Match Report


RangersRangers     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emiliano FerraresiE. Ferraresi72
G
captain1
G
41Scott HendryS. Hendry
Colin CollinsC. Collins68
D
2
D
56Andy BremnerA. Bremner
Leon KirschnerL. Kirschner64
D
3captain
D
54Alex CampbellA. Campbell
Richard LawR. Law59
D
4
D
47Dominic HendryD. Hendry
Jermaine GreavesJ. Greaves59
M
5
M
58Callum HendryC. Hendry
Craig GemmillC. Gemmill55
M
6
M
48Paul SullivanP. Sullivan
David MorrisonD. Morrison52
M
7
M
47Ian ByrneI. Byrne
Garry MatteoG. Matteo48
M
8
M
45Tony KarembeuT. Karembeu
Milan Berck Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout59
A
9
A
60Don BremnerD. Bremner
Richard LockleyR. Lockley54
A
10
A
54Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes
Gavin MccallG. Mccall53
A
11
A
52Alec HendryA. Hendry
 
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn53
A
12
D
45Andy JamesA. James
Alex BoothA. Booth53
G
13
M
43Craig GemmillC. Gemmill
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt52
A
14
M
42Neil ClelandN. Cleland

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 4,261 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rangers and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Sullivan.


0.00
Alloa Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.51
Craig Gemmill flicks a high pass forward to Milan Berck Van Loenhout who brings the ball under control. Milan Berck Van Loenhout controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
3.20
David Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. David Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
4.14
Callum Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.50
David Morrison takes it forward alone. David Morrison edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from David Morrison provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
16.03
Tony Karembeu makes a simple pass to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.05
David Morrison clumsily knocks into Callum Hendry. The referee brings David Morrison to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.28
Ian Byrne flicks a high ball forward to Gary Mcinnes who gracefully takes it down. Gary Mcinnes whips in a cross ball towards Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.53
David Morrison makes a simple pass to Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
39.03
David Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Richard Lockley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Lockley makes a probing pass to Milan Berck Van Loenhout but he's offside!
40.23
David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Campbell.
44.49
Craig Gemmill passes the ball forward to Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Scott Hendry as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Jermaine Greaves takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Some good footwork from Richard Law provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
47.58
Tony Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcinnes collects the pass. Gary Mcinnes knocks in a cross ball towards Don Bremner. Don Bremner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.31
Paul Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Don Bremner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Mcinnes shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
54.31
Tony Karembeu flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mcinnes collects the pass. Gary Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Emiliano Ferraresi keeps it out!
57.27
Ian Byrne knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes plays a quick one-two with Alec Hendry and rushes in on goal... Richard Law hacks Gary Mcinnes from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.19
Gavin Mccall hacks Andy Bremner from behind! The referee warns Gavin Mccall to calm down! Andy Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.14
With vision, Garry Matteo picks a pass forward to Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Alex Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Penalty not given!!
65.12
Callum Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Alec Hendry collects the pass. Alec Hendry threads the ball through to Don Bremner but he's offside!
66.37
Dominic Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Tony Karembeu collects the pass. Tony Karembeu hits a low pass to Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Emiliano Ferraresi manages to gather it effortlessly.
67.44
Dominic Hendry threads a neat ball through to Ian Byrne. Ian Byrne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Bremner. Don Bremner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.13
David Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.11
David Morrison threads the ball through to Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
77.13
Alloa Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Craig Gemmill replacing Alex Campbell, Andy James replacing Callum Hendry and Neil Cleland replacing Gary Mcinnes .
83.32
Leon Kirschner hits it upfield. Richard Lockley whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout knocks the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Scott Hendry had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
87.49
Craig Gemmill makes a simple pass to Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Gemmill.
90.00
Leon Kirschner passes the ball forward to Jermaine Greaves. Jermaine Greaves laces a through ball forward to Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Alloa Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.1%
45.9%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%

Scorers
Milan Berck Van Loenhout 83
Don Bremner 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Morrison of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Emiliano Ferraresi (GK)
7
2.Colin Collins (DEF)
6
3.Leon Kirschner (DEF)
6
4.Richard Law (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Greaves (MID)
6
6.Craig Gemmill (MID)
6
7.David Morrison (MID)
9
8.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
9.Milan Berck Van Loenhout (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Richard Lockley (ATT)
7
11.Gavin Mccall (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry Meiklejohn (ATT)
0
13.Alex Booth (GK)
0
14.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Scott Hendry (GK)
7
2.Andy Bremner (DEF)
6
3.Alex Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Callum Hendry (MID)
6
6.Paul Sullivan (MID)
6
7.Ian Byrne (MID)
7
8.Tony Karembeu (MID)
7
9.Don Bremner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gary Mcinnes (ATT)
8
11.Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Andy James (DEF)
6
13.Craig Gemmill (MID)
6
14.Neil Cleland (MID)
6