Match Report
| Arbroath | Arbroath |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Des Plowright | D. Plowright |  | 69 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Alec Gough | A. Gough | ||||||||
| Fernando Jesus | F. Jesus |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Yuri Baronio | Y. Baronio | |||||||||
| Stephen Cooper | S. Cooper | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Ben Harley | B. Harley | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Paul Morton | P. Morton | |||||||||
| David McGrory | D. McGrory | | 47 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 |  | Jose Fortes Diez | J. Diez | |||||||||
| Kevin Mason | K. Mason | | 42 | D | | 6 | | | M | 59 | | Gary Niven | G. Niven | ||||||||
| Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Luca Borgobello | L. Borgobello | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Rudy Kastendeuch | R. Kastendeuch |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Daniel Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Alex Mason | A. Mason | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 |  | Moritz Müller | M. Müller | |||||||||
| Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Dean Owen | D. Owen | |||||||||
| Malte Hoeness | M. Hoeness | | 61 | M | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Scott Lisbie | S. Lisbie | |||||||||
| David Sousa | D. Sousa | | 59 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Paul Law | P. Law | |||||||||
| Shaun Vassell | S. Vassell | | 59 | A | | 14 | | D | 55 | | Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,379 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Glass.
The pitch is in good condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Glass.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the match!
2.54
0-0Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Harley.
3.31
0-0Jose Fortes Diez passes the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen rushes past David McGrory! Some silky footwork from Dean Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.16
1-0Andy Mason sees Alec Mccall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Rudy Kastendeuch who gracefully takes it down. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Alex Mason. Alex Mason finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alex Mason!
12.41
Luca Borgobello flicks a high pass forward. Alex Mason controls it well on his chest. Alex Mason edges inside the box! Alex Mason strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Alec Gough is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.27
Luca Borgobello controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.37
2-0Fernando Jesus comes in with a late challenge on Dean Owen. The referee calls over Fernando Jesus and shows him a yellow card! Dean Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.10
2-0Luca Borgobello clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Diez. Luca Borgobello is warned by the referee! Jose Fortes Diez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
Gary Niven hacks Luca Borgobello from behind! The referee brings Gary Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Luca Borgobello stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.28
David McGrory catches Dean Owen on the ankles. The referee brings David McGrory to one side and gives him a warning! Dean Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.30
Alec Mccall makes a probing pass to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
40.04
Yuri Baronio barges into Luca Borgobello. Yuri Baronio is given a warning by the referee! Luca Borgobello hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Alec Mccall catches Jose Fortes Diez on the ankles. Alec Mccall is shown the yellow card! Jose Fortes Diez runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arbroath kick off!
48.05
Yuri Baronio flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Dalglish who takes it down. Duncan Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Veloso who takes it down. Daniel Veloso plays a quick one-two with Moritz Müller and rushes in on goal... Daniel Veloso shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
51.36
2-1Stephen Cooper sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Cooper darts forward. Stephen Cooper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alec Gough. Excellent save.
53.10
Gary Niven flicks a high ball forward to Dean Owen who takes it down. Dean Owen cuts inside the box! Dean Owen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Magnificent save by Des Plowright!
54.56
2-1Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Dalglish holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Dalglish flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Moritz Müller is offside!
55.19
Luca Borgobello barges into Duncan Sullivan. The referee brings Luca Borgobello to one side and gives him another warning! Duncan Sullivan runs off the knock.
57.35
Alec Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.56
2-1Arbroath have made a substitution with Malte Hoeness replacing Fernando Jesus .Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Law replacing Duncan Dalglish and Billy Naysmith replacing Moritz Müller .
65.26
Luca Borgobello flicks a high ball forward to Neil Thomson who takes it down. Neil Thomson shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.46
Luca Borgobello threads a neat ball through to Alex Mason. Alex Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
69.11
Yuri Baronio flicks a high pass forward to Jose Fortes Diez who brings the ball under control. Jose Fortes Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.13
With vision, Malte Hoeness plays the ball forward to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
77.38
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Vassell replacing Luca Borgobello and David Sousa replacing Andy Mason .Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
79.29
Stephen Cooper barges into Daniel Veloso. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.30
Shaun Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason shoots from 25 yards. The keeper, Alec Gough, sees it late!! Goal for Arbroath! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
90.00
3-1Shaun Vassell clumsily knocks into Jose Fortes Diez. Shaun Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Jose Fortes Diez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
7
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.2%
45.1%
26.8%
Scorers
| Alex Mason 8, 12, 85 | Daniel Veloso 48 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alex Mason of Arbroath |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Des Plowright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fernando Jesus (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Stephen Cooper (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David McGrory (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Kevin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alec Mccall (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Luca Borgobello (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alex Mason (ATT) |  | 10 |
| 11. | Neil Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Malte Hoeness (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Shaun Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 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. | Daniel Veloso (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Moritz Müller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dean Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Scott Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paul Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Billy Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |