Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Sun Feb 19)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF B_Moore
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF S_McEveley
                          L_Thomas MF  |  DM Gandolf
                         K_Richard MF  |  MF D_Pereira
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                      A_Gunnarsson AM  |  AM G_Carey
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW L_Massu
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB Helton
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB C_Barr
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB S_Winzor
                         J_Shaddix SUB |  SUB M_Isco
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB S_Morison

Referee: O_Hategan (Romania)


Min. 1  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with electric pace
          ...  He eases past Gandolf
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Gunnarsson !
          ...  D_Marshall is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 2  :(fcp) G_Carey looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards L_Massu
          ...  R_Giovinco beats him to the ball
Min. 3  :(fcp) L_Massu runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Massu !
          ...  Belushi gathers it easily
Min. 5  :(rfc) L_Thomas with the diagonal pass A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with a powerful header !
          ...  D_Marshall with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 7  :(fcp) L_Massu sprints forward with the ball
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Massu !
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 8  :(rfc) K_Richard takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Rodellega
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Pereira
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 9  :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  A_Gunnarsson belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_Marshall catches it!
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Giovinco is too quick for the defence
          ...  D_Pereira gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 12 :(fcp) H_Almeida looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Carey
          ...  G_Carey belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 16 :(fcp) B_Moore is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to O_Ruggeri
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 17 :(rfc) K_Richard jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  K_Richard swings in the shot!
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 19 :(fcp) G_Carey with a glorious 60-yard pass to S_McEveley
          ...  A great volley from S_McEveley !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into Belushi's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 20 :(fcp) L_Massu lobs it over F_de_Boer
          ...  R_Giovinco with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 25 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Carey
          ...  R_Giovinco beats him to the ball
Min. 26 :(fcp) L_Massu sidesteps R_Giovinco
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  But F_de_Boer slides in two footed.
          ...  O_Hategan has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 28 :(fcp) Gandolf kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of the pass
          ...  O_Ruggeri launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Belushi dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The deflection beat Belushi!
          ...  But it's been disallowed. The linesman raised his flag
Min. 31 :(rfc) K_Richard hoofs it up field to find R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The FC Porto fans laugh at him
Min. 31 :(fcp) B_Moore hits a hard pass to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu rifles it to the far post !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  He commands his area so well
Min. 35 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn flicks it over P_Rodriguez and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  B_Moore picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(rfc) K_Richard with the header on
          ...  He finds H_Rodellega in space
          ...  H_Rodellega tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  But D_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(fcp) B_Moore drives it forward to O_Ruggeri
          ...  K_Ramsteijn with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a precise pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca goes for the top corner !
          ...  D_Marshall with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 47 :(fcp) B_Moore volleys it forward. He finds H_Almeida
          ...  But C_Fuchs slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a probing through ball A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round D_Marshall
          ...  He dinks it over D_Marshall
          ...  S_McEveley gets back to hack it off the line!!
Min. 49 :(fcp) H_Almeida lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  E_Adebayor latches on to it
          ...  F_de_Boer reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  K_Ramsteijn shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 53 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  A vicious shot by K_Ramsteijn !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a good save
Min. 55 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_McEveley
          ...  H_Rodellega sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  D_Marshall moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 56 :(fcp) G_Carey puts in E_Adebayor
          ...  A delicate header from E_Adebayor !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 57 :(fcp) E_Adebayor makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  E_Adebayor uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Carey chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 59 :(rfc) K_Richard with the first time flick to K_Ramsteijn
          ...  B_Moore brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(fcp) E_Adebayor gets possession in his own half
          ...  F_de_Boer hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Pereira plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Shaddix is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 63 :(rfc) F_de_Boer takes advantage of a mistake by Gandolf
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Gandolf reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 64 :(fcp) E_Adebayor beats F_de_Boer
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  J_Shaddix takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 65 :(rfc) D_McGrain is coming on and C_Fuchs is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca jumps over B_Moore's challenge
          ...  B_Moore reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 67 :(rfc) H_Rodellega controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_McGrain gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But P_Rodriguez clears the ball to safety
Min. 68 :(fcp) C_Barr is being brought on
          ...  P_Rodriguez is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(rfc) B_Hemoth will replace the useless S_Gerrard and will play MF
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Shaddix pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  K_Richard is clean through!
          ...  But S_McEveley sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Winzor is being prepared to come on
          ...  Gandolf is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DM
Min. 72 :(fcp) M_Isco is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Carey is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Shaddix brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  R_Acquafresca makes himself available
          ...  R_Acquafresca launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 79 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  S_McEveley with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Rangers FC players
          ...  O_Hategan lectures him
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  O_Hategan signals that it is indirect
          ...  K_Richard swings it in
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of it
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  S_McEveley hits it out for a throw
Min. 82 :(fcp) O_Ruggeri floats the ball in to find M_Isco
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_de_Boer
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Isco chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 85 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Gunnarsson
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with the header !
          ...  But D_Marshall tips it over
          ...  O_Hategan has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(fcp) E_Adebayor chests it down
          ...  R_Giovinco with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  O_Hategan warned him
Min. 90 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  C_Barr is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Gazza Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 91 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca turns past C_Barr
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  R_Acquafresca fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  D_Marshall gathers it comfortably
Min. 91 :(fcp) M_Isco finds L_Massu with a ball over the defence
          ...  L_Massu with a stunning strike !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  Belushi plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 92 :(fcp) H_Almeida finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  R_Giovinco with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 93 :(fcp) M_Isco crosses into the box, finding L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu tries to chip the ball over Belushi!
          ...  Belushi makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 94 :(rfc) K_Richard flicks it past C_Barr
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  K_Richard goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide

*************  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_de_Boer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ramsteijn (44), R_Giovinco (92)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : B_Moore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       14
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 0 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 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  98   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -1
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  58  -2   4
F_de_Boer      DF   2  27   7   7  27 |  98   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  64   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   2
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gunnarsson   AM   2   8  29  18  34 |  98   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  17
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  28  12   7  24 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  26  17  31 |  34   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  26  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  32   9  10  28 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  28  13  11  20 |  98   0   3   4   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  40   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  28  12  10  29 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_McEveley     DF   2  24  12   9  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
Gandolf        DM   2  20  28   8  19 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Pereira      MF   3  11  27   7  32 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
O_Ruggeri      MF   1   8  25  21  19 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
G_Carey        AM   1   4  23  15  30 |  76   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  28  35 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
L_Massu        FW   1   7  10  26  13 |  98   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
Helton         GK  29   1   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  29  13  10  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  19  23  10  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Isco         AM   2   8  23  20  31 |  22   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Morison      FW   1   2   7  28  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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