Elite Reserve League Match, Rangers FC Res vs. Schalke 04 Res (Mon Aug 22)


                       Rangers FC Res  |  Schalke 04 Res
                              3-5-2 A  |  4-2-0-3-1 E
                          Gazza Grant  |  Ian McNamara
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK R_Fahrmann
                            M_Lumb DF  |  DF R_Lokvenc
                          Colocini DF  |  DF P_Albert
                            D_Weir DF  |  DF R_Gough
                          Bernardo MF  |  DF J_Oriol
                       Rabizbrotta MF  |  DM Ian_McNamara
                         F_Macheda MF  |  DM K_Loureiro
                             Messi MF  |  AM G_Zelalem
                           S_Pinto MF  |  AM M_Goodman
                           G_Speed FW  |  AM K_Audarson
                        S_Scougall FW  |  FW D_Sturridge
                                       |
                      K_Schmeichel SUB |  SUB K_Shand
                          G_Taylor SUB |  SUB Yedlin
                        C_Anderson SUB |  SUB Casagrande
                           S_Carlo SUB |  SUB G_Neutral
                         L_Ronaldo SUB |  SUB D_Mitsakos

Referee: G_Reddy (Republic_of_Ireland)


Min. 1  :(shkr) G_Zelalem drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Goodman
          ...  M_Goodman blasts it at the goal !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  Rafael never had a chance!
Min. 2  :(rfcr) G_Speed hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  S_Scougall latches onto it!
          ...  S_Scougall goes for the top corner !
          ...  R_Fahrmann gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by R_Fahrmann !!
Min. 2  :(shkr) K_Loureiro is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to Ian_McNamara
          ...  D_Weir takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 4  :(shkr) Ian_McNamara moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Oriol
          ...  J_Oriol lobs Rafael!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 5  :(rfcr) Bernardo sidesteps R_Lokvenc
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Bernardo with the header !
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into R_Fahrmann arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Rangers FC Res go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 1-0 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 5  :(shkr) G_Zelalem turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  G_Zelalem with the crafty shot!
          ...  Rafael watches it sail wide!
Min. 6  :(rfcr) Bernardo crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Speed in the box
          ...  A cheeky lob from G_Speed !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  G_Reddy talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has notched up his 10th goal this season with that one!!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 2-0 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 6  :(shkr) K_Audarson feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  R_Lokvenc runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  S_Scougall leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
Min. 6  :(shkr) R_Gough beats his man
          ...  R_Gough pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  Rafael tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 7  :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta runs at R_Lokvenc
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Rabizbrotta with a powerful downward header!
          ...  R_Fahrmann is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 3-0 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 8  :(shkr) R_Lokvenc with a first time pass
          ...  K_Audarson runs onto it!
          ...  Messi with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one
          ...  Gazza Grant looks relieved
          ...  Ian McNamara is far from happy with that decision
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  M_Goodman hoists it forward
          ...  D_Sturridge gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Sturridge bears down on goal!
          ...  It floats over Rafael
          ...  Its heading goal ward!
          ...  But floats just over
          ...  That was a great effort
Min. 8  :(shkr) K_Audarson miskicks!
          ...  He finds D_Sturridge though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  But D_Weir will cut out the threat
Min. 11 :(shkr) G_Zelalem crosses into the box, finding D_Sturridge
          ...  D_Sturridge with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But Rafael makes a comfortable save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 12 :(shkr) D_Sturridge gains possession
          ...  D_Sturridge attempts a lob!
          ...  Rafael blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 13 :(shkr) K_Loureiro plays it forward to P_Albert
          ...  From long range P_Albert bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  Rafael fists it away
Min. 15 :(rfcr) F_Macheda looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Speed
          ...  G_Speed keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 16 :(shkr) M_Goodman takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Rabizbrotta
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 20 :(shkr) M_Goodman has found himself in space
          ...  He looks up for his team mates
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  G_Zelalem gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  F_Macheda with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 24 :(shkr) K_Loureiro takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Sturridge
          ...  But Colocini slides in
Min. 25 :(shkr) G_Zelalem with the header on
          ...  He finds Ian_McNamara in space
          ...  Rabizbrotta clears with a diving header
Min. 26 :(shkr) D_Sturridge picks up the pass
          ...  D_Sturridge drives the ball low !
          ...  But Rafael tips it over
          ...  G_Reddy has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 26 :(rfcr) F_Macheda heads the ball back to S_Scougall
          ...  Ian_McNamara tackles cleanly
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Messi bends it round the wall
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 31 :(shkr) R_Gough gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Bernardo with a deliberate foul
          ...  G_Reddy will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Reddy lectures him
Min. 32 :(rfcr) F_Macheda is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to G_Speed
          ...  But R_Gough slides in
Min. 33 :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta with a probing through ball F_Macheda
          ...  F_Macheda tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  But R_Fahrmann palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 34 :(rfcr) Bernardo knocks the ball past R_Gough
          ...  R_Gough recovers to win the ball back
Min. 34 :(shkr) R_Gough holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Lokvenc
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Lokvenc !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 35 :(shkr) D_Sturridge knocks it past Messi and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Bernardo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 36 :(rfcr) F_Macheda fires over a low cross to G_Speed
          ...  G_Speed with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 4-0 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 37 :(shkr) K_Audarson plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Sturridge decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Sturridge !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ian_McNamara floats the ball in!
          ...  Rafael catches it!
Min. 38 :(shkr) P_Albert feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  G_Zelalem runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  G_Zelalem with the side footed shot!
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 39 :(rfcr) Bernardo sprints forward with the ball
          ...  Ian_McNamara with a clumsy challenge
          ...  G_Reddy gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  S_Scougall with the spot kick
          ...  R_Fahrmann dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 5-0 Schalke 04 Res...
Min. 40 :(shkr) D_Sturridge nutmegs the defender
          ...  D_Sturridge shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 41 :(rfcr) F_Macheda flicks it over R_Lokvenc and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But J_Oriol wins the ball
Min. 41 :(shkr) R_Gough lobs it over D_Weir
          ...  R_Gough tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 42 :(rfcr) S_Pinto runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Gough
Min. 42 :(shkr) G_Zelalem runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  K_Audarson latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  K_Audarson with a thundering drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 5-1 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfcr) G_Speed with a clever shimmy
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  J_Oriol picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 45 :(shkr) G_Zelalem is first to the ball
          ...  An audacious effort from G_Zelalem !
          ...  Rafael has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  Rafael is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 47 :(rfcr) S_Pinto runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But R_Lokvenc comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 49 :(rfcr) S_Pinto jumps over R_Lokvenc's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  S_Pinto with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC Res 5-1 Schalke 04 Res

Min. 46 :(rfcr) G_Speed takes possession
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Gough
Min. 50 :(rfcr) D_Weir plays a clever one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Lokvenc
Min. 51 :(shkr) P_Albert runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Zelalem
          ...  G_Zelalem drives the ball low !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Rangers FC Res fans laugh at him
Min. 52 :(rfcr) F_Macheda fires over a low cross to G_Speed
          ...  G_Speed sees R_Fahrmann off his line !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now!
          ...  The hat trick is complete!
          ...  Rangers FC Res 6-1 Schalke 04 Res ...
Min. 53 :(shkr) K_Loureiro sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to R_Gough
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Gough !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And goes out
Min. 54 :(shkr) K_Audarson with a first time pass
          ...  R_Lokvenc runs onto it!
          ...  F_Macheda is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  That's his second ! Sent off !
          ...  He is furious with the referee!
          ...  But his players drag him off!
Min. 56 :(rfcr) Bernardo turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to G_Speed
          ...  G_Speed with the header !
          ...  R_Fahrmann gets his fingertips to it
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Messi plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Rabizbrotta gets a shot in
          ...  R_Fahrmann saves it
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there
Min. 59 :(rfcr) D_Weir fires over a low cross to G_Speed
          ...  But R_Gough puts the ball out of play
Min. 63 :(rfcr) G_Speed with a Cruyff turn
          ...  G_Speed with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  But R_Fahrmann smothers the ball.
Min. 65 :(rfcr) D_Weir with a real burst of pace
          ...  D_Weir with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  R_Fahrmann makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 68 :(rfcr) Messi is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Rabizbrotta latches onto the ball
          ...  G_Zelalem with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 69 :(shkr) K_Audarson hits in a shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  D_Sturridge collects the loose ball!
          ...  Rafael with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  D_Sturridge drives it in
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Zelalem drives it into the box!
          ...  K_Loureiro with the header
          ...  It grazes the post!
          ...  And hits the side netting
          ...  Goal Kick!
Min. 70 :(rfcr) G_Taylor is ready to come on to replace D_Weir
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 71 :(rfcr) Colocini finds the run of Messi
          ...  Messi uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  R_Fahrmann watches it sail wide!
Min. 76 :(shkr) P_Albert runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  P_Albert tries to chip the ball over Rafael!
          ...  Rafael can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It drifts wide!
          ...  Rafael has a smile on his face
          ...  Did he know that was going wide?
Min. 80 :(rfcr) Rangers FC Res will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 82 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo is being brought on
          ...  S_Scougall is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 85 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Albert
          ...  P_Albert reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 86 :(rfcr) Rabizbrotta with a simple pass to G_Speed
          ...  P_Albert with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(rfcr) L_Ronaldo beats J_Oriol
          ...  L_Ronaldo throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  R_Fahrmann with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 93 :(shkr) P_Albert breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Rafael!
          ...  M_Lumb brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only!

*************  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          : G_Speed (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Bernardo (5), G_Speed (6,36,52), Rabizbrotta (7), S_Scougall (39 pen)
Sent Off             : F_Macheda (54), M_Lumb (93)
Booked               : Rafael (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Res Match Info
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Best player          : G_Zelalem
Scorers              : K_Audarson (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Rangers FC Res  |  Schalke 04 Res
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       21
Off target           :           4        |       15
On target            :          13        |       6
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           2        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          12        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       18
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Final Score          : Rangers FC Res 6 - 1 Schalke 04 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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Rafael         GK  26   2   2   2  20 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  18   0   0   0
M_Lumb         DF   2  22   2   5  36 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Colocini       DF   3  21  10   6  21 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Weir         DF   3  21   5   5  12 |  74   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Bernardo       MF   1  10  22  14  31 |  98   0   1   2   1   1   1   0   0   0  20  35  20
Rabizbrotta    MF   1   8  22   8  15 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  40  20  25
F_Macheda      MF   2   8  21  17  48 |  58   0   0   4   2   1   0   0   1   0 -10  60  -5
Messi          MF   2  13  20   8  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
S_Pinto        MF   2  11  20  12  38 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
G_Speed        FW   1  12   7  22  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   6   3   0   0   0   0  10  71
S_Scougall     FW   2   5   8  20  41 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  45
K_Schmeichel   GK  23   2   3   3  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Taylor       DF   2  20   8   7  36 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
C_Anderson     MF   2   4  20   7  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Carlo        MF   1   8  19  11  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Ronaldo      FW   1   7  10  21  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Schalke 04 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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R_Fahrmann     GK  21   2   1   2  31 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -25   0   0   0
R_Lokvenc      DF   3  22  15   7  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
P_Albert       DF   2  22  14   6  35 |  98   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20   6
R_Gough        DF   1  21  12   4  26 |  98   0   5   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 100  10   7
J_Oriol        DF   2  21  12   3  36 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -19
Ian_McNamara   DM   1   8  20   8  23 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Loureiro     DM   2   7  19   4  32 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
G_Zelalem      AM   2   6  22  10  21 |  98   0   0   4   1   4   0   0   0   0 -20  35 -16
M_Goodman      AM   1   9  21  14  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
K_Audarson     AM   2   4  20   8  32 |  98   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
D_Sturridge    FW   2   8   8  22  31 |  98   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yedlin         DF   1  16   7   8  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Casagrande     MF   2   7  19   9  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Neutral      FW   1   7   7  20  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Mitsakos     FW   1   7   4  19  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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