June Ridout Memorial 2nd Round Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Mon Apr 07)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 C
                          Steve Brown  |  Aaron Burrows
                                       |
                          P_McCloy GK  |  GK D_Vukovic
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF C_C_Vickers
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                         S_Jardine DF  |  DF E_Baily
                             T_Lee DF  |  DF Ze_Pedro
                           K_Black MF  |  MF N_Sirrah
                        J_Barjonas MF  |  MF M_Sorrentino
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF W_More
                               Kan AM  |  AM Pote
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW M_McKay
                             Keane FW  |  FW Jeffinho
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB C_Taffarel
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB V_Coufal
                     Maurice_Malpa SUB |  SUB T_Alexander
                          J_Baxter SUB |  SUB L_Robert
                         C_Pizarro SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: M_Oliver (England)


Min. 1  :(fcp) FC Porto changed their strategy to play L
Min. 5  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok nutmegs W_More
          ...  Good sliding challenge from C_C_Vickers
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_McGrain!
          ...  D_Vukovic easily catches it!
Min. 5  :(fcp) Jeffinho beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  A left-footer by Jeffinho !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 6  :(rfc) Kan with a 40-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  W_More anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_Barjonas has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past A_Odriozola
          ...  He knocks it to Keane!
          ...  Keane aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 12 :(rfc) Keane jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  W_More with the foul
          ...  M_Oliver calls him over
          ...  M_Oliver is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 13 :(rfc) K_Black volleys it forward. He finds Ivica_Strok
          ...  Intercepted by E_Baily
Min. 14 :(rfc) Kan finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  Fine tackle by Pote
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 18 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  C_C_Vickers forces him off the ball
Min. 22 :(fcp) N_Sirrah has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Jardine
          ...  He puts in Pote!
          ...  S_Jardine reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 23 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a probing pass to Kan
          ...  Ze_Pedro fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Black plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Keane decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from E_Baily
Min. 27 :(rfc) K_Black plays a long ball to Keane
          ...  But Ze_Pedro barges him off the ball
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Barjonas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Keane latches onto it!
          ...  Keane with a little chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  That s given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 FC Porto ...
Min. 36 :(rfc) D_Cooper controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Kan gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  E_Baily knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But M_Oliver just turns away!
Min. 40 :(rfc) D_Cooper backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the end of it
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_Vukovic with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 40 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino plays it forward to M_McKay
          ...  But J_Barjonas puts the ball out of play
Min. 41 :(rfc) T_Lee with a Cruyff turn
          ...  W_More with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(rfc) Kan sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ze_Pedro tackles cleanly

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-0 FC Porto

Min. 48 :(rfc) Kan sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Kan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Black crosses it in!
          ...  J_Barjonas with the shot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 48 :(fcp) Pote turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jeffinho
          ...  D_McGrain wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 50 :(fcp) T_Alexander replaces A_Odriozola and will play DF
Min. 52 :(rfc) D_Cooper knocks it forward
          ...  E_Baily slips
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets to it!
          ...  E_Baily with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 56 :(fcp) T_Alexander hoofs it up field to find M_McKay
          ...  D_McGrain is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 57 :(fcp) M_McKay breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_McCloy!
          ...  D_Cooper brings him down!
          ...  M_Oliver tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens will come on for Gary_Gillespi and play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Baxter is being prepared to come on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) C_Pizarro is being brought on
          ...  Ivica_Strok is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Baxter finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled E_Baily
          ...  C_C_Vickers makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Vukovic easily claims the ball!
Min. 62 :(fcp) N_Sirrah controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs D_McGrain
          ...  He puts in Pote!
          ...  S_Jardine gets to the ball first
Min. 64 :(rfc) Kan squares it to Keane
          ...  But T_Alexander sweeps up the threat
Min. 65 :(fcp) L_Robert is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Sirrah is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 66 :(rfc) J_Baxter takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  E_Baily cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 68 :(rfc) K_Black knocks it forward
          ...  Ze_Pedro slips
          ...  T_Lee gets to it!
          ...  L_Robert gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 69 :(rfc) J_Baxter shoves M_Sorrentino in the chest!!
          ...  M_Oliver has seen it!
          ...  M_Oliver calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 69 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino with the first time flick to Jeffinho
          ...  The ball hits J_Barjonas in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 70 :(fcp) It looks as though FC Porto is now playing A
Min. 76 :(rfc) Kan with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Kan with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 76 :(fcp) L_Robert is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to E_Baily
          ...  T_Lee gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 77 :(rfc) J_Baxter finds Keane on the edge of the box
          ...  Keane with his head down lets it go !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 78 :(rfc) G_Stevens leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to C_Pizarro
          ...  C_Pizarro with a thundering drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 80 :(fcp) M_Crickmore will come on for Jeffinho and play FW
Min. 81 :(fcp) M_Crickmore finds himself in acres of space
          ...  M_Crickmore must beat P_McCloy!
          ...  P_McCloy saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 84 :(rfc) C_Pizarro beats Ze_Pedro
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  C_Pizarro has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 87 :(fcp) M_Sorrentino has it now
          ...  He takes on D_McGrain
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Crickmore!
          ...  But G_Stevens wins the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(rfc) J_Barjonas runs forward
          ...  J_Barjonas hits a great shot !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 91 :(rfc) Kan races into the box
          ...  He sees J_Baxter lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  A delicate header from J_Baxter !
          ...  D_Vukovic gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Kan
          ...  Keane loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  D_Vukovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 91 :(rfc) K_Black lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  C_Pizarro latches on to it
          ...  M_Crickmore stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a rash challenge!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Oliver signals that it is indirect
          ...  J_Barjonas passes to Keane
          ...  Keane smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  D_Vukovic plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 144,829
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Barjonas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Keane (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_McGrain (56)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Baily
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_More (12), Ze_Pedro (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       2
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           5        |       1
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          16        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 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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P_McCloy       GK  35   3   4   3  22 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  32   7   3  19 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  13  -2
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  32   3   3  18 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jardine      DF   1  32   3   3  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
T_Lee          DF   1  31  10   2  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
K_Black        MF   2   4  34   2  43 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
J_Barjonas     MF   2  17  30   6  14 |  96   0   2   2   1   2   0   0   0   0  50  50   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  64   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Kan            AM   2   7  27  18  32 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  35  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  29   7   2  33 |  32   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  85  35  20
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  29   6   5  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  32   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  35  25
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   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_Vukovic      GK  33   4   3   2  28 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
C_C_Vickers    DF   1  32   2   2  32 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  31  22   4  26 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
E_Baily        DF   3  31   8   9  41 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
Ze_Pedro       DF   1  30   9   5  31 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -2  -2
N_Sirrah       MF   2   3  31   1  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Sorrentino   MF   2  12  30   6  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
W_More         MF   2  14  27   5  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -2  -2
Pote           AM   1   8  30  13  37 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_McKay        FW   3   8  11  33  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jeffinho       FW   2   1   5  29  15 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Taffarel     GK  25   3   5   3  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  28   2   3  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alexander    DF   1  27   7   9  21 |  42   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
L_Robert       MF   3   9  27  11  20 |  27   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   7   9  28  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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