Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Shielfield Park where Berwick Rangers play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,750 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good 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
Berwick Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
4.35
Colin McGrory barges into Gary Niven. The referee calls over Colin McGrory and warns him to calm down! Gary Niven grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.34
David Caldwell threads the ball through to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Morton.
10.38
With vision, Andy Booth laces a weighted ball forward to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton whips in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is deflected wide by Yuri Baronio.
11.09
Colin McGrory takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Andy Booth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
14.57
Mathieu Bruneau hoofs the ball up the pitch. Callum McStay plays a scrappy one-two with Dominic Morton and advances towards the goal... Callum McStay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.14
Jose Fortes Diez sees Moritz Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Some silky footwork from Daniel Veloso provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Andy Strachan manages to gather it.
21.12
Colin McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Callum McStay who brings the ball under control. Callum McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. With a superhuman jump, Dominic Morton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
28.21
Ben Harley makes a beautiful solo run. Ben Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso runs straight at the defence! Daniel Veloso rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
32.11
Colin McGrory sees a break and surges forward. Colin McGrory threads a neat, attacking ball through to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
34.24
Edgar Neves barges into Daniel Veloso. Edgar Neves is shown the yellow card! Daniel Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.07
David Caldwell receives the ball from a throw-in from Mathieu Bruneau. David Caldwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory makes a probing pass to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Baronio.
42.14
Tomas Gomes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Callum McStay. Callum McStay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Tomas Gomes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Berwick Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Berwick Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
47.19
Tomas Gomes flicks a high ball forward to Callum McStay who gracefully takes it down. Callum McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.17
Duncan Dalglish hits a low pass to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. With a superhuman jump, Dean Owen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.54
Tomas Gomes threads a neat ball through to Callum McStay. Callum McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. With a superhuman jump, Alec Hendry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
59.14
Jose Fortes Diez flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Veloso who takes it down. Daniel Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.31
Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Law replacing Duncan Dalglish and Billy Naysmith replacing Moritz Müller .
66.06
Callum James catches Duncan Sullivan on the ankles. The referee warns Callum James to calm down! Duncan Sullivan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.06
David Caldwell hits a low pass to Tomas Gomes. Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry collects the pass. Alec Hendry shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Alec Gough!
77.27
Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
79.52
Mathieu Bruneau brings the ball forward. Showing composure, Mathieu Bruneau laces a weighted ball forward to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry plays a quick one-two with Callum McStay and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alec Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.39
Jose Fortes Diez makes a beautiful solo run. Jose Fortes Diez plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Naysmith and advances towards the goal... David Caldwell comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Diez. Jose Fortes Diez appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
87.33
Callum James sees Alec Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Morton.
89.58
Andy Booth surges forward with the ball. Andy Booth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuri Baronio.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
7
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
24.3%
44.3%
31.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Veloso of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Andy Strachan (GK)
6
2.Edgar Neves (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Mathieu Bruneau (DEF)
6
4.David Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Callum James (MID)
6
6.Tomas Gomes (MID)
8
7.Colin McGrory (MID)
6
8.Andy Booth (MID)
6
9.Dominic Morton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Callum McStay (ATT)
7
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy James (GK)
0
13.Don Mckinlay (GK)
0
14.Alec Strachan (DEF)
0

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