Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Aberdeen (Sun Nov 18)


                           Rangers FC  |  Aberdeen
                              4-4-2 E  |  5-4-1 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                        D_Marshall GK  |  GK L_Fabianski
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF J_Simunovic
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF J_Zanetti
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF J_Knoxville
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF W_A_Glen
                          L_Thomas MF  |  DF A_Rami
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF R_Baggio
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF D_Gaitnat
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF J_McArthur
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                                       |
                       Z_Stonewall SUB |  SUB C_Gordon
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB G_Fotheringam
                      A_Gunnarsson SUB |  SUB Wendel
                         A_Iniesta SUB |  SUB Emerson
                            N_Kanu SUB |  SUB A_Little

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 2  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Knoxville cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 5  :(abn) R_VD_Vaart hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches onto it!
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Adebayor !
          ...  D_Marshall saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 6  :(rfc) H_Rodellega can't keep control of it and loses possession!
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back!
          ...  He creates some space for an opening!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Rodellega !
          ...  L_Fabianski with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 12 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Rami
          ...  D_McGrain bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 14 :(rfc) L_Thomas runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca shoots towards goal !
          ...  But L_Fabianski makes an easy save
Min. 15 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli back heels to find R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  J_McArthur wins the ball
Min. 21 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca cuts inside his opponent
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A_Rami slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 21 :(abn) J_Simunovic with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Giovinco
          ...  He knocks it to E_Adebayor!
          ...  R_Giovinco reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Rami
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  L_Fabianski pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Fabianski jumps well to claim it!
Min. 28 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past Marquinhos
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  R_VD_Vaart gets up high for the header !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 30 :(abn) R_Baggio with an incisive pass to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor flings a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 33 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is first to the loose ball
          ...  A_Rami muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 34 :(abn) D_Gaitnat with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Marquinhos
          ...  D_Gaitnat tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But D_Marshall just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  K_Ippi has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(abn) R_Baggio sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to W_A_Glen
          ...  A great volley from W_A_Glen !
          ...  D_Marshall makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(abn) E_Adebayor sidesteps K_Ramsteijn
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor hits a great shot !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 45 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A_Rami with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 46 :(rfc) Marquinhos kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  L_Thomas gets on the end of the pass
          ...  L_Thomas with the strike !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!

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

Min. 48 :(abn) J_McArthur sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  D_Marshall grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 50 :(abn) E_Adebayor gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Adebayor with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  D_Marshall falls over
          ...  But D_Marshall is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 54 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega goes for goal !
          ...  L_Fabianski falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with the cheeky shot!
          ...  L_Fabianski gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 66 :(abn) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to E_Adebayor
          ...  Marquinhos is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Malky McKay is far from happy with that decision
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a precise pass to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  L_Fabianski parries it
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 72 :(abn) E_Adebayor takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  K_Ramsteijn recovers to win the ball back
Min. 74 :(rfc) L_Thomas leaves J_Zanetti standing
          ...  A_Rami makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Fabianski reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Kanu comes on for R_Acquafresca and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Jack controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs R_Baggio
          ...  He puts in H_Rodellega!
          ...  But J_Simunovic wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Ravanelli plays it towards the near post!
          ...  L_Fabianski comes out and claims it!
Min. 75 :(abn) J_Knoxville is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  W_A_Glen latches onto the end of it
          ...  W_A_Glen with a little chip!
          ...  D_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 76 :(abn) G_Fotheringam is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Knoxville is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 76 :(abn) Up goes the substitution board - A_Little on for E_Adebayor as a FW
Min. 76 :(abn) W_A_Glen with a glorious long pass to J_Simunovic
          ...  A great volley from J_Simunovic !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Aberdeen ...
Min. 77 :(rfc) Rangers FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 77 :(abn) Aberdeen will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 77 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Marquinhos
          ...  What a shot from Marquinhos !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth crosses it in!
          ...  F_Ravanelli gets a shot in
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 78 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson will come on for L_Thomas and play MF
Min. 78 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sidesteps A_Rami
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  L_Fabianski tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by B_Hemoth
          ...  J_Simunovic wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(rfc) K_Rekik replaces R_Giovinco and will play DF
Min. 81 :(abn) Wendel is being brought on
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega collects the loose ball!
          ...  An audacious effort from H_Rodellega !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  L_Fabianski moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  L_Fabianski catches it with style!
Min. 92 :(rfc) N_Kanu lobs it over the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Fotheringam
Min. 92 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  D_Gaitnat with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 149,129
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : B_Hemoth
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Aberdeen Match Info
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Best player          : J_Simunovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Simunovic (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Rami (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Aberdeen
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       10
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Aberdeen
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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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D_Marshall     GK  39   7   5   7  14 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  31  13  11  35 |  82   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  30  13   7  24 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  30  11  10  42 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   2  29   7   2  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -19
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  33   7  18 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  11  31   8  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  30   6  22 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  10
R_Jack         MF   3   7  29  11  22 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  32  36 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  27  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
Z_Stonewall    GK  29   2   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  28   7   2  12 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  31  18  34 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Iniesta      MF   2   6  28   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kanu         FW   3   6   7  29  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Aberdeen
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Fabianski    GK  39   8   4   7  14 |  94   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
J_Simunovic    DF   3  29   7   7  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0 100  30  55
J_Zanetti      DF   1  28  11  10  41 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Knoxville    DF   3  28  11   9  11 |  78   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
W_A_Glen       DF   2  28   7   8  31 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  25  11
A_Rami         DF   3  28   5   7  20 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  29   8  24 |  83   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Baggio       MF   1  10  29   7  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
D_Gaitnat      MF   2   9  28  10  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_McArthur     MF   3   7  28   7  12 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  30  35 |  78   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
C_Gordon       GK  32   4   1   5  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Fotheringam  DF   2  26   8  11  30 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Wendel         DM   1  16  19   8  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson        FW   3  11   7  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Little       FW   2   7   7  25  21 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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