Division Two Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Manchester City Res (Wed Nov 27)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Manchester City Res
                              4-4-2 A  |  3-6-1 A
                          Steve Brown  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                         J_Stewart GK  |  GK A_Hellsechs
                         T_Forsyth DF  |  DF Joachim_Ander
                         C_Jackson DF  |  DF Brodie_D
                           R_Gough DF  |  DF J_Bruin
                          C_Levein DF  |  MF Casermiro
                         I_Durrant MF  |  MF R_Hendry
                          C_Fraser MF  |  MF D_Platt
                         I_Redford MF  |  MF H_Barnes
                           S_Baird MF  |  MF Ian_Mc
                        I_Ferguson FW  |  MF G_Hagi
                          W_Aitken FW  |  FW J_Aliadiere
                                       |
                           L_Kelly SUB |  SUB Cloisten
                      Mehmet_Aydin SUB |  SUB S_OCasey
                          A_Dawson SUB |  SUB J_Russell
                       A_Archibald SUB |  SUB P_McStay
                           G_Durie SUB |  SUB M_Charman

Referee: F_Tello (Argentina)


Min. 3  :(rfcr) A defence splitting pass from I_Durrant to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Hellsechs gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 7  :(mncr) H_Barnes looks around for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Aliadiere
          ...  J_Aliadiere has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  That s given Manchester City Res the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 0-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 8  :(rfcr) Rangers FC Res will now play C after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 8  :(rfcr) I_Redford runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of I_Ferguson
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  I_Ferguson with the cheeky shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Rangers FC Res are back on level terms now!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 8  :(mncr) R_Hendry gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside C_Levein!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  R_Hendry attempts a chip!
          ...  J_Stewart 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. 9  :(rfcr) R_Gough sidesteps Joachim_Ander
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  R_Gough flings a shot at goal !
          ...  A_Hellsechs parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  And Rangers FC Res are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-1 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 9  :(mncr) Casermiro turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc looks to see where J_Stewart is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 12 :(mncr) D_Platt drives it across the face of the goal Joachim_Ander
          ...  Joachim_Ander drives it towards goal !
          ...  J_Stewart is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really
Min. 13 :(rfcr) C_Fraser gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  W_Aitken is unmarked
          ...  W_Aitken with a little chip!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Manchester City Res fans laugh at him
Min. 14 :(mncr) J_Aliadiere punches S_Baird off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  F_Tello calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(mncr) Ian_Mc looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Hagi
          ...  G_Hagi with the header !
          ...  But J_Stewart punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 18 :(rfcr) C_Levein beats Joachim_Ander
          ...  Brodie_D with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 18 :(mncr) G_Hagi passes the ball to J_Aliadiere
          ...  J_Aliadiere with the side footed shot!
          ...  Saved by J_Stewart
Min. 19 :(rfcr) I_Durrant with the nod to I_Ferguson
          ...  What a shot from I_Ferguson !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  A_Hellsechs saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 23 :(mncr) Brodie_D brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Levein
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Aliadiere!
          ...  C_Levein moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 24 :(mncr) H_Barnes crosses into the box, finding Joachim_Ander
          ...  Joachim_Ander hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration!
          ...  Manchester City Res are back level!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 26 :(mncr) Ian_Mc reads the run of D_Platt
          ...  R_Gough brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But F_Tello waves play on!!!
Min. 27 :(rfcr) S_Baird kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  W_Aitken gets on the end of the pass
          ...  W_Aitken aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 27 :(rfcr) C_Levein is clutching his leg!
          ...  He gets to his feet
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off
Min. 31 :(rfcr) I_Redford beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Tello
          ...  Driven towards goal by I_Redford !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 31 :(mncr) Casermiro takes advantage of a mistake by C_Jackson
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  R_Gough intercepts the pass
Min. 32 :(rfcr) S_Baird takes on the defender
          ...  He runs past the defender
          ...  Casermiro with a bad challenge
          ...  F_Tello warned him
Min. 33 :(rfcr) S_Baird holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to W_Aitken
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Brodie_D
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 36 :(mncr) R_Hendry lobs it over C_Levein
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Hendry !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 37 :(mncr) Ian_Mc plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  R_Gough with the tackle
Min. 39 :(rfcr) I_Ferguson nutmegs Joachim_Ander, he continues to run forward
          ...  I_Ferguson blasts it at the goal !
          ...  A_Hellsechs tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 40 :(mncr) Ian_Mc runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off R_Gough back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  A delicate header from Ian_Mc !
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Stewart's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  J_Stewart looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 41 :(rfcr) T_Forsyth takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bruin
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Brodie_D gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Durrant chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Joachim_Ander reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC Res 2-2 Manchester City Res

Min. 46 :(rfcr) I_Durrant chips the ball over the defence and finds I_Ferguson
          ...  A cheeky lob from I_Ferguson !
          ...  A_Hellsechs with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 47 :(mncr) R_Hendry takes advantage of a mistake by C_Jackson
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  R_Hendry with a stunning strike !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 48 :(mncr) Joachim_Ander has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  J_Aliadiere gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  J_Aliadiere drives it low !
          ...  J_Stewart just watches float over the bar!
Min. 50 :(mncr) H_Barnes with a penetrating pass to Ian_Mc
          ...  Ian_Mc belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 52 :(rfcr) R_Gough knocks it past Brodie_D and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  R_Gough with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the bench
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Steve Brown
          ...  Rangers FC Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 3-2 Manchester City Res ...
Min. 52 :(mncr) J_Aliadiere cuts through the defence
          ...  J_Aliadiere controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 53 :(rfcr) R_Gough takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bruin
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  R_Gough curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But A_Hellsechs tips it behind
          ...  F_Tello has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 53 :(mncr) J_Bruin finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled C_Jackson
          ...  J_Bruin with a powerful downward header!
          ...  J_Stewart parries it
Min. 54 :(rfcr) I_Durrant races into the box
          ...  He sees I_Ferguson lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  I_Ferguson uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  A_Hellsechs won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 56 :(mncr) H_Barnes pass splits open the defence and finds Brodie_D
          ...  C_Levein steals the ball of off him
Min. 57 :(mncr) D_Platt is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  J_Aliadiere latches onto the end of it
          ...  R_Gough bundles the player over!!
          ...  That s a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 58 :(mncr) J_Aliadiere gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside R_Gough!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  J_Aliadiere has a go!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 59 :(rfcr) C_Fraser with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  W_Aitken gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Joachim_Ander
Min. 60 :(rfcr) Mehmet_Aydin is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Forsyth is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(rfcr) A_Archibald is going to be brought on
          ...  C_Fraser is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(rfcr) G_Durie takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace W_Aitken
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 62 :(rfcr) C_Jackson gets to the by line and finds I_Ferguson with a beautiful cross
          ...  But H_Barnes wins the tackle
Min. 63 :(rfcr) S_Baird takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson hits a curling shot!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Redford chips the ball into the area!
          ...  It is cleared by J_Bruin
Min. 66 :(rfcr) R_Gough holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to I_Ferguson
          ...  A delicate header from I_Ferguson !
          ...  What agility from A_Hellsechs
Min. 68 :(rfcr) S_Baird with the cross-field pass to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  A_Hellsechs was lucky there
Min. 70 :(mncr) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  M_Charman will come on for J_Aliadiere and play FW
Min. 75 :(mncr) P_McStay takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Hendry
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(mncr) P_McStay with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from A_Archibald
          ...  P_McStay belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Rangers FC Res fans taunt him!
Min. 80 :(mncr) S_OCasey will come on for Joachim_Ander and play DF
Min. 81 :(rfcr) I_Durrant reads the run of S_Baird
          ...  A great volley from S_Baird !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 82 :(rfcr) I_Redford has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Bruin
          ...  He puts in I_Ferguson!
          ...  J_Bruin with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 85 :(rfcr) I_Ferguson flicks it over G_Hagi and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But J_Bruin will cut out the threat
Min. 87 :(rfcr) Curled in dangerously from I_Durrant to I_Ferguson
          ...  I_Ferguson tries to beat A_Hellsechs from outside the area!
          ...  A_Hellsechs is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Hellsechs looks very relieved!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(rfcr) I_Ferguson finds himself with plenty of time
          ...  D_Platt wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!

*************  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          : R_Gough (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Ferguson (8), R_Gough (9,52)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Res Match Info
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Best player          : H_Barnes
Scorers              : J_Aliadiere (7), Joachim_Ander (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Aliadiere (14), J_Bruin (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  | Manchester City Res
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       16
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 3 - 2 Manchester City 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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J_Stewart      GK  24   1   3   3  29 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
T_Forsyth      DF   1  25   9   4  19 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Jackson      DF   2  25   4   5  17 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Gough        DF   1  24   8   5  34 |  94   0   4   1   0   3   2   0   0   0  80  10  55
C_Levein       DF   1  24   7   1  42 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
I_Durrant      MF   1   2  24   3  28 |  94   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
C_Fraser       MF   2   2  24   1  46 |  61   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
I_Redford      MF   1   2  23   3  10 |  94   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
S_Baird        MF   2   2  22   5  28 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
I_Ferguson     FW   2   4   3  24  28 |  94   0   0   0   0  10   1   0   0   0   0   0  55
W_Aitken       FW   1   1   1  22  16 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Kelly        GK  23   2   3   2  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mehmet_Aydin   DF   1  26   1   1  13 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dawson       DF   2  22   9   4  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Archibald    MF   1   8  24   2  27 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
G_Durie        FW   2   2   3  20  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City 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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A_Hellsechs    GK  25   5   3   2  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Joachim_Ander  DF   1  26   9   4  22 |  81   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
Brodie_D       DF   2  24  11   6  40 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Bruin        DF   2  22   6   5  21 |  94   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  38  -2   3
Casermiro      MF   2   2  25  19  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Hendry       MF   3   7  25   8  40 |  76   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
D_Platt        MF   2  11  24   8  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
H_Barnes       MF   2   1  24   1  37 |  94   0   1   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  80   0
Ian_Mc         MF   1   9  22  13  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Hagi         MF   2  15  21   3  11 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
J_Aliadiere    FW   2   6   7  23  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_OCasey       DF   1  26  10   3  36 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Russell      MF   2   7  22   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       MF   1   2  22   3  45 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Charman      FW   1   1   3  20  28 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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