Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Marseille (Mon Jan 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  Marseille
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         A_Peruzzi GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                        F_Le_Boeuf DF  |  DF A_Rami
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF J_Paintsil
                             Doria DF  |  MF I_Perisic
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF B_Abdoulaye
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF N_Kante
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF Eduardo
                        J_Marshman MF  |  FW Stefano
                             Messi FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB N_Pogson
                           L_Olsen SUB |  SUB J_Pedro
                           K_Rekik SUB |  SUB P_Viera
                       H_Fernandez SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Jim_Jones_Jnr

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(msl) Stefano jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Rami
          ...  R_Giovinco knocks the ball back to A_Peruzzi
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past A_Peruzzi!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Perisic chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  A_Rami tries to place the shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 2  :(rfc) D_McGrain with a clever shimmy
          ...  D_McGrain heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A classy finish
          ...  Lets see if Rangers FC can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 3  :(rfc) Messi runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Messi flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  M_Steklenburg has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  M_Steklenburg reacts well to save!!!
Min. 3  :(msl) Eduardo looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sheringham
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf plays the back pass
          ...  A_Peruzzi can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye swings it in!
          ...  I_Perisic with the header
          ...  A_Peruzzi is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 8  :(msl) Eduardo finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  B_Hemoth with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  F_Brych shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 8  :(msl) N_Kante sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Sheringham
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Wilshere has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Rami
          ...  He puts in R_Jack!
          ...  R_Jack with the header !
          ...  M_Steklenburg is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 14 :(msl) K_Uddin looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Paintsil
          ...  G_Grant reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 19 :(rfc) R_Jack runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  Messi latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  Messi strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  M_Steklenburg gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Jack
          ...  It comes to Messi
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  M_Steklenburg gathers it comfortably
Min. 20 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the first time flick to Messi
          ...  K_Uddin read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 22 :(rfc) Messi finds himself in acres of space
          ...  But I_Perisic slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 23 :(msl) Sheringham loses R_Giovinco
          ...  Sheringham attempts the shot!
          ...  A_Peruzzi watches it sail wide!
Min. 28 :(rfc) Messi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Hangeland!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Messi with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Rangers FC fans sing his praises!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Marseille ...
Min. 30 :(msl) Eduardo gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Stefano
          ...  R_Giovinco cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 40 :(rfc) J_Marshman runs at the defence
          ...  B_Abdoulaye is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  F_Brych tries to calm him down
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Jack looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Messi
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Rami
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Messi
          ...  A_Rami rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  What's F_Brych going to give?
          ...  He just waves play on!
Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Jack with an intelligent ball to Messi
          ...  Messi heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves, but he fumbles
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_McGrain!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes the catch!

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a measured pass to R_Giovinco
          ...  A_Rami plays it back
          ...  M_Steklenburg slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it into the box!
          ...  R_Jack gets to it!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  M_Steklenburg never had a chance!
Min. 52 :(msl) J_Paintsil finds B_Hangeland with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_McGrain
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Abdoulaye curls it into the box!
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 55 :(msl) Stefano takes on Doria
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  A_Peruzzi bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Appeals for a penalty!
          ...  Given !!
          ...  Marseille players are furious!
          ...  Sheringham is the man who takes it
          ...  He sends A_Peruzzi the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 59 :(msl) Stefano turns past Messi
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Grant wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Jack with a probing pass to G_Grant
          ...  G_Grant aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 61 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to R_Jack
          ...  K_Uddin cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 61 :(msl) Eduardo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Stefano gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  An audacious effort from Stefano !
          ...  A_Peruzzi parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 69 :(msl) I_Perisic runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Stefano
          ...  Doria takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 70 :(msl) Jim_Jones_Jnr is coming on for Sheringham and will play FW
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Marshman brings it under control
          ...  He takes on B_Hangeland
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Messi!
          ...  N_Kante reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 72 :(rfc) Messi turns well with ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  K_Uddin makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 73 :(msl) N_Kante runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Doria
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  G_Grant hits it out for a throw
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Marshman with a simple pass to B_Hemoth
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Rami
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Pedro will replace A_Rami and play DF
Min. 78 :(msl) P_Viera comes on for B_Abdoulaye and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(rfc) L_Olsen comes on for R_Giovinco and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Fernandez is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) H_Rodellega takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Messi
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(msl) Stefano has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Grant forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Paintsil gets something on it!
          ...  But A_Peruzzi parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Jack knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Jack !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Steklenburg looks dejected
          ...  Rangers FC 3-0 Marseille ...
Min. 83 :(msl) K_Uddin with electric pace
          ...  He eases past G_Grant
          ...  R_Jack fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych will want to speak to him
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 83 :(rfc) R_Jack sprints past K_Uddin
          ...  J_Paintsil stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 87 :(rfc) J_Marshman with the first time flick to H_Rodellega
          ...  J_Paintsil stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  F_Brych refrained from booking him but had words
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) H_Fernandez with the nod to H_Rodellega
          ...  B_Hangeland reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises

*************  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          : Messi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_McGrain (2), Messi (28), R_Jack (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Hemoth (8), R_Jack (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Eduardo
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Paintsil (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       5
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           8        |       3
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :          10        |       10
Key Passes           :          13        |       8
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 3 - 0 Marseille
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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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A_Peruzzi      GK  39   2   7   3  22 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  33  13  11  35 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20   0  35
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  32  11   7  22 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  92   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 120   0  10
Doria          DF   3  29   7   5  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  32   6  22 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  92   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  12  22 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   1   1   0   0  18  58  55
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  30   7  33 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Messi          FW   1  10   8  35  18 |  82   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  75
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  29   8   6  42 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Fernandez    MF   1   7  28   8  32 |  11   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   8  28  13 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
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  39   3   1   1  32 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  33  13   7  40 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  31  11   8  32 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  77   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  80   0  10
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  34   6  11 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
B_Abdoulaye    MF   2  16  33   8  39 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
N_Kante        MF   3   7  31   7  13 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Eduardo        MF   2   8  30   8  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  32  39 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  32  21 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
N_Pogson       GK  29   1   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  33   8   9  33 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  31   8  41 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Balisimmo    MF   2   6  25  14  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jim_Jones_Jnr  FW   1   9   7  26  41 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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