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Season 26 Archive: Elite FA Cup, 2nd Round
Rangers FC 4 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Rangers FC vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Jul 18)
Rangers FC | Sao Paulo FC
4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 T
Gazza Grant | Daniel Perry
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Belushi GK | GK Dante_Silva
D_McGrain DF | DF M_Britos
S_Bassong DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
C_Fuchs DF | DF J_Zanetti
Doria DF | DF R_Delap
L_Thomas MF | MF Luis_Garcia
F_Ravanelli MF | MF Li_Chung
B_Hemoth MF | MF S_Gerrard
R_Jack MF | MF Raul_Hierra
R_Acquafresca FW | FW L_Massu
N_Kanu FW | FW F_Totti
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H_Schumacher SUB | SUB J_Hart
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB A_Britton
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB M_Barry
A_Gunnarsson SUB | SUB S_Warwick
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB J_Greaves
Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(sao) J_Zanetti beats S_Bassong
... J_Zanetti has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 3 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a flicked pass to Raul_Hierra
... Raul_Hierra with a thundering volley!
... Belushi tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 4 :(rfc) C_Fuchs loses M_Britos
... C_Fuchs from 20 yards !
... But Dante_Silva palms it behind
... CORNER!
... S_Bassong hits it into the box!
... Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 8 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Dante_Silva makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth hits it towards the far post!
... G_v_der_Wiel heads it away
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Jack is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 17 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli hoists the ball across to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain cracks a laser towards goal !
... Dante_Silva won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position
Min. 20 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Dante_Silva smothers the ball.
Min. 23 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... F_Totti reads the play well
Min. 24 :(sao) M_Britos is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Rangers FC 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 24 :(sao) M_Britos with the towering header to F_Totti
... D_McGrain scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 24 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a perfectly timed run
... C_Fuchs makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Gerrard
... R_Jack reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... A left-footer by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(rfc) N_Kanu gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... But J_Zanetti puts the ball out of play
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the through ball to R_Acquafresca
... A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva makes a good save
Min. 29 :(sao) Raul_Hierra moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... R_Jack goes in stud's first
... K_Clark will want to speak to him
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... F_Totti bends it in
... Belushi saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Luis_Garcia
... D_McGrain reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 31 :(sao) Luis_Garcia looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to L_Massu
... Doria rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 32 :(rfc) L_Thomas gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... L_Thomas fires off a left-footed shot !
... Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 34 :(rfc) N_Kanu knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
... N_Kanu hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... Dante_Silva will be disappointed he did not save that!
... Rangers FC 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 35 :(sao) Li_Chung hoofs it up field to find F_Totti
... L_Thomas with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Daniel Perry looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 35 :(sao) Li_Chung back heels to find L_Massu in space
... Good sliding challenge from C_Fuchs
Min. 36 :(rfc) C_Fuchs retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... F_Ravanelli latches onto the end of it
... F_Ravanelli carves a shot towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... Rangers FC 3-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 37 :(rfc) D_McGrain with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Delap
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca looks to see where Dante_Silva is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva reacts well to save!!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... F_Ravanelli hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But Dante_Silva parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) D_McGrain is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round Dante_Silva
... He slips it underneath Dante_Silva
... He hits it towards goal!
... wide!!
Min. 44 :(rfc) N_Kanu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Britos!
... He has some space now!
... N_Kanu hits a crisp volley!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 45 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... C_Fuchs latches onto the end of it
... C_Fuchs lobs Dante_Silva!
... 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. 46 :(rfc) Doria off the woodwork.
... F_Ravanelli picks up the deflection
... What a shot from F_Ravanelli !
... It could go anywhere
... Dante_Silva just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Hemoth pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_Acquafresca is clean through!
... R_Acquafresca uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But it puts it well wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 3-0 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 48 :(rfc) N_Kanu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Britos
... He runs towards goal
... N_Kanu rifles it at the goal !
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a perfectly timed run
... G_v_der_Wiel is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... L_Thomas hits it hard
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas crosses it in!
... N_Kanu gets his head on it
... But it goes just over
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
... A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva reacts well to save!!!
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Britos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 52 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli sidesteps G_v_der_Wiel
... F_Ravanelli controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain plays it into the danger area!
... Dante_Silva easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(sao) L_Massu lobs it over the defender
... C_Fuchs is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) C_Fuchs picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
... R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Dante_Silva dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Dante_Silva beaten!
Min. 56 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a glorious long pass to B_Hemoth
... An audacious effort from B_Hemoth !
... Dante_Silva falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... M_Britos wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_Britos
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Dante_Silva is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 61 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to F_Ravanelli
... G_v_der_Wiel reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 63 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... L_Thomas flicks the header toward the far post!
... Dante_Silva can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Dante_Silva makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 63 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 63 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is being brought on
... B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 64 :(sao) L_Massu beats Doria
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
... D_McGrain with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Giovinco replaces D_McGrain and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Raul_Hierra tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Thomas squares it to R_Acquafresca
... A left-footer by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva gathers it easily
Min. 74 :(sao) R_Delap with a reverse pass to S_Gerrard
... R_Acquafresca with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Clark just wants to lecture him
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past the defender
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(rfc) L_Thomas kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... G_v_der_Wiel read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega replaces R_Acquafresca to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a mistake by M_Britos
... That mistake could prove costly
... But R_Delap barges him off the ball
Min. 82 :(rfc) Doria is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to N_Kanu
... A powerful shot by N_Kanu !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... Dante_Silva never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... A skilful effort from H_Rodellega !
... Dante_Silva parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Rangers FC 4-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Thomas cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... Raul_Hierra with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... K_Clark calls him over
... K_Clark is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) L_Thomas slides the ball across to F_Ravanelli
... G_v_der_Wiel gathers up the loose ball
Min. 87 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Rodellega decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... H_Rodellega rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) C_Fuchs flicks the ball through
... N_Kanu runs onto it!
... N_Kanu with the crafty shot!
... Dante_Silva blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 90 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli 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 Doria
... F_Totti gets the foot in to win the ball
************* 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 : C_Fuchs (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Britos (24 og), N_Kanu (34), F_Ravanelli (36), H_Rodellega (84)
Sent Off : R_Jack (29)
Booked : C_Fuchs (54)
Injured : B_Hemoth (63)
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : F_Totti
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raul_Hierra (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 3
Off target : 16 | 1
On target : 16 | 2
Possession : 68 | 32
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 9 | 5
Key Tackles : 2 | 10
Key Passes : 24 | 5
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Final Score : Rangers FC 4 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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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 50 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 30 13 7 24 | 68 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
S_Bassong DF 2 30 12 7 30 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 95 0 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 38 48 9
Doria DF 3 27 7 5 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 32 7 18 | 95 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 3
F_Ravanelli MF 3 11 30 8 21 | 95 0 0 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 40 47
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 30 6 22 | 66 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
R_Jack MF 3 7 29 11 22 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 -10
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 31 36 | 83 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 20 20 104
N_Kanu FW 3 6 7 29 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 59
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 30 13 10 35 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 30 11 10 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 30 18 34 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 27 13 | 12 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 36
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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Dante_Silva GK 37 1 7 3 22 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Britos DF 2 28 6 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 28 7 4 23 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
J_Zanetti DF 1 27 11 10 41 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
R_Delap DF 2 29 9 10 34 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Luis_Garcia MF 2 7 29 5 11 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Li_Chung MF 3 8 28 7 11 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
S_Gerrard MF 2 6 27 17 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 27 9 31 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 28 13 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Totti FW 2 6 11 28 42 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 29 9 8 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 17 26 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Warwick FW 2 8 8 25 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 28 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Rangers FC | Sao Paulo FC
4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 T
Gazza Grant | Daniel Perry
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Belushi GK | GK Dante_Silva
D_McGrain DF | DF M_Britos
S_Bassong DF | DF G_v_der_Wiel
C_Fuchs DF | DF J_Zanetti
Doria DF | DF R_Delap
L_Thomas MF | MF Luis_Garcia
F_Ravanelli MF | MF Li_Chung
B_Hemoth MF | MF S_Gerrard
R_Jack MF | MF Raul_Hierra
R_Acquafresca FW | FW L_Massu
N_Kanu FW | FW F_Totti
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H_Schumacher SUB | SUB J_Hart
R_Giovinco SUB | SUB A_Britton
K_Ramsteijn SUB | SUB M_Barry
A_Gunnarsson SUB | SUB S_Warwick
H_Rodellega SUB | SUB J_Greaves
Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)
Min. 2 :(sao) J_Zanetti beats S_Bassong
... J_Zanetti has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 3 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a flicked pass to Raul_Hierra
... Raul_Hierra with a thundering volley!
... Belushi tips it round the post
... Good save
... Corner not given!!
Min. 4 :(rfc) C_Fuchs loses M_Britos
... C_Fuchs from 20 yards !
... But Dante_Silva palms it behind
... CORNER!
... S_Bassong hits it into the box!
... Dante_Silva makes the catch!
Min. 8 :(rfc) B_Hemoth cut's in on the inside of the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
... Dante_Silva makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... B_Hemoth hits it towards the far post!
... G_v_der_Wiel heads it away
Min. 10 :(rfc) R_Jack is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 17 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli hoists the ball across to D_McGrain
... D_McGrain cracks a laser towards goal !
... Dante_Silva won't get to that!
... It clips the post!
... GOAL !!
... Excellent strike!!
... But it's been disallowed. He was in an offside position
Min. 20 :(rfc) B_Hemoth looks around for some movement
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
... R_Acquafresca with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... But Dante_Silva smothers the ball.
Min. 23 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli changes direction inside
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... F_Totti reads the play well
Min. 24 :(sao) M_Britos is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Rangers FC 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 24 :(sao) M_Britos with the towering header to F_Totti
... D_McGrain scythes the player down.
... Like Joey Barton would!
Min. 24 :(sao) S_Gerrard with a perfectly timed run
... C_Fuchs makes the challenge and clears the ball
... But it drifts out of play
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Gerrard
... R_Jack reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca finds his way through
... He sets up the shot
... A left-footer by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 28 :(rfc) N_Kanu gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past G_v_der_Wiel!
... He has some space now!
... But J_Zanetti puts the ball out of play
Min. 29 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the through ball to R_Acquafresca
... A vicious shot by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva makes a good save
Min. 29 :(sao) Raul_Hierra moves out wide
... He plays the ball through to S_Gerrard
... R_Jack goes in stud's first
... K_Clark will want to speak to him
... He could be off here!
... The referee reaches to his pocket!
... He jots down his name!
... RED CARD!!
... I think he deserved that!
... FREE KICK!
... Just outside the box!
... F_Totti bends it in
... Belushi saves, but he fumbles
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... Swung in by Luis_Garcia
... D_McGrain reads it well
... And he knocks it away
Min. 31 :(sao) Luis_Garcia looks around for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to L_Massu
... Doria rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That's a foul!!
Min. 32 :(rfc) L_Thomas gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past the defender!
... He has some space now!
... L_Thomas fires off a left-footed shot !
... Dante_Silva gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 34 :(rfc) N_Kanu knocks the ball past G_v_der_Wiel
... N_Kanu hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... GOAL !!
... Dante_Silva will be disappointed he did not save that!
... Rangers FC 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 35 :(sao) Li_Chung hoofs it up field to find F_Totti
... L_Thomas with a deliberate foul
... He should be jailed for that
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
... Daniel Perry looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 35 :(sao) Li_Chung back heels to find L_Massu in space
... Good sliding challenge from C_Fuchs
Min. 36 :(rfc) C_Fuchs retreats under pressure
... He hits the ball up field
... F_Ravanelli latches onto the end of it
... F_Ravanelli carves a shot towards goal !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... He kisses his shirt!!
... He shows his love for the club!!
... The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
... Rangers FC 3-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 37 :(rfc) D_McGrain with the deft touch
... He takes it past R_Delap
... He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
... R_Acquafresca looks to see where Dante_Silva is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva reacts well to save!!!
Min. 40 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli runs at the defence
... He nutmegs the defender
... He showed his class there
... F_Ravanelli hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... But Dante_Silva parries the ball
... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) D_McGrain is out on the right
... He moves the ball left to N_Kanu
... N_Kanu breaks clear!
... He tries to take it round Dante_Silva
... He slips it underneath Dante_Silva
... He hits it towards goal!
... wide!!
Min. 44 :(rfc) N_Kanu gets the ball on the wing
... He cuts inside M_Britos!
... He has some space now!
... N_Kanu hits a crisp volley!
... But he's put it wide
... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 45 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... C_Fuchs latches onto the end of it
... C_Fuchs lobs Dante_Silva!
... 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. 46 :(rfc) Doria off the woodwork.
... F_Ravanelli picks up the deflection
... What a shot from F_Ravanelli !
... It could go anywhere
... Dante_Silva just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 48 :(rfc) B_Hemoth pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... R_Acquafresca is clean through!
... R_Acquafresca uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
... But it puts it well wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 3-0 Sao Paulo FC
Min. 48 :(rfc) N_Kanu takes advantage of a mistake by M_Britos
... He runs towards goal
... N_Kanu rifles it at the goal !
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 49 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a perfectly timed run
... G_v_der_Wiel is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... FREE KICK!
... Right on the edge of the box!
... L_Thomas hits it hard
... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
... CORNER!
... L_Thomas crosses it in!
... N_Kanu gets his head on it
... But it goes just over
Min. 50 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to R_Acquafresca
... A thundering drive by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... Dante_Silva reacts well to save!!!
Min. 51 :(rfc) B_Hemoth takes on the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate making a run
... He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
... Brilliantly taken away by M_Britos !!
... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 52 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli sidesteps G_v_der_Wiel
... F_Ravanelli controls the ball well!
... He hits the shot towards goal!
... It takes a deflection!
... But goes wide!
... CORNER!
... D_McGrain plays it into the danger area!
... Dante_Silva easily catches it!
Min. 54 :(sao) L_Massu lobs it over the defender
... C_Fuchs is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(rfc) C_Fuchs picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
... R_Acquafresca chases it through, he must score !
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Dante_Silva dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had Dante_Silva beaten!
Min. 56 :(rfc) D_McGrain with a glorious long pass to B_Hemoth
... An audacious effort from B_Hemoth !
... Dante_Silva falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca plays a clever one-two with his team mate
... He looks around for options
... He moves forward with the ball
... M_Britos wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 59 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past M_Britos
... R_Acquafresca has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... Dante_Silva is stranded!
... He can't get there in time!
... OH! It drifts just past the post
... Great strike!
... Deserved a goal really
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC's manager orders his side to play D
Min. 61 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a throw in
... He throws the ball across to F_Ravanelli
... G_v_der_Wiel reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 63 :(rfc) L_Thomas knocks it past G_v_der_Wiel and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... L_Thomas flicks the header toward the far post!
... Dante_Silva can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... Dante_Silva makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 63 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is hobbling. He's unable to continue
Min. 63 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson is being brought on
... B_Hemoth is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 64 :(sao) L_Massu beats Doria
... It looked like he pushed his marker
... "Play On!" Waves K_Clark
... D_McGrain with an awful challenge
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Giovinco replaces D_McGrain and will play DF
Min. 65 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Raul_Hierra tackles cleanly
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Thomas squares it to R_Acquafresca
... A left-footer by R_Acquafresca !
... Dante_Silva gathers it easily
Min. 74 :(sao) R_Delap with a reverse pass to S_Gerrard
... R_Acquafresca with a nasty foul
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... K_Clark just wants to lecture him
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca sprints past the defender
... R_Acquafresca hits the shot!
... It swerves a lot!
... Dante_Silva with a fantastic point blank save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 78 :(rfc) L_Thomas kills the ball dead
... He sees a team mate making a run!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
... G_v_der_Wiel read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(rfc) H_Rodellega replaces R_Acquafresca to play as a FW
Min. 81 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson takes advantage of a mistake by M_Britos
... That mistake could prove costly
... But R_Delap barges him off the ball
Min. 82 :(rfc) Doria is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to N_Kanu
... A powerful shot by N_Kanu !
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... Dante_Silva never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(rfc) H_Rodellega finds his way through
... He bent his run well
... A skilful effort from H_Rodellega !
... Dante_Silva parries it, he follows it up
... GOAL !!
... The defence had gone walk about!
... Rangers FC 4-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Thomas cuts inside his opponent
... He worked that well
... Raul_Hierra with the tackle
... That's got to be a yellow
... K_Clark calls him over
... K_Clark is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 86 :(rfc) L_Thomas slides the ball across to F_Ravanelli
... G_v_der_Wiel gathers up the loose ball
Min. 87 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
... H_Rodellega decides to keep possession instead!
... He runs towards the goal now!
... H_Rodellega rises above the defence to head the ball !
... It sails over!
... He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) C_Fuchs flicks the ball through
... N_Kanu runs onto it!
... N_Kanu with the crafty shot!
... Dante_Silva blocks the shot with his legs
... It goes clear!
Min. 90 :(rfc) F_Ravanelli 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 Doria
... F_Totti gets the foot in to win the ball
************* 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 : C_Fuchs (Man of the Match)
Scorers : M_Britos (24 og), N_Kanu (34), F_Ravanelli (36), H_Rodellega (84)
Sent Off : R_Jack (29)
Booked : C_Fuchs (54)
Injured : B_Hemoth (63)
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player : F_Totti
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Raul_Hierra (84)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Rangers FC | Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal : 32 | 3
Off target : 16 | 1
On target : 16 | 2
Possession : 68 | 32
Corners : 4 | 2
Red Cards : 1 | 0
Yellow Cards : 1 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 0
Fouls : 9 | 5
Key Tackles : 2 | 10
Key Passes : 24 | 5
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Final Score : Rangers FC 4 - 0 Sao Paulo FC
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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 50 0 0 0
D_McGrain DF 1 30 13 7 24 | 68 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 30 10
S_Bassong DF 2 30 12 7 30 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 20
C_Fuchs DF 2 27 8 9 32 | 95 0 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 38 48 9
Doria DF 3 27 7 5 32 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
L_Thomas MF 1 7 32 7 18 | 95 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 30 3
F_Ravanelli MF 3 11 30 8 21 | 95 0 0 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 40 47
B_Hemoth MF 2 5 30 6 22 | 66 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
R_Jack MF 3 7 29 11 22 | 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0 -10
R_Acquafresca FW 1 7 9 31 36 | 83 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 20 20 104
N_Kanu FW 3 6 7 29 21 | 95 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 59
H_Schumacher GK 32 4 7 7 11 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Giovinco DF 2 30 13 10 35 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
K_Ramsteijn DF 1 30 11 10 42 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Gunnarsson MF 2 8 30 18 34 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
H_Rodellega FW 2 6 8 27 13 | 12 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 36
Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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Dante_Silva GK 37 1 7 3 22 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Britos DF 2 28 6 8 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 -20 0
G_v_der_Wiel DF 3 28 7 4 23 | 95 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0
J_Zanetti DF 1 27 11 10 41 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1
R_Delap DF 2 29 9 10 34 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
Luis_Garcia MF 2 7 29 5 11 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Li_Chung MF 3 8 28 7 11 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 -20
S_Gerrard MF 2 6 27 17 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -10 -20
Raul_Hierra MF 1 9 27 9 31 | 95 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 8
L_Massu FW 1 7 11 28 13 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F_Totti FW 2 6 11 28 42 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 10
J_Hart GK 28 2 2 7 14 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A_Britton DF 2 29 9 8 15 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M_Barry MF 2 17 26 7 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S_Warwick FW 2 8 8 25 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Greaves FW 3 8 7 28 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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