Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Rangers. A crowd of 8,378 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Berwick Rangers and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Strachan.


0.00
The first half starts with Berwick Rangers kicking off!
2.32
With a delightful solo run, Stuart Mccall stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Mccall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Baronio.
3.34
David Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Andy Booth collects the pass. Andy Booth flicks a high pass forward to Callum McStay who brings the ball under control. Callum McStay shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
6.05
Alec Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Strachan knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.56
Callum McStay catches Yuri Baronio on the ankles. Callum McStay is warned by the referee! Yuri Baronio runs off the knock.
16.30
Andy Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
18.45
Callum James brings the ball forward. Callum James shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.20
Gary Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paul Law. Paul Law takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
26.21
Callum James laces a through ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.03
Tomas Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McStay. Callum McStay controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
36.01
Paul Morton kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Diez. Jose Fortes Diez sees Moritz Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Müller flicks a high pass forward. Paul Law controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paul Law tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
38.23
Edgar Neves sees Stuart Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Mccall makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Berwick Rangers!
42.35
Andy Booth threads a neat ball through to Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.12
David Caldwell makes a strong solo run forward. David Caldwell plays the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Alec Gough.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Andy Booth loops the ball in to towards the near post. Paul Morton jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the second half underway!
51.49
Tomas Gomes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.16
Duncan Dalglish knocks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.10
Callum James makes a beautiful solo run. Callum James plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Hutchison and stumbles forward towards the goal... Callum James shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.37
Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Billy Naysmith replacing Duncan Dalglish and Gary Mckinlay replacing Dean Owen .
71.54
Tomas Gomes knocks the ball forward to Callum McStay. Callum McStay shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
77.28
Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
78.28
David Caldwell decides to run forward with the ball. David Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Lisbie.
83.10
Alec Strachan makes a probing pass to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes threads a neat ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Morton.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
19.4%
49.3%
31.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum James of Berwick Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Andy Strachan (GK)
6
2.Edgar Neves (DEF)
6
3.David Caldwell (DEF)
7
4.Alec Strachan (DEF)
7
5.Callum James (MID)goal scored
9
6.Tomas Gomes (MID)
7
7.Andy Booth (MID)
7
8.Stuart Mccall (MID)
8
9.Callum McStay (ATT)
6
10.Alec Hutchison (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matt McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy James (GK)
0
13.Don Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.Richard Hopkin (DEF)
0

1.Alec Gough (GK)
6
2.Yuri Baronio (DEF)
6
3.Ben Harley (DEF)
6
4.Paul Morton (DEF)
6
5.Jose Fortes Diez (MID)
6
6.Gary Niven (MID)
6
7.Duncan Sullivan (MID)
6
8.Duncan Dalglish (MID)
6
9.Moritz Müller (ATT)
6
10.Dean Owen (ATT)
6
11.Paul Law (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Lisbie (DEF)
6
13.Billy Naysmith (DEF)
6
14.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6