Match Report


RangersRangers     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emiliano FerraresiE. Ferraresi72
G
captain1
G
55Harry CharlesH. Charles
Leon KirschnerL. Kirschner64
D
2
D
50Neil McStayN. McStay
Andy CollinsA. Collins61
D
3captain
D
47Callum LiddellC. Liddell
Richard LawR. Law59
D
4
D
47Matt WhiteM. White
Jermaine GreavesJ. Greaves59
M
5
M
58John BradyJ. Brady
Craig GemmillC. Gemmill55
M
6
M
55John TelferJ. Telfer
David MorrisonD. Morrison53
M
7
M
52Andy WhiteA. White
John FergusonJ. Ferguson48
M
8
M
47Richard McStayR. McStay
Milan Berck Van LoenhoutM. Van Loenhout59
A
9
A
69Stuart FergusonS. Ferguson
Matt HendryM. Hendry57
A
10
A
58Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan
Richard LockleyR. Lockley55
A
11
A
52Duncan HutchisonD. Hutchison
 
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn53
A
12
A
50Stephen WhiteS. White
Gavin MccallG. Mccall53
A
13
D
43Don McinnesD. Mcinnes
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt52
A
14
M
42Matt JamesM. James

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 4,776 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rangers and Ayr United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Mason.


0.00
Ayr United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.26
Jermaine Greaves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.45
Craig Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. Richard Lockley collects the pass. Richard Lockley finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
9.42
Stuart Ferguson barges into Leon Kirschner. The referee calls over Stuart Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Leon Kirschner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
12.01
David Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hendry who takes it down. Matt Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Harry Charles.
14.57
Leon Kirschner flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Greaves who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Greaves sees space and advances. Jermaine Greaves shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.29
Richard Law comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Hutchison. The referee calls over Richard Law and warns him to calm down! Duncan Hutchison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.16
David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley knocks in a cross ball towards Milan Berck Van Loenhout. Milan Berck Van Loenhout makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Callum Liddell's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
18.27
Craig Gemmill sees space and advances. Craig Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
20.17
Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Ferguson collects the pass. Stuart Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Sullivan but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.19
John Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Matt Hendry who takes it down. Matt Hendry shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.25
Andy White makes a simple pass to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.39
Richard McStay catches Jermaine Greaves on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard McStay and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Greaves runs off the knock.
32.43
Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hutchison controls it well on his chest. Duncan Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Stuart Ferguson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.23
Callum Liddell brings the ball forward. Callum Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison puts a great ball through. Stuart Sullivan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
38.20
Richard Law clumsily knocks into Stuart Ferguson. The referee calls over Richard Law again and warns him to calm down! Stuart Ferguson runs off the knock.
42.26
Jermaine Greaves threads the ball through to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Charles who gathers it comfortably.
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. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers start the second half!
47.58
Neil McStay makes a probing pass to Andy White. Andy White makes a beautiful solo run. Andy White plays a one-two with Stuart Sullivan and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy White provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.50
Andy Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, David Morrison. David Morrison advances with the ball. David Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.10
John Telfer passes the ball forward to Stuart Sullivan. Stuart Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Ferraresi who gathers it comfortably.
61.04
David Morrison threads the ball through to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
63.23
Andy White sees Duncan Hutchison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
66.27
Andy White sees a break and surges forward. Andy White runs straight at the defence! Andy White tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Emiliano Ferraresi.
67.13
John Telfer takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Matt White cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.32
Andy White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson threads the ball through to Duncan Hutchison but he's offside!
75.31
Matt White darts forward. Matt White kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Kirschner.
79.34
David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Richard Lockley. Richard Lockley tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.15
Neil McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy White. Andy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Hutchison. Duncan Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Collins.
85.59
Richard Law flicks a high pass forward to Craig Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Craig Gemmill sees a break and surges forward. Craig Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.09
Richard McStay receives the ball from a throw-in from Andy White. Richard McStay hits a low pass to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Callum Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, John Brady. John Brady flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Stuart Ferguson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Ayr United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Richard Lockley 3
Matt Hendry 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy White of Ayr United

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

1.Harry Charles (GK)
6
2.Neil McStay (DEF)
6
3.Callum Liddell (DEF)
7
4.Matt White (DEF)
6
5.John Brady (MID)
6
6.John Telfer (MID)
6
7.Andy White (MID)
9
8.Richard McStay (MID)yellow card
5
9.Stuart Ferguson (ATT)
5
10.Stuart Sullivan (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Hutchison (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen White (ATT)
0
13.Don Mcinnes (DEF)
0
14.Matt James (MID)
0