Match Report


Ross CountyRoss County     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Don StrachanD. Strachan70
G
1captain
G
83Jurek DudekJ. Dudek
Yaroslav AzatskyiY. Azatskyi75
D
2
D
86Salvador SeversS. Severs
Gavin MckinlayG. Mckinlay62
D
3
D
79Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Sergio LimaS. Lima60
D
4
D
82Noe EsparzaN. Esparza
Gavin NivenG. Niven78
M
5
M
94Luciano OrellanaL. Orellana
Pedro AguilarP. Aguilar77
M
6
M
90Mervin Le SauxM. Le Saux
Fausto AntonelliniF. Antonellini71
M
captain7
M
105Martin NordahlM. Nordahl
Richard SounessR. Souness69
M
8
M
97Yuri CherchesovY. Cherchesov
Robert AndertonR. Anderton74
A
9
A
80Magnus ThorsteinssonM. Thorsteinsson
Diogo VieiraD. Vieira73
A
10
A
82Rabiu WestR. West
Callum McGroryC. McGrory73
A
11
A
81Ensio GaddE. Gadd
 
Stuart TelferS. Telfer72
A
12
M
91Youssef SektiouiY. Sektioui
Dominic McCoistD. McCoist66
M
13
M
87Enzo ArdilesE. Ardiles
Callum MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn65
M
14
M
84Sho AkioS. Akio

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Victoria Park where Ross County play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ross County and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Bremner.


0.00
Ross County kick off and get the first half underway!
4.16
Mervin Le Saux flicks a high ball forward to Ensio Gadd who takes it down. Ensio Gadd finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Don Strachan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.32
Yuri Cherchesov takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Callum McGrory reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
9.52
Salvador Severs flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Le Saux who takes it down. Mervin Le Saux whips in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.32
Fausto Antonellini makes a simple pass to Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Jurek Dudek. What a great pair of hands!
22.57
Pedro Aguilar makes a probing pass to Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira puts a great ball through. Gavin Niven races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
26.08
Richard Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton flicks the ball with his head but Noe Esparza is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
27.52
Mervin Le Saux threads the ball through to Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Don Strachan easily picks it out of the air!
30.23
Richard Souness clumsily knocks into Mervin Le Saux. Richard Souness is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Le Saux gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.13
Sergio Lima catches Martin Nordahl on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Lima and shows him a yellow card! Martin Nordahl gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.20
Fausto Antonellini receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Mckinlay. Fausto Antonellini surges forward with the ball. Fausto Antonellini whips in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
40.19
Noe Esparza sees Martin Nordahl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Nordahl threads a neat ball through to Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl powers a header at goal. Don Strachan manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.03
Luciano Orellana hits a low pass to Rabiu West. Rabiu West shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Don Strachan.
43.39
Mervin Le Saux takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Martin Nordahl tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but Yaroslav Azatskyi blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
Gavin Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Fausto Antonellini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fausto Antonellini flicks the ball to his team mate, Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Aguilar. Pedro Aguilar directs the ball goalwards with his head but Noe Esparza is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ross County have changed their lineup with Stuart Telfer replacing Gavin Mckinlay and Dominic McCoist replacing Gavin Niven. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
47.32
Luciano Orellana deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd whips in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Rabiu West scores for Rangers!!
53.36
Salvador Severs makes a probing pass to Luciano Orellana. With a delightful solo run, Luciano Orellana stretches the opposition's defence. Luciano Orellana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sergio Lima.
54.45
Salvador Severs hacks Richard Souness from behind! Salvador Severs is given a warning by the referee! Richard Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.42
Don Naysmith knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.16
Ross County have made a substitution with Callum Meiklejohn replacing Richard Souness .
61.26
Mervin Le Saux sees Ensio Gadd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ensio Gadd whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Cherchesov. Yuri Cherchesov directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.57
Stuart Telfer passes the ball forward to Fausto Antonellini. Fausto Antonellini threads a neat ball through to Robert Anderton. Robert Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic McCoist. Dominic McCoist connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ross County!
71.33
Pedro Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Robert Anderton collects the pass. Robert Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Diogo Vieira. Diogo Vieira makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.00
Mervin Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu West. Rabiu West knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Strachan who gathers it comfortably.
79.09
Martin Nordahl knocks the ball forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.51
Martin Nordahl controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Cherchesov. Yuri Cherchesov directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Don Strachan had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ross County

Rangers
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
31.6%
47.4%
21.1%

Scorers
Dominic McCoist 67
Diogo Vieira 71
Ensio Gadd 10
Rabiu West 47
Yuri Cherchesov 61, 88

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ensio Gadd of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Don Strachan (GK)
7
2.Yaroslav Azatskyi (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Mckinlay (DEF)
6
4.Sergio Lima (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gavin Niven (MID)
6
6.Pedro Aguilar (MID)
6
7.Fausto Antonellini (MID)
6
8.Richard Souness (MID)
6
9.Robert Anderton (ATT)
7
10.Diogo Vieira (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Callum McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Telfer (ATT)
6
13.Dominic McCoist (MID)goal scored
7
14.Callum Meiklejohn (MID)
6

1.Jurek Dudek (GK)
6
2.Salvador Severs (DEF)
6
3.Don Naysmith (DEF)
6
4.Noe Esparza (DEF)
7
5.Luciano Orellana (MID)
6
6.Mervin Le Saux (MID)
7
7.Martin Nordahl (MID)
7
8.Yuri Cherchesov (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Magnus Thorsteinsson (ATT)
6
10.Rabiu West (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ensio Gadd (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Youssef Sektioui (MID)
0
13.Enzo Ardiles (MID)
0
14.Sho Akio (MID)
0