Match Report


Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player James Dunlop James Dunlop
Stephen GlassS. Glass56
G
1
G
72Garry GlassG. Glass
Alec McinnesA. Mcinnes62
D
2
D
69Warren LisbieW. Lisbie
Vasco LopesV. Lopes53
D
3captain
D
80Dion PalmerD. Palmer
Harvey ReuserH. Reuser52
D
4
D
80Paul GemmellP. Gemmell
Dominic MortonD. Morton49
D
captain5
D
79Armin TurekA. Turek
Copain JansenC. Jansen64
M
6
M
78Simão GalindoS. Galindo
Christian WallnerC. Wallner63
M
7
M
80Ricardo MarquezR. Marquez
Scott JohnstoneS. Johnstone62
M
8
M
76Miguel JesusM. Jesus
Paul FergusonP. Ferguson70
A
9
A
67Alec BoothA. Booth
Dominic GoughD. Gough67
A
10
A
73Richard TelferR. Telfer
Muller DaillyM. Dailly67
A
11
A
76Jose NevesJ. Neves
 
Francisco SemedoF. Semedo60
A
12
D
76Marcos HernandezM. Hernandez
Craig BradyC. Brady59
M
13
M
75Hugo Guerrero LopezH. Guerrero Lopez
Alec WhiteA. White59
M
14
A
78Edgar Kroupi-ZahiE. Kroupi-Zahi

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Rangers. A crowd of 17,731 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Alloa Athletic and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Davidson.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
4.32
Simão Galindo brings the ball forward. Simão Galindo plays a quick one-two with Jose Neves and rushes in on goal... Simão Galindo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.11
Miguel Jesus advances with the ball. Miguel Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball strikes Copain Jansen's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
13.35
Corner kick to Rangers. Simão Galindo plays it out to the edge of the box. Alec Mcinnes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
14.45
Simão Galindo sees a break and surges forward. Simão Galindo plays a perfect one-two with Jose Neves and rushes in on goal... Simão Galindo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simão Galindo!
18.29
Christian Wallner clumsily knocks into Richard Telfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Telfer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.32
Dominic Morton passes the ball forward to Copain Jansen. Copain Jansen sees Muller Dailly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Muller Dailly lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson makes a deft header but Garry Glass is on top of it.
33.20
Dion Palmer threads the ball through to Jose Neves. Jose Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.04
Dion Palmer pushes up the pitch. Seeing a gap ahead, Dion Palmer plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth makes a defence splitting pass to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Good keeping from Stephen Glass as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
38.06
Ricardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Jesus collects the pass. Miguel Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Booth and stumbles forward towards the goal... Miguel Jesus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
42.32
Dion Palmer flicks a high ball forward to Ricardo Marquez who takes it down. Ricardo Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Jose Neves who takes it down. Jose Neves shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Stephen Glass comfortably smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Alloa Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Alloa Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic get the second half underway!
48.46
Christian Wallner flicks a high pass forward. Copain Jansen controls it well on his chest. Copain Jansen knocks the ball forward, putting Dominic Gough through on goal. Dominic Gough tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
55.11
Simão Galindo receives the ball from a throw-in from Miguel Jesus. Simão Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Booth. Alec Booth whips in a cross ball towards Jose Neves. Jose Neves makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.35
Rangers have made a substitution with Edgar Kroupi-Zahi replacing Alec Booth .
61.38
Christian Wallner sees space and advances. Christian Wallner whips in a cross ball towards Muller Dailly. Muller Dailly heads the ball goalwards. Garry Glass didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
63.54
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
65.14
Paul Gemmell gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Simão Galindo puts a great ball through. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.57
Ricardo Marquez makes a simple pass to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer threads the ball through into the box. Jose Neves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
75.41
Armin Turek hits a low pass to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez sees Richard Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Telfer lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Neves. Jose Neves finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Stephen Glass had no chance!! Goal for Rangers! The crowd cheers as the young Portuguese player celebrates his hattrick!
78.43
Dominic Gough barges into Miguel Jesus. The referee warns Dominic Gough to calm down! Miguel Jesus runs off the knock.
79.52
Richard Telfer hacks Alec Mcinnes from behind! Richard Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Alec Mcinnes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Alloa Athletic

Rangers
Goals
0
6
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
33.3%
42.9%
23.8%

Scorers
Simão Galindo 4, 14
Miguel Jesus 38
Jose Neves 55, 67, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Neves of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Glass (GK)
6
2.Alec Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Lopes (DEF)
6
4.Harvey Reuser (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Morton (DEF)
6
6.Copain Jansen (MID)
6
7.Christian Wallner (MID)yellow card
6
8.Scott Johnstone (MID)
6
9.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Dominic Gough (ATT)
6
11.Muller Dailly (ATT)
6
 
12.Francisco Semedo (ATT)
0
13.Craig Brady (MID)
0
14.Alec White (MID)
0

1.Garry Glass (GK)
6
2.Warren Lisbie (DEF)
6
3.Dion Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
5.Armin Turek (DEF)
6
6.Simão Galindo (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
8
7.Ricardo Marquez (MID)
6
8.Miguel Jesus (MID)goal scored
7
9.Alec Booth (ATT)
6
10.Richard Telfer (ATT)
6
11.Jose Neves (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Marcos Hernandez (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Guerrero Lopez (MID)
0
14.Edgar Kroupi-Zahi (ATT)
6