Match Report


RangersRangers     AirdrieoniansAirdrieonians
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alec GoughA. Gough58
G
1
G
62Kevin McinnesK. Mcinnes
Yuri BaronioY. Baronio71
D
2
D
70Colin HendryC. Hendry
Ben HarleyB. Harley65
D
3
D
67Jonas SachsJ. Sachs
Paul MortonP. Morton63
D
4
D
63Stephen LiddellS. Liddell
Jose Fortes DiezJ. Diez62
M
5
M
68Stuart SounessS. Souness
Gary NivenG. Niven59
M
captain6captain
M
65John BrightonJ. Brighton
Duncan SullivanD. Sullivan58
M
7
M
64Eoin SheringhamE. Sheringham
Duncan DalglishD. Dalglish54
M
8
M
56Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson
Moritz MüllerM. Müller66
A
9
A
69Tony Van WesteropT. Van Westerop
Dean OwenD. Owen63
A
10
A
58Mick MilliganM. Milligan
Paul LawP. Law60
A
11
A
56Jorge MoutinhoJ. Moutinho
 
Scott LisbieS. Lisbie61
D
12
G
58Demlaba Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith55
D
13
D
57Garry GemmillG. Gemmill
Gary MckinlayG. Mckinlay53
D
14
A
56Craig GoughC. Gough

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Airdrieonians. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Rangers and Airdrieonians are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin McGrory.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.19
John Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
4.23
Jonas Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.06
Kevin Ferguson makes a probing pass to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Morton.
8.42
Gary Niven threads the ball through to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller sees Paul Law just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Paul Law looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Kevin Mcinnes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.06
Eoin Sheringham plays the ball forward to Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.10
Jonas Sachs catches Moritz Müller on the ankles. Jonas Sachs is given a warning by the referee! Moritz Müller runs off the knock.
26.10
Kevin Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Moutinho who takes it down. Jorge Moutinho knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Harley.
32.50
Airdrieonians are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
33.48
Duncan Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Duncan Sullivan threads the ball through to Paul Law but he's offside!
34.07
Stuart Souness receives the ball from a throw-in from Eoin Sheringham. Stuart Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Milligan. Mick Milligan passes the ball forward but Tony Van Westerop is offside!
39.15
Gary Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Law. Paul Law knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.20
Eoin Sheringham passes the ball forward to Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Airdrieonians kick off!
49.06
Yuri Baronio sees space and advances. Yuri Baronio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller plays a one-two with Dean Owen and rushes in on goal... Moritz Müller tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
53.54
Stuart Souness clumsily knocks into Duncan Sullivan. Stuart Souness is warned by the referee! Duncan Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.44
Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Billy Naysmith replacing Duncan Dalglish and Gary Mckinlay replacing Dean Owen .
75.11
Eoin Sheringham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho skips past Yuri Baronio! Jorge Moutinho shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.02
Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
78.11
Jonas Sachs decides to run forward with the ball. Jonas Sachs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jorge Moutinho. Jorge Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Van Westerop. Tony Van Westerop gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Airdrieonians
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
31.3%
43.3%
25.4%

Scorers
Paul Law 8
Dean Owen 39
Tony Van Westerop 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Law of Rangers

Match Ratings
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)
7
7.Duncan Sullivan (MID)
6
8.Duncan Dalglish (MID)
6
9.Moritz Müller (ATT)
7
10.Dean Owen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Paul Law (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Scott Lisbie (DEF)
6
13.Billy Naysmith (DEF)
6
14.Gary Mckinlay (DEF)
6

1.Kevin Mcinnes (GK)
6
2.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Jonas Sachs (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Liddell (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Souness (MID)
6
6.John Brighton (MID)
6
7.Eoin Sheringham (MID)
7
8.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
7
9.Tony Van Westerop (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mick Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Jorge Moutinho (ATT)
7
 
12.Demlaba Ben Haddou (GK)
0
13.Garry Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gough (ATT)
0