June Ridout Memorial Cup Group Match 1, Rangers FC vs. AS Roma (Wed Jul 17)


                           Rangers FC  |  AS Roma
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  David Hanna
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK David_Raya
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF C_Soares
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF D_Rugani
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                         G_Stevens DF  |  DF C_Ridoutiz
                        J_Barjonas MF  |  MF L_Cook
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF T_Partey
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF A_Zabarte
                         R_Russell MF  |  AM K_Zeroli
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW Luigi_Sosa
                             Keane FW  |  FW H_Abe
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB Y_Rossi
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB B_Mayoral
                               Kan SUB |  SUB L_Robert
                            D_Bell SUB |  SUB N_Berti
                     Erling_Haland SUB |  SUB L_Suraez

Referee: A_Taylor (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) Ivica_Strok sidesteps C_Soares
          ...  C_Soares is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  A_Taylor called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 3  :(rfc) R_Russell with the first time flick to Ivica_Strok
          ...  But D_Rugani sweeps up the threat
Min. 4  :(asr) Luigi_Sosa with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  But Gary_Gillespi spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 5  :(rfc) Keane finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Keane rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But David_Raya punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 6  :(rfc) R_Russell knocks it forward
          ...  C_Ridoutiz slips
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets to it!
          ...  Ivica_Strok has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  David_Raya makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Barjonas pushes it past the defender
          ...  C_Ridoutiz wins the ball
Min. 12 :(asr) K_Zeroli with the diagonal pass C_Ridoutiz
          ...  A delicate header from C_Ridoutiz !
          ...  But Rafael dives to his left
          ...  I think Rafael just got a hand on that one
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 15 :(rfc) R_Russell has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Soares
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Rugani
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 17 :(rfc) Keane knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  H_Abe with a terrible tackle
          ...  A_Taylor refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 18 :(asr) C_Ridoutiz sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Soares
          ...  Cleared by Gary_Gillespi
Min. 21 :(rfc) D_Cooper nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But D_Rugani clears the ball to safety
Min. 21 :(asr) K_Zeroli finds his way through
          ...  He bears down on goal
          ...  But Ivica_Strok sweeps up the threat
Min. 23 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Maurice_Malpa
          ...  Maurice_Malpa with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But David_Raya tips it over
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 28 :(asr) L_Cook with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Barjonas
          ...  He knocks it to Luigi_Sosa!
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the foul
Min. 29 :(rfc) J_Baxter with a 50-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  An audacious effort from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  David_Raya tips it round the post
          ...  Well saved
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper swings it in!
          ...  J_Barjonas with the header
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Baxter chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The ball comes to Ivica_Strok
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  David_Raya won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Excellent strike!!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 AS Roma ...
Min. 30 :(rfc) R_Russell kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ivica_Strok has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  David_Raya never had a chance!
Min. 30 :(asr) A_Zabarte is injured. He's unable to continue
Min. 30 :(asr) L_Robert is going to be brought on
          ...  A_Zabarte is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 33 :(rfc) D_Cooper looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Keane
          ...  A left-footer by Keane !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Russell lofts the ball in!
          ...  C_Soares wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 34 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi beats C_Ridoutiz
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Gary_Gillespi with the goal bound shot!
          ...  David_Raya with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 36 :(asr) T_Partey hoists the ball across to L_Cook
          ...  L_Cook with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Rafael was beaten there!
Min. 37 :(asr) K_Zeroli jumps over Maurice_Malpa's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  K_Zeroli swings in the shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Rafael dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  And Rafael tips it wide!
          ...  Great goalkeeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Rafael
Min. 40 :(rfc) R_Russell moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Keane
          ...  C_Soares with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 40 :(asr) L_Robert runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to K_Zeroli
          ...  Maurice_Malpa with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(asr) K_Zeroli is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to H_Abe
          ...  H_Abe sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  Rafael tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Robert hits it into the box!
          ...  Rafael comes out and claims it!
Min. 45 :(asr) T_Partey is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Luigi_Sosa latches onto the ball
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from Luigi_Sosa !
          ...  But Rafael makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-0 AS Roma

Min. 46 :(rfc) J_Barjonas is first to the ball
          ...  T_Partey with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  A_Taylor ignores the protests for a card
          ...  David Hanna looks relieved
Min. 48 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi with an inch perfect pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 51 :(asr) K_Zeroli runs forward
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Cooper with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the AS Roma players
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(asr) K_Zeroli with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from G_Stevens
          ...  K_Zeroli with a stunning strike !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  That s got AS Roma back level!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 55 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  Luigi_Sosa fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  D_Cooper swings it in
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets on the end of it
          ...  C_Soares forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It comes to G_Stevens
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  David_Raya watches it sail wide!
Min. 60 :(rfc) J_Drummond is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Serrano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Kan is going to be brought on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_Bell takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_Drummond as MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Erling_Haland comes on for Keane and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(asr) L_Suraez comes on for H_Abe and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(asr) B_Mayoral is coming on and C_Ridoutiz is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 62 :(asr) L_Robert works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez looks to see where Rafael is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Rafael gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Partey
          ...  Rafael easily catches it!
Min. 64 :(rfc) R_Russell spots Erling_Haland who is in acres of space
          ...  Erling_Haland beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at David_Raya
          ...  He slips it underneath David_Raya
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 64 :(asr) Luigi_Sosa plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Robert
          ...  L_Robert with a powerful downward header!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 65 :(rfc) Kan with a glorious 60-yard pass to Gary_Gillespi
          ...  Gary_Gillespi aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 66 :(asr) Luigi_Sosa nutmegs G_Stevens, he continues to run forward
          ...  G_Stevens goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 67 :(rfc) Erling_Haland beats C_Soares
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Erling_Haland fires the shot in!
          ...  David_Raya parries it
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Russell curls it into the box!
          ...  Maurice_Malpa makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  David_Raya falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 68 :(rfc) Erling_Haland nutmegs B_Mayoral
          ...  B_Mayoral does well to get the tackle in
Min. 68 :(asr) T_Partey beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  Rafael blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 69 :(asr) B_Mayoral plays the back pass
          ...  David_Raya can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!!
          ...  Rangers FC 3-1 AS Roma ...
Min. 70 :(asr) B_Mayoral knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But G_Stevens puts the ball out of play
Min. 71 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Rugani
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Russell!
          ...  R_Russell goes for goal !
          ...  David_Raya fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 73 :(asr) Luigi_Sosa takes advantage of a mistake by D_Bell
          ...  Luigi_Sosa could have let it bounce!
          ...  But Rafael punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Rafael got a touch
Min. 74 :(rfc) Kan finds the run of D_Bell
          ...  D_Bell drives it towards goal !
          ...  David_Raya won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 74 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  Luigi_Sosa seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  But J_Barjonas will cut out the threat
Min. 75 :(asr) K_Zeroli turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to L_Suraez
          ...  But Maurice_Malpa wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(rfc) Erling_Haland takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Erling_Haland tries to chip the ball over David_Raya!
          ...  But David_Raya smothers the ball.
Min. 77 :(rfc) D_Bell races into the box
          ...  He sees Erling_Haland lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  Erling_Haland with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 78 :(rfc) Erling_Haland with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows S_Ramos a clean set of heals
          ...  Erling_Haland bears down on goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The AS Roma fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 79 :(rfc) D_Bell heads the ball back to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Ramos
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 80 :(rfc) G_Stevens jumps over S_Ramos's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Stevens hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But David_Raya tips it behind
          ...  A_Taylor has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 80 :(asr) T_Partey runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Mayoral
          ...  B_Mayoral has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Cook chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Rafael reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 81 :(rfc) G_Stevens is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Ivica_Strok
          ...  D_Rugani with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 82 :(asr) The ball goes loose!
          ...  D_Rugani seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  D_Rugani fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 83 :(rfc) J_Barjonas is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  A delicate header from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_Russell drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Erling_Haland
          ...  B_Mayoral fouls badly
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  David Hanna looks relieved
          ...  Steve Brown is far from happy with that decision
Min. 87 :(rfc) Kan sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Kan tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  David_Raya manages to turn it behind
Min. 87 :(asr) K_Zeroli moves forward
          ...  K_Zeroli with a thundering volley!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) J_Barjonas runs towards the goal
          ...  J_Barjonas sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  David_Raya watches it sail wide!
Min. 88 :(asr) T_Partey 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 L_Robert
          ...  Maurice_Malpa with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 89 :(asr) Luigi_Sosa with a penetrating pass to L_Suraez
          ...  But G_Stevens wins the tackle
Min. 90 :(asr) K_Zeroli unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Suraez
          ...  L_Suraez attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 136,385
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Russell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (29), Erling_Haland (64), B_Mayoral (69 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Cooper (51)
Injured              : N/A
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AS Roma Match Info
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Best player          : K_Zeroli
Scorers              : K_Zeroli (54)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Zabarte (30)
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |     AS Roma
Attempts on Goal     :          24        |       14
Off target           :          12        |       5
On target            :          12        |       9
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           5        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :          10        |       9
Key Passes           :          18        |       14
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