FFO EFL1, Rangers vs. Fiorentina (Mon Jan 27)


                              Rangers  |  Fiorentina
                            5-1-3-1 P  |  4-1-2-3 P
                        Aaron Burrows  |  Neil Kirby
                                       |
                       J_Goncalves GK  |  GK G_Mamardvili
                          P_Torres DF  |  DF A_Wan_Bissaka
                             J_Tah DF  |  DF L_Spinazzola
                            Bremer DF  |  FW Saint_Maximin
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  DF P_Estupinan
                         E_Tapsoba DF  |  DF F_Kostic
                           O_Skipp DM  |  MF M_Locatelli
                        K_Demirbay MF  |  DM N_Rovella
                       Y_Tielemans MF  |  MF S_Chukwueze
                          M_Merino MF  |  FW L_Martinez
                          A_Hlozek FW  |  FW D_Berardi
                                       |
                          J_Walton SUB |  SUB D_Greif
                          Herrando SUB |  SUB N_Zeze
                        U_Bustinza SUB |  SUB G_Zan
                          C_Barron SUB |  SUB A_Tymoschuk
                            M_Kean SUB |  SUB A_Licata




Min. 1  :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 3  :(fio) L_Spinazzola with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Martinez gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  L_Martinez with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Goncalves's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 5  :(fio) P_Estupinan spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Martinez! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by K_Demirbay 
Min. 6  :(ran) Bremer has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Estupinan 
          ...  He puts in A_Hlozek! 
          ...  A_Hlozek hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 8  :(ran) M_Merino is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  K_Demirbay latches onto the ball 
          ...  P_Estupinan wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 11 :(ran) N_Aguerd flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  D_Berardi is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 12 :(ran) Bremer with a measured pass to M_Merino 
          ...  S_Chukwueze is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
Min. 16 :(ran) A_Hlozek gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside P_Estupinan! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Hlozek with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 17 :(fio) M_Locatelli gets lucky and beats N_Aguerd 
          ...  Now with the centre to D_Berardi 
          ...  D_Berardi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  J_Goncalves beats the ball away 
Min. 19 :(fio) D_Berardi with a first time pass 
          ...  L_Martinez runs onto it! 
          ...  L_Martinez flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Rangers fans taunt him! 
Min. 21 :(ran) P_Torres sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Hlozek 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by A_Hlozek! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Skipp lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Bremer with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Aguerd lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili thumps the ball away! 
Min. 26 :(ran) N_Aguerd cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hlozek 
          ...  A_Hlozek uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And G_Mamardvili reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Tah flights it in! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili fists it away! 
Min. 27 :(fio) L_Martinez beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  L_Martinez hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 30 :(fio) N_Rovella with a probing through ball S_Chukwueze 
          ...  S_Chukwueze goes for goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was sheer delightful football!! 
          ...  That's put Fiorentina in front! 
          ...  Rangers 0-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 31 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 32 :(ran) M_Merino dribbles past L_Spinazzola 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 35 :(fio) D_Berardi sprints past E_Tapsoba 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Berardi! 
          ...  It floats over J_Goncalves 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 37 :(fio) F_Kostic hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Locatelli collects the loose ball! 
          ...  O_Skipp with an inch perfect tackle 
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 37 :(fio) L_Martinez with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Tah 
          ...  P_Torres clears with a diving header 
Min. 39 :(ran) Y_Tielemans beats Saint_Maximin with absolute ease! 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with the shot on net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  Neil Kirby is furious! 
          ...  Rangers are back level! 
          ...  Rangers 1-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 40 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(ran) K_Demirbay knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 48 :(ran) K_Demirbay threads the through ball to Y_Tielemans 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But G_Mamardvili makes a fine save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Rangers 1-1 Fiorentina

Min. 48 :(fio) F_Kostic spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds M_Locatelli with a lovely pass! 
          ...  E_Tapsoba with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 49 :(fio) N_Rovella slides it through the middle to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Y_Tielemans with an ugly foul 
Min. 49 :(fio) S_Chukwueze is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Saint_Maximin 
          ...  Saint_Maximin fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  J_Goncalves plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 51 :(ran) M_Merino has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Bremer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  L_Spinazzola goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 57 :(fio) P_Estupinan has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Saint_Maximin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  N_Aguerd steals the ball of off him 
Min. 59 :(ran) N_Aguerd with an amazing show of skill to get past P_Estupinan 
          ...  He crosses to K_Demirbay 
          ...  P_Estupinan moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 60 :(ran) M_Merino plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  K_Demirbay keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  K_Demirbay leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 65 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Barron 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Skipp 
Min. 65 :(ran) M_Merino beats Saint_Maximin 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  L_Spinazzola with an awful challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  N_Aguerd swings it in 
          ...  J_Tah gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Tah with the shot on net! 
          ...  What agility from G_Mamardvili 
Min. 70 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Kean 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Hlozek 
Min. 71 :(ran) K_Demirbay with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Merino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Merino with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Torres flights it in! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of G_Mamardvili 
          ...  Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! 
          ...  The strikers are calling for VAR! 
          ...  We wait for the decision 
          ...  NO PENALTY 
Min. 72 :(fio) Saint_Maximin plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Martinez keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  The ball hits N_Aguerd in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 73 :(ran) K_Demirbay with a flicked pass to M_Kean 
          ...  M_Kean looks to see where G_Mamardvili is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 73 :(fio) Saint_Maximin slips past P_Torres 
          ...  M_Merino with a poor challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Neil Kirby looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 74 :(ran) M_Merino back heels to find K_Demirbay in space 
          ...  K_Demirbay uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's given Rangers the advantage! 
          ...  Rangers 2-1 Fiorentina ...
Min. 75 :(ran) Tactical Change by Rangers 
          ...  Rangers have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 75 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Zeze 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Kostic 
Min. 75 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Licata 
          ...  COMING OFF: Saint_Maximin 
Min. 75 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  Fiorentina have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 75 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a MF 
Min. 75 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  S_Chukwueze will now play as a AM 
Min. 77 :(fio) L_Martinez cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Martinez hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Goncalves with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 79 :(fio) P_Estupinan comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  P_Estupinan sees J_Goncalves off his line! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 80 :(ran) Substitution by Rangers 
          ...  COMING ON: Herrando 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Aguerd 
Min. 80 :(fio) Substitution by Fiorentina 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Tymoschuk 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Rovella 
Min. 80 :(fio) Tactical Change by Fiorentina 
          ...  S_Chukwueze will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(ran) M_Kean runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Kean cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 80 :(fio) L_Spinazzola threads the through ball to D_Berardi 
          ...  D_Berardi blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  J_Goncalves collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 82 :(fio) P_Estupinan spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Martinez! 
          ...  L_Martinez with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Fiorentina fans go wild! 
          ...  What a big goal that is! 
          ...  Fiorentina have squared it up with not long to go!! 
          ...  Rangers 2-2 Fiorentina ...
Min. 84 :(fio) A_Licata plays it long to D_Berardi 
          ...  C_Barron takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 85 :(ran) C_Barron turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  C_Barron drives the shot in! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 86 :(fio) L_Martinez jumps over C_Barron's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Martinez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 87 :(ran) M_Merino gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past P_Estupinan! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Merino curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(fio) L_Martinez runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Barron 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Locatelli swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  C_Barron reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 89 :(ran) Bremer with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Bremer blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  G_Mamardvili was lucky there 
Min. 89 :(fio) P_Estupinan sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Wan_Bissaka 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka attempts a low drive! 
          ...  J_Goncalves blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 90 :(fio) S_Chukwueze makes a run into space 
          ...  A great volley from S_Chukwueze! 
          ...  J_Goncalves gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Have Fiorentina stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Rangers 2-3 Fiorentina ...
Min. 93 :(ran) M_Merino with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past N_Zeze 
          ...  But L_Spinazzola will cut out the threat 
Min. 93 :(fio) A_Wan_Bissaka is too quick for Bremer 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But J_Goncalves punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 94 :(ran) Bremer with a smart turn 
          ...  A_Wan_Bissaka does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 94 :(fio) S_Chukwueze sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Licata gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Licata! 
          ...  But J_Goncalves punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 

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



Match Details
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Venue                : Ibrox Stadium
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rangers Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : K_Demirbay
Scorers              : Y_Tielemans (39), K_Demirbay (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Merino (73)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiorentina Match Info
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Best player          : S_Chukwueze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Chukwueze (30,90), L_Martinez (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Berardi (11)
Injured              : N/A
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Match Statistics
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 Rangers  |    Fiorentina
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :          10        |       10
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Final Score          : Rangers 2 - 3 Fiorentina
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Player Statistics - Rangers
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
J_Goncalves    GK  19   1   1   1  26 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0   0   0
P_Torres       DF   1  22  14  12  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  16   0
J_Tah          DF   1  22  13  12  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Bremer         DF   1  22  16   8  20 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  39
N_Aguerd       DF   1  22  14  12  21 |  83   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  32   0
E_Tapsoba      DF   1  21  15   9  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
O_Skipp        DM   1  17  21  11  26 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Demirbay     MF   1   7  22  17  22 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  30  24  39
Y_Tielemans    MF   1   6  21  17  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
M_Merino       MF   1   8  21  18  29 |  98   0   0   4   1   2   0   1   0   0  -4  45  14
A_Hlozek       FW   1   8  17  23  27 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
J_Walton       GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Herrando       DF   1  14  11   8  21 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
U_Bustinza     DF   1  10   8   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Barron       DM   1  16  18   7  26 |  30   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  63   0  21
M_Kean         FW   1   5  14  22  28 |  25   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - Fiorentina
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G_Mamardvili   GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   1  23  18  12  23 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   0  32
L_Spinazzola   DF   1  22  19  16  27 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  22   0
Saint_Maximin  FW   1   5  18  23  28 |  78   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   5
P_Estupinan    DF   1  21  19  14  27 |  98   0   2   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  32  59  13
F_Kostic       DF   1  22  18  15  31 |  78   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Locatelli    MF   1  19  22  15  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0
N_Rovella      MF   1  18  22   8  25 |  83   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Chukwueze    FW   1   3  21  21  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  18  40
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  18  24  26 |  98   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
D_Berardi      FW   1   8  21  24  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -4   5   7
D_Greif        GK  18   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Zeze         DF   1  18  15   6  24 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zan          DF   1  17  11  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Tymoschuk    MF   1  11  18  11  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Licata       FW   1   5  14  17  25 |  20   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  11
1738005573 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40