Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| John Hopkin | J. Hopkin |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Jose Javier Sanchez | J. Sanchez | |||||||||
| Don Morton | D. Morton | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Colin Bremner | C. Bremner | |||||||||
| Billy Gough | B. Gough | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Matt Rae | M. Rae | |||||||||
| Ernest Reed | E. Reed |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Stuart Hendry | S. Hendry | | 61 | D | | 5 | | D | 64 | | Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | |||||||||
| Celestine Enyinnaya | C. Enyinnaya |  | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 76 | | Colin McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Billy Morton | B. Morton | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Paul Thomson | P. Thomson | |||||||||
| Matt Telfer | M. Telfer | | 66 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Billy Campbell | B. Campbell | |||||||||
| Andy Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Stuart Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Scott McGrory | S. McGrory | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Dominic Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Colin McNeill | C. McNeill | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Garry McCoist | G. McCoist | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 20,385 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Falkirk kicking off!
6.06
0-0Paul Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.36
Paul Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Gough.
15.40
0-0Matt Rae sweeps the ball long. Dominic Henderson plays a perfect one-two with Garry McCoist and rushes in on goal... Dominic Henderson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.14
0-1Billy Campbell makes a probing pass to Stuart Young. Stuart Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. John Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.48
Paul Thomson makes a simple pass to Stuart Young. Stuart Young shoots from long range but it flies wide!
28.54
0-1Ernest Reed threads the ball through to Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.10
Colin McStay knocks the ball forward to Stuart Young. Stuart Young whips in a cross ball towards Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
39.54
Matt Rae makes a probing pass to Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson passes the ball forward to Stuart Young. Stuart Young whips in a cross ball towards Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Matt Rae flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin McStay. Colin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort. John Hopkin easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
48.54
Andy Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Caldwell.
49.07
Matt Hendry sees space and advances. Matt Hendry knocks the ball forward to Stuart Young. Stuart Young shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.30
Celestine Enyinnaya makes a simple pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.56
0-1Falkirk are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Rangers's defence.
61.08
Colin McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Henderson. Dominic Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
67.36
Colin McStay passes the ball forward to Garry McCoist. Garry McCoist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! John Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Falkirk!
71.23
Andy Hutchison knocks the ball forward to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Hendry.
72.32
Ernest Reed threads the ball through to Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison makes a probing pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill whips in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Jose Javier Sanchez!
73.34
0-2Colin McStay barges into Ernest Reed. Colin McStay is given a warning by the referee! Ernest Reed hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.44
Ernest Reed controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Telfer. Matt Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jose Javier Sanchez.
85.30
Ernest Reed makes a simple pass to Matt Telfer. Matt Telfer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Javier Sanchez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
33.3%
44.9%
21.7%
Scorers