Elite League Match, Everton vs. Rangers FC (Sun May 23)


                              Everton  |  Rangers FC
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-3-3 C
                         John O Brien  |  Steve Brown
                                       |
                          G_Buffon GK  |  GK D_James
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                          D_Shittu DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF L_Olsen
                        D_McDonald DF  |  DF Doria
                         F_Lampard MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                        M_Politano MF  |  MF J_Marshman
                              Zico MF  |  MF S_Byrne
                           M_Kruse FW  |  FW Ricardinho
                         Dyorkaeff FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB P_Lattuada
                         H_Maguire SUB |  SUB G_Grant
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB K_Rekik
                         S_Sidwell SUB |  SUB R_Jack
                       M_Greenwood SUB |  SUB N_Pepe

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(evn) F_Lampard 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 M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  J_Underhill talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Everton fans celebrate the goal
          ...  And Everton are leading in the game now
          ...  Everton 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 10 :(evn) M_Politano with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Dyorkaeff
          ...  Steve_Brown slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 10 :(rfc) Steve_Brown with the through ball to J_Pedro
          ...  F_Lampard wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 13 :(rfc) B_Hemoth pulls it back to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But G_Buffon makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(evn) M_Kruse runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  M_Kruse bears down on goal!
          ...  It's beaten D_James
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 15 :(rfc) F_Le_Boeuf looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ricardinho
          ...  Ricardinho with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  That's got Rangers FC back level!
          ...  Everton 1-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 17 :(evn) M_Politano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to M_Kruse
          ...  Cleaned up by Doria
Min. 18 :(evn) Zico miskicks!
          ...  He finds W_Fofana though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  Doria with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 20 :(evn) Zico can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to M_Politano
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by J_Pedro !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 20 :(rfc) Ricardinho flicks it over M_Kruse and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Soyuncu tackles cleanly
Min. 22 :(rfc) L_Olsen hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Ricardinho latches onto it!
          ...  A glorious effort by Ricardinho !
          ...  G_Buffon fists it away
Min. 23 :(rfc) S_Byrne with a 50-yard pass to J_Marshman
          ...  The ball hits C_Soyuncu in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 26 :(evn) F_Lampard with the towering header to D_McDonald
          ...  But F_Le_Boeuf slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 27 :(evn) D_Suker jumps over Doria's challenge
          ...  Steve_Brown takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 29 :(rfc) H_Rodellega gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  H_Rodellega with the side footed shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(rfc) Steve_Brown knocks the ball past D_Shittu
          ...  But D_McDonald slides in two footed.
          ...  J_Underhill has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with a slick pass to L_Olsen
          ...  L_Olsen carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 34 :(evn) M_Kruse finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  M_Kruse curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  D_James gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 34 :(rfc) Steve_Brown runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off F_Lampard back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Zico with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 36 :(evn) Zico knocks it forward
          ...  F_Le_Boeuf slips
          ...  Dyorkaeff gets to it!
          ...  Dyorkaeff hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  D_James is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  D_James holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Everton have snatched the lead!
          ...  Everton 2-1 Rangers FC ...
Min. 37 :(rfc) H_Rodellega looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  H_Rodellega runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But G_Buffon comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 41 :(rfc) B_Hemoth spots Steve_Brown who is in acres of space
          ...  Steve_Brown goes for goal !
          ...  G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(evn) Zico with a first time pass
          ...  M_Kruse runs onto it!
          ...  But L_Olsen clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 2-1 Rangers FC

Min. 50 :(rfc) S_Byrne leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to H_Rodellega
          ...  C_Soyuncu with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_Pedro beats W_Fofana
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  W_Fofana plays the back pass
          ...  G_Buffon can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Steve_Brown with the header
          ...  But G_Buffon tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Byrne
          ...  Doria gets his head on it
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Marshman curls it into the box!
          ...  C_Soyuncu wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 63 :(evn) M_Politano with the heel pass to M_Kruse
          ...  M_Kruse drives it towards goal !
          ...  But D_James punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 64 :(rfc) H_Rodellega with a measured pass to Doria
          ...  D_Shittu wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Marshman swings it in!
          ...  D_McDonald gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 68 :(rfc) S_Byrne is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ricardinho latches onto the ball
          ...  Ricardinho tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 69 :(evn) D_Suker looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Shittu
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Doria and it had to be
Min. 69 :(evn) Dyorkaeff gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Steve_Brown with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 75 :(evn) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Maguire will come on for C_Soyuncu and play DF
Min. 75 :(evn) T_Cahill will replace Zico and play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  K_Rekik will come on for F_Le_Boeuf and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Jack comes on for J_Marshman and takes up a MF role
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is being brought on
          ...  Ricardinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 75 :(evn) D_Suker lobs it over Steve_Brown
          ...  D_Suker attempts to nutmeg D_James!
          ...  D_James has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  D_James is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 77 :(rfc) N_Pepe with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  B_Hemoth gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_McDonald hits it out for a throw
Min. 78 :(rfc) N_Pepe looks in some pain
          ...  He'll have to come off
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 79 :(evn) F_Lampard takes advantage of a mistake by R_Jack
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Jack does well to get the tackle in
Min. 80 :(evn) M_Greenwood is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Kruse is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(rfc) K_Rekik slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
          ...  And they have used all three of their substitutions
Min. 82 :(evn) F_Lampard looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Greenwood
          ...  M_Greenwood shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 84 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Steve_Brown
          ...  But W_Fofana sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(evn) M_Politano hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Greenwood latches onto it!
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Greenwood !
          ...  D_James with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 91 :(evn) M_Politano controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  D_Suker gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Steve_Brown with the tackle

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
Attendance           : 131,704
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : F_Lampard (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Kruse (3), Dyorkaeff (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Steve_Brown
Scorers              : Ricardinho (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Doria (18), Steve_Brown (69)
Injured              : N_Pepe (78), K_Rekik (80)
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Match Statistics
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                              Everton     |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Everton 2 - 1 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon       GK  38   2   3   1  22 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   2  31   1   2  34 |  79   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Shittu       DF   3  30   9   9  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Fofana       DF   2  29   3   8  27 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McDonald     DF   1  28   8   8  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
F_Lampard      MF   1  10  31   6  23 |  95   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
M_Politano     MF   3   5  31   9  41 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Zico           MF   3   8  31   8  30 |  79   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
M_Kruse        FW   2   4  12  32  30 |  84   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Dyorkaeff      FW   1   8   8  29  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  40
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Mignolet     GK  29   3   3   3  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Maguire      DF   2  32   8   6  23 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
T_Cahill       MF   1   7  27  11  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Sidwell      MF   2   7  27   8  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Greenwood    FW   2   9   8  28  22 |  11   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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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D_James        GK  39   2   2   3  26 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  35   8   9  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  34  11   7  22 |  79   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
L_Olsen        DF   3  30   8   6  42 |  95   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -15
Doria          DF   3  30   7   5  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18 -22 -22
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  33   7  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
J_Marshman     MF   3   8  32   7  33 |  79   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Byrne        MF   1   8  31   7  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  29  40 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
H_Rodellega    FW   2   6   9  29  13 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  95   0   3   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  58   8   8
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  35   7   9  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  31   7   2  12 |   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Jack         MF   3   8  31  12  22 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  10  28  33 |   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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