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Season 25 Archive: Elite League, Week 13

Rangers FC 1 - 1 FC Porto

Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Wed Jan 17)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                              5-4-1 P  |  4-4-2 T
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                         S_Bassong DF  |  DF C_Barr
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF B_Moore
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF C_Obasi
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF Maxi
                           D_Sloan DF  |  MF D_Pereira
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                       F_Ravanelli MF  |  MF G_Fofana
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF S_Winzor
                         J_Shaddix MF  |  FW E_Adebayor
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW G_Mixon
                                       |
                      H_Schumacher SUB |  SUB Helton
                           G_Grant SUB |  SUB S_Bradley
                           C_Fuchs SUB |  SUB A_R_Essien
                      A_Gunnarsson SUB |  SUB M_Isco
                          J_Garner SUB |  SUB G_Agbonlahor

Referee: C_V_Carballo (Spain)


Min. 1  :(fcp) G_Fofana controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  B_Moore gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Giovinco beats him to the ball
Min. 2  :(rfc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC will now be playing C
Min. 7  :(rfc) F_Ravanelli moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca drives it low !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca has it now
          ...  He takes on G_Mixon
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Shaddix!
          ...  J_Shaddix attempts a chip!
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 13 :(fcp) S_Winzor whips the ball across to Maxi
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca times his run well
          ...  Maxi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 16 :(rfc) S_Bassong feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Giovinco runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  R_Giovinco with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 22 :(rfc) D_McGrain loses his marker
          ...  S_Winzor reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 23 :(fcp) G_Mixon sidesteps D_Sloan
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  J_Shaddix with a nasty foul
          ...  C_V_Carballo will want to speak to him
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs C_Obasi
          ...  He puts in B_Hemoth!
          ...  B_Hemoth with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  That's put Rangers FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 27 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play D
Min. 30 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_Sloan
          ...  He puts in C_Barr!
          ...  C_Barr has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  Belushi never had a chance!
Min. 36 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Maxi
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  S_Winzor gets to the ball first
Min. 37 :(fcp) G_Fofana unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor with the shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!!
          ...  The fans go wild!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 38 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play C
Min. 40 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli plays it forward to D_Sloan
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Sloan !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it behind
          ...  C_V_Carballo has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_McGrain
          ...  D_McGrain swings in the shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn curls it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_Marshall
Min. 45 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away!
Min. 46 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past C_Obasi
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a bicycle kick !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_Marshall !!
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Adebayor turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  R_Giovinco fouls badly
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  C_V_Carballo warned him

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-1 FC Porto

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Shaddix floats the ball in to find R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco hits the ball first time!
          ...  D_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 49 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a glorious 60-yard pass to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn fires a shot at goal !
          ...  D_Marshall is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 50 :(fcp) G_Fofana with a probing through ball E_Adebayor
          ...  R_Giovinco makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 53 :(rfc) J_Shaddix chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But D_Marshall palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 54 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca beats C_Barr
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  Maxi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 55 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Acquafresca keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic save by D_Marshall to tip it wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in!
          ...  C_Obasi clears the danger
Min. 57 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli with an incisive pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  C_Barr steals the ball of off him
Min. 59 :(fcp) C_Obasi plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Adebayor decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  E_Adebayor drives it towards goal !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is being prepared to come on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 61 :(fcp) D_Pereira with an incisive pass to O_Ruggeri
          ...  Good sliding challenge from K_Ramsteijn
Min. 61 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli finds himself in a good position
          ...  G_Mixon body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 62 :(rfc) R_Giovinco takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  C_Obasi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 62 :(fcp) G_Mixon beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_McGrain looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 65 :(fcp) G_Mixon cuts inside K_Ramsteijn
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  R_Giovinco plays the back pass
          ...  Belushi can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  O_Ruggeri lofts the ball in!
          ...  G_Mixon gets something on it!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 66 :(rfc) G_Grant is being brought on
          ...  S_Bassong is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 66 :(fcp) The ball rolls free!
          ...  S_Winzor takes control of it on the half way line
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!!
          ...  R_Acquafresca wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 68 :(rfc) J_Shaddix runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  D_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 71 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  B_Hemoth with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the FC Porto players
          ...  C_V_Carballo calls him over
          ...  C_V_Carballo is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(fcp) C_Barr runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Grant back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Barr has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had Belushi beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor curls it into the box!
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Sloan beats Maxi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_V_Carballo
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Barr
Min. 78 :(fcp) G_Mixon takes advantage of a mistake by J_Shaddix
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  G_Mixon leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 79 :(rfc) B_Hemoth has it now
          ...  He takes on C_Barr
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Shaddix!
          ...  The ball hits D_Pereira in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_Garner is being brought on
          ...  R_Acquafresca is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 82 :(fcp) C_Barr with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  J_Garner gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 85 :(rfc) J_Garner controls it with ease
          ...  J_Garner with the strike !
          ...  D_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Grant hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 87 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  J_Shaddix gets on the end of it
          ...  J_Shaddix with a terrific drive !
          ...  But D_Marshall with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Shaddix drives it into the box!
          ...  The ball finds its way to J_Garner
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  D_Marshall saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) J_Garner leaves S_Winzor standing
          ...  J_Garner with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  D_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over

*************  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          : F_Ravanelli (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Hemoth (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Shaddix (23), B_Hemoth (71)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : S_Winzor
Scorers              : S_Winzor (37)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Mixon (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       6
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :          13        |       2
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          17        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 1 FC Porto
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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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Belushi        GK  39   8   8   5  11 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  30  12   6  30 |  70   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  29  13  10  35 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60   0  10
D_McGrain      DF   1  29  13   7  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  29  11  10  42 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
D_Sloan        DF   2  28  10   4  19 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  32   7  18 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Ravanelli    MF   3  10  30   8  21 |  95   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  29   6  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  18  28
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  27  17  31 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  30  36 |  84   0   1   1   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  10  22
H_Schumacher   GK  32   4   7   7  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  29   6   8  13 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  27   8   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  30  18  34 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  28  11 |  11   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  11

Player Statistics - FC Porto
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 |  95  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  31  13  10  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   2
B_Moore        DF   2  30  13  11  20 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Obasi        DF   2  27  11   8  39 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Maxi           DF   1  27   8   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  28   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   9  26  22  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fofana       MF   1  17  26   7  21 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
S_Winzor       MF   3  20  24  10  22 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  30
E_Adebayor     FW   2   8   7  29  35 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Mixon        FW   1   6  11  27  42 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   4
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   2  26  12   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_R_Essien     DF   1  23  20   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         MF   2   8  23  20  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Agbonlahor   FW   1  11   8  26  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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