Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. FC Porto (Mon Sep 24)


                           Rangers FC  |  FC Porto
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Shaun Winzor
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK D_Marshall
                         E_Johnson DF  |  DF T_Adams
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF T_Wilks
                         A_McLeish DF  |  DF H_Almeida
                          A_Hansen DF  |  DF Ciaran_Clark
                         L_Copland MF  |  DM R_Nomvethe
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF Sektioui
                          J_Jurado MF  |  MF R_Mavuba
                           S_Davis MF  |  AM J_R_Riquelme
                          M_Murphy FW  |  FW E_Adebayor
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Sansao
                                       |
                        T_Snelders SUB |  SUB J_Moreau
                           K_Uddin SUB |  SUB S_Rolfes
                      A_Van_Buuren SUB |  SUB Naldo
                         I_Muniain SUB |  SUB I_Jesus
                            B_Yaga SUB |  SUB Pavlyuchenko

Referee: S_Bennett (England)


Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 2  :(fcp) R_Mavuba threads the through ball to T_Wilks
          ...  T_Wilks with the shot on net !
          ...  It floats over E_Van_d_Sar
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 6  :(fcp) H_Almeida sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_McLeish
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Adebayor chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 8  :(fcp) Sektioui with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Mavuba gets on the end of the pass
          ...  R_Mavuba rifles it at the goal !
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 11 :(fcp) E_Adebayor lobs it over the defender
          ...  E_Adebayor rifles it to the far post !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 13 :(fcp) R_Mavuba sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Johnson makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Nomvethe drives it into the box!
          ...  E_Johnson belts it clear
Min. 14 :(rfc) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Jurado is through!
          ...  Sektioui is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
Min. 15 :(fcp) FC Porto will now play A
Min. 17 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  D_Marshall parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_Marshall recovers to save!!
Min. 21 :(fcp) R_Mavuba drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  S_Davis with a terrible tackle
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  S_Bennett signals that it is indirect
          ...  Sektioui knocks it forward
          ...  Sansao gets on the end of it
          ...  Sansao goes for the top corner !
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar tips it over
          ...  S_Bennett has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe runs into space
          ...  R_Nomvethe rifles it at the goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar reacts well to save!!!
Min. 24 :(fcp) R_Mavuba pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Adebayor is clean through!
          ...  L_Copland knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But S_Bennett just turns away!
Min. 25 :(fcp) FC Porto altered their play to a E strategy
Min. 27 :(fcp) Sansao jumps over P_Sweeper's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  Sansao with a stunning strike !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 28 :(fcp) R_Mavuba has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_R_Riquelme gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_R_Riquelme sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  FC Porto go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 FC Porto ...
Min. 28 :(rfc) M_Murphy takes advantage of a mistake by T_Wilks
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  H_Almeida is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 31 :(rfc) A_McLeish kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But T_Wilks wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 31 :(fcp) Sektioui fires over a low cross to E_Adebayor
          ...  E_Adebayor attempts to nutmeg E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 42 :(rfc) L_Copland boots it towards R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering volley!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 42 :(fcp) R_Mavuba is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to T_Adams
          ...  T_Adams with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(fcp) FC Porto's manager orders his side to play P
Min. 43 :(fcp) Sansao takes possession
          ...  He has his back towards goal
          ...  He turns well
          ...  Sansao pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 45 :(rfc) L_Copland gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a thundering shot!
          ...  But D_Marshall smothers the ball.

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) M_Murphy is all alone
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down
          ...  T_Adams with a bad challenge
          ...  S_Bennett will want to speak to him
          ...  S_Bennett reaches to his pocket!
          ...
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 47 :(fcp) S_Rolfes is being prepared to come on
          ...  Sansao is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 49 :(fcp) E_Adebayor breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on E_Van_d_Sar!
          ...  R_VD_Vaart brings him down!
          ...  S_Bennett calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red!
Min. 50 :(rfc) S_Davis kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Murphy gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Murphy !
          ...  D_Marshall fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 52 :(fcp) Sektioui gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is unmarked
          ...  E_Johnson with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) L_Copland cuts the ball back to M_Murphy
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Murphy !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 55 :(rfc) J_Jurado beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds M_Murphy
          ...  But S_Rolfes spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 55 :(fcp) R_Nomvethe cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Almeida
          ...  H_Almeida with a thundering drive!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 58 :(rfc) P_Sweeper beats Ciaran_Clark
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Sweeper gets up high for the header !
          ...  D_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(rfc) B_Yaga is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 59 :(rfc) I_Muniain is coming on and L_Copland is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 59 :(rfc) J_Jurado hoists the ball across to M_Murphy
          ...  M_Murphy tries to beat D_Marshall from outside the area!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 60 :(rfc) K_Uddin is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Sweeper is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(fcp) FC Porto are switching their playing style to E
Min. 60 :(rfc) I_Muniain with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past R_Nomvethe
          ...  He knocks it to R_Acquafresca!
          ...  But T_Wilks will cut out the threat
Min. 60 :(fcp) R_Mavuba sprints past E_Johnson
          ...  R_Mavuba curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 61 :(rfc) M_Murphy takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past H_Almeida
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Ciaran_Clark
Min. 67 :(fcp) I_Jesus is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_R_Riquelme is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 68 :(rfc) I_Muniain holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Hansen
          ...  A_Hansen tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 71 :(rfc) J_Jurado hoofs it up field to find A_Hansen
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Hansen !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_Marshall is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Nomvethe heads it away
Min. 72 :(rfc) A_McLeish with a flashy move
          ...  A_McLeish gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The FC Porto fans taunt him!
Min. 72 :(fcp) S_Rolfes has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_McLeish!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  E_Johnson is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 75 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing A
Min. 76 :(fcp) Sektioui has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Muniain
          ...  He puts in T_Wilks!
          ...  T_Wilks hits a great shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 78 :(fcp) The FC Porto manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D
Min. 78 :(fcp) Sektioui with a probing through ball S_Rolfes
          ...  S_Rolfes hits the ball first time!
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 79 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Sektioui with a bad challenge
Min. 84 :(rfc) E_Johnson has it now
          ...  He takes on I_Jesus
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Murphy!
          ...  But S_Rolfes barges him off the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(fcp) Sektioui sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Adebayor
          ...  I_Muniain with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  I_Jesus plays it short to E_Adebayor
          ...  A_McLeish plays the back pass
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Jesus crosses it in!
          ...  A_McLeish wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 89,869
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_VD_Vaart (49), E_Johnson (72)
Injured              : N/A
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FC Porto Match Info
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Best player          : R_Mavuba (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_R_Riquelme (28)
Sent Off             : T_Adams (47)
Booked               : H_Almeida (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |    FC Porto
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       14
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       10
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 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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E_Van_d_Sar    GK  30   5   5   7  14 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  28  10  -2
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_McLeish      DF   1  22  10   5  26 |  97   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  25  -8 -19
A_Hansen       DF   3  22   5   9  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  63   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0 -22 -10 -22
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  22   7  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
S_Davis        MF   1   3  22  10  35 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
M_Murphy       FW   1  11  13  25  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  23  11   6  40 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  23   7  24 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  34   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  31   7   5   7  14 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  25   6   6  22 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10 -10  -9
T_Wilks        DF   2  25   9   8  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
H_Almeida      DF   2  23  10   9  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   6
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  23   8   8  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Nomvethe     DM   2  17  21   6  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  12   8
Sektioui       MF   1   1  27   5  37 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
R_Mavuba       MF   2  10  24  10  28 |  97   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  92   2
J_R_Riquelme   AM   3   5  23  19  34 |  71   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
E_Adebayor     FW   2   7   6  25  35 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
Sansao         FW   1   7   8  24  23 |  51   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rolfes       DF   2  24   5   8  34 |  46   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  70   0   1
Naldo          DF   2  20   6   8  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Jesus        MF   2   6  23   6  25 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Pavlyuchenko   FW   2  10   8  22  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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