_Cygnus gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Rafael makes a difficult save
Min. 39 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Aoyama_Hideki
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki recovers to win the ball back
Min. 42 :(rfc) S_Byrne plays the back pass
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(mnc) D_Upamecano curls the ball out wide to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 43 :(rfc) F_Ricksen is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the end of it
          ...  P_Crouch bears down on goal!
          ...  A_Zaratta is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Manchester City 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 45 :(mnc) S_Matthews puts in Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  J_Drummond knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  H_Webb blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke swings it in
          ...  Leda_Cygnus takes control of it!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's H_Webb going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!

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

Min. 49 :(mnc) Aparichit puts in J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz must beat Rafael!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Rafael dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Rafael beaten!
Min. 50 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a smart turn
          ...  H_Rodellega goes for the top corner !
          ...  A_Zaratta beats the ball away
Min. 53 :(mnc) S_Matthews turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Upamecano
          ...  Doria slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Matthews chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Suz_Nakamoto swings a leg at it!
          ...  Rafael with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 58 :(rfc) S_Byrne runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Gallagher clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto with a clever shimmy
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(rfc) J_Marshman volleys it forward. He finds Doria
          ...  Doria drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with A_Zaratta
          ...  He tries to flick it past A_Zaratta
          ...  He falls over
          ...  The ball trickles out for a goal kick!!
Min. 68 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Doria
Min. 69 :(mnc) Suz_Nakamoto with a first time pass
          ...  D_Upamecano runs onto it!
          ...  A left-footer by D_Upamecano !
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 69 :(rfc) S_Byrne brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Aparichit
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in F_Le_Boeuf!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf with a powerful diving header!
          ...  A_Zaratta parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Fuchs is coming on for D_Gallagher and will play DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) K_DeBruyne is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Matthews is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) Doria drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Crouch
          ...  Aoyama_Hideki takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 73 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 74 :(mnc) Aparichit beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves H_Webb
          ...  A vicious shot by Aparichit !
          ...  Rafael just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 75 :(mnc) E_Shikari replaces Aparichit to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_A_Riise comes on for J_Drummond and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  R_Jack will come on for S_Byrne and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rolando_Silva is coming on for H_Rodellega and will play FW
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Marshman gets to the by line and finds R_Jack with a beautiful cross
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Fuchs
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 77 :(rfc) R_Jack reads the run of Rolando_Silva
          ...  K_DeBruyne with a deliberate foul
          ...  He should be jailed for that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 83 :(rfc) D_Rocastle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  R_Jack gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Jack sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off A_Zaratta's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  Have Rangers FC stolen the win late on with that goal?
          ...  Manchester City 1-2 Rangers FC ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D
Min. 86 :(mnc) J_Cruz finds his way through
          ...  J_A_Riise reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 112,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Aparichit
Scorers              : S_Byrne (42 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Matthews (3), K_DeBruyne (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Rocastle (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (43), R_Jack (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Drummond (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Manchester City |    Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           4        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 2 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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A_Zaratta      GK  32   3   3   1  21 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
D_Gallagher    DF   1  34   9  10  43 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  34   8  10  41 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  33  11   6  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Aoyama_Hideki  DF   1  33   7   9  20 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   9  32   7  32 |  72   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  30  19  22 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Aparichit      MF   3   5  30  18  12 |  77   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
Suz_Nakamoto   MF   1   1  29  22  33 |  93   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
D_Upamecano    MF   3   7  26  17  31 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   8  27  31 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Videi        GK  30   4   1   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  35   9  10  32 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_DeBruyne     MF   1   8  33   7  31 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
E_Shikari      MF   1   6  27   9  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  26  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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Rafael         GK  35   2   2   2  20 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  35  11   7  22 |  93   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
K_Rekik        DF   1  32   8   2  12 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |  93   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  33   7  33 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Rocastle     MF   2   8  32  11  21 |  93   0   1   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  10
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  32   8  21 |  77   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  30  21 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  30  13 |  77   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  31   8   9  32 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  31   9   6  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  32  12  22 |  16   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
Rolando_Silva  FW   3  10   9  29  41 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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