Match Report


RangersRangers     Partick ThistlePartick Thistle
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Doru DobosD. Dobos81
G
1
G
67Eduardo CalvoE. Calvo
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
2
D
70Antonio CamposA. Campos
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet77
D
3
D
69Alec NivenA. Niven
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone79
D
4
D
68Ruby LarrieuR. Larrieu
Paul ThomsonP. Thomson74
D
5
M
77Kemal FentonK. Fenton
Yassine HammadouY. Hammadou82
M
6
M
65Petri JongsmaP. Jongsma
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas82
M
7
M
63Stuart MorrisonS. Morrison
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain8
M
58Richard GreigR. Greig
Nicolas PichichiN. Pichichi77
A
9
A
69Neil SullivanN. Sullivan
Carlos Dario RamosC. Ramos81
A
10
A
50Adolfo PenaA. Pena
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson80
A
11captain
A
47Fabian CarbajalF. Carbajal
 
Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo71
D
12
D
66Stephen McinnesS. Mcinnes
Roy RedekerR. Redeker78
M
13
G
64Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish72
A
14
D
63Gareth SheringhamG. Sheringham

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 20,464 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hendry.


0.00
Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.47
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Johnstone plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson makes a defence splitting pass to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Eduardo Calvo is on top of it.
6.48
Filipe Cuevas makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson skips past Alec Niven! Andy Ferguson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
8.56
Paul Thomson runs forward with the ball. Paul Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Cuevas collects the pass. Filipe Cuevas threads the ball through to Yassine Hammadou but he's offside!
9.15
With a delightful solo run, Jurek Lubanski stretches the opposition's defence. Jurek Lubanski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
15.31
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet chips the ball to his team mate, Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicolas Pichichi provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but is denied by Eduardo Calvo. Excellent save.
22.44
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou collects the pass. Yassine Hammadou sees Andy Ferguson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Andy Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Eduardo Calvo effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.37
Paul Thomson knocks the ball forward to Stuart Johnstone. Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ramos who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.06
Stuart Morrison flicks a high pass forward. Neil Sullivan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Sullivan makes a defence splitting pass to Petri Jongsma. Petri Jongsma shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
39.24
Stuart Johnstone makes a probing pass to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Ramos collects the pass. Carlos Dario Ramos controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nicolas Pichichi through on goal. Nicolas Pichichi tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Eduardo Calvo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.31
Jurek Lubanski chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas threads a neat ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonio Campos.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle have changed their lineup with Stephen Mcinnes replacing Antonio Campos, Colin Campbell replacing Neil Sullivan and Gareth Sheringham replacing Fabian Carbajal. The Partick Thistle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the second half underway!
47.18
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos powers a header at goal. Eduardo Calvo picks it out of the air!
49.06
Paul Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Ramos controls it well on his chest. Carlos Dario Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pichichi controls it well on his chest. Nicolas Pichichi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.32
Ruby Larrieu comes in with a late challenge on Yassine Hammadou. Ruby Larrieu is shown the yellow card! Yassine Hammadou stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.02
Neil McGrory advances with the ball. Neil McGrory plays a sublime one-two with Andy Ferguson and races in on goal... Neil McGrory muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Neil McGrory scores for Rangers!!
60.51
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Carlos Izquierdo replacing Jurek Lubanski, Roy Redeker replacing Neil McGrory and Stephen Dalglish replacing Carlos Dario Ramos .
61.58
Paul Thomson runs forward with the ball. Paul Thomson threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi sees Andy Ferguson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some superb footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
66.53
Stephen Mcinnes sees Alec Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Sheringham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Sheringham plays a one-two with Petri Jongsma and rushes in on goal... Gareth Sheringham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.03
Carlos Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Pichichi who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Pichichi plays a quick one-two with Andy Ferguson and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Pichichi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! Yet another for the new boy! He really has made a mark since joining the club.
71.49
Petri Jongsma decides to run forward with the ball. Petri Jongsma rushes past Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet! Petri Jongsma takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.14
Filipe Cuevas flicks the ball to his team mate, Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou edges inside the box! Petri Jongsma clumsily knocks into Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
79.28
Stephen Mcinnes pushes up the pitch. Stephen Mcinnes sees Colin Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
83.49
Roy Redeker brings the ball forward. Roy Redeker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
Stuart Johnstone makes a simple pass to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou makes a beautiful solo run. Yassine Hammadou shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Partick Thistle
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
20.5%
47.4%
32.1%

Scorers
Nicolas Pichichi 39, 67
Neil McGrory 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicolas Pichichi of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2.Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
3.Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Paul Thomson (DEF)
7
6.Yassine Hammadou (MID)
7
7.Filipe Cuevas (MID)
6
8.Neil McGrory (MID)goal scored
8
9.Nicolas Pichichi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT)
7
11.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
7
 
12.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
13.Roy Redeker (MID)
6
14.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6

1.Eduardo Calvo (GK)
8
2.Antonio Campos (DEF)
6
3.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
4.Ruby Larrieu (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kemal Fenton (MID)
6
6.Petri Jongsma (MID)
6
7.Stuart Morrison (MID)
6
8.Richard Greig (MID)
6
9.Neil Sullivan (ATT)
6
10.Adolfo Pena (ATT)
6
11.Fabian Carbajal (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Mcinnes (DEF)
6
13.Colin Campbell (GK)
6
14.Gareth Sheringham (DEF)
6