Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Dumbarton | Dumbarton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alec Gough | A. Gough |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Yuri Baronio | Y. Baronio |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 56 |  | David Barros | D. Barros | ||||||||
| Ben Harley | B. Harley |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Paul Morton | P. Morton | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Albrecht Augstein | A. Augstein | |||||||||
| Gary Niven | G. Niven | | 59 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Alec Mcallister | A. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 58 | M | | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Don Caldwell | D. Caldwell | ||||||||
| Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | John Henderson | J. Henderson | |||||||||
| Roberto Sousa | R. Sousa | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Stephen Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Daniel Veloso | D. Veloso | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Duncan Niven | D. Niven | |||||||||
| Moritz Müller | M. Müller | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Scott Mckinlay | S. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Dean Owen | D. Owen | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Don Burley | D. Burley | |||||||||
| Scott Lisbie | S. Lisbie | | 61 | D | | 12 | | M | 48 |  | Tony Mahouvé | T. Mahouvé | |||||||||
| Paul Law | P. Law | | 60 | A | | 13 | | A | 47 | | Neil Mckinlay | N. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Billy Naysmith | B. Naysmith | | 55 | D | | 14 | | M | 46 | | Matt Campbell | M. Campbell | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 8,168 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Liddell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Liddell.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Dumbarton get the match underway!
4.29
0-0John Henderson clumsily knocks into Duncan Dalglish. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Dalglish runs off the knock.
18.24
0-0Don Caldwell flicks a high pass forward to Don Burley who brings the ball under control. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.03
0-0Paul Morton catches Don Burley on the ankles. Paul Morton is given a warning by the referee! Don Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.01
0-0Paul Meiklejohn sees John Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Henderson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Henderson shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.09
1-0Gary Niven plays the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Dean Owen scores for Rangers!!
28.00
1-0Duncan Sullivan chips the ball to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Meiklejohn.
32.30
Duncan Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.47
John Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.51
1-0Stephen Liddell hacks Gary Niven from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Liddell and warns him to calm down! Gary Niven grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.23
Ben Harley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Dalglish. Duncan Dalglish runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Dalglish rushes past Alec Mcallister! Duncan Dalglish makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
38.01
Gary Niven clumsily knocks into Stephen Liddell. The referee brings Gary Niven to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.19
Albrecht Augstein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Liddell. Stephen Liddell passes the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven plays a one-two with Don Burley and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Duncan Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Alec Gough is on top of it.
42.18
Duncan Dalglish sees Moritz Müller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Müller shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Dumbarton have changed their lineup with Neil Mckinlay replacing Don Caldwell and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Rangers kicking off!
60.00
1-0Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Law replacing Roberto Sousa and Billy Naysmith replacing Moritz Müller .
63.27
Ben Harley flicks a high pass forward. Paul Law collects the pass. Paul Law hits a low pass to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.31
John Henderson threads a neat ball through to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.22
Paul Meiklejohn breaks forward. Paul Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mckinlay. Scott Mckinlay gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.40
Paul Morton flicks a high pass forward to Paul Law who brings the ball under control. Paul Law passes the ball forward to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
Rangers have made a substitution with Scott Lisbie replacing Ben Harley .
81.04
John Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Don Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.28
Billy Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Alec Mcallister. Billy Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Alec Mcallister stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Paul Law makes a probing pass to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%
Scorers
| Dean Owen 24 Daniel Veloso 63 | Scott Mckinlay 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Mckinlay of Dumbarton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alec Gough (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Yuri Baronio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ben Harley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Morton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Sullivan (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Duncan Dalglish (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Roberto Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Daniel Veloso (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Moritz Müller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dean Owen (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Scott Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paul Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Billy Naysmith (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 1. | John Gemmell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Barros (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Meiklejohn (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Albrecht Augstein (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alec Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Don Caldwell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | John Henderson (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Stephen Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Niven (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Mckinlay (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Don Burley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tony Mahouvé (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Mckinlay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matt Campbell (MID) | 0 | |