Elite League Cup Group Match, Rangers FC vs. Santos FC (Wed May 10)


                           Rangers FC  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-1-1 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                        R_Giovinco DF  |  DF D_Moore
                       K_Ramsteijn DF  |  DF Oscar
                           G_Grant DF  |  DF Beckenbauer
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF Maldini
                          L_Thomas MF  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                      A_Gunnarsson MF  |  MF J_Tessem
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  MF S_Marsden
                         S_Gerrard MF  |  MF Muniesa
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  AM T_Kroos
                          J_Garner FW  |  FW Bar
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                         S_Bassong SUB |  SUB R_Huth
                         K_Richard SUB |  SUB G_McSheffrey
                         J_Shaddix SUB |  SUB Stan_Matthews
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB Arnautovic

Referee: M_Clattenurg (England)


Min. 1  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with a perfectly timed run
          ...  Oscar with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 2  :(rfc) R_Acquafresca cuts through the defence
          ...  D_Moore with an ugly foul
          ...  M_Clattenurg will want to speak to him
Min. 4  :(rfc) K_Ramsteijn with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Beckenbauer
          ...  He knocks it to J_Garner!
          ...  J_Garner rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  A_Marshall gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by A_Marshall !!
Min. 5  :(rfc) S_Gerrard with a neat pass into G_Grant
          ...  But Beckenbauer wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Gunnarsson lofts the ball in!
          ...  The ball comes to G_Grant
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
Min. 9  :(sfc) T_Kroos with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows K_Ramsteijn a clean set of heals
          ...  K_Ramsteijn moves quickly to get the tackle in this time
Min. 10 :(rfc) S_Gerrard sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  S_Gerrard with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  But A_Marshall pulls out a save of the game
Min. 14 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca pushes it past Beckenbauer
          ...  R_Acquafresca has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  A_Marshall won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 18 :(rfc) R_Giovinco with a slick pass to J_Garner
          ...  J_Garner with a thundering shot!
          ...  A_Marshall blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 19 :(sfc) T_Kroos takes advantage of a mistake by F_de_Boer
          ...  G_Grant wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Oscar chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 21 :(sfc) T_Kroos nutmegs the defender
          ...  T_Kroos hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Santos FC fans!
          ...  That's put Santos FC ahead!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Santos FC ...
Min. 25 :(sfc) D_Moore controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Bar gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 26 :(rfc) B_Hemoth is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  A_Marshall goes down well to save
Min. 26 :(sfc) J_Tessem retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  Bar gets on the end of it
          ...  Bar with the goal bound shot!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Marsden hits it towards the far post!
          ...  D_Moore gets his head on it
          ...  Belushi saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 28 :(rfc) S_Gerrard beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  Koki_Mizuno with a terrible tackle
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning
Min. 30 :(rfc) B_Hemoth breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on A_Marshall!
          ...  Muniesa brings him down!
          ...  M_Clattenurg gave him a strong warning
Min. 31 :(sfc) T_Kroos looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  T_Kroos strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  It grazes the bar
          ...  And goes over
          ...  Oh so close there!
Min. 35 :(sfc) J_Tessem is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kroos
          ...  T_Kroos attempts a lob!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 39 :(rfc) J_Garner bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to B_Hemoth
          ...  Beckenbauer read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 41 :(rfc) A_Gunnarsson takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Acquafresca
          ...  Oscar cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(rfc) L_Thomas kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  S_Gerrard gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Gerrard sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  A_Marshall parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 47 :(rfc) J_Garner with a smart pass to R_Acquafresca
          ...  R_Acquafresca attempts a low drive!
          ...  A_Marshall makes a great save
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well!
Min. 48 :(rfc) S_Gerrard plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Hemoth decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  B_Hemoth rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 0-1 Santos FC

Min. 49 :(rfc) J_Garner runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  D_Moore plays the back pass
          ...  A_Marshall can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Giovinco plays it towards the near post!
          ...  A_Marshall comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(sfc) D_Moore is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  D_Moore with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  Belushi with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 50 :(sfc) R_Huth is being prepared to come on
          ...  Maldini is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 53 :(sfc) T_Kroos sidesteps F_de_Boer
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  T_Kroos hits the ball first time!
          ...  He could have let that bounce
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Muniesa
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 55 :(sfc) T_Kroos is now playing as a MF
Min. 57 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Garner
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in J_Tessem!
          ...  But R_Giovinco sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey comes on for Muniesa and takes up a MF role
Min. 60 :(sfc) Santos FC changed their strategy to play C
Min. 61 :(sfc) J_Tessem fires over a low cross to S_Marsden
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by F_de_Boer
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Tessem plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Belushi catches it!
Min. 65 :(rfc) J_Shaddix is being brought on
          ...  A_Gunnarsson is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(rfc) H_Rodellega is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Garner is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(sfc) Arnautovic is being brought on
          ...  Bar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 65 :(sfc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  S_Marsden seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  S_Marsden with a powerful diving header!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And Belushi reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by T_Kroos
          ...  Belushi makes the catch!
Min. 65 :(rfc) G_Grant beats Arnautovic
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves M_Clattenurg
          ...  S_Marsden with a pull on the shirt
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 68 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca jumps over G_McSheffrey's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  R_Acquafresca hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But A_Marshall punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 70 :(rfc) S_Bassong is going to be brought on
          ...  G_Grant is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal
          ...  S_Bassong with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 76 :(rfc) H_Rodellega runs into space
          ...  J_Tessem is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  M_Clattenurg calls him over
          ...  M_Clattenurg is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 77 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with an excellent first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  T_Kroos gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  S_Bassong gets in the way of the ball and clears!
Min. 83 :(sfc) R_Huth pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Oscar is clean through!
          ...  But R_Giovinco sweeps up the threat
Min. 84 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a probing through ball G_McSheffrey
          ...  S_Gerrard with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 86 :(sfc) D_Moore spits at R_Acquafresca
          ...  He's warned for that one
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  Beckenbauer is clean through!
          ...  Beckenbauer curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  But Belushi dives to his left
          ...  I think Belushi just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Clattenurg has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 91 :(sfc) T_Kroos lays the ball back to R_Huth
          ...  R_Huth with a stunning strike !
          ...  Belushi guesses right
Min. 94 :(rfc) S_Bassong chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Giovinco
          ...  R_Giovinco goes for the top corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 94 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno knocks the ball past the lunge of K_Ramsteijn
          ...  Koki_Mizuno aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  It floats over Belushi
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort

*************  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          : R_Acquafresca
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : D_Moore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Kroos (21)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Marsden (65), J_Tessem (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |    Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       11
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       9
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 0 - 1 Santos 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  39   8   8   5  11 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  28  13  10  35 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  28  11  10  42 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Grant        DF   3  28   6   8  13 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
F_de_Boer      DF   2  28   7   7  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Thomas       MF   1   7  30   7  18 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Gunnarsson   MF   2   8  29  18  34 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Hemoth       MF   2   5  28   6  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  26  17  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -10
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   7   9  29  36 |  97   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  16
J_Garner       FW   3   7   8  27  11 |  68   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
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 |  24   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
K_Richard      MF   1  10  28   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Shaddix      MF   3  11  26  17  31 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall     GK  39   4   6   5  11 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  85   0   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  30  13  10  16 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
Oscar          DF   2  27   7   9  31 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  26   8   7  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Maldini        DF   2  25   8   7  41 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  31   6  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40  21
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  28  17  27 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
S_Marsden      MF   1   8  28   8  46 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  23
Muniesa        MF   1   7  25   8  20 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        MF   3   8  23  20  30 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
Bar            FW   1   7  10  29  22 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  27  10   8  43 |  44   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  34   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  25  11 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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