Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Arsenal (Sun Oct 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  Arsenal
                            4-1-4-1 P  |  4-3-3 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                     M_Steklenburg GK  |  GK J_Lehmann
                         L_Wallace DF  |  DF S_Logan
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF N_Vidic
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF N_Wade
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF N_Burdisso
                          J_Jurado DM  |  MF N_Scally
                             Diego MF  |  MF Matheus
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF S_Davies
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  FW S_Corchia
                            B_Yaga MF  |  FW B_McBride
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW D_Berbatov
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB F_Carini
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB S_Sidwell
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB P_Currer

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 4  :(rfc) L_Wallace pass splits open the defence and finds B_Yaga
          ...  B_Yaga rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  J_Lehmann dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And J_Lehmann tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Diego plays it towards the near post!
          ...  N_Vidic wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 7  :(arn) N_Wade looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Corchia
          ...  R_Acquafresca is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
Min. 7  :(arn) S_Corchia plays a long ball to D_Berbatov
          ...  But L_Wallace sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 10 :(arn) S_Davies is through on goal
          ...  Diego tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  A_Dali has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by A_Dali!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 10 :(arn) N_Scally cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to D_Berbatov
          ...  D_Berbatov hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 12 :(rfc) B_Yaga is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Wilshere
          ...  N_Vidic gathers up the loose ball
Min. 14 :(arn) N_Burdisso runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to S_Corchia
          ...  But A_Van_Buuren slides in
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Lehmann miskicks!
          ...  L_Wallace is takes control of the ball!
          ...  The cross hits L_Wallace on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant
          ...  He waves play on
          ...  Goal not given there!
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 20 :(arn) N_Scally unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Berbatov
          ...  J_Wilshere brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 21 :(rfc) B_Yaga brings it under control
          ...  He takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Jurado!
          ...  J_Jurado from 20 yards !
          ...  J_Lehmann falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 23 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs forward
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the chance !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 26 :(rfc) B_Yaga pulls it back to J_Jurado
          ...  J_Jurado tries the shot !
          ...  J_Lehmann saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 31 :(arn) S_Davies steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Diego
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Davies with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  M_Steklenburg with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_Jurado finds Diego with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  S_Logan forces him off the ball
Min. 37 :(arn) N_Vidic with the diagonal pass S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Matheus drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Uddin wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 39 :(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
          ...  R_Acquafresca flings a shot at goal !
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  N_Burdisso anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 42 :(rfc) Diego is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_de_Boer
          ...  F_de_Boer controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches on to it
          ...  S_Davies slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 48 :(rfc) Diego with the first time pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  But N_Vidic barges him off the ball
Min. 49 :(arn) D_Berbatov turns past the defender
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  D_Berbatov has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 50 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Wilshere
          ...  J_Wilshere with a little chip!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 50 :(arn) N_Wade changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_McBride
          ...  R_Acquafresca stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 51 :(arn) S_Corchia with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows B_Yaga a clean set of heals
          ...  S_Corchia attempts a lob!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 55 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - L_Copland on for R_VD_Vaart as a MF
Min. 55 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren pushes it past the defender
          ...  A_Van_Buuren from 20 yards !
          ...  J_Lehmann tips it over his bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Wallace hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Lehmann reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 56 :(rfc) B_Yaga jumps over N_Burdisso's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  B_McBride seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 57 :(rfc) J_Jurado with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to L_Wallace
          ...  N_Vidic brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But A_Dali waves play on!!!
Min. 58 :(rfc) L_Wallace has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Burdisso!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Wallace !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC in front!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 59 :(arn) The Arsenal manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs S_Davies
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  Matheus wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 60 :(rfc) E_Johnson replaces L_Wallace to play as a DF
Min. 61 :(rfc) J_Jurado gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past N_Vidic!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Jurado launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Acquafresca chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_Lehmann jumps well to claim it!
Min. 62 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as M_Murphy comes on for R_Acquafresca to play FW
Min. 63 :(rfc) Diego kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  M_Murphy with the header !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 65 :(arn) a big roar from the crowd as P_Currer comes on for N_Burdisso to play FW
Min. 66 :(rfc) L_Copland pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Van_Buuren is clean through!
          ...  A thundering drive by A_Van_Buuren !
          ...  But J_Lehmann is equal to it
Min. 68 :(rfc) M_Murphy plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  N_Vidic cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 69 :(rfc) L_Copland is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But J_Lehmann just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  A_Dali has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 70 :(arn) N_Wade slides the ball across to S_Corchia
          ...  S_Corchia with a stunning strike !
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 71 :(rfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Diego gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  Diego hits a curling shot!
          ...  J_Lehmann makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 72 :(rfc) M_Murphy takes on N_Vidic
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  M_Murphy with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  J_Lehmann fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 72 :(rfc) L_Copland holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Murphy
          ...  S_Davies fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) B_Yaga with the dribble
          ...  N_Wade is easily beaten
          ...  B_Yaga attempts a lob!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 77 :(rfc) It seems Rangers FC are making a tactical change to D
Min. 77 :(rfc) K_Uddin 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 J_Jurado
          ...  J_Jurado hits a great shot !
          ...  But J_Lehmann stops that one easily
Min. 79 :(rfc) Diego slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Diego fires a shot at goal !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  J_Lehmann moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And into the net!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Arsenal ...
Min. 81 :(arn) P_Currer picks out B_McBride with the cross
          ...  But E_Johnson wins the ball
Min. 86 :(rfc) Diego is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Wilshere
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by S_Logan
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Jurado
          ...  J_Lehmann catches it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 94 :(arn) S_Davies turns past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  K_Uddin is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  He received a good talking to from A_Dali

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 103,122
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Diego (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Wallace (58), Diego (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Diego (10)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : N_Vidic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Davies (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          67        |       33
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       8
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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_Steklenburg  GK  28   3   1   1  32 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
L_Wallace      DF   1  26   5   6  37 |  61   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  55  12  29
K_Uddin        DF   2  24  11   7  40 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  24  11   7  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0  16
F_de_Boer      DF   2  23   7   6  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  23   7  28 |  95   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  48  18
Diego          MF   1   6  26   6  27 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  46  34
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  25  11  19 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   8
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  24   8  24 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32  20
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   8  35 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36   9
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  26  36 |  63   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   2
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  25   6  21 |  39   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  12  13  26  26 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  20  37

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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J_Lehmann      GK  36   2   4   4  19 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  25  10   7  36 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20 -20
N_Vidic        DF   3  24   6   7  36 |  95   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  75  12   0
N_Wade         DF   2  24   7   5  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
N_Burdisso     DF   2  23   8   6  31 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  12   0
N_Scally       MF   2   4  25   6  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  23   3  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
S_Davies       MF   2  10  22   8  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -7 -22 -14
S_Corchia      FW   1   5   5  24  45 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
B_McBride      FW   2   9   8  23  17 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   8   7  23  37 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
F_Carini       GK  22   4   1   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  24  10   6  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  22   6   6  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   6  21   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Currer       FW   1   2   8  23  32 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
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