Elite Football League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Mon Dec 05)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-3-2 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           J_Dudek GK  |  GK V_Baía
                            M_Hart DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF L_Escalada
                        M_Lindberg DF  |  DF V_Bow
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                         I_Muniain MF  |  DM I_Koybasi
                          S_Phelan MF  |  MF Quaresma
                        O_Bosingwa MF  |  MF Sektioui
                              Kaka MF  |  MF D_Stankovic
                        L_Podolski FW  |  FW D_Nelisse
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                                       |
                        T_Snelders SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB U_DeLaCruz
                        K_Lafferty SUB |  SUB R_Nomvethe
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB R_Savage
                         N_Jelavic SUB |  SUB D_Rags

Referee: C_Richmond (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(rfc) O_Bosingwa pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Podolski is clean through! 
          ...  L_Podolski hits a great shot ! 
          ...  V_Baía with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 7  :(rfc) S_Phelan is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Murphy 
          ...  M_Murphy fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  V_Baía gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Bosingwa chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  V_Baía catches it! 
Min. 7  :(fcp) D_Nelisse with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  D_Nelisse aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 9  :(fcp) V_Bow drives it forward to L_Escalada 
          ...  L_Escalada with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  J_Dudek tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Sektioui swings it in! 
          ...  D_Nelisse with the header 
          ...  J_Dudek with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 10 :(rfc) S_Phelan plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Murphy decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_Murphy with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 11 :(rfc) S_Phelan moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Murphy 
          ...  M_Murphy gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  The shot slips through V_Baía's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 13 :(fcp) Quaresma with a simple pass to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  J_Dudek saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 17 :(rfc) S_Phelan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Murphy 
          ...  E_Adebayor with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
Min. 18 :(fcp) Sektioui with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Kaka 
          ...  Sektioui hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Dudek gathers it comfortably 
Min. 20 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a E strategy 
Min. 24 :(fcp) H_Almeida drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Sektioui 
          ...  E_Johnson reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 25 :(rfc) Kaka flicks it over V_Bow's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A delicate header from Kaka ! 
          ...  V_Baía takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 27 :(rfc) S_Phelan whips the ball across to L_Podolski 
          ...  L_Podolski with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  V_Baía blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 28 :(fcp) H_Almeida breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Dudek! 
          ...  Kaka brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  C_Richmond sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  Quaresma passes to E_Adebayor 
          ...  From long range E_Adebayor bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 30 :(rfc) S_Phelan has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past V_Bow 
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy! 
          ...  M_Murphy flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  V_Baía blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 32 :(rfc) S_Phelan picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  E_Adebayor cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 33 :(rfc) M_Murphy takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past H_Almeida 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  T_Adams forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Phelan curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Escalada wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 37 :(rfc) S_Phelan latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  D_Stankovic had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  C_Richmond lectures him 
Min. 39 :(rfc) S_Phelan crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Murphy in the box 
          ...  E_Adebayor takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 40 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) O_Bosingwa breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on V_Baía! 
          ...  L_Escalada brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  C_Richmond reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 45 :(fcp) Quaresma pulls it back to D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 45 :(rfc) M_Murphy with a slick pass to L_Podolski 
          ...  T_Adams is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  C_Richmond calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 47 :(rfc) M_Murphy looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_Podolski 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_Podolski ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  V_Baía plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 47 :(fcp) D_Stankovic kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  D_Nelisse gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Lindberg 

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

Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Podolski sidesteps H_Almeida 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Podolski from 20 yards ! 
          ...  V_Baía makes a difficult save 
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Adebayor sprints past the defender 
          ...  E_Adebayor has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But J_Dudek punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 50 :(rfc) K_Lafferty is coming on and S_Phelan is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF 
Min. 53 :(fcp) E_Adebayor finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  E_Johnson reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 53 :(fcp) Sektioui catches I_Muniain with an elbow! 
          ...  C_Richmond lectures him 
Min. 54 :(rfc) M_Murphy sidesteps H_Almeida 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  T_Adams with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 55 :(rfc) K_Lafferty brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Podolski makes himself available 
          ...  L_Escalada cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 58 :(rfc) K_Lafferty barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  H_Almeida reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_McLeish is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Lindberg is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto made the switch to a E strategy 
Min. 61 :(rfc) I_Muniain floats the ball in to find L_Podolski 
          ...  A cracking drive from L_Podolski ! 
          ...  V_Baía makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 64 :(rfc) M_Murphy uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  M_Murphy with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  But V_Baía punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 65 :(fcp) D_Rags is going to be brought on 
          ...  I_Koybasi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 68 :(fcp) U_DeLaCruz is being brought on 
          ...  T_Adams is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 68 :(fcp) Sektioui with an intelligent ball to Quaresma 
          ...  A_McLeish reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 69 :(fcp) D_Stankovic with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor looks to see where J_Dudek is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  J_Dudek gathers it easily 
Min. 70 :(rfc) N_Jelavic will replace M_Murphy and play FW 
Min. 70 :(fcp) a big roar from the crowd as R_Savage comes on for Quaresma to play MF 
Min. 70 :(fcp) D_Stankovic gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Dudek dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Dudek beaten! 
Min. 72 :(fcp) FC Porto restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 73 :(fcp) FC Porto switch to playing A 
Min. 73 :(fcp) D_Nelisse runs at E_Johnson 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  I_Muniain tackles from behind 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's been sent off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 73 :(fcp) R_Savage reads the run of D_Nelisse 
          ...  E_Johnson slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 75 :(fcp) D_Rags runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off L_Amoruso back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A_McLeish with the block 
Min. 76 :(fcp) Sektioui gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past E_Johnson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Hart slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 81 :(fcp) H_Almeida holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Nelisse 
          ...  D_Nelisse with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  J_Dudek with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 82 :(fcp) D_Nelisse plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  D_Nelisse tries to chip the ball over J_Dudek! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Bow chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Dudek makes the catch! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(fcp) D_Stankovic with a precise ball to E_Adebayor 
          ...  E_Adebayor with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 93 :(rfc) K_Lafferty is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to L_Podolski 
          ...  U_DeLaCruz makes the challenge and clears the ball 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 70,488
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Dudek
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Kaka (28), I_Muniain (73)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : E_Adebayor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Escalada (43)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           2        |       5
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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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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J_Dudek        GK  35   3   1   1  18 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
M_Hart         DF   2  25   4   1  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
L_Amoruso      DF   1  24  10   7  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  23   8   8  42 |  62   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  22   7   5  31 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  21   7  24 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10   2 -10
S_Phelan       MF   3   6  25  19  36 |  52   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
O_Bosingwa     MF   4   6  23  16  47 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
Kaka           MF   2   6  22  15  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -2
L_Podolski     FW   1   5   2  24  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  24  26 |  72   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  24  24
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  21   9   5  26 |  34   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0
K_Lafferty     MF   2   8  26   7  19 |  44   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  13  22   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  24  35 |  24   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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V_Baía         GK  32   4   3   2  16 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  24   6   6  22 |  70   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
L_Escalada     DF   2  24  10   7  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  48  -2   6
V_Bow          DF   2  24   8   5  13 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10  10  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  24   0
I_Koybasi      DM   2  12  21   6  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Quaresma       MF   2   2  29   9  21 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   8
D_Stankovic    MF   1   3  25   1  28 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
D_Nelisse      FW   4   6   5  27  42 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
E_Adebayor     FW   2   6   6  23  35 |  96   0   2   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  50   0  32
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_DeLaCruz     DF   2  24   8   8  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Savage       MF   2   7  20   5  15 |  24   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
D_Rags         FW   2   3   5  22  30 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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