TNT Sports Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Sun Jun 08)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                          4-1-2-1-2 C  |  5-3-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                          P_McCloy GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                         D_McGrain DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                     Gary_Gillespi DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                         S_Jardine DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                     Maurice_Malpa DF  |  DF R_Bellanova
                        J_Barjonas DM  |  DF F_Dimarco
                           K_Black MF  |  MF A_Rabiot
                          J_Baxter MF  |  MF K_Thuram
                               Kan AM  |  MF F_Miretti
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  FW J_Charles
                         C_Pizarro FW  |  FW R_K_Muani
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB R_Randolph
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB F_Gatti
                         T_Forsyth SUB |  SUB F_Nzouango
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB M_Locatelli
                        I_Ferguson SUB |  SUB N_Zalewski

Referee: F_Lata (Albania)


Min. 1  :(rfc) J_Baxter beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
Min. 2  :(rfc) J_Barjonas is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Ivica_Strok
          ...  R_Bellanova wins the ball
Min. 8  :(rfc) C_Pizarro sprints past H_Kamara
          ...  C_Pizarro belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 9  :(rfc) Kan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  C_Pizarro keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  C_Pizarro has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 13 :(rfc) J_Baxter puts in Ivica_Strok
          ...  A thundering drive by Ivica_Strok !
          ...  M_Balfor tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 15 :(rfc) J_Barjonas knocks it forward
          ...  H_Kamara slips
          ...  C_Pizarro gets to it!
          ...  C_Pizarro sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 17 :(rfc) J_Baxter takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into C_Pizarro
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from F_Dimarco
Min. 17 :(jvt) K_Thuram moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Charles
          ...  J_Charles with the cheeky shot!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  P_McCloy never had a chance!
Min. 18 :(jvt) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  R_K_Muani is through!
          ...  R_K_Muani with his head down lets it go !
          ...  P_McCloy is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 23 :(jvt) J_Charles sidesteps S_Jardine
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Ivica_Strok body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 29 :(jvt) J_Charles sidesteps his marker
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  But Maurice_Malpa slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 31 :(rfc) J_Barjonas has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Ivica_Strok collects the loose ball!
          ...  H_Kamara reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Baxter!
          ...  S_Jardine tries to place the shot!
          ...  M_Balfor parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gary_Gillespi lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Balfor catches it!
Min. 32 :(rfc) J_Barjonas hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto it!
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  M_Balfor catches the ball
Min. 32 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  H_Kamara takes the player down!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Lata refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 33 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on M_Balfor!
          ...  H_Kamara brings him down!
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_Lata calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(rfc) K_Black controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Sandro
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  A_Laporte had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 40 :(jvt) R_K_Muani sidesteps Maurice_Malpa
          ...  J_Baxter pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
          ...  F_Lata called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(jvt) R_Bellanova beats his marker
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Barjonas belts it clear
Min. 46 :(rfc) Maurice_Malpa sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Kan
          ...  A_Laporte slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) Ivica_Strok sidesteps R_Bellanova
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the shot on net !
          ...  M_Balfor just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 47 :(rfc) Kan with the diagonal pass C_Pizarro
          ...  F_Miretti goes in stud's first
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  F_Lata gave him a strong warning
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  D_McGrain shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Ivica_Strok instead
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by H_Kamara !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 48 :(rfc) J_Barjonas with the towering header to Kan
          ...  But A_Sandro barges him off the ball
Min. 57 :(rfc) Gary_Gillespi sidesteps his marker
          ...  But F_Dimarco sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(rfc) G_Stevens is going to be brought on
          ...  D_McGrain is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) R_Russell is being prepared to come on
          ...  G_Stevens is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfc) I_Ferguson comes on for Ivica_Strok and takes up a FW role
Min. 60 :(jvt) J_Charles pushes it past Gary_Gillespi
          ...  Kan fouls badly
          ...  F_Lata will want to speak to him
Min. 62 :(rfc) K_Black finds Kan on the edge of the box
          ...  Kan fires the shot in!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 64 :(jvt) F_Miretti looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_K_Muani
          ...  An audacious effort from R_K_Muani !
          ...  P_McCloy manages to turn it behind
Min. 66 :(rfc) Kan plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  I_Ferguson decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  F_Dimarco forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by J_Barjonas
          ...  H_Kamara gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 67 :(rfc) R_Russell spots I_Ferguson who is in acres of space
          ...  A_Sandro slices it
          ...  M_Balfor moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Kan lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Balfor fists it away!
Min. 79 :(jvt) M_Locatelli comes on for K_Thuram and takes up a MF role
Min. 80 :(jvt) A_Rabiot looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Bellanova
          ...  R_Bellanova uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  It's beaten P_McCloy
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Juventus ...
Min. 81 :(jvt) Juventus made the switch to a C strategy
Min. 82 :(jvt) a big roar from the crowd as N_Zalewski comes on for J_Charles to play FW
Min. 82 :(jvt) A_Laporte with the diagonal pass R_Bellanova
          ...  Maurice_Malpa is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
Min. 83 :(jvt) F_Nzouango replaces H_Kamara and will play DF
Min. 83 :(rfc) C_Pizarro finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  C_Pizarro shapes up for a shot!
          ...  M_Balfor watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 84 :(jvt) F_Gatti will replace A_Sandro and play DF
Min. 86 :(jvt) R_K_Muani takes on Gary_Gillespi
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  R_K_Muani tries to beat P_McCloy!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rfc) J_Barjonas 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 Kan
          ...  F_Dimarco cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 90 :(jvt) F_Dimarco is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to N_Zalewski
          ...  N_Zalewski sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Juventus ...
Min. 91 :(jvt) Juventus switch to playing D

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 142,831
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : J_Barjonas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Ivica_Strok (23)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : F_Dimarco (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bellanova (80), N_Zalewski (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Kamara (33), A_Laporte (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           5        |       3
On target            :           5        |       3
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          13        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       4
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 2 Juventus
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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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P_McCloy       GK  35   3   4   3  22 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   2  32   7   3  19 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gary_Gillespi  DF   2  32   3   3  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
S_Jardine      DF   1  32   3   3  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Maurice_Malpa  DF   1  30   6   5  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  15   0
J_Barjonas     DM   2  17  30   6  14 |  95   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  90   0
K_Black        MF   2   4  34   2  43 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Baxter       MF   1   5  29   5  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Kan            AM   2   7  27  18  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   9  35  32 |  63   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  13
C_Pizarro      FW   2   5   4  30  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_A_Stegen     GK  29   2   2   1  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Stevens      MF   1  29   7   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forsyth      DF   1  27  10   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  29   4  34 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20  -5 -20
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  27  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Juventus
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Balfor       GK  39   1   1   2  32 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 110   0   0   0
A_Sandro       DF   2  34   6   2  25 |  87   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   2  34   5   2  29 |  86   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  73  -2  -2
A_Laporte      DF   1  30   7   3  28 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  43  18  18
R_Bellanova    DF   2  29   3   5  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  25   0  25
F_Dimarco      DF   1  29   3   1  27 |  95   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 140  35   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   4  37   4  28 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Thuram       MF   2   5  33   3  15 |  82   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_Miretti      MF   2   5  28   4  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_Charles      FW   1   5   6  35  10 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
R_K_Muani      FW   1   3   5  32  40 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Randolph     GK  23   2   1   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Gatti        DF   2  28   9   4  48 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Nzouango     DF   2  27   9   5  36 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  33   5  39 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zalewski     FW   2   1   5  30  33 |  10   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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