Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Alloa Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Davidson.
0.00
0-0Alloa Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.23
0-0Urvin Van Der Gaag makes a beautiful solo run. Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Molowny who brings the ball under control. Rafael Molowny tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Scott Law. What a great pair of hands!
8.20
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet plays the ball forward to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno hits a low pass to Neil Mcallister. With some swift thinking, Neil Mcallister plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory who has made a great run into the box. Neil McGrory rockets a shot on goal but Scott Law is on top of it.
12.56
1-0Neil Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Neil Mcallister shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
15.56
Gavin Hendry surges forward with the ball. Gavin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Ali Chippo. Excellent save.
22.36
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a probing pass to Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno flicks a high pass forward to Paul Beutler who brings the ball under control. Paul Beutler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Scott Law!
27.26
Neil Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno skips past Gavin Hendry! Some superb footwork from Hugo Moreno provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Scott Law is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.14
2-0Rangers are in full control of this game.
33.41
Matt McGrory sees space and advances. Matt McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.44
2-1Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet brings the ball forward. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Molowny controls it well on his chest. Rafael Molowny plays a quick one-two with Andy Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Rafael Molowny side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Rangers kick off!
47.44
Andy Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory hits a low pass to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
48.46
Stephen Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig shoots from long range but Ali Chippo is on top of it.
54.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.58
Neil McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Moreno. Hugo Moreno shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.41
Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to John Cleland. John Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Neil Greig holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Greig whips in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Ali Chippo. What a great pair of hands!
60.12
2-1Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Shaun Mckay replacing Samuel Varela, Ernesto Arias replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet and Kaci Michel replacing Paul Beutler .Alloa Athletic have made a substitution with Stephen Hendry replacing Titus Rodgers .
75.52
2-1Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward to Alec Elliott who brings the ball under control. Alec Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin Van Der Gaag.
77.46
Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Moreno holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Moreno and advances towards the goal... Kaci Michel shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.43
Rafael Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory collects the pass. Neil McGrory plays a one-two with Andy Ferguson and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Neil McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Scott Law manages to keep it out.
81.13
Rafael Molowny receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil McGrory. With vision, Rafael Molowny laces a through ball forward to Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister plays a one-two with Kaci Michel and advances towards the goal... Neil Mcallister comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but somehow Scott Law manages to keep it out.
84.39
2-1Ernesto Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Mcallister. Neil Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson but the linesman indicates offside!
85.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Stephen Hendry plays the ball forward to Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes makes a simple pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Greig. Neil Greig heads the ball goalwards. Ali Chippo didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.36
Neil Mcallister makes a simple pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Kaci Michel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil McGrory takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. John Cleland controls it well on his chest. John Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Mcinnes. Stephen Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards Matt McGrory. Matt McGrory is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Mcallister of Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ali Chippo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Samuel Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Hugo Moreno (MID) |  | 8 |
| 7. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Mcallister (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Rafael Molowny (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Andy Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Beutler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Shaun Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ernesto Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kaci Michel (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Scott Law (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Titus Rodgers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alberto Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Röhlig (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Mcinnes (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Matt McGrory (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | John Cleland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Greig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alec Elliott (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Alexandre Moreira (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Callum Dalglish (MID) | 0 | |