Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon70
G
captain1
G
81Doru DobosD. Dobos
Kevin HansenK. Hansen71
D
2
D
76Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski
Paulo MendesP. Mendes68
D
3
D
74Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag
Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona66
D
4
D
74Paul ThomsonP. Thomson
Emmanuel RibeiroE. Ribeiro61
D
5
D
75Miguel MartinsM. Martins
Louis DreefL. Dreef67
M
6
M
82Yassine HammadouY. Hammadou
Scott JamesS. James65
M
7
M
78Gavin JamesG. James
Henry BlindH. Blind63
M
8captain
M
81Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence67
A
9
A
76John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay
Silvio FerreiraS. Ferreira65
A
10
A
81Carlos Dario RamosC. Ramos
Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez64
A
11
A
75Mauricio MartinM. Martin
 
Ashley BrambleA. Bramble66
G
12
D
71Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo
Stan WiseS. Wise63
A
13
M
78Goran JarniG. Jarni
Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke62
A
14
A
80Andy FergusonA. Ferguson

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Livingston and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
Rangers kick off the first half!
3.10
Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward to Gavin James who brings the ball under control. Gavin James hits a low pass to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay plays a one-two with Neil McGrory and advances towards the goal... John Mckinlay comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Jan Vennegoor Prommayon manages to keep it out.
8.33
Arturo Carmona sees space and advances. Arturo Carmona makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence advances inside the box! Urvin Van Der Gaag catches Scott Lawrence on the ankles. Scott Lawrence appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.05
Scott James threads a neat ball through to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.18
Neil McGrory hits a low pass to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay puts a great ball through. Carlos Dario Ramos runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.53
Louis Dreef receives the ball from a throw-in from Scott James. Louis Dreef knocks the ball forward to Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.37
Silvio Ferreira receives the ball from a throw-in from Louis Dreef. Silvio Ferreira brings the ball forward. Silvio Ferreira cuts inside the box! Silvio Ferreira comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Livingston!
40.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Paul Thomson threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou makes a probing pass to Gavin James. Gavin James shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Livingston start the second half!
49.21
Yassine Hammadou runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yassine Hammadou rushes past Emmanuel Ribeiro! Emmanuel Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Yassine Hammadou. Penalty not given!!
55.43
Paulo Mendes catches Carlos Dario Ramos on the ankles. The referee warns Paulo Mendes to calm down! Carlos Dario Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.46
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Carlos Izquierdo replacing Jurek Lubanski, Goran Jarni replacing Neil McGrory and Andy Ferguson replacing Carlos Dario Ramos .
66.01
Paulo Mendes flicks a high ball forward to Scott James who takes it down. Scott James flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Ferreira who brings the ball neatly under control. Silvio Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Silvio Ferreira provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.12
Goran Jarni threads the ball through to Gavin James. Gavin James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.26
Urvin Van Der Gaag hacks Silvio Ferreira from behind! The referee calls over Urvin Van Der Gaag and warns him to calm down! Silvio Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.17
Urvin Van Der Gaag makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.40
Henry Blind surges forward with the ball. Henry Blind makes a probing pass to Silvio Ferreira. Silvio Ferreira plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Silvio Ferreira cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.12
Urvin Van Der Gaag chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James sees Yassine Hammadou in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yassine Hammadou makes a great pass forward. Goran Jarni runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
78.28
Paul Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Goran Jarni. Goran Jarni knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James passes the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jan Vennegoor Prommayon!
79.03
Arturo Carmona comes in with a late challenge on Mauricio Martin. Arturo Carmona is warned by the referee! Mauricio Martin runs off the knock.
81.57
Paulo Mendes chips the ball to his team mate, Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Fernandez who brings the ball under control. Antonio Fernandez shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
83.36
With vision, Miguel Martins plays the ball forward to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou makes a probing pass to Goran Jarni. Goran Jarni knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Martin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.52
Paul Thomson threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yassine Hammadou makes a pass forward but Andy Ferguson is yards offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

Rangers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
32.4%
41.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Silvio Ferreira 22, 36
Gavin James 45
Mauricio Martin 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Silvio Ferreira of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
6
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
5.Emmanuel Ribeiro (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
7
7.Scott James (MID)
6
8.Henry Blind (MID)
6
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
0
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
0

1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2.Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
3.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
4.Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6.Yassine Hammadou (MID)
7
7.Gavin James (MID)goal scored
8
8.Neil McGrory (MID)
6
9.John Mckinlay (ATT)
6
10.Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Mauricio Martin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
13.Goran Jarni (MID)
6
14.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6