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Season 26 Archive: Elite League Reserves, Week 18

Rangers FC Reserves 3 - 2 Lyon Reserves

Elite Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Lyon Res (Mon Aug 20)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Lyon Res
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                          Gazza Grant  |  Care Taker
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel GK  |  GK Rock_Singh
                           R_Vlaar DF  |  DF A_Moreno
                          S_Ramozi DF  |  DF B_Purrington
                         G_Loovens DF  |  DF R_Ferri
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF C_Mihai
                          S_Bytyqi MF  |  MF Z_Socrates
                         F_Macheda MF  |  MF J_Damon
                        S_Naismith MF  |  MF C_Manga
                           A_Roose MF  |  MF N_Persice
                          B_Bajner FW  |  FW Rodrigo
                         C_Griffin FW  |  FW R_Falcao
                                       |
                            G_Adam SUB |  SUB J_Focher
                         T_A_Adams SUB |  SUB S_Hodges
                       M_Blackwell SUB |  SUB S_Gomez
                         L_A_Messi SUB |  SUB H_Pattan
                            I_Rush SUB |  SUB T_Yeboah

Referee: J_Eriksson (Sweden)


Min. 1  :(rfcr) C_Griffin flicks it over Rodrigo and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Griffin tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But Rock_Singh makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 2  :(rfcr) G_Loovens finds the space intelligently
          ...  G_Loovens with the strike !
          ...  Rock_Singh with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 3  :(lynr) R_Falcao sidesteps G_Loovens
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  J_Stones is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  K_Schmeichel misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Manga!
          ...  K_Schmeichel easily catches it!
Min. 4  :(lynr) C_Manga with the diagonal pass Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  K_Schmeichel manages to turn it behind
Min. 5  :(rfcr) A_Roose kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  C_Griffin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Griffin attempts to drive it home!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rock_Singh was left standing
          ...  That's put Rangers FC Res ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-0 Lyon Res ...
Min. 7  :(rfcr) C_Griffin flicks it over J_Damon and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  C_Griffin attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But Rock_Singh makes a fine save
Min. 8  :(rfcr) The ball is passed in from R_Vlaar, he finds G_Loovens
          ...  R_Ferri fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 9  :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past B_Purrington
          ...  He knocks it to C_Griffin!
          ...  C_Griffin shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Rock_Singh with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Z_Socrates
          ...  He knocks it to S_Naismith!
          ...  A_Moreno knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Eriksson just turns away!
Min. 12 :(rfcr) C_Griffin runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Mihai back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  C_Griffin shoots towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 13 :(lynr) C_Manga moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao
          ...  But S_Ramozi wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but J_Eriksson has none of it.
Min. 14 :(rfcr) S_Naismith looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Ramozi
          ...  S_Ramozi shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Bytyqi plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Roose swings a leg at it!
          ...  Rock_Singh tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Naismith plays it towards the near post!
          ...  J_Stones gets a shot in
          ...  But Rock_Singh makes an easy save
Min. 14 :(lynr) Rodrigo runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Loovens back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Bytyqi
Min. 15 :(lynr) Z_Socrates hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto it!
          ...  The cross hits R_Falcao on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-1 Lyon Res ...
Min. 16 :(rfcr) J_Stones runs with pace at the defence
          ...  J_Stones tries to beat Rock_Singh!
          ...  But Rock_Singh just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  J_Eriksson has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  S_Bytyqi with the crafty shot!
          ...  Rock_Singh saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 19 :(rfcr) Curled in dangerously from S_Naismith to B_Bajner
          ...  B_Bajner tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Naismith plays it into the danger area!
          ...  B_Purrington wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 19 :(lynr) C_Manga plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  A_Roose fouls badly
          ...  J_Eriksson will want to speak to him
Min. 21 :(rfcr) Curled in dangerously from J_Stones to S_Ramozi
          ...  S_Ramozi rifles it to the far post !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 22 :(rfcr) S_Bytyqi controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  B_Bajner gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  N_Persice dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 31 :(lynr) Z_Socrates sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Rodrigo
          ...  Rodrigo with the side footed shot!
          ...  K_Schmeichel just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 34 :(lynr) J_Damon catches A_Roose with an elbow!
          ...  J_Eriksson gave him a strong warning
Min. 37 :(rfcr) F_Macheda threads the through ball to C_Griffin
          ...  C_Griffin drives it towards goal !
          ...  But Rock_Singh punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Loovens hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Rock_Singh catches it!
Min. 38 :(rfcr) C_Griffin knocks the ball past the defender
          ...  R_Falcao takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 40 :(rfcr) S_Naismith finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_Naismith tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 42 :(lynr) Z_Socrates with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Stones
          ...  He knocks it to R_Ferri!
          ...  R_Ferri has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfcr) C_Griffin plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  C_Griffin gets his head to the ball !
          ...  Rock_Singh makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 45 :(rfcr) S_Ramozi with the header on
          ...  He finds B_Bajner in space
          ...  But A_Moreno reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 47 :(lynr) B_Purrington pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Z_Socrates is clean through!
          ...  Z_Socrates has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC Res 1-1 Lyon Res

Min. 46 :(lynr) N_Persice hoists the ball across to R_Falcao
          ...  F_Macheda with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 46 :(rfcr) B_Bajner makes the tackle
          ...  R_Falcao pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  J_Eriksson has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by J_Eriksson!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 47 :(lynr) Rodrigo moves forward
          ...  From long range Rodrigo bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 48 :(rfcr) S_Naismith with the diagonal pass B_Bajner
          ...  B_Bajner tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  Rock_Singh gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 58 :(lynr) A_Moreno controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Rodrigo gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A well-placed shot from Rodrigo !
          ...  The shot slips through K_Schmeichel's hands
          ...  But K_Schmeichel recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 60 :(rfcr) M_Blackwell is going to be brought on
          ...  S_Ramozi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(lynr) Z_Socrates beats G_Loovens
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Eriksson
          ...  A_Roose takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 60 :(lynr) R_Falcao with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Roose
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 61 :(lynr) N_Persice volleys it forward. He finds R_Ferri
          ...  But G_Loovens wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 62 :(rfcr) F_Macheda moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Griffin
          ...  C_Griffin with the shot on net !
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Rock_Singh grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 63 :(rfcr) C_Griffin beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  J_Damon slices it
          ...  Rock_Singh moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by S_Bytyqi
          ...  S_Naismith tries to place the shot!
          ...  It floats over Rock_Singh
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 65 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi is being brought on
          ...  S_Bytyqi is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 69 :(rfcr) R_Vlaar with a precise pass to B_Bajner
          ...  B_Bajner with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-1 Lyon Res ...
Min. 69 :(lynr) Rodrigo leaves J_Stones standing
          ...  Rodrigo drives the shot in!
          ...  K_Schmeichel makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(rfcr) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Rangers FC Res will now be playing D
Min. 70 :(lynr) S_Hodges takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Mihai as DF
Min. 70 :(lynr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  H_Pattan will come on for J_Damon and play MF
Min. 70 :(lynr) T_Yeboah is coming on and R_Falcao is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 71 :(rfcr) B_Bajner nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  A_Moreno plays the back pass
          ...  Rock_Singh can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_A_Messi chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Hodges wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 73 :(lynr) H_Pattan flicks it over G_Loovens's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  H_Pattan has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 74 :(lynr) Z_Socrates runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Yeboah latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Yeboah sees K_Schmeichel off his line !
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-2 Lyon Res ...
Min. 75 :(rfcr) Rangers FC Res will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 76 :(lynr) R_Ferri picks out A_Moreno with the cross
          ...  But J_Stones puts the ball out of play
Min. 82 :(rfcr) I_Rush is being brought on
          ...  B_Bajner is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 83 :(lynr) B_Purrington with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to T_Yeboah
          ...  T_Yeboah with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But K_Schmeichel stops that one easily
Min. 84 :(rfcr) L_A_Messi finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  R_Ferri reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 85 :(rfcr) F_Macheda holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to L_A_Messi
          ...  L_A_Messi hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Naismith!
          ...  I_Rush with the header
          ...  Rock_Singh gets his fingertips to it
Min. 86 :(rfcr) A_Roose brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Yeboah
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in I_Rush!
          ...  I_Rush shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a cheeky finish!
          ...  The Rangers FC Res fans sing his praises!
          ...  That must have sealed it!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 3-2 Lyon Res ...
Min. 87 :(rfcr) It looks as though Rangers FC Res is now playing D
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(lynr) R_Ferri plays in B_Purrington with a beautiful ball
          ...  A thundering drive by B_Purrington !
          ...  K_Schmeichel narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety
Min. 91 :(lynr) Z_Socrates plays a first time ball through the defence to Rodrigo
          ...  J_Stones seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 92 :(rfcr) S_Naismith retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  I_Rush latches onto the end of it
          ...  Blocked by R_Ferri

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
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Rangers FC Res Match Info
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Best player          : C_Griffin
Scorers              : C_Griffin (5), B_Bajner (69), I_Rush (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Macheda (46), A_Roose (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Lyon Res Match Info
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Best player          : Z_Socrates (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Falcao (15), T_Yeboah (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Ferri (8), R_Falcao (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  |    Lyon Res
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       12
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :          15        |       8
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           7        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          16        |       14
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 3 - 2 Lyon Res
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Player Statistics - Rangers FC Res
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_Schmeichel   GK  25   2   3   3  13 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Vlaar        DF   1  23  13  11  30 |  94   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Ramozi       DF   3  23  10   7  10 |  62   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   2
G_Loovens      DF   3  22  10   6  30 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
J_Stones       DF   3  21   6   5  22 |  94   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  10  20
S_Bytyqi       MF   2   7  23   8  16 |  67   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30  10
F_Macheda      MF   2   8  22  17  48 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Naismith     MF   1   8  21   7  32 |  94   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  60  22
A_Roose        MF   1   6  20   7  32 |  94   0   1   2   2   1   0   1   0   0  18  58   8
B_Bajner       FW   3   5   6  23  10 |  84   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
C_Griffin      FW   2   4   9  21  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  87
G_Adam         GK  20   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_A_Adams      DF   2  20   8   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Blackwell    DF   2  20   5   6  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_A_Messi      MF   2  14  22   9  34 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
I_Rush         FW   3   6   9  22  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45

Player Statistics - Lyon Res
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Rock_Singh     GK  26   2   3   2  22 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
A_Moreno       DF   2  21   9   7  20 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
B_Purrington   DF   2  19   8   6  20 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  10
R_Ferri        DF   2  17   6   6  21 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  18  -1
C_Mihai        DF   3  14   6   7  22 |  72   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Z_Socrates     MF   3   8  23  12  11 |  94   0   0   5   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  90   1
J_Damon        MF   2  10  21   7  32 |  72   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Manga        MF   3   8  19  11  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Persice      MF   1   7  15   7  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20
Rodrigo        FW   1   7   7  24  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
R_Falcao       FW   3   8  10  23  33 |  72   0   1   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  18  -2  33
J_Focher       GK  18   3   3   3  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Hodges       DF   1  22   9   6  21 |  22   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Gomez        DF   2  20   8   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Pattan       MF   1   6  20   7  11 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
T_Yeboah       FW   2   8   8  22  23 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
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