Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match 3, Rangers FC vs. Celtic FC (Wed Aug 28)


                           Rangers FC  |  Celtic FC
                            4-2-3-1 C  |  4-1-3-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  Malky McKay
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK Hugo_Lloris
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF T_Alderweirel
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF L_Blokland
                        J_Drummond DM  |  DM Liziero
                        J_Barjonas DM  |  MF K_Sema
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF Jota_Neves
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF R_Tabatta
                         R_Russell MF  |  FW H_Son
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB R_Wolf
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB Kim_Min_Jae
                               Kan SUB |  SUB Nahuel_Molina
                             Keane SUB |  SUB D_Maradona
                     Erling_Haland SUB |  SUB P_Minuti

Referee: M_Oliver (England)


Min. 2  :(cfc) S_Stallbaum finds I_Sarr on the edge of the box
          ...  I_Sarr with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He wasn't troubled there
Min. 7  :(cfc) H_Son beats Gary_Gillespi
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Oliver
          ...  J_Drummond pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 10 :(cfc) H_Son loses his marker
          ...  J_Barjonas robs him of the ball
Min. 11 :(rfc) J_Barjonas with a smart pass to J_Serrano
          ...  J_Serrano beats the offside trap!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  Hugo_Lloris comes towards him
          ...  He rounds Hugo_Lloris
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  Its hit the side netting!!
Min. 13 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum flicks it over D_Cooper and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Gary_Gillespi beats him to the ball
Min. 14 :(cfc) K_Sema retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Sarr latches onto the end of it
          ...  What a shot from I_Sarr !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 15 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Barjonas is through!
          ...  Blocked by F_Sierralta
Min. 24 :(cfc) H_Son with the dribble
          ...  J_Drummond is easily beaten
          ...  H_Son tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  Rafael gets up well to catch that one
Min. 25 :(rfc) J_Baxter turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ivica_Strok
          ...  L_Blokland takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 25 :(cfc) H_Son beats J_Barjonas
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  D_McGrain gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 26 :(rfc) D_McGrain takes advantage of a mistake by F_Sierralta
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Son with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Steve Brown looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 28 :(rfc) D_Cooper controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Ivica_Strok gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Tabatta anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 33 :(rfc) R_Russell is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  J_Serrano latches onto the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Alderweirel
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 34 :(cfc) Jota_Neves pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  I_Sarr is clean through!
          ...  But J_Serrano sweeps up the threat
Min. 37 :(cfc) H_Son flicks it over J_Drummond and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  J_Baxter with a nasty foul
          ...  M_Oliver calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(cfc) F_Sierralta whips the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  A great volley from I_Sarr !
          ...  But Rafael reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 41 :(rfc) J_Serrano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the ball
          ...  Ivica_Strok smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) D_Cooper is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to J_Baxter
          ...  J_Baxter has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Hugo_Lloris with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1

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

Min. 48 :(cfc) Liziero is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr
          ...  J_Drummond knocks the ball back to Rafael
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past Rafael!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Tabatta hits it into the box!
          ...  Rafael easily claims the ball!
Min. 49 :(cfc) T_Alderweirel gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside D_Cooper!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  T_Alderweirel has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  Rafael with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 51 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi takes advantage of a bad back pass from T_Alderweirel
          ...  S_Stallbaum with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Oliver refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 59 :(cfc) S_Stallbaum with a penetrating pass to I_Sarr
          ...  I_Sarr tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Maurice_Malpa
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 60 :(rfc) Kan is being brought on
          ...  R_Russell is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Erling_Haland replaces Ivica_Strok and will play FW
Min. 60 :(cfc) Nahuel_Molina is coming on for L_Blokland and playing DF
Min. 61 :(cfc) I_Sarr could get a shot on goal here
          ...  But J_Barjonas slides in
Min. 64 :(cfc) K_Sema floats the ball in to find T_Alderweirel
          ...  J_Drummond with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 70 :(cfc) Kim_Min_Jae is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Alderweirel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(cfc) D_Maradona is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Tabatta is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(cfc) P_Minuti is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Son is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 74 :(cfc) P_Minuti jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Stevens reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 75 :(cfc) I_Sarr with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  Fine tackle by D_McGrain
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Baxter knocks it forward
          ...  P_Minuti slips
          ...  Erling_Haland gets to it!
          ...  But Nahuel_Molina slides in two footed.
          ...  M_Oliver has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 84 :(rfc) D_Cooper kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Erling_Haland gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Kim_Min_Jae picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 85 :(rfc) Kan beats S_Stallbaum
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Kan from 20 yards !
          ...  Hugo_Lloris makes a difficult save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) Erling_Haland with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals
          ...  Erling_Haland attempts a chip!
          ...  It floats over Hugo_Lloris
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 143,109
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Rafael (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Celtic FC Match Info
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Best player          : F_Sierralta
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Son (26)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Celtic FC
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           2        |       4
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :           8        |       7
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 0 Celtic 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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Rafael         GK  39   2   2   2  20 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  33   1   1  30 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  31   6   3  19 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  30   3   3  18 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  29   6   5  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DM   2  27  19   1  27 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Barjonas     DM   2  16  29   6  14 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  30   5  32 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  92   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
R_Russell      MF   2   4  28   4  34 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  34  32 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      DF   1  28   7   2  33 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Kan            MF   2   7  27  18  32 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Keane          FW   1   3   4  32  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8  10  30  12 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Celtic 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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Hugo_Lloris    GK  39   3   2   3  13 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  35   9   9  31 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_Sierralta    DF   2  33  13  18  23 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  32  18  17  47 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Blokland     DF   1  30  23   0  38 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  20  31   5  23 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Sema         MF   1  13  32  24  21 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Jota_Neves     MF   1  10  32  16  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Tabatta      MF   2  25  31  18  21 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Son          FW   2  11  12  38  20 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
I_Sarr         FW   1  10   9  38  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Wolf         GK  30   2   2   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kim_Min_Jae    DF   2  33   2   3  27 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Nahuel_Molina  DF   1  32   8   3  20 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
D_Maradona     MF   2  12  32   1  16 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Minuti       FW   2   9   9  28  11 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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