Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Dundee United | Dundee United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Gough | A. Gough |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Garry White | G. White | |||||||||
| Yuri Baronio | Y. Baronio |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Manuele Signori | M. Signori | |||||||||
| Ben Harley | B. Harley |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Steve Gray | S. Gray | |||||||||
| Paul Morton | P. Morton | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Leon Hoeness | L. Hoeness | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Diez | J. Diez |  | 62 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Gary Niven | G. Niven | | 59 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 73 |  | Youl Alidor Debec | Y. Debec | ||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | |||||||||
| Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Guillermo Kiko | G. Kiko | |||||||||
| Moritz Müller | M. Müller | | 66 | A | | 9 | | | M | 56 | | Don Burley | D. Burley | ||||||||
| Dean Owen | D. Owen | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Gavin Strachan | G. Strachan | |||||||||
| Paul Law | P. Law | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Scott Lisbie | S. Lisbie | | 61 | D | | 12 | | A | 60 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | | 55 | D | | 13 | | G | 58 | | Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Gary Mckinlay | G. Mckinlay | | 53 | D | | 14 | | A | 56 |  | Bruno Antunes | B. Antunes | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,470 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Souness.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Souness.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
6.38
0-0Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry White who gathers it comfortably.
9.15
0-0Jose Fortes Diez sees Paul Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Law rushes past Paul Hutchison! Paul Law rockets a shot on goal but Garry White is on top of it.
10.49
0-0Manuele Signori flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Burley. Don Burley takes it forward alone. Don Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
12.24
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Müller controls it well on his chest. Moritz Müller shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Garry White smothers it!
14.59
1-0Yuri Baronio sees a break and surges forward. Yuri Baronio threads a neat ball through to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry White with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
18.18
Paul Morton threads the ball through to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan picks a pass forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Garry White manages to gather it effortlessly.
24.32
Paul Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan makes a simple pass to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Hutchison.
30.37
Guillermo Kiko chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.26
Callum Thomson passes the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
36.37
Paul Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Dalglish. Duncan Dalglish hits a low pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.29
Without breaking stride, Guillermo Kiko plays the ball forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Paul Morton threads a neat ball through to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball towards Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Garry White gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
Dundee United kick off the second half!
47.10
Jose Fortes Diez makes a probing pass to Paul Law. Paul Law tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
51.19
57.54
Yuri Baronio chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Dalglish. Without breaking stride, Duncan Dalglish plays the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Hoeness.
60.54
1-0Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Billy Naysmith replacing Duncan Dalglish and Gary Mckinlay replacing Dean Owen .Dundee United have made 2 substitutions with Matt Hendry replacing Gavin Strachan and Bruno Antunes replacing Paul Hutchison .
61.58
1-0Don Naysmith catches Yuri Baronio on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuri Baronio runs off the knock.
65.27
Yuri Baronio threads the ball through to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller passes the ball forward to Paul Law. Paul Law looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
66.19
Ben Harley brings the ball forward. Ben Harley makes a simple pass to Gary Mckinlay. Gary Mckinlay shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
73.32
Billy Naysmith makes a simple pass to Paul Law. Paul Law knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry White who gathers it comfortably.
77.14
Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
81.20
Steve Gray threads a neat ball through to Youl Alidor Debec. Youl Alidor Debec controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Alec Gough had no chance!! Goal for Dundee United!
84.34
Don Burley darts forward. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
85.14
1-1Don Naysmith clumsily knocks into Yuri Baronio. The referee brings Don Naysmith to one side and gives him a warning! Yuri Baronio stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.12
With some swift thinking, Gary Niven plays the ball forward to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Steve Gray makes a probing pass to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hendry who takes it down. Matt Hendry shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Dundee United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
29.7%
40.7%
29.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Müller of Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alec Gough (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Yuri Baronio (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Ben Harley (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Morton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Jose Fortes Diez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary Niven (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Duncan Sullivan (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Duncan Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Moritz Müller (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Dean Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Law (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Scott Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Billy Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gary Mckinlay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Garry White (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Manuele Signori (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Steve Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Hoeness (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Paul Hutchison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Youl Alidor Debec (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Callum Thomson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Guillermo Kiko (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Burley (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gavin Strachan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Don Naysmith (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Matt Hendry (ATT) | 7 | |
| 13. | Kevin Ferguson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bruno Antunes (ATT) | 6 | |