Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Sun Jan 08)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF M_Madl
                            I_Hart DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF A_Sandro
                            J_Cole MF  |  MF Roy_Keane
                           A_Silva MF  |  MF R_Donadoni
                          D_Cooper MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                               Kan AM  |  MF Steven_Davis
                        Sheringham FW  |  FW J_Cruz
                     Erling_Haland FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                        M_A_Stegen SUB |  SUB Manuel_Neuer
                         G_Stevens SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB R_Bellanova
                         R_Russell SUB |  SUB J_Cuadrado
                            N_Pepe SUB |  SUB Odegaard

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(jvt) Steven_Davis knocks it past F_Ricksen and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Steven_Davis hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Keane crosses it in!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by F_Ricksen
Min. 3  :(rfc) Erling_Haland loses M_Madl
          ...  But A_Sandro wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 8  :(rfc) Kan off the woodwork.
          ...  Erling_Haland picks up the deflection
          ...  M_Madl with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 9  :(rfc) A_Silva holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Sheringham
          ...  M_Madl takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 12 :(rfc) A_Silva whips the ball across to I_Hart
          ...  I_Hart with a powerful header !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 13 :(jvt) A_Belotti takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A_Belotti flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 14 :(rfc) Kan watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  D_Irwin wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Silva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  It is cleared by A_Sandro
Min. 15 :(rfc) F_Ricksen with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves H_Kamara behind
          ...  F_Ricksen smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 16 :(rfc) D_Cooper with a pinpoint pass to Sheringham
          ...  D_Irwin wins the ball
Min. 17 :(jvt) D_Irwin with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves F_Ricksen behind
          ...  D_Irwin tries to beat Rafael from outside the area!
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 18 :(jvt) M_Locatelli works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Cruz
          ...  But F_Ricksen wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Hunye has none of it.
Min. 20 :(rfc) J_Cole with a neat pass into Kan
          ...  But D_Irwin barges him off the ball
Min. 21 :(rfc) A_Silva sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  Sheringham runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  D_Irwin brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 23 :(rfc) A_Silva looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Erling_Haland
          ...  Erling_Haland gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But M_Balfor smothers the ball.
Min. 24 :(rfc) Erling_Haland beats A_Sandro
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Erling_Haland !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  M_Balfor moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks dejected!
          ...  Rangers FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 30 :(rfc) J_Cole sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Sheringham
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Kamara
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Silva hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Serrano gets his head on it
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Cole plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Sheringham loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(rfc) J_Cole plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Kan decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Kan hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 35 :(jvt) D_Irwin spots A_Belotti who is in acres of space
          ...  A_Belotti controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 36 :(jvt) M_Madl picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  M_Madl has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
Min. 39 :(rfc) Erling_Haland finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Erling_Haland hits a great drive!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered home!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Juventus ...
Min. 40 :(jvt) M_Madl lashes out at A_Silva
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 42 :(jvt) M_Madl with the dribble
          ...  J_Serrano is easily beaten
          ...  M_Madl must beat Rafael!
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  But Rafael is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) J_Cole plays the early ball across the box to find Sheringham in space
          ...  Sheringham tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Balfor !!
Min. 44 :(jvt) M_Locatelli sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Belotti
          ...  A_Belotti with the shot on net !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 45 :(rfc) Erling_Haland is unmarked!
          ...  D_Irwin clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Juventus

Min. 46 :(jvt) H_Kamara runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  J_Serrano knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Hunye just turns away!
Min. 47 :(jvt) Steven_Davis controls it with ease
          ...  Steven_Davis with a little chip!
          ...  But Rafael parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 53 :(rfc) F_Ricksen kicks J_Cruz off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by J_Hunye
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  He's off!!
Min. 53 :(rfc) J_Drummond replaces Erling_Haland to play as a DF
Min. 54 :(rfc) Sheringham slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  Sheringham with the header !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 55 :(rfc) I_Hart sidesteps his marker
          ...  I_Hart gets up high for the header !
          ...  M_Balfor gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 56 :(rfc) Kan with the kinky dribble
          ...  Kan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But M_Balfor makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 59 :(rfc) Sheringham nutmegs Steven_Davis
          ...  A great volley from Sheringham !
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Balfor's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  M_Balfor looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 67 :(rfc) J_Cole with a one-touch layoff to A_Silva
          ...  A_Silva rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 70 :(jvt) Roy_Keane lays the ball back to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 71 :(jvt) M_Locatelli whips the ball across to A_Belotti
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Serrano
Min. 73 :(jvt) Roy_Keane with a reverse pass to J_Cruz
          ...  J_Cruz tries the shot !
          ...  Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He makes it look so easy
Min. 75 :(rfc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  G_Stevens will come on for J_Drummond and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) R_Russell is being brought on
          ...  D_Cooper is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) N_Pepe is coming on for Sheringham and will play FW
Min. 76 :(rfc) J_Cole with the first time flick to R_Russell
          ...  H_Kamara with the foul
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(jvt) Steven_Davis pulls up
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in!
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 78 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado is going to be brought on
          ...  Steven_Davis is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 79 :(jvt) R_Bellanova is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Locatelli is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing D
Min. 80 :(jvt) J_Richards is going to be brought on
          ...  M_Madl is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) R_Donadoni lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  J_Cruz latches on to it
          ...  J_Cruz flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by R_Donadoni!
          ...  A_Belotti with the shot!
          ...  But Rafael palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 83 :(jvt) Odegaard is coming on for A_Belotti and playing FW
Min. 84 :(jvt) Roy_Keane runs at the defence
          ...  N_Pepe with a deliberate foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 85 :(jvt) J_Cuadrado with a slick pass to Odegaard
          ...  R_Russell with an over the top challenge
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) J_Cole has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Irwin
          ...  He puts in N_Pepe!
          ...  D_Irwin reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 89 :(jvt) J_Richards beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  J_Cole with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from J_Hunye
Min. 91 :(rfc) Kan drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to N_Pepe
          ...  H_Kamara reads the play well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 140,528
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : Erling_Haland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Erling_Haland (24,39)
Sent Off             : F_Ricksen (53)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : D_Irwin
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Madl (40), H_Kamara (76)
Injured              : Steven_Davis (78)
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       5
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 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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Rafael         GK  37   2   2   2  20 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  75   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  34   8   2  12 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Hart         DF   3  32   7   6  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   9   7  33 |  54   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   1   0  30 -10 -10
J_Serrano      DF   1  31   1   1  30 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Cole         MF   3   9  29   7  33 |  94   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
A_Silva        MF   1   7  29   7  20 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  28   5  32 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Kan            AM   2   7  26  18  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  25
Sheringham     FW   2   7   9  36  21 |  76   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Erling_Haland  FW   3   8   9  29  12 |  54   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
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  26   7   2  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     DF   2  25  18   1  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Russell      MF   2   4  27   4  34 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  18   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  34   1   1   2  32 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  31  10   7  22 |  81   0   2   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  38  -2   8
D_Irwin        DF   1  31   8   8  25 |  94   0   6   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 120  10   5
H_Kamara       DF   2  30   5   2  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18 -12 -22
A_Sandro       DF   2  30   5   2  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Roy_Keane      MF   2  11  31   9  31 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  31   7  41 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  30   5  39 |  80   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steven_Davis   MF   2   5  28  19  27 |  79   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
J_Cruz         FW   1   6   9  28  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  28  33 |  84   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  31   7   7  22 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Bellanova    MF   2  25   3   5  26 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Cuadrado     MF   2   2  29   2  30 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  32  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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