Elite League Match, Rangers FC vs. Santos FC (Sun Dec 01)


                           Rangers FC  |  Santos FC
                              5-4-1 A  |  4-4-2 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                      M_Ter_Stegen GK  |  GK Ederson
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF R_Huth
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF Oscar
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF Leonardo
                           L_Olsen DF  |  DF Agostini
                             Doria DF  |  MF Draxler
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Socrates
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF Luis_Garcia
                            R_Jack MF  |  MF O_Ruggeri
                        J_Marshman MF  |  FW Bar
                             Messi FW  |  FW Neymar_Jr
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB A_Begovic
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB F_de_Boer
                        F_Le_Boeuf SUB |  SUB Casemiro
                           S_Byrne SUB |  SUB Emerson_Jr
                     R_Acquafresca SUB |  SUB Bojan

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(sfc) Socrates has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Rekik
          ...  He puts in Neymar_Jr!
          ...  Neymar_Jr leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  And Santos FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 11 :(rfc) Messi heads the ball back to B_Hemoth
          ...  Fine tackle by Oscar
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 12 :(rfc) R_Jack gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 13 :(rfc) G_Grant plays a long ball to R_Giovinco
          ...  Agostini wins the ball
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Marshman gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Doria is unmarked
          ...  Fine tackle by Oscar
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 15 :(rfc) L_Thomas spots Messi who is in acres of space
          ...  But Neymar_Jr puts it in row Z!
Min. 18 :(rfc) Messi with a Cruyff turn
          ...  Messi has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Ederson fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 19 :(rfc) R_Jack is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Marshman
          ...  J_Marshman aims for the top right corner !
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 20 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Neymar_Jr gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Giovinco gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Bar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen easily catches it!
Min. 23 :(sfc) R_Huth hoists the ball across to Bar
          ...  Doria wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Socrates curls it into the box!
          ...  G_Grant heads it away
Min. 23 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from J_Marshman to Messi
          ...  Socrates with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  K_Clark wants a quiet word
Min. 24 :(rfc) R_Giovinco runs at the defence
          ...  But Oscar sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 25 :(sfc) Leonardo knocks it forward
          ...  R_Giovinco slips
          ...  Oscar gets to it!
          ...  Oscar leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Ter_Stegen beaten!
Min. 26 :(rfc) Messi sidesteps Draxler
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Cleared by R_Huth
Min. 26 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri plays in Oscar with a beautiful ball
          ...  Oscar attempts a chip!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 29 :(rfc) R_Jack curls the ball out wide to Messi
          ...  Messi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  Ederson can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  Ederson makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 30 :(rfc) R_Giovinco controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Messi gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by O_Ruggeri
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 32 :(rfc) R_Jack looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Messi
          ...  Draxler body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  K_Clark warned him
Min. 35 :(rfc) J_Marshman slides it through the middle to L_Olsen
          ...  Neymar_Jr wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 36 :(rfc) L_Thomas looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  A glorious effort by L_Thomas !
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Now they are back in the game!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 39 :(sfc) Agostini flicks the ball through
          ...  Neymar_Jr runs onto it!
          ...  Doria plays it back
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia hits it into the box!
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets to it!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 40 :(rfc) K_Rekik hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Messi latches onto it!
          ...  A great volley from Messi !
          ...  Ederson tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 41 :(sfc) Draxler takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Bar
          ...  Bar launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Luis_Garcia plays in Neymar_Jr with a beautiful ball
          ...  Neymar_Jr lobs M_Ter_Stegen!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Marshman takes advantage of a mistake by Agostini
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Draxler reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Thomas with a neat pass into R_Jack
          ...  R_Jack unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  Ederson just watches float over the bar!
Min. 48 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past Doria
          ...  He puts in Leonardo!
          ...  Doria moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 51 :(rfc) J_Marshman jumps over Oscar's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Marshman !
          ...  But Ederson is equal to it
Min. 51 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr takes advantage of a mistake by Doria
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Neymar_Jr with a powerful header !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Ter_Stegen !!
Min. 52 :(rfc) J_Marshman takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Huth
          ...  J_Marshman flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But Ederson tips it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 55 :(sfc) F_de_Boer comes on for Leonardo and takes up a DF role
Min. 61 :(sfc) Neymar_Jr nutmegs R_Giovinco
          ...  K_Rekik is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  Agostini hoists it forward
          ...  O_Ruggeri gets on the end of it
          ...  O_Ruggeri with the shot on net !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 62 :(sfc) Luis_Garcia takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Bar
          ...  Doria takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 63 :(sfc) Bar loses Doria
          ...  But K_Rekik slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Clark has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 65 :(sfc) Casemiro takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Draxler as MF
Min. 65 :(sfc) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Santos FC will now play A
Min. 65 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri is now playing as a AM
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Olsen 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 Messi
          ...  Messi smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(sfc) R_Huth unselfishly heads the ball back to Bar
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Grant
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luis_Garcia chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  R_Huth gets to it!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 70 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri nutmegs Doria
          ...  G_Grant with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 72 :(sfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Luis_Garcia seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  Luis_Garcia hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  Santos FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 73 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a P strategy
Min. 73 :(sfc) Santos FC restructured their strategy to C
Min. 75 :(rfc) L_Thomas with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  L_Thomas with a powerful header !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Was that a smile we saw on his manager's face?
          ...  That's pulled Rangers FC level!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-2 Santos FC ...
Min. 75 :(rfc) The Rangers FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 75 :(sfc) It seems Santos FC are making a tactical change to A
Min. 75 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri sidesteps K_Rekik
          ...  O_Ruggeri hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen looks very relieved!
Min. 76 :(rfc) Messi is unmarked!
          ...  Messi attempts the shot!
          ...  Ederson tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 77 :(rfc) G_Grant plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  G_Grant hits a curling shot!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Messi gets to it!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 77 :(sfc) O_Ruggeri with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  O_Ruggeri throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  M_Ter_Stegen is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_McGrain replaces R_Giovinco and will play DF
Min. 80 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf comes on for G_Grant and takes up a DF role
Min. 81 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - S_Byrne on for L_Thomas as a MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_Marshman spots Messi who is in acres of space
          ...  Messi with a thundering shot!
          ...  But Ederson reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 82 :(rfc) Messi is too quick for the defence
          ...  Blocked by Oscar
Min. 84 :(sfc) Bar sidesteps Doria
          ...  L_Olsen takes the ball and the player!!
          ...  But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a slide rule pass to K_Rekik
          ...  K_Rekik with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 89 :(rfc) R_Jack cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to Messi
          ...  Messi unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Ederson was beaten there!

*************  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          : L_Thomas (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Thomas (36,75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Neymar_Jr
Scorers              : Neymar_Jr (3), Luis_Garcia (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           5        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          17        |       11
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 2 Santos 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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M_Ter_Stegen   GK  37   1   2   2  30 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  33  13  11  35 |  81   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  32   7   9  13 |  81   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   1
K_Rekik        DF   1  29   7   2  12 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
L_Olsen        DF   3  28   8   6  42 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Doria          DF   3  28   7   5  32 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   8  34   7  18 |  82   0   0   2   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  20  70
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  31   6  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Jack         MF   3   7  30  11  22 |  92   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   1
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  30   7  33 |  92   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40  22
Messi          FW   1  10   8  35  18 |  92   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  10  44
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  32  13   8  24 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  31  11   7  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   7  29   7  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  33  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Santos 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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Ederson        GK  38   5   5   3  23 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  32  11   9  43 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
Oscar          DF   2  32   8  10  31 |  92   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  80   0   2
Leonardo       DF   2  31  11  11  22 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Agostini       DF   2  29  12  10  41 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Draxler        MF   1   9  32   8  31 |  66   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Socrates       MF   1   6  31   8  12 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
Luis_Garcia    MF   2   8  30   5  11 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  35
O_Ruggeri      AM   1   9  27  22  19 |  92   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  30  13
Bar            FW   1   7  10  34  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Neymar_Jr      FW   1   9   7  31  20 |  92   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  40   0  55
A_Begovic      GK  22   3   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  31   8   7  27 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casemiro       MF   3   7  30   5  11 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Emerson_Jr     MF   3  19  27  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bojan          FW   2   7  10  29  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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