June Ridout Memorial Cup 2nd Round Match, Rangers FC vs. Juventus (Wed Jul 20)


                           Rangers FC  |  Juventus
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-2-1 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Gareth Williams
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK M_Balfor
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF P_McGrath
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF H_Berg
                         J_Serrano DF  |  DF J_Richards
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF D_Irwin
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF Roy_Keane
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF M_Locatelli
                          Lee_Kang MF  |  MF M_Pessina
                          D_Cooper MF  |  AM Steven_Davis
                          P_Crouch FW  |  AM A_Souda
                       Steve_Brown FW  |  FW Odegaard
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB Manuel_Neuer
                             Doria SUB |  SUB R_Carlos_Jr
                         F_Ricksen SUB |  SUB D_Rugani
                        J_Drummond SUB |  SUB R_Donadoni
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB A_Belotti

Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)


Min. 2  :(jvt) D_Irwin with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  J_Serrano steals the ball of off him
Min. 3  :(rfc) Steve_Brown sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Odegaard with the high feet
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 5  :(rfc) Lee_Kang fires over a low cross to Steve_Brown
          ...  Steve_Brown sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But it puts it well wide
Min. 7  :(rfc) Steve_Brown leaves P_McGrath standing
          ...  Steve_Brown aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  M_Balfor dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had M_Balfor beaten!
Min. 9  :(rfc) J_A_Riise turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_MacKay
          ...  B_MacKay sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  M_Balfor is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 12 :(rfc) Lee_Kang with a smart turn
          ...  Lee_Kang has a go!
          ...  M_Balfor with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 14 :(rfc) Steve_Brown spits at H_Berg
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 15 :(rfc) P_Crouch takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  D_Irwin gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 16 :(rfc) Steve_Brown runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Steve_Brown with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But M_Balfor tips it over
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 19 :(rfc) B_MacKay back heels to find P_Crouch in space
          ...  P_Crouch tries the shot !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 19 :(jvt) Steven_Davis with an intelligent ball to P_McGrath
          ...  P_McGrath throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  But Rafael is equal to it
Min. 20 :(jvt) M_Pessina with an in swinging cross to A_Souda
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Souda !
          ...  Rafael with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 22 :(rfc) Steve_Brown finds his way through
          ...  He sets up the shot
          ...  Steve_Brown sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 22 :(jvt) M_Locatelli takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past the defender
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  M_Locatelli hits a crisp volley!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 24 :(rfc) A_Hazzard plays a first time ball through the defence to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  M_Balfor falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  And goes wide!!
          ...  M_Balfor looks relieved!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper swings it in!
          ...  It is kicked away by H_Berg
Min. 26 :(rfc) D_Cooper flicks it over H_Berg's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  H_Berg recovers to win the ball back
Min. 28 :(rfc) Steve_Brown crosses to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  But M_Balfor punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that M_Balfor got a touch
Min. 29 :(rfc) P_Crouch finds his way through
          ...  He bent his run well
          ...  Roy_Keane with the dive
          ...  There's no room in the game for that!
          ...  He is warned by F_De_Bleeckere
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 30 :(jvt) A defence splitting pass from M_Locatelli to A_Souda
          ...  A_Souda has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 34 :(rfc) P_Crouch takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Crouch goes for goal !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into M_Balfor arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  That's given Rangers FC the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Juventus ...
Min. 34 :(jvt) M_Locatelli has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Juan_Foyth
          ...  He puts in Steven_Davis!
          ...  Steven_Davis controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  Rafael heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 36 :(jvt) J_Richards with a real burst of pace
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Juan_Foyth
Min. 38 :(jvt) Steven_Davis with a penetrating pass to Odegaard
          ...  Odegaard tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  Rafael with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Pessina swings it in!
          ...  Rafael reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 39 :(jvt) M_Pessina lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  P_McGrath latches on to it
          ...  P_McGrath hits the ball first time!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Locatelli hits it into the box!
          ...  Juan_Foyth heads it away
Min. 40 :(rfc) Steve_Brown pushes it past H_Berg
          ...  Steve_Brown rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  M_Balfor with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) Juan_Foyth races into the box
          ...  He sees P_Crouch lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  P_Crouch throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Hazzard curls it into the box!
          ...  P_McGrath clears the corner
Min. 46 :(jvt) P_McGrath brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Steve_Brown
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  Odegaard drives the shot in!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort

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

Min. 46 :(jvt) A_Souda brings it under control
          ...  He takes on J_A_Riise
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Odegaard!
          ...  Juan_Foyth robs him of the ball
Min. 47 :(rfc) Lee_Kang finds P_Crouch on the edge of the box
          ...  But D_Irwin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 48 :(rfc) D_Cooper with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Irwin
          ...  D_Cooper flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 50 :(jvt) M_Locatelli looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Souda
          ...  J_Serrano clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 55 :(jvt) M_Locatelli is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Steven_Davis latches onto the ball
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Juan_Foyth
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 56 :(jvt) Steven_Davis flicks it over Steve_Brown and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Steven_Davis with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  Rafael falls over
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post!
          ...  But it hits his back!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Unlucky!
          ...  The Juventus fans start to taunt him now!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Juventus ...
Min. 58 :(rfc) Lee_Kang with the first time pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch chases it through, he must score !
          ...  The shot slips through M_Balfor's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 2-1 Juventus ...
Min. 63 :(rfc) A_Hazzard backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Steve_Brown latches onto the end of it
          ...  Steve_Brown must beat M_Balfor!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 67 :(rfc) Steve_Brown with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_McGrath behind
          ...  Fine tackle by Odegaard
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 67 :(jvt) Roy_Keane feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  Steven_Davis runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  B_MacKay with a well timed tackle
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere didn't like it though
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 71 :(jvt) Roy_Keane nutmegs J_Serrano, he continues to run forward
          ...  Roy_Keane hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  Rafael is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 75 :(rfc) There's going to be a change
          ...  Doria will come on for K_Rekik and play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) J_Drummond is coming on for B_MacKay and playing MF
Min. 79 :(jvt) D_Rugani is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Berg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) R_Carlos_Jr is ready to come on to replace P_McGrath
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 80 :(jvt) Roy_Keane is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Steven_Davis
          ...  Lee_Kang with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 81 :(jvt) R_Donadoni is coming on for M_Locatelli and playing MF
Min. 81 :(jvt) A_Belotti will replace the useless A_Souda and will play FW
Min. 83 :(rfc) Lee_Kang finds P_Crouch with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Crouch !
          ...  M_Balfor with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 84 :(rfc) Steve_Brown with a slick pass to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  M_Balfor never had a chance!
Min. 84 :(jvt) R_Donadoni hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Steven_Davis latches onto it!
          ...  Steve_Brown takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 85 :(rfc) J_Drummond looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Doria
          ...  D_Rugani fouls badly
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfc) J_Drummond 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!
          ...  P_Crouch receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  R_Carlos_Jr belts it clear

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 142,463
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (34,58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_MacKay (67)
Injured              : N/A
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Juventus Match Info
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Best player          : Steven_Davis
Scorers              : Steven_Davis (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Rugani (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Juventus
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       10
Off target           :           8        |       5
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           6        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 1 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  36   2   2   2  20 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  33   8   2  12 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80  10   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40  20
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  28  12  31 |  96   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   5
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  27   5  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  70
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   6   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  31   7   5  32 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
F_Ricksen      DF   2  30   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Drummond     MF   2  25  18   1  27 |  18   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |   0   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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_McGrath      DF   1  35  13   8  12 |  83   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
H_Berg         DF   1  35  12   7  21 |  82   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  31   7   7  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Irwin        DF   1  30   8   8  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Roy_Keane      MF   2  10  31   9  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
M_Locatelli    MF   2   2  29   5  39 |  84   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20  20 -20
M_Pessina      MF   2   4  25   2  12 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Steven_Davis   AM   2   5  28  19  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  30
A_Souda        AM   2   6   8  27  31 |  84   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -15
Odegaard       FW   2   5   6  31  31 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Manuel_Neuer   GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos_Jr    DF   3  30   6   5  41 |  13   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rugani       DF   2  27   1   1  39 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
R_Donadoni     MF   1   9  30   7  41 |  12   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Belotti      FW   2   1   5  28  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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