Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Thu Apr 30)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-2-2-2 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF P_Rodriguez
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF J_Conroy
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF G_Collins
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DM Gandolf
                         L_Copland MF  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF K_Kong
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF Di_Maria
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Juanfran
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB C_Clark
                      A_Van_Buuren SUB |  SUB B_Moore
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB G_Fofana
                          Socrates SUB |  SUB J_R_Riquelme
                          Leonardo SUB |  SUB L_Modric

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 1  :(rfc) L_Copland finds M_Smith with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But Gandolf spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 1  :(fcp) R_Nomvethe 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!
          ...  J_Conroy receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  J_Conroy with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 3  :(fcp) Juanfran dribbles it into the box
          ...  K_Uddin with a deliberate foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 5  :(fcp) Juanfran plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Juanfran belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But Belushi tips it over
          ...  M_Stadio has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Copland is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a little chip!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 10 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Collins!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet aims for the top right corner !
          ...  D_Marshall with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 10 :(fcp) K_Kong crosses in from the wing, he finds E_Adebayor in the box
          ...  E_Adebayor shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 12 :(fcp) K_Kong bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Juanfran
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Giovinco
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Uddin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A cracking drive from K_Uddin !
          ...  But D_Marshall hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 24 :(rfc) K_Uddin spits at H_Almeida
          ...  M_Stadio ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
Min. 25 :(fcp) It seems FC Porto are making a tactical change to P
Min. 28 :(rfc) L_Copland runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  R_Nomvethe hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by L_Copland
          ...  D_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 29 :(fcp) Gandolf brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Juanfran gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Juanfran looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  What agility from Belushi
Min. 30 :(fcp) H_Almeida skips the challenge from K_Uddin
          ...  F_de_Boer with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 32 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  H_Rodellega with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But D_Marshall punches it away
Min. 35 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Adebayor
          ...  He puts in D_Trezeguet!
          ...  E_Adebayor with a pull on the shirt
Min. 36 :(rfc) B_Yaga brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  H_Rodellega makes himself available
          ...  H_Rodellega throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  D_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
Min. 40 :(rfc) Curled in dangerously from D_Trezeguet to R_Giovinco
          ...  P_Rodriguez anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 42 :(fcp) Juanfran controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs B_Yaga
          ...  He puts in Gandolf!
          ...  From long range Gandolf bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Conroy chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(fcp) H_Almeida with the through ball to E_Adebayor
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by E_Adebayor !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  Belushi acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Collins crosses it in!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!

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

Min. 46 :(fcp) Gandolf with the first time pass to R_Nomvethe
          ...  R_Nomvethe has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Belushi makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Giovinco brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  K_Uddin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  K_Uddin fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(rfc) L_Copland looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 49 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Rodriguez
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 49 :(rfc) M_Smith sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Collins with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren is being brought on
          ...  K_Uddin is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 50 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet plays a great one-two
          ...  He continues to run forward now
          ...  D_Trezeguet hits a curling shot!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 50 :(fcp) Gandolf with a measured pass to J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 53 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with the cross-field pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  P_Rodriguez cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 57 :(fcp) G_Collins plays a long ball to Juanfran
          ...  Juanfran sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  Belushi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 60 :(rfc) B_Hemoth will come on for L_Copland and play MF
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play C
Min. 61 :(fcp) Juanfran jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Juanfran with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Belushi beats the ball away
Min. 63 :(fcp) Di_Maria is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Almeida
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Kong plays it towards the near post!
          ...  M_Smith wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 65 :(fcp) B_Moore will replace H_Almeida and play DF
Min. 67 :(fcp) L_Modric is coming on and E_Adebayor is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 68 :(fcp) L_Modric sprints past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  But H_Rodellega spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 70 :(fcp) Gandolf with the header on
          ...  He finds Juanfran in space
          ...  A vicious shot by Juanfran !
          ...  Belushi gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 72 :(rfc) Socrates will replace F_de_Boer and play MF
Min. 72 :(fcp) B_Moore is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Nomvethe
          ...  J_A_Riise takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Stadio
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Collins
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Van_Buuren
          ...  D_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 77 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Socrates latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Conroy takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 77 :(fcp) K_Kong with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to J_Conroy
          ...  From long range J_Conroy bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 78 :(fcp) Di_Maria runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy attempts a low drive!
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 79 :(rfc) J_Wilshere with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Kong a clean set of heals
          ...  But J_Conroy puts it in row Z!
Min. 79 :(fcp) Gandolf back heels to find K_Kong in space
          ...  K_Kong with the side footed shot!
          ...  But Belushi stops that one easily
Min. 80 :(rfc) J_A_Riise gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Rodellega
          ...  P_Rodriguez read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 80 :(fcp) L_Modric with the mazy run
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot
          ...  L_Modric with a powerful header !
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 82 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past A_Van_Buuren
          ...  He knocks it to L_Modric!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Modric !
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 83 :(rfc) Socrates with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Conroy
          ...  J_Conroy reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 86 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Yaga
          ...  B_Yaga uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  D_Marshall with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 86 :(fcp) K_Kong has it now
          ...  He takes on B_Hemoth
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Gandolf!
          ...  Gandolf tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Belushi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Uddin (3)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : J_Conroy
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Collins (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |     FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       17
Off target           :           3        |       7
On target            :           6        |       10
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          10        |       17
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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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Belushi        GK  36   8   8   5  11 |  96  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  54   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   8
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  64   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  42   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Socrates       MF   2   7  24  12  22 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Leonardo       MF   1  12  23   4  35 |   0   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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D_Marshall     GK  36   7   5   7  14 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
P_Rodriguez    DF   2  28   8  10  28 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
J_Conroy       DF   2  26  12   9  21 |  96   0   3   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  60   0   8
H_Almeida      DF   2  26  11  10  29 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
G_Collins      DF   2  24   8   6  19 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
Gandolf        DM   2  19  26   8  19 |  96   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50   2
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  18  23   6  28 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   5
K_Kong         MF   1   6  29   9  18 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
Di_Maria       MF   1   6  26   5  37 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   7  27  35 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
Juanfran       FW   3   6   6  25  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
C_Clark        GK  27   4   2   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Moore        DF   2  25  12  11  20 |  27   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Fofana       DM   1  16  24   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  25  20  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Modric       FW   1   7   2  26  31 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
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