Elite FA Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Paris Saint Germain (Wed May 31)


                           Rangers FC  |  Paris Saint Germain
                              4-4-2 E  |  4-5-1 P
                          Gazza Grant  |  Steven Parkinson
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK N_Douchez
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF Alvaro_Rubio
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF M_Layun
                           C_Fuchs DF  |  DF A_Maxwell
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF C_Valderrama
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF J_Ross
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Shaqiri
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF Imbula
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  FW Bojan
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB S_Sirigu
                         S_Bassong SUB |  SUB L_Digne
                           G_Grant SUB |  SUB S_Defour
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB J_P_Veron
                          J_Garner SUB |  SUB Pezza

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 1  :(psg) Marquinhos drives it forward to Bojan
          ...  K_Ramsteijn clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 7  :(psg) C_Valderrama is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Bojan latches onto the ball
          ...  Bojan goes for goal !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 10 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson sidesteps A_Maxwell
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A great volley from A_Gunnarsson !
          ...  The shot slips through N_Douchez's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 10 :(psg) Imbula skips the challenge from C_Fuchs
          ...  A_Gunnarsson with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  H_Webb will just give him a speaking to
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Shaqiri drives it under the wall
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 13 :(rfc) S_Gerrard hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca latches onto it!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a powerful diving header!
          ...  But N_Douchez smothers the ball.
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca spits at J_Ross
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  H_Webb calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(psg) J_Ross hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  Bojan latches onto it!
          ...  Bojan swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Paris Saint Germain crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  Lets see if Paris Saint Germain can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 17 :(psg) Shaqiri slides the ball across to Marquinhos
          ...  Marquinhos belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  Belushi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 19 :(psg) Shaqiri hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  A_Maxwell latches onto it!
          ...  A_Maxwell looks to see where Belushi is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  Belushi parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 21 :(rfc) S_Gerrard holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  A well-placed shot from H_Rodellega !
          ...  But N_Douchez palms it behind
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 23 :(rfc) S_Gerrard with the nod to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  N_Douchez saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 24 :(psg) M_Verratti with a slide rule pass to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri hits the ball first time!
          ...  Looks like it should be Belushi's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Belushi looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross hits it into the box!
          ...  M_Layun gets a shot in
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti drives it into the box!
          ...  Belushi reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 26 :(psg) M_Layun runs with pace at the defence
          ...  M_Layun with his head down lets it go !
          ...  Belushi makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 27 :(psg) Shaqiri looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Imbula
          ...  A vicious shot by Imbula !
          ...  Belushi with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 30 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca is first to the loose ball
          ...  R_Acquafresca has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  N_Douchez parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
          ...  L_Thomas gets to it!
          ...  N_Douchez fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 35 :(psg) Imbula finds C_Valderrama in acres of space
          ...  C_Valderrama fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 36 :(psg) J_Ross with an incisive pass to Bojan
          ...  C_Fuchs takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 37 :(psg) Bojan jumps over R_Giovinco's challenge
          ...  Bojan cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  But Belushi palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Ross chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi easily claims the ball!
Min. 38 :(psg) Bojan jumps over C_Fuchs's challenge
          ...  A_Gunnarsson body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 39 :(psg) C_Valderrama has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Giovinco
          ...  He knocks it to M_Layun!
          ...  A great volley from M_Layun !
          ...  But Belushi stops that one easily
Min. 40 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves C_Valderrama behind
          ...  A_Gunnarsson controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  N_Douchez has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  N_Douchez is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 40 :(psg) Imbula bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Ross
          ...  Cleared by K_Ramsteijn
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn runs at M_Layun
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  K_Ramsteijn keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  N_Douchez blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 45 :(psg) M_Verratti looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to Shaqiri
          ...  Shaqiri tries to beat Belushi!
          ...  It's beaten Belushi
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-2 Paris Saint Germain ...
Min. 46 :(psg) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Paris Saint Germain will now play D
Min. 47 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Layun
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great drive!
          ...  N_Douchez with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(psg) J_Ross knocks it past F_de_Boer and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  C_Fuchs wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-2 Paris Saint Germain

Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca takes advantage of a bad back pass from A_Maxwell
          ...  But Marquinhos will cut out the threat
Min. 47 :(psg) Alvaro_Rubio is too quick for the defence
          ...  Alvaro_Rubio keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  Belushi fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 55 :(psg) L_Digne replaces Alvaro_Rubio and will play DF
Min. 55 :(rfc) S_Gerrard takes possession
          ...  What can he do here?
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  A_Maxwell belts it clear
Min. 60 :(psg) J_P_Veron will come on for Imbula and play MF
Min. 60 :(psg) Pezza is coming on for Bojan and playing FW
Min. 64 :(rfc) S_Gerrard plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  L_Thomas decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Marquinhos
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Douchez
Min. 65 :(psg) C_Valderrama with a reverse pass to A_Maxwell
          ...  B_Hemoth with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 68 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  N_Douchez heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 73 :(psg) M_Verratti drives it forward to J_P_Veron
          ...  C_Fuchs anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 74 :(psg) M_Layun holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to J_P_Veron
          ...  F_de_Boer with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 75 :(rfc) G_Grant is being prepared to come on
          ...  R_Giovinco is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(psg) Pezza finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  L_Thomas slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Shaqiri plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Belushi
Min. 76 :(psg) J_P_Veron with a 40-yard pass to J_Ross
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by J_Ross !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 78 :(rfc) J_Garner takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Acquafresca
          ...  He'll play as a FW
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 78 :(rfc) H_Rodellega barges Marquinhos off the ball
          ...  C_Valderrama with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  H_Webb wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 80 :(rfc) K_Richard is being brought on
          ...  L_Thomas is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 81 :(rfc) Rangers FC changed their strategy to play C
Min. 81 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is first to the ball
          ...  C_Valderrama reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(rfc) K_Richard with a pinpoint pass to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner blasts it at the goal !
          ...  N_Douchez won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 89 :(psg) Pezza is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to J_P_Veron
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  C_Fuchs looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 92 :(rfc) J_Garner beats A_Maxwell
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  J_Garner heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  N_Douchez heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 146,686
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Acquafresca (14), A_Gunnarsson (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Paris Saint Germain Match Info
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Best player          : Shaqiri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bojan (15), Shaqiri (45)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    | Paris Saint Germain
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           9        |       10
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       4
Key Tackles          :           8        |       4
Key Passes           :           6        |       16
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 2 Paris Saint Germain
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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  39   8   8   5  11 |  96  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  78   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
F_de_Boer      DF   2  28   7   7  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fuchs        DF   2  26   8   9  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  31   7  18 |  83   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  18  34 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  81   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bassong      DF   2  29  11   6  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Grant        DF   3  28   6   8  13 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |  13   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  15   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Paris Saint Germain
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Douchez      GK  34   2   2   7  30 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0   0   0
Alvaro_Rubio   DF   2  27   8  10  36 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Marquinhos     DF   2  27   6   2  18 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
M_Layun        DF   1  24  11   7  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0  11
A_Maxwell      DF   2  24   4   3  27 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
C_Valderrama   MF   2  10  26   7  32 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   1
J_Ross         MF   1   8  26   7  27 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35   1
M_Verratti     MF   2   2  25   2  26 |  96   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  65  20
Shaqiri        MF   2   9  23  17  31 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  30  22
Imbula         MF   1   9  23  15  20 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Bojan          FW   2   6   9  24  12 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
S_Sirigu       GK  26   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   2  25   7   8  29 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Defour       MF   2   8  24  11  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_P_Veron      MF   1   9  23  15  11 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pezza          FW   1   8  12  25  32 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
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