Division One League Match, Rangers FC vs. Tottenham (Sun Feb 14)


                           Rangers FC  |  Tottenham
                            3-3-3-1 A  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                          Gazza Grant  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                           Belushi GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                        Raúl_Albil DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                         F_de_Boer DF  |  DF M_Richards
                         J_A_Riise DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                           K_Uddin DM  |  DF M_Twaddle
                         D_McGrain DM  |  DF S_Howey
                          I_Falque DM  |  DM J_Jurado
                         L_Copland MF  |  AM S_Perrotta
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  AM A_Johnson
                          B_Hemoth MF  |  FW Diaviera
                     R_Acquafresca FW  |  FW Hugo_Sanchez
                                       |
                         V_Mannone SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                      L_Gasparotto SUB |  SUB Doriva
                        R_VD_Vaart SUB |  SUB P_McStay
                       H_Rodellega SUB |  SUB J_Navas
                       D_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB J_Piere

Referee: A_Dali (Iran)


Min. 4  :(tth) J_Jurado lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  S_Perrotta latches on to it
          ...  S_Perrotta fires a shot at goal !
          ...  Belushi parries it
Min. 5  :(tth) Diaviera jumps over Raúl_Albil's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  K_Uddin with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
Min. 7  :(rfc) L_Copland beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  L_Copland shoots towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That was unfortunate
          ...  And Rangers FC are leading in the game now
          ...  Rangers FC 1-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 8  :(tth) A_Wisdom looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Johnson
          ...  But D_McGrain spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 13 :(tth) Diaviera had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  K_Uddin tackles cleanly
Min. 16 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca nutmegs A_Pereira, he continues to run forward
          ...  S_Howey gathers up the loose ball
Min. 18 :(rfc) L_Copland has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Howey
          ...  He puts in R_Acquafresca!
          ...  R_Acquafresca sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  Rangers FC 2-0 Tottenham ...
Min. 19 :(rfc) L_Copland picks out R_Acquafresca with the cross
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Howey
Min. 19 :(tth) Diaviera beats L_Copland
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves A_Dali
          ...  A left-footer by Diaviera !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  Belushi pushes it behind !
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Jurado curls it into the box!
          ...  Belushi easily catches it!
Min. 21 :(rfc) I_Falque has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Pereira
          ...  He puts in L_Copland!
          ...  A_Wisdom brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(tth) J_Jurado takes advantage of a mistake by Raúl_Albil
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  J_Jurado with the shot on net !
          ...  But Belushi makes an easy save
Min. 22 :(rfc) B_Hemoth with the first time pass to J_Wilshere
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Howey
Min. 23 :(tth) M_Twaddle has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Raúl_Albil
          ...  He puts in Hugo_Sanchez!
          ...  Hugo_Sanchez drives it towards goal !
          ...  But Belushi punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Richards plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Belushi jumps well to claim it!
Min. 25 :(rfc) I_Falque finds himself in a good position
          ...  A delicate chip from I_Falque !
          ...  R_Ceni gathers it easily
Min. 26 :(tth) Diaviera with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  But K_Uddin wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 33 :(tth) S_Howey moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom has a go!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 34 :(rfc) L_Copland finds his way through
          ...  M_Twaddle pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  A_Dali calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  I_Falque shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to Raúl_Albil instead
          ...  Raúl_Albil with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 35 :(rfc) I_Falque has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Richards
          ...  He puts in B_Hemoth!
          ...  B_Hemoth controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  R_Ceni makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Wilshere hits it into the box!
          ...  S_Howey reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 39 :(tth) J_Jurado has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_A_Riise
          ...  He puts in S_Perrotta!
          ...  J_A_Riise reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(rfc) D_McGrain kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Acquafresca gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Acquafresca with the side footed shot!
          ...  R_Ceni with a great save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 46 :(rfc) J_A_Riise has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Pereira!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  But M_Richards wins the ball
Min. 46 :(tth) S_Howey unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Johnson
          ...  Raúl_Albil rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  He is warned by A_Dali
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 47 :(tth) M_Twaddle with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to Hugo_Sanchez
          ...  Raúl_Albil bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant!
          ...  Play on!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers FC 2-0 Tottenham

Min. 48 :(tth) Diaviera takes on I_Falque
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  R_Acquafresca with a clumsy challenge
          ...  A_Dali calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 50 :(tth) Diaviera has it now
          ...  He takes on D_McGrain
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in A_Johnson!
          ...  A_Johnson tries to beat Belushi from outside the area!
          ...  But Belushi pulls out a save of the game
Min. 54 :(rfc) I_Falque is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to R_Acquafresca
          ...  A_Wisdom plays the back pass
          ...  R_Ceni can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Hemoth swings it in!
          ...  I_Falque with the shot!
          ...  But he puts it over
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 54 :(tth) M_Richards knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_A_Riise
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Hugo_Sanchez!
          ...  Belushi comes out and claims it!
Min. 58 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart is being brought on
          ...  I_Falque is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 58 :(tth) J_Jurado runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Johnson
          ...  J_A_Riise muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 60 :(rfc) a big roar from the crowd as L_Gasparotto comes on for J_A_Riise to play DF
Min. 60 :(rfc) Raúl_Albil with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves S_Howey behind
          ...  M_Richards brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 64 :(tth) A_Johnson is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to Diaviera
          ...  D_McGrain seizes control of the ball
          ...  He hoists it forward
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart nutmegs the defender
          ...  R_VD_Vaart runs forward
          ...  He hits the shot!
          ...  R_Ceni parries it, he follows it up
          ...  He fires it over!!
Min. 66 :(rfc) R_Acquafresca with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle
          ...  A_Wisdom stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
          ...  A_Dali will just give him a speaking to
Min. 69 :(tth) Hugo_Sanchez lobs it over the defender
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Raúl_Albil hits it out for a throw
Min. 70 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as J_Navas comes on for A_Johnson to play AM
Min. 75 :(rfc) D_Trezeguet is coming on for R_Acquafresca and playing FW
Min. 75 :(tth) P_McStay will replace Diaviera and play AM
Min. 80 :(rfc) Rangers FC switch to playing D
Min. 84 :(rfc) J_Wilshere is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_McGrain
          ...  But S_Howey wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 85 :(rfc) R_VD_Vaart runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Copland
          ...  L_Copland keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  But R_Ceni reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(tth) Doriva will replace the useless J_Jurado and will play DF
Min. 90 :(rfc) J_Wilshere takes advantage of a mistake by A_Wisdom
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  J_Wilshere hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  R_Ceni makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
Attendance           : 146,581
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Rangers FC Match Info
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Best player          : L_Copland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Copland (7), R_Acquafresca (18)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_A_Riise (58)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : S_Howey
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Rangers FC    |   Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       6
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Rangers FC 2 - 0 Tottenham
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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  38   8   8   5  11 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0   0
Raúl_Albil     DF   2  27  10   6  35 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   1
F_de_Boer      DF   2  26   7   7  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
J_A_Riise      DF   3  24   7   9  32 |  63   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
K_Uddin        DM   2  27  12   7  40 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_McGrain      DM   1  26  12   7  24 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
I_Falque       DM   3  14  25   9  19 |  61   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  50  26
L_Copland      MF   1   8  29   6  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  35  25
J_Wilshere     MF   2  18  27  11  19 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
B_Hemoth       MF   2   4  27   6  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
R_Acquafresca  FW   1   6   8  28  36 |  78   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
V_Mannone      GK  27   5   3   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gasparotto   DF   3  23   7   6  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_VD_Vaart     MF   2   9  26   8  24 |  34   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
H_Rodellega    FW   2   5   8  26  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Trezeguet    FW   3   6   9  24  21 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
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_Ceni         GK  30   2   2   7  30 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  24  20   8  34 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
M_Richards     DF   2  23  10   5  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pereira      DF   2  23   8   8  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  20  12  18  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Howey        DF   2  20  18   4  36 |  95   0   5   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0 -20
J_Jurado       DM   1  14  24   7  28 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
S_Perrotta     AM   2   8  24  18  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Johnson      AM   2   6  24  17  27 |  73   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  27  21 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
Hugo_Sanchez   FW   2   9  15  23  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Doriva         DF   2  18  20   9  21 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_McStay       AM   1   7  23  13  35 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_Navas        AM   2   6  23  13  28 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Piere        FW   1   6   7  23  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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