Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 19,280 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Rangers and Hibernian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Rangers and Hibernian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Mason.
0.00
0-0Rangers get the match underway!
4.32
0-0Yassine Hammadou passes the ball forward to Paul Beutler. Paul Beutler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
6.08
0-0Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James threads the ball through to Paul Beutler. Paul Beutler kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ferguson but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.09
Gavin James hits a low pass to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
27.57
1-0Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou controls it well on his chest. Yassine Hammadou finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
39.05
Matt Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Sarli. Anselmo Sarli directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
40.29
1-0Stuart Johnstone barges into Craig Sullivan. Stuart Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Craig Sullivan stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hibernian start the second half!
47.21
Alejandro Castro plays the ball forward to Tim Dublin. Tim Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Craig Sullivan. Craig Sullivan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
48.27
1-0Rangers are in full control of this game.
54.23
1-0Yassine Hammadou makes an attacking run forward. Yassine Hammadou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.27
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou controls it well on his chest. Yassine Hammadou lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
60.01
1-0Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Ernesto Arias replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet, Roy Redeker replacing Gavin James and Mike Hoogstrate replacing Paul Beutler .
65.47
1-0Roy Redeker kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Eduardo Gomes!
66.38
Anselmo Sarli sees Tim Dublin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Dublin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.49
Ernesto Arias flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson controls it well on his chest. Andy Ferguson passes the ball forward to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Gemmill.
72.54
1-0Neil McGrory hacks Alejandro Castro from behind! Neil McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Alejandro Castro runs off the knock.
75.50
Matt Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Yassine Hammadou. Matt Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Yassine Hammadou stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.08
Ernesto Arias flicks a high pass forward. Roy Redeker controls it well on his chest. Roy Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Hoogstrate. Mike Hoogstrate finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
84.10
Yassine Hammadou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny cuts inside the box! Rafael Molowny shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.41
Stuart Johnstone brings the ball forward. Stuart Johnstone makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
73.8%
26.2%
Play Area
23.1%
49.2%
27.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Yassine Hammadou of Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ali Chippo (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Samuel Varela (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Yassine Hammadou (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Gavin James (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rafael Molowny (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Andy Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Paul Beutler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ernesto Arias (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Roy Redeker (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mike Hoogstrate (ATT) | 7 | |
| 1. | Eduardo Gomes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Luis Gimenez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabian Van Beukering (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Gemmill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Castro (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Anselmo Sarli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Matt Ferguson (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Tim Dublin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Sullivan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | John Naysmith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 12. | Henry Benjamin (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dominic Law (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stuart Mccall (MID) | 0 | |