Elite Football League Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Marseille (Thu Oct 08)


                           Rangers FC  |  Marseille
                              5-3-2 E  |  4-4-2 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Lee Shaw
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK R_Higuita
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF L_Shawry
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF S_Bassong
                           M_Smith DF  |  DF S_Gronkjaer
                      G_v_der_Wiel DF  |  DF F_Le_Boeuf
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  MF Douglas_Costa
                         L_Copland MF  |  MF K_Katsouranis
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF M_Dickinson
                           R_Lopez MF  |  MF N_Ben_Khalifa
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Z_Zidane
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW N_Nalise
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB S_Given
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB Marco_Rojo
                         D_McGrain SUB |  SUB J_Fleck
                          B_Hemoth SUB |  SUB A_Marcos
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB J_Lopez

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 4  :(rfc) L_Copland feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  H_Rodellega runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  Rangers FC have snatched the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Marseille ...
Min. 5  :(msl) The Marseille manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 5  :(rfc) L_Copland brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of the pass
          ...  H_Rodellega hits a great shot !
          ...  But R_Higuita is equal to it
Min. 7  :(rfc) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  S_Bassong slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 14 :(rfc) J_Wilshere finds a hole in the defence
          ...  J_Wilshere with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 16 :(msl) M_Dickinson crosses to Z_Zidane
          ...  R_Giovinco reads the play well
Min. 17 :(msl) Z_Zidane knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  H_Rodellega is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 19 :(msl) Douglas_Costa looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Z_Zidane
          ...  Z_Zidane with his head down lets it go !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  That's pulled Marseille level!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Marseille ...
Min. 21 :(msl) L_Shawry beats his marker
          ...  L_Shawry smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 24 :(rfc) J_Wilshere backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel gets on the end of it
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Smith!
          ...  R_Higuita comes out and claims it!
Min. 25 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the attempt at goal!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 29 :(msl) S_Gronkjaer pulls up
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went
          ...  He wont be able to continue!!
Min. 29 :(msl) Marco_Rojo will replace the useless S_Gronkjaer and will play DF
Min. 30 :(msl) L_Shawry with a one-touch layoff to Marco_Rojo
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel rushes in with a poor tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 33 :(rfc) J_A_Riise steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs Marco_Rojo
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  S_Bassong gathers up the loose ball
Min. 35 :(rfc) R_Giovinco beats L_Shawry
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Douglas_Costa fouls badly
          ...  He received a good talking to from G_Poll
Min. 37 :(rfc) R_Giovinco slides it through the middle to H_Rodellega
          ...  The ball hits Z_Zidane in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 37 :(msl) M_Dickinson sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Bassong
          ...  S_Bassong with the cheeky shot!
          ...  Belushi gets up well to catch that one
Min. 41 :(rfc) R_Lopez has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Bassong
          ...  He puts in G_v_der_Wiel!
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel fires the shot in!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-1 Marseille

Min. 50 :(rfc) R_Lopez runs at the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_A_Riise
          ...  S_Bassong with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 50 :(msl) M_Dickinson with the diagonal pass Marco_Rojo
          ...  Marco_Rojo is clean through!
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised
          ...  But G_Poll waves play on
          ...  He just has to beat Belushi
          ...  He rounds Belushi
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Marseille the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Marseille ...
Min. 51 :(msl) L_Shawry sidesteps M_Smith
          ...  L_Shawry tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him!
Min. 58 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs Douglas_Costa
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  M_Dickinson with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 60 :(rfc) D_McGrain will replace the useless K_Uddin and will play DF
Min. 60 :(msl) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  N_Nalise is through!
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by G_v_der_Wiel
Min. 64 :(msl) Marco_Rojo unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Nalise
          ...  N_Nalise cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Hemoth comes on for J_Wilshere and takes up a MF role
Min. 67 :(msl) Douglas_Costa lays the ball back to Z_Zidane
          ...  But D_McGrain comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 68 :(rfc) L_Copland with the header on
          ...  He finds R_Acquafresca in space
          ...  A skilful effort from R_Acquafresca !
          ...  The shot slips through R_Higuita's hands
          ...  But R_Higuita recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 69 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa lays the ball back to L_Shawry
          ...  B_Hemoth bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!
Min. 70 :(msl) A_Marcos is going to be brought on
          ...  Douglas_Costa is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) It looks as though Rangers FC is now playing A
Min. 76 :(msl) Marco_Rojo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to N_Nalise
          ...  R_Giovinco fouls badly
          ...  G_Poll shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  Z_Zidane hits it over the wall
          ...  But Belushi with the difficult save
Min. 76 :(msl) N_Ben_Khalifa sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  N_Ben_Khalifa hits a great drive!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 77 :(msl) A_Marcos finds his way through
          ...  That was sheer effort
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by J_A_Riise
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 78 :(msl) M_Dickinson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  N_Nalise keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  N_Nalise blasts it at the goal !
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 80 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is coming on and R_Acquafresca is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 80 :(msl) J_Lopez is being brought on
          ...  Z_Zidane is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(msl) Marco_Rojo plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Marcos keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  M_Smith takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Poll lectures him
Min. 81 :(msl) N_Nalise takes advantage of a mistake by R_Giovinco
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  N_Nalise shoots towards goal !
          ...  Belushi with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 86 :(rfc) R_Lopez moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  But S_Bassong with the fine tackle
Min. 86 :(msl) S_Bassong has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Smith
          ...  He puts in N_Nalise!
          ...  N_Nalise hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  The shot slips through Belushi's hands
          ...  But Belushi recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 87 :(rfc) B_Hemoth sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Marco_Rojo
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Bassong reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(msl) L_Shawry runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But D_Trezeguet wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but G_Poll has none of it.

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 150,000
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (4)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Rodellega (17), G_v_der_Wiel (30), R_Giovinco (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : Marco_Rojo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Z_Zidane (19), Marco_Rojo (50)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Gronkjaer (29)
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 2 Marseille
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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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Belushi        GK  37   8   8   5  11 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  26  12  10  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Smith        DF   3  26  11   6  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  25   7   4  23 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  -2   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  28   6  21 |  94   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  26  11  19 |  68   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
R_Lopez        MF   1   3  26   4  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  25  13 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_McGrain      DF   1  25  12   7  24 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Higuita      GK  39   2   2   2  34 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
L_Shawry       DF   2  28   8   7  15 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
S_Bassong      DF   2  27  11   6  30 |  94   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 100  10   5
S_Gronkjaer    DF   2  27   8   7  12 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Le_Boeuf     DF   2  25  10   7  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Douglas_Costa  MF   2   8  27  10  42 |  73   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
K_Katsouranis  MF   1   3  27   1  34 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Dickinson    MF   2  15  26   7  28 |  94   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  55   0
N_Ben_Khalifa  MF   1  11  26  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Z_Zidane       FW   2   8   8  28  34 |  83   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  25
N_Nalise       FW   2   4   7  24  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20  20  36
S_Given        GK  27   5   5   2  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marco_Rojo     DF   1  22   9   6  30 |  65   0   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  30  20
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  29   9  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Marcos       MF   2   7  27  15  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lopez        FW   2   6   7  19  32 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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