Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Sunderland (Wed Aug 24)


                           Rangers FC  |  Sunderland
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          Steve Brown  |  John Gemmell
                                       |
                            Rafael GK  |  GK T_McGill
                           K_Rekik DF  |  DF D_Aitken
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF Boli
                         F_Ricksen DF  |  DF T_Blackett
                        Juan_Foyth DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                          B_MacKay MF  |  MF A_Guardado
                         A_Hazzard MF  |  MF Atsu
                          Lee_Kang MF  |  MF D_Boerrigter
                          D_Cooper MF  |  AM S_Sensi
                          P_Crouch FW  |  FW J_Maddison
                            N_Pepe FW  |  FW T_Hulssenberg
                                       |
                        P_Lattuada SUB |  SUB R_Clemance
                             Doria SUB |  SUB R_Ferdinand
                         J_Serrano SUB |  SUB D_Horzano
                          Turnbull SUB |  SUB S_Evans
                       Steve_Brown SUB |  SUB H_Crespo

Referee: B_Kuipers (Netherlands)


Min. 2  :(rfc) N_Pepe is unmarked!
          ...  N_Pepe drives the shot in!
          ...  But T_McGill tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Cooper hits it into the box!
          ...  Boli belts it clear
Min. 3  :(rfc) A_Hazzard looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe with the header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_McGill is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_MacKay hits it into the box!
          ...  It comes to N_Pepe
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But T_McGill parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 8  :(rfc) A_Hazzard gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre
Min. 12 :(sun) Atsu looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Hulssenberg
          ...  Cleared by P_Crouch
Min. 13 :(rfc) P_Crouch with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  D_Aitken tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_MacKay chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball comes to P_Crouch
          ...  He knocks it goalward
          ...  But T_McGill palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 14 :(sun) J_Maddison with a burst of pace
          ...  J_Maddison hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  Rafael gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Sunderland the advantage!
          ...  Rangers FC 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 17 :(rfc) D_Cooper with a probing through ball J_A_Riise
          ...  D_Yedlin reads the play well
Min. 18 :(sun) A_Guardado with a one-touch layoff to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Rafael gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 20 :(rfc) A_Hazzard holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to N_Pepe
          ...  N_Pepe with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  T_McGill with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 23 :(sun) S_Sensi 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!
          ...  Boli receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Fine tackle by K_Rekik
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 27 :(rfc) A_Hazzard volleys it forward. He finds N_Pepe
          ...  But D_Aitken wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but B_Kuipers has none of it.
Min. 31 :(sun) Atsu finds J_Maddison in acres of space
          ...  Juan_Foyth with the block
Min. 34 :(rfc) A_Hazzard retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  D_Cooper gets on the end of it
          ...  Boli wins the ball
Min. 41 :(rfc) B_MacKay sidesteps his marker
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  B_MacKay with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 42 :(rfc) N_Pepe heads the ball back to B_MacKay
          ...  B_MacKay gets up high for the header !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Foyth floats the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_McGill
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(rfc) B_MacKay looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Crouch
          ...  J_Maddison plays it back
          ...  T_McGill slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Hazzard chips the ball into the area!
          ...  J_A_Riise gets a shot in
          ...  But T_McGill palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Rekik hits it into the box!
          ...  T_McGill fists it away!
Min. 45 :(rfc) A_Hazzard back heels to find P_Crouch in space
          ...  P_Crouch hits a crisp volley!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  T_McGill moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_McGill looks dejected!
          ...  Rangers FC have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 46 :(rfc) D_Cooper with the first time pass to P_Crouch
          ...  T_Blackett gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Hazzard plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_Yedlin heads it away
Min. 46 :(sun) Atsu looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison with the punt towards goal!
          ...  Rafael is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  Deserved a goal really

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

Min. 47 :(rfc) B_MacKay with a flicked pass to N_Pepe
          ...  T_Blackett wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 47 :(sun) T_Blackett finds his way through
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap
          ...  T_Blackett sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 50 :(sun) J_Maddison nutmegs the defender
          ...  J_Maddison uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael catches it with style!
Min. 52 :(rfc) A_Hazzard is down clutching his leg
          ...  He is ok to carry on though
Min. 52 :(sun) A_Guardado sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Maddison runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Maddison has a dig at goal!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 53 :(sun) J_Maddison runs into space
          ...  J_A_Riise with a pull on the shirt
Min. 55 :(sun) D_Boerrigter looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Boli
          ...  Boli with a thundering volley!
          ...  It's way wide
          ...  The Rangers FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 57 :(rfc) A_Hazzard plays it forward to N_Pepe
          ...  Fine tackle by Boli
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(rfc) P_Crouch sidesteps T_Blackett
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A powerful shot by P_Crouch !
          ...  T_McGill makes the save
          ...  He hits the ball up field!
Min. 59 :(rfc) P_Crouch takes advantage of a mistake by T_Blackett
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  P_Crouch with the cheeky shot!
          ...  T_McGill saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 60 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - R_Ferdinand on for D_Yedlin as a DF
Min. 60 :(sun) S_Evans is being brought on
          ...  D_Boerrigter is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 60 :(sun) H_Crespo is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Hulssenberg is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 61 :(sun) D_Aitken with a 40-yard pass to S_Evans
          ...  S_Evans rifles it to the far post !
          ...  Rafael parries the shot
          ...  And the defender clears it!
Min. 62 :(rfc) Lee_Kang kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  N_Pepe gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  But Boli puts it in row Z!
Min. 63 :(rfc) N_Pepe watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  R_Ferdinand wins the ball
Min. 63 :(sun) S_Sensi has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Ricksen!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Sensi hits a great shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rafael shouts at his defenders
          ...  That's given Sunderland the lead!
          ...  Rangers FC 1-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 66 :(rfc) P_Crouch flicks it past D_Aitken
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  P_Crouch tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 69 :(rfc) K_Rekik with electric pace
          ...  He eases past T_Blackett
          ...  A skilful effort from K_Rekik !
          ...  But T_McGill tips it over
          ...  B_Kuipers has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 71 :(sun) R_Ferdinand pulls it back to S_Sensi
          ...  S_Sensi with a little chip!
          ...  Rafael makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 73 :(rfc) P_Crouch beats A_Guardado
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves B_Kuipers
          ...  A_Guardado goes in with high feet!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  B_Kuipers reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(rfc) P_Crouch nutmegs the defender
          ...  Boli wins the ball
Min. 75 :(rfc) Doria is coming on for F_Ricksen and will play DF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Turnbull is being brought on
          ...  Lee_Kang is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 75 :(rfc) Steve_Brown is going to be brought on
          ...  N_Pepe is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 75 :(sun) T_Blackett with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A cheeky lob from T_Blackett !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  Rafael moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  Rafael catches it with style!
Min. 77 :(rfc) Turnbull looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch with a terrific drive !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a great finish
          ...  The Rangers FC fans chant his name!
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Rangers FC are all square and not long to go
          ...  Rangers FC 2-2 Sunderland ...
Min. 77 :(sun) S_Sensi looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Maddison
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Doria
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 83 :(sun) A_Guardado turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to J_Maddison
          ...  J_Maddison with the shot on net !
          ...  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. 84 :(rfc) Doria barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Doria has time and space!
          ...  He tries the lob!
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  The Sunderland fans taunt him!
Min. 84 :(sun) H_Crespo plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  Doria brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 87 :(rfc) P_Crouch with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  Driven towards goal by Steve_Brown !
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  T_McGill tips it over !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Turnbull plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_McGill comes out and claims it!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(rfc) Doria gains control of the loose ball
          ...  S_Sensi with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 94 :(sun) T_Blackett holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Maddison
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Maddison !
          ...  Rafael gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 135,209
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : P_Crouch (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Crouch (45,77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Maddison
Scorers              : J_Maddison (14), S_Sensi (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Guardado (73), S_Sensi (92)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       5
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           8        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       11
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 2 Sunderland
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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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Rafael         GK  36   2   2   2  20 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Rekik        DF   1  33   8   2  12 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_A_Riise      DF   3  32   8   9  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Ricksen      DF   2  31   8   7  33 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Juan_Foyth     DF   2  28   8   6  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_MacKay       MF   2   1  30   5  17 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Hazzard      MF   1   1  29   2  26 |  95   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  90   0
Lee_Kang       MF   3  11  28  12  31 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Cooper       MF   2   3  27   5  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |  95   0   1   1   0   6   2   0   0   0  20  10  65
N_Pepe         FW   3   8  11  28  33 |  76   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
P_Lattuada     GK  31   3   2   1  42 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doria          DF   3  31   7   5  32 |  19   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  30   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  27   1  40 |  19   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Steve_Brown    FW   1  16  22  27  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_McGill       GK  35   2   3   1  31 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_Aitken       DF   1  29   9   6  20 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Boli           DF   2  27  12   7  32 |  95   0   5   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 100   0   0
T_Blackett     DF   2  26  11   8  21 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
D_Yedlin       DF   1  26  10   6  23 |  61   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Guardado     MF   2   7  29   6  20 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Atsu           MF   1  10  28  12  18 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Boerrigter   MF   2   9  27  12  32 |  61   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Sensi        AM   2   9  25  11  21 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  18  28
J_Maddison     FW   2   7   8  27  30 |  95   0   1   0   0   7   1   0   0   0  20   0  40
T_Hulssenberg  FW   2   8   9  26  43 |  61   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Clemance     GK  15   3   3   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Ferdinand    DF   1  25  12   9  22 |  34   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Horzano      DF   2  25   9   7  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Evans        MF   1   1  28  16  28 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
H_Crespo       FW   1   7   9  25  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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