Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Arsenal (Sun Sep 22)


                           Rangers FC  |  Arsenal
                              4-4-2 A  |  5-4-1 D
                          Gazza Grant  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                      M_Ter_Stegen GK  |  GK D_James
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF R_Holding
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF P_Evra
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF C_Blewitt
                          L_Thomas MF  |  DF D_Burn
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF T_Cruise
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                           S_Byrne MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                             Messi FW  |  MF E_Spence
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                             Doria SUB |  SUB T_Mings
                       H_Fernandez SUB |  SUB S_Matthews
                          J_Hastie SUB |  SUB D_Murphy
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Ricardo

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 3  :(rfc) S_Byrne looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Messi
          ...  Messi looks to see where D_James is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 4  :(rfc) Messi steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  E_Spence is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 5  :(arn) E_Spence skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to R_Holding
          ...  R_Giovinco wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 10 :(arn) E_Spence is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  P_Crouch latches onto the ball
          ...  R_Giovinco dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 13 :(rfc) R_Jack sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Messi
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 16 :(rfc) B_Hemoth plays the early ball across the box to find R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  R_Holding picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Jack unselfishly lays the ball back to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 19 :(arn) T_Cruise with a penetrating pass to P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Grant looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 24 :(rfc) L_Thomas hoists the ball across to Messi
          ...  But P_Evra wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but P_Graham has none of it.
Min. 24 :(arn) P_Crouch plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  P_Crouch sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 27 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Evra back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Evra reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 30 :(rfc) D_McGrain runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But D_Burn slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Jack drives it across the face of the goal Messi
          ...  Messi with the side footed shot!
          ...  D_James narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 32 :(arn) C_Blewitt takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  The ball hits G_Grant in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 33 :(arn) D_Rocastle with a 50-yard pass to T_Cruise
          ...  But R_Giovinco barges him off the ball
Min. 37 :(rfc) Messi beats D_Burn
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Messi flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Thomas swings it in!
          ...  P_Evra belts it clear
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it forward
          ...  S_Ramos slips
          ...  Messi gets to it!
          ...  Messi with the punt towards goal!
          ...  D_James guesses right
Min. 42 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  T_Cruise decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  G_Grant knocks the ball back to M_Ter_Stegen
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past M_Ter_Stegen!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop crosses it in!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen makes the catch!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) T_Cruise brings it under control
          ...  He takes on L_Olsen
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in P_Crouch!
          ...  R_Giovinco rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's P_Graham going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 45 :(arn) D_Murphy is coming on and C_Blewitt is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 46 :(arn) D_Murphy holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Spence
          ...  A left-footer by E_Spence !
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(arn) S_Ramos plays the back pass
          ...  D_James can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 48 :(arn) Arsenal are switching their playing style to A

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Arsenal

Min. 46 :(arn) T_Cruise 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
          ...  L_Thomas tackles cleanly
Min. 47 :(rfc) S_Byrne looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A glorious effort by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 47 :(arn) D_Rocastle nutmegs D_McGrain, he continues to run forward
          ...  D_Rocastle bears down on goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 49 :(arn) D_Rocastle threads the through ball to R_Holding
          ...  R_Holding hits a great shot !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 50 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Crouch
          ...  R_Jack with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Adrian Dalmedo looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 51 :(rfc) D_McGrain looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Messi
          ...  Messi hits a crisp volley!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into D_James's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Ramos with a measured ball to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 52 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats P_Evra
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 55 :(rfc) Messi crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Thomas in the box
          ...  L_Thomas with a thundering volley!
          ...  D_James saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 56 :(rfc) Messi controls the ball immaculately
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance
          ...  Messi has a dig at goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Jack lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Grant gets his head on it
          ...  But D_James parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 59 :(rfc) D_McGrain plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  D_McGrain with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  D_James makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 63 :(rfc) L_Olsen with a precise pass to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain drives it low !
          ...  But D_James just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 63 :(arn) P_Evra bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to D_Murphy
          ...  D_Murphy tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But M_Ter_Stegen reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 65 :(rfc) Doria will come on for D_McGrain and play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a smart pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the shot on net !
          ...  But D_James makes an easy save
Min. 66 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Cruise!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Hemoth has a dig at goal!
          ...  D_James with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 66 :(arn) P_Crouch is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 66 :(arn) Ricardo will replace the useless P_Crouch and will play FW
Min. 67 :(rfc) S_Byrne is too quick for the defence
          ...  S_Byrne with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 70 :(rfc) H_Fernandez is going to be brought on
          ...  R_Jack is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 71 :(rfc) S_Byrne miskicks!
          ...  He finds B_Hemoth though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  B_Hemoth with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  But D_James pulls out a save of the game
Min. 72 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the dribble
          ...  R_Holding is easily beaten
          ...  B_Hemoth drives it low !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
Min. 73 :(rfc) L_Thomas is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Messi
          ...  Messi hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 75 :(arn) E_Spence is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to S_Ramos
          ...  S_Ramos beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen comes towards him
          ...  He tries to slide it past M_Ter_Stegen
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets a foot to it !!
Min. 76 :(rfc) R_Giovinco brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rocastle
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Messi!
          ...  But D_Murphy barges him off the ball
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Fernandez holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Messi
          ...  But D_Burn puts the ball out of play
Min. 78 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  D_Murphy latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  D_Murphy with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen was lucky there
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Hastie is being brought on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(arn) T_Mings replaces an unhappy S_Ramos and will play as a DF
Min. 84 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rocastle
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Messi gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Messi with a thundering drive!
          ...  D_James makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) S_Byrne sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Acquafresca
          ...  T_Mings slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Hastie curls it into the box!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 88 :(arn) T_Cruise pulls it back to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 91 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  This is a great chance
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
          ...  Looks like it should be D_James's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  D_James looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Giovinco (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Acquafresca (18), S_Ramos (47 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Jack (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_Murphy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : P_Crouch (66)
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       9
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          14        |       6
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           3        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       15
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Arsenal
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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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M_Ter_Stegen   GK  37   1   2   2  30 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  32  13  11  35 |  94   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  10
G_Grant        DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60   0   5
L_Olsen        DF   3  28   8   6  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  83   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  11  22 |  73   0   0   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  43  -2
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  94   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   5
Messi          FW   1  10   8  34  18 |  94   0   0   1   0   9   0   0   0   0  20  30  45
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  10  38
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  28   7   5  32 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  28   7  32 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Hastie       MF   3  10  26   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_James        GK  36   2   2   3  26 |  94  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
R_Holding      DF   1  30   8   6  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
S_Ramos        DF   2  29   7   7  40 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -40 -30 -15
P_Evra         DF   3  28  12  10  21 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
C_Blewitt      DF   3  28   7   6  22 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   2  27   9  11  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  28  10  12 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  10 -20
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   2
E_Spence       MF   2  10  28  10  40 |  94   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  28  21 |  69   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Mings        DF   2  26   7   5  32 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Murphy       FW   2  11   8  28  37 |  49   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Ricardo        FW   1   7   9  25  21 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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