Elite FA Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Feyenoord (Mon Oct 01)


                           Rangers FC  |  Feyenoord
                              3-5-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                          Gazza Grant  |  Rowan Hunter
                                       |
                       E_Van_d_Sar GK  |  GK K_Ghost
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF C_Moore
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF L_Gang
                         P_Sweeper DF  |  DF H_Ibarra
                         L_Copland MF  |  DF P_Swanson
                         I_Muniain MF  |  DF P_Cocu
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF N_McCann
                            B_Yaga MF  |  MF Nuri_Sahin
                         Leroy_Fer MF  |  MF A_Driver
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW G_Strachan
                      Salim_Kerkar FW  |  FW E_Bergkamp
                                       |
                        T_Snelders SUB |  SUB L_Camp
                         E_Johnson SUB |  SUB Breno
                         A_McLeish SUB |  SUB J_M_Jurado
                          J_Jurado SUB |  SUB K_Dalglish
                          M_Murphy SUB |  SUB H_Henriksson

Referee: P_Turnbull (Canada)


Min. 7  :(rfc) I_Muniain with a penetrating pass to Salim_Kerkar
          ...  Salim_Kerkar pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  K_Ghost makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 8  :(fyd) Nuri_Sahin runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of C_Moore
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  From long range C_Moore bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  H_Ibarra chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar comes out and claims it!
Min. 11 :(fyd) Nuri_Sahin bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Swanson
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Uddin
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 15 :(fyd) P_Swanson takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Strachan
          ...  G_Strachan with the crafty shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar dives to his left
          ...  I think E_Van_d_Sar just got a hand on that one
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 20 :(rfc) L_Copland turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to P_Sweeper
          ...  C_Moore slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 21 :(rfc) I_Muniain looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 25 :(rfc) Salim_Kerkar beats his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Salim_Kerkar shoots towards goal !
          ...  K_Ghost with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Muniain chips the ball into the area!
          ...  C_Moore gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 25 :(rfc) B_Yaga finds Salim_Kerkar in acres of space
          ...  A_Driver with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Turnbull will want to speak to him
          ...  P_Turnbull just wants to lecture him
Min. 30 :(rfc) A_Van_Buuren with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Muniain
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Moore
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 31 :(rfc) L_Copland with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 33 :(rfc) Salim_Kerkar beats his man
          ...  E_Bergkamp with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 34 :(rfc) K_Uddin gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Muniain
          ...  I_Muniain looks to see where K_Ghost is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  K_Ghost has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  K_Ghost is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 38 :(fyd) L_Gang kills the ball dead
          ...  K_Uddin with the high feet
          ...  P_Turnbull wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 41 :(fyd) N_McCann 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!
          ...  G_Strachan receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Strachan !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Yaga
          ...  L_Gang slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 44 :(fyd) N_McCann plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  E_Bergkamp decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the shot !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 45 :(fyd) N_McCann with a probing through ball E_Bergkamp
          ...  E_Bergkamp with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 47 :(fyd) E_Bergkamp runs at the defence
          ...  E_Bergkamp runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  But E_Van_d_Sar punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in
Min. 48 :(fyd) L_Gang plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  L_Gang hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!

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

Min. 55 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as M_Murphy comes on for R_Acquafresca to play MF
Min. 56 :(fyd) G_Strachan holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Driver
          ...  A_Van_Buuren with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  P_Turnbull shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  PENALTY !! P_Turnbull waves the players away
          ...  G_Strachan with the spot kick
          ...  He sends E_Van_d_Sar the wrong way
          ...  But it has gone wide!!
          ...  Shocking miss!!
Min. 57 :(rfc) L_Copland pass splits open the defence and finds K_Uddin
          ...  E_Bergkamp fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  The fans jeer him off!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Leroy_Fer drives it under the wall
          ...  K_Ghost falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 58 :(fyd) C_Moore knocks the ball back to K_Ghost
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Feyenoord ...
Min. 59 :(fyd) P_Cocu moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Moore
          ...  C_Moore gets up high for the header !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Feyenoord are back level!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Feyenoord ...
Min. 60 :(rfc) A_McLeish is coming on for A_Van_Buuren and will play DF
Min. 61 :(fyd) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  G_Strachan is through!
          ...  K_Uddin cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 63 :(fyd) A_Driver knocks it forward
          ...  M_Murphy slips
          ...  Nuri_Sahin gets to it!
          ...  Nuri_Sahin rifles it at the goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 64 :(fyd) G_Strachan stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  G_Strachan belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 68 :(fyd) G_Strachan takes advantage of a mistake by M_Murphy
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But A_McLeish slides in two footed.
          ...  P_Turnbull has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 70 :(rfc) J_Jurado is going to be brought on
          ...  L_Copland is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(fyd) K_Dalglish is coming on for Nuri_Sahin and playing MF
Min. 72 :(fyd) J_M_Jurado replaces A_Driver to play as a MF
Min. 75 :(fyd) Breno replaces an unhappy L_Gang and will play as a DF
Min. 79 :(rfc) B_Yaga floats the ball in to find Salim_Kerkar
          ...  Salim_Kerkar tries to beat K_Ghost from outside the area!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 80 :(fyd) J_M_Jurado gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Uddin!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  K_Uddin moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 81 :(fyd) G_Strachan with the Cruyff turn
          ...  G_Strachan hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  E_Van_d_Sar just watches float over the bar!
Min. 82 :(fyd) K_Dalglish takes advantage of a mistake by K_Uddin
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  But A_McLeish comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 86 :(rfc) K_Uddin off the woodwork.
          ...  Salim_Kerkar picks up the deflection
          ...  Salim_Kerkar with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  But K_Ghost tips it behind
          ...  P_Turnbull has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) Leroy_Fer sprints past C_Moore
          ...  What a shot from Leroy_Fer !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  K_Ghost watches it sail wide!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 87,701
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Salim_Kerkar
Scorers              : C_Moore (58 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Van_Buuren (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Feyenoord Match Info
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Best player          : G_Strachan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Moore (59)
Sent Off             : E_Bergkamp (57)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Rangers FC  |    Feyenoord
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           3        |       5
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 1 Feyenoord
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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 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  23  11   6  40 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  24   0
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  23  10   7  25 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  10  -2
P_Sweeper      DF   2  23   5  10  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   7  24   6  21 |  74   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
I_Muniain      MF   1   9  23   7  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  23   8  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  23   7  35 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
Leroy_Fer      MF   2   9  22   8  36 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  24  36 |  59   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
Salim_Kerkar   FW   2   4   8  23  38 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Snelders     GK  28   2   3   4  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Johnson      DF   1  23   7   5  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_McLeish      DF   1  22  10   5  26 |  31   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
J_Jurado       MF   1  14  22   7  28 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Murphy       MF   1  11  13  25  26 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Feyenoord
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Ghost        GK  32   6   2   6  18 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
C_Moore        DF   2  28   5   5  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  25 -20  29
L_Gang         DF   2  25  10   6  29 |  79   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
H_Ibarra       DF   2  25   5   1  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  21   9   6  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
P_Cocu         DF   2  20   6   9  30 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
N_McCann       MF   1   3  26  11  30 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
Nuri_Sahin     MF   1   7  23   8  19 |  74   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24   1
A_Driver       MF   2   5  22   3  23 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
G_Strachan     FW   2   5   7  23  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  12  19
E_Bergkamp     FW   3   9   5  20  34 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   7
L_Camp         GK  23   3   4   4  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Breno          DF   2  23   9  10  16 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_Jurado     MF   2   6  22  15  18 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Dalglish     MF   3   6  21  11  18 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Henriksson   FW   3   7   7  22  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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