Match Report


East StirlingEast Stirling     RangersRangers
gavin Hallgavin Hall darren Nicholls darren Nicholls
Kew HuibertsK. Huiberts67
G
1captain
G
83Jurek DudekJ. Dudek
Samuele TangorraS. Tangorra68
D
2
D
86Salvador SeversS. Severs
Brendan LumsdonB. Lumsdon74
D
captain3
D
80Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Cristiano SoaresC. Soares73
D
4
D
82Noe EsparzaN. Esparza
Ross RowettR. Rowett76
D
5
M
94Luciano OrellanaL. Orellana
Stuart MasonS. Mason73
M
6
M
90Mervin Le SauxM. Le Saux
Zeljko AloisiZ. Aloisi78
M
7
M
106Martin NordahlM. Nordahl
Alexandre RamosA. Ramos76
M
8
M
97Yuri CherchesovY. Cherchesov
Vasilis GalanidisV. Galanidis75
A
9
A
80Magnus ThorsteinssonM. Thorsteinsson
Gaspar PintoG. Pinto75
A
10
A
82Rabiu WestR. West
Andy BradyA. Brady73
A
11
A
81Ensio GaddE. Gadd
 
Lakhdar GhaziL. Ghazi24
G
12
M
91Youssef SektiouiY. Sektioui
Jan MagnenatJ. Magnenat26
D
13
M
87Enzo ArdilesE. Ardiles
Nigel JeffersN. Jeffers73
A
14
M
84Sho AkioS. Akio

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ochilview Park where East Stirling play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
East Stirling are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Hendry.


0.00
Rangers start the match!
2.05
Luciano Orellana passes the ball forward to Rabiu West. Rabiu West shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.32
Don Naysmith sees Martin Nordahl in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Martin Nordahl laces a weighted ball forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana knocks in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ensio Gadd!
12.58
Luciano Orellana flicks a high pass forward. Rabiu West controls it well on his chest. Rabiu West whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
21.08
Martin Nordahl passes the ball forward to Yuri Cherchesov. Yuri Cherchesov finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
22.10
Stuart Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Ramos. Alexandre Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Brady. Andy Brady beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Jurek Dudek had no chance!! Goal for East Stirling!
27.26
Noe Esparza flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Orellana who takes it down. With imagination, Luciano Orellana picks a pass forward to Rabiu West. Rabiu West knocks in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Kew Huiberts is on top of it.
28.11
Martin Nordahl threads a neat ball through to Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson whips in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kew Huiberts manages to keep it out.
33.51
Alexandre Ramos catches Luciano Orellana on the ankles. The referee warns Alexandre Ramos to calm down! Luciano Orellana carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.30
Yuri Cherchesov kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd whips in a cross ball towards Yuri Cherchesov. Yuri Cherchesov heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.29
Don Naysmith flicks a high pass forward to Martin Nordahl who brings the ball under control. Martin Nordahl laces a through ball forward to Rabiu West. Rabiu West lofts in a cross ball towards Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.24
Andy Brady barges into Salvador Severs. Andy Brady is shown the yellow card! Salvador Severs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. East Stirling appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
East Stirling kick off!
53.55
Don Naysmith passes the ball forward to Martin Nordahl. These two players are working well together. Martin Nordahl sees Magnus Thorsteinsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Magnus Thorsteinsson puts a great ball through. Rabiu West runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.06
Yuri Cherchesov threads the ball through to Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.33
East Stirling have made a substitution with Nigel Jeffers replacing Gaspar Pinto .
66.37
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
67.15
Zeljko Aloisi threads a neat ball through to Vasilis Galanidis. Vasilis Galanidis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nigel Jeffers. Salvador Severs barges into Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.26
Luciano Orellana chips the ball to his team mate, Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Kew Huiberts.
73.56
Yuri Cherchesov takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Noe Esparza. Noe Esparza chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Salvador Severs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.08
Mervin Le Saux catches Zeljko Aloisi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zeljko Aloisi carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.37
Zeljko Aloisi flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Ramos who takes it down. Alexandre Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Jeffers. Nigel Jeffers outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Jurek Dudek manages to keep it out.
87.43
Zeljko Aloisi flicks a high pass forward. Vasilis Galanidis collects the pass. Vasilis Galanidis makes a pass forward but Nigel Jeffers makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
89.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Noe Esparza picks a pass forward to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl kicks a strong pass forward to Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd whips in a cross ball towards Rabiu West. Rabiu West is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Kew Huiberts.
90.00
Mervin Le Saux takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Martin Nordahl side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

East Stirling

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

Possession
32.8%
67.2%
Play Area
28.4%
47.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Andy Brady 22
Ensio Gadd 9, 54
Magnus Thorsteinsson 13
Yuri Cherchesov 36

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

Match Ratings
1.Kew Huiberts (GK)
7
2.Samuele Tangorra (DEF)
6
3.Brendan Lumsdon (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Soares (DEF)
6
5.Ross Rowett (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Mason (MID)
6
7.Zeljko Aloisi (MID)
6
8.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
9.Vasilis Galanidis (ATT)
6
10.Gaspar Pinto (ATT)
6
11.Andy Brady (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
6
 
12.Lakhdar Ghazi (GK)
0
13.Jan Magnenat (DEF)
0
14.Nigel Jeffers (ATT)
6

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