Match Report


RangersRangers     St MirrenSt Mirren
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Doru DobosD. Dobos81
G
1
G
66Stuart BradyS. Brady
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
2
D
69Fadel KossogonovF. Kossogonov
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet77
D
3
D
72Simon GranvilleS. Granville
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone79
D
4
D
72Yazid BolivardY. Bolivard
Miguel MartinsM. Martins75
D
5
D
69Rafael NavarroR. Navarro
Yassine HammadouY. Hammadou82
M
6
M
72Francisco ReyesF. Reyes
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas82
M
7captain
M
76Scott DalglishS. Dalglish
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain8
A
65Pedro TorresP. Torres
Nicolas PichichiN. Pichichi77
A
9
A
73Jose Javier HernandezJ. Hernandez
Carlos Dario RamosC. Ramos81
A
10
A
68Kevin HendryK. Hendry
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson80
A
11
A
62Don MatteoD. Matteo
 
Lars NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt74
D
12
D
69Enrique GarciaE. Garcia
Roy RedekerR. Redeker78
M
13
M
71Jonas ScholzJ. Scholz
Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish72
A
14
M
69Daniel KingD. King

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to St Mirren. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
6.11
Neil McGrory passes the ball forward to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Pichichi and advances towards the goal... Carlos Dario Ramos shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Fadel Kossogonov.
8.55
Jose Javier Hernandez passes the ball forward to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.28
Pedro Torres kicks a strong pass forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet.
10.15
Scott Dalglish sees a break and surges forward. Scott Dalglish sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Doru Dobos is on top of his game. Well saved!
14.44
Stuart Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou collects the pass. Yassine Hammadou plays a one-two with Carlos Dario Ramos and rushes in on goal... Yassine Hammadou takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.47
Francisco Reyes flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Hendry who takes it down. Kevin Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Don Matteo. Don Matteo makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Doru Dobos has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.12
Yazid Bolivard flicks a high pass forward. Scott Dalglish controls it well on his chest. Scott Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Don Matteo who brings the ball under control. Don Matteo plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Dalglish and stumbles forward towards the goal... Don Matteo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Doru Dobos gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
22.16
Francisco Reyes makes an attacking run forward. Francisco Reyes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Doru Dobos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.05
Francisco Reyes picks a pass forward to Don Matteo. Don Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.22
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet passes the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson puts a great ball through. Filipe Cuevas runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.36
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory makes a simple pass to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos threads a neat ball through to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas rockets a shot on goal. Filipe Cuevas scores for Rangers!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
St Mirren kick off the second half!
47.15
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Cuevas who brings the ball under control. Filipe Cuevas makes a great pass forward. Andy Ferguson runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.12
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ramos who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ramos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ferguson but he's offside!
54.51
With great vision, Jurek Lubanski plays the ball forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet sees Carlos Dario Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dario Ramos plays a quick one-two with Neil McGrory and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlos Dario Ramos provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Stuart Brady has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That brings them back into the game!
60.19
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Lars Nahrstedt replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet, Roy Redeker replacing Filipe Cuevas and Stephen Dalglish replacing Nicolas Pichichi .St Mirren have made a substitution with Daniel King replacing Jose Javier Hernandez .
63.15
With a delightful solo run, Roy Redeker stretches the opposition's defence. Roy Redeker threads a neat, attacking ball through to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Stuart Brady!
69.13
Rafael Navarro makes a simple pass to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish sees Francisco Reyes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Reyes advances inside the box! Francisco Reyes shoots from just inside the box. Doru Dobos gets down and covers it.
72.56
Rafael Navarro catches Yassine Hammadou on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Navarro and shows him a yellow card! Yassine Hammadou hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.12
Stuart Johnstone laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlos Dario Ramos but he's offside!
77.05
Jurek Lubanski kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Neil McGrory but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.36
Stuart Johnstone sees space and advances. Stuart Johnstone puts a great ball through. Yassine Hammadou runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.54
Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory collects the pass. Neil McGrory shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stuart Brady manages to gather it.
83.56
Jurek Lubanski flicks a high pass forward. Roy Redeker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roy Redeker knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Stuart Brady. Excellent save.
84.57
Yassine Hammadou catches Yazid Bolivard on the ankles. The referee brings Yassine Hammadou to one side and gives him a warning! Yazid Bolivard stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.51
Neil McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stuart Brady gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
89.33
Fadel Kossogonov kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Dalglish. Scott Dalglish flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Reyes who takes it down. Francisco Reyes shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

St Mirren
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
7
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
21.6%
45.9%
32.4%

Scorers
Filipe Cuevas 34
Carlos Dario Ramos 55
Don Matteo 16
Francisco Reyes 22, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Reyes of St Mirren

Match Ratings