Elite FA Cup Groups Match, Rangers FC vs. Sao Paulo FC (Wed Mar 18)


                           Rangers FC  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              3-4-3 A  |  5-2-2-1 D
                          Gazza Grant  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK Valdivia
                           K_Uddin DF  |  DF S_Logan
                      A_Van_Buuren DF  |  DF A_Mayfair
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF S_McEveley
                             Diego MF  |  DF P_Swanson
                           Y_Toure MF  |  DF P_Miranda
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  DM Denilson
                            B_Yaga MF  |  DM Z_Junuzovic
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  MF L_Carsley
                       H_Rodellega FW  |  MF Y_Abdessadki
                       D_Trezeguet FW  |  FW H_Kane
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB Porcaria
                       F_Cannavaro SUB |  SUB Samba_Sow
                         F_de_Boer SUB |  SUB G_Griffiths
                         L_Copland SUB |  SUB K_Richard
                        J_Wilshere SUB |  SUB Sheringham

Referee: G_Dalglish (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(sao) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by B_Hemoth
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  H_Kane with the cheeky shot!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 3  :(rfc) D_Trezeguet stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  D_Trezeguet aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  Valdivia was beaten there!
Min. 4  :(rfc) Diego moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_A_Riise
          ...  Denilson brings him down in the area
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely!
          ...  But G_Dalglish waves play on!!!
Min. 5  :(rfc) H_Rodellega looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But Valdivia with the difficult save
Min. 6  :(sao) Denilson 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_Swanson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  From long range P_Swanson bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It flew past Belushi
          ...  That puts Sao Paulo FC ahead!
          ...  Now can they hang onto it!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 10 :(rfc) B_Hemoth fires over a low cross to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with a stunning strike !
          ...  Valdivia with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 10 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into P_Miranda
          ...  A thundering drive by P_Miranda !
          ...  But Belushi reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on Belushi anyway
Min. 13 :(rfc) Y_Toure has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  H_Rodellega collects the loose ball!
          ...  H_Rodellega hits a crisp volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Rangers FC have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 16 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  H_Kane is unmarked
          ...  J_A_Riise dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 19 :(rfc) H_Rodellega breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Valdivia!
          ...  H_Kane brings him down!
          ...  G_Dalglish tells him to calm his game down a bit
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  B_Hemoth floats it forward
          ...  A_Van_Buuren latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_McEveley gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 21 :(sao) H_Kane sprints past B_Yaga
          ...  But K_Uddin wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 27 :(sao) H_Kane runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  H_Kane with the punt towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!
          ...  Just look at the delight!!
          ...  Sao Paulo FC go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 28 :(sao) Denilson looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Z_Junuzovic
          ...  A vicious shot by Z_Junuzovic !
          ...  Belushi catches the ball
Min. 30 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  H_Rodellega with a stunning strike !
          ...  Valdivia makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 32 :(rfc) B_Hemoth backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  H_Rodellega latches onto the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega hits a great drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 33 :(sao) S_Logan kicks A_Van_Buuren off the ball
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish
          ...  G_Dalglish ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Daniel Perry looks relieved
Min. 37 :(rfc) J_A_Riise unselfishly heads the ball back to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Valdivia with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 39 :(sao) P_Miranda finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Uddin
          ...  Diego is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  G_Dalglish just wants to lecture him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Z_Junuzovic plays it short to H_Kane
          ...  H_Kane blasts it at the goal !
          ...  But Belushi gets down well to tip the ball wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Abdessadki hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_A_Riise reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 40 :(sao) H_Kane beats J_A_Riise
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  H_Kane flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He hits the side netting
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sao) A_Mayfair throws a punch
          ...  B_Hemoth slumps to the ground
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 45 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet with an in swinging cross to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega looks to see where Valdivia is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  But Valdivia punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 1-2 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 46 :(sao) L_Carsley sidesteps H_Rodellega
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  K_Uddin with a terrible tackle
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 47 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits a great drive!
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 49 :(sao) L_Carsley backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Y_Abdessadki latches onto the end of it
          ...  Y_Abdessadki tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But Belushi tips it behind
          ...  G_Dalglish has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 50 :(rfc) F_de_Boer will replace the useless B_Hemoth and will play DF
Min. 50 :(rfc) J_A_Riise with a pinpoint pass to D_Trezeguet
          ...  D_Trezeguet attempts to drive it home!
          ...  Valdivia saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 51 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki with the cross-field pass to H_Kane
          ...  D_Trezeguet with the tackle
          ...  He left his foot in there!
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 52 :(sao) H_Kane turns past J_A_Riise
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Kane !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Rangers FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 56 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Denilson knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Dalglish blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 60 :(rfc) L_Copland comes on for R_Acquafresca and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Y_Toure
          ...  P_Miranda slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 64 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki with a probing through ball H_Kane
          ...  But F_de_Boer slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 64 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet knocks it past S_Logan and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  S_Logan pulls on his opponent's shirt!!
          ...  G_Dalglish has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by G_Dalglish!
Min. 65 :(sao) Samba_Sow is ready to come on to replace S_Logan
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 65 :(sao) a big roar from the crowd as K_Richard comes on for L_Carsley to play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) B_Yaga with a precise ball to D_Trezeguet
          ...  A great volley from D_Trezeguet !
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 67 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside S_McEveley!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Trezeguet sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  Valdivia is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Y_Toure swings it in!
          ...  It comes to J_A_Riise
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  Valdivia won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 70 :(rfc) Up goes the substitution board - F_Cannavaro on for K_Uddin as a DF
Min. 70 :(sao) Sheringham is being prepared to come on
          ...  H_Kane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 72 :(sao) Z_Junuzovic cuts the ball back to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Belushi tips it over the bar
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Z_Junuzovic lofts the ball in!
          ...  Sheringham gets his head on it
          ...  Belushi saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one
Min. 73 :(sao) Y_Abdessadki squares it to Sheringham
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  F_de_Boer belts it clear
Min. 74 :(rfc) B_Yaga looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to H_Rodellega
          ...  H_Rodellega strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  Valdivia tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 76 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet sidesteps P_Miranda
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  K_Richard rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  Y_Toure knocks it forward
          ...  H_Rodellega gets on the end of it
          ...  H_Rodellega fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  Valdivia makes a difficult save
Min. 79 :(sao) Sheringham leaves J_A_Riise standing
          ...  L_Copland takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 80 :(sao) K_Richard with a measured pass to Denilson
          ...  J_A_Riise makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 81 :(rfc) J_A_Riise brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  F_Cannavaro gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But K_Richard slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Dalglish has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 81 :(rfc) H_Rodellega 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!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  P_Miranda with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  J_A_Riise plays it short to A_Van_Buuren
          ...  Y_Abdessadki clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 84 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Denilson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Denilson goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sao) Sheringham runs at the heart of the defence
          ...  But F_Cannavaro wins the ball with a sliding challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 143,769
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : H_Rodellega (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Rodellega (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Uddin (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Denilson
Scorers              : P_Swanson (6), H_Kane (27)
Sent Off             : A_Mayfair (43)
Booked               : Denilson (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Rangers FC   |   Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       11
Off target           :           6        |       3
On target            :           9        |       8
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       12
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 1 - 2 Sao Paulo FC
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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  36   8   8   5  11 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  26  12   7  40 |  71   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2 -22 -22
A_Van_Buuren   DF   2  25  11   7  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  23   6   9  32 |  92   0   3   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  30   1
Diego          MF   1   6  28   6  27 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  26   4  32 |  92   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  26   6  22 |  51   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_Yaga         MF   2   8  25   8  35 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  27  36 |  61   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  24  13 |  92   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  10  51
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  23  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -12
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Cannavaro    DF   2  27   6   2  21 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_de_Boer      DF   2  25   7   7  27 |  41   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Copland      MF   1   8  27   6  21 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  17  26  11  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo 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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Valdivia       GK  30   2   2   1  42 |  92   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
S_Logan        DF   3  26  10   7  36 |  66   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
A_Mayfair      DF   2  24   8   5  29 |  43   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Swanson      DF   2  23  10   6  25 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
P_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   7  36 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Denilson       DM   1  14  25   2  18 |  92   0   2   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  38  33  -2
Z_Junuzovic    DM   2  11  23   8  32 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Carsley      MF   2   4  26  11  40 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Abdessadki   MF   2   8  25   8  29 |  92   0   1   5   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  70  25
H_Kane         FW   1   7   9  26  33 |  71   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
Porcaria       GK  15   5   1   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Samba_Sow      DF   1  25  13   4  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Griffiths    DF   2  24  11   3  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Richard      MF   1   9  26   9  26 |  26   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Sheringham     FW   2   5   7  25  21 |  21   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
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