Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Manchester City vs. Rangers FC (Tue Jun 21)


                      Manchester City  |  Rangers FC
                              4-5-1 D  |  4-4-2 A
                       Scott Matthews  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         S_Scuffet GK  |  GK Belushi
                         L_Alberto DF  |  DF R_Giovinco
                            C_Barr DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                         M_Laursen DF  |  DF D_McGrain
                         Efe_Sodje DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                       R_Pletikosa MF  |  MF L_Copland
                         A_Andanov MF  |  MF R_VD_Vaart
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF B_Hemoth
                         S_Arrache MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                             Jinky MF  |  FW R_Acquafresca
                       D_Rommedahl FW  |  FW H_Rodellega
                                       |
                             P_Out SUB |  SUB V_Mannone
                             Breno SUB |  SUB Raúl_Albil
                           F_Zappa SUB |  SUB L_Gasparotto
                           Matheus SUB |  SUB J_Wilshere
                              Tone SUB |  SUB D_Trezeguet

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(mnc) S_Arrache kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Do_Shaw strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 4  :(rfc) H_Rodellega plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  C_Barr knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But G_Dalglish just turns away!
Min. 5  :(rfc) B_Yaga changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  But L_Alberto slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_Arrache with the through ball to C_Barr
          ...  C_Barr with the shot !
          ...  Belushi claws it off the line
          ...  G_Dalglish consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  And Manchester City are leading in the game now
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 35 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with a glorious long pass to L_Alberto
          ...  K_Uddin fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 36 :(mnc) S_Arrache moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rommedahl
          ...  J_A_Riise is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) Tone comes on for D_Rommedahl and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 45 :(rfc) J_A_Riise volleys it forward. He finds R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Rangers FC

Min. 46 :(rfc) R_Giovinco has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past L_Alberto
          ...  He knocks it to H_Rodellega!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Barr
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Copland chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  C_Barr wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 48 :(rfc) D_McGrain controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  R_Giovinco gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Giovinco !
          ...  S_Scuffet gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 49 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  H_Rodellega is through!
          ...  H_Rodellega has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 50 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Giovinco
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 53 :(mnc) Jinky with the through ball to Tone
          ...  Tone goes for the top corner !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 53 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Laursen a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Yaga sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It floats over S_Scuffet
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 53 :(mnc) Efe_Sodje loses his marker!
          ...  D_McGrain is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 55 :(rfc) L_Gasparotto takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace D_McGrain as MF
Min. 56 :(mnc) Tone finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender
          ...  Tone could have let it bounce!
          ...  Belushi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 58 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw 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!
          ...  Tone receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Tone has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 59 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw with a glorious long pass to Tone
          ...  But K_Uddin sweeps up the threat
Min. 59 :(rfc) H_Rodellega had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  A left-footer by H_Rodellega !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  S_Scuffet looks relieved there!
Min. 60 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  J_Wilshere will come on for L_Copland and play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Rangers FC will now play E
Min. 60 :(mnc) P_Do_Shaw floats the ball in to find Jinky
          ...  Jinky with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Scott Matthews
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Rangers FC ...
Min. 61 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca gets possession in his own half
          ...  R_Pletikosa is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 62 :(mnc) Jinky beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Jinky lobs Belushi!
          ...  Belushi with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 65 :(mnc) Breno will replace C_Barr and play DF
Min. 65 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - F_Zappa on for A_Andanov as a MF
Min. 67 :(mnc) S_Arrache jumps over J_A_Riise's challenge
          ...  But K_Uddin clears the danger
Min. 71 :(rfc) K_Uddin plays the early ball across the box to find H_Rodellega in space
          ...  Breno with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 72 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Uddin
          ...  A powerful shot by K_Uddin !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Yaga!
          ...  It is cleared by Breno
Min. 73 :(mnc) M_Laursen knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  R_VD_Vaart with a pull on the shirt
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 74 :(mnc) Tone takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Gasparotto
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 74 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_VD_Vaart
          ...  L_Alberto tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Dalglish has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart knocks it forward
          ...  J_Wilshere gets on the end of it
          ...  What a shot from J_Wilshere !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  S_Scuffet was lucky there
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the first time pass to B_Hemoth
          ...  A powerful header from B_Hemoth !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 76 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  R_Pletikosa shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 79 :(mnc) Tone takes possession
          ...  He's got no outlet
          ...  He decides to go alone
          ...  B_Yaga with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  G_Dalglish calls him over
          ...  G_Dalglish is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 84 :(mnc) F_Zappa unselfishly lays the ball back to Tone
          ...  Tone with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Breno
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 87 :(mnc) R_Pletikosa has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past K_Uddin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Pletikosa has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Zappa swings it in!
          ...  Tone swings a leg at it!
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a mistake by Jinky
          ...  Jinky with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Rangers FC players
          ...  G_Dalglish wants a quiet word

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


Match Details
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Venue                : City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance           : 37,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Barr (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Barr (24), Jinky (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Giovinco
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Yaga (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |   Rangers FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           3        |       3
Key Passes           :           8        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 0 Rangers FC
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Scuffet      GK  38   5   1   4  41 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
L_Alberto      DF   2  33  14   8  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Barr         DF   2  28  12  10  27 |  66   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  20
M_Laursen      DF   2  28   9   6  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Efe_Sodje      DF   2  28   4   3  28 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Pletikosa    MF   3  10  28   8  40 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
A_Andanov      MF   2   7  28   8  25 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   9  27   8  25 |  94   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   1
S_Arrache      MF   1   6  27   9  38 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Jinky          MF   3   8  27   8  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   6   9  26  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Out          GK  12   5   4   7  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Breno          DF   2  27  10  10  16 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Zappa        MF   1   6  27   2  19 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Matheus        MF   1   7  25   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Tone           FW   2   7   8  29  31 |  49   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  20  33

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 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  27  12  10  35 |  51   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
K_Uddin        DF   2  27  12   7  40 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -19
D_McGrain      DF   1  27  12   7  24 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  25   7   9  32 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2  10  27   8  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  27   6  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  26   8  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0 -22 -12 -21
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gasparotto   MF   3  23   8   6  23 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  27  11  19 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  25  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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