Match Report


KilmarnockKilmarnock     RangersRangers
James MchardyJames Mchardy James Dunlop James Dunlop
Clive DefoeC. Defoe73
G
1
G
72Garry GlassG. Glass
Richard MccallR. Mccall66
D
2
D
69Warren LisbieW. Lisbie
Daniel OsorioD. Osorio73
D
3captain
D
80Dion PalmerD. Palmer
Aniello BonoA. Bono72
D
4
D
80Paul GemmellP. Gemmell
Peter SchaapP. Schaap66
D
5
D
79Armin TurekA. Turek
Martin HöferM. Höfer70
M
captain6
M
78Simão GalindoS. Galindo
Billy ClelandB. Cleland72
M
7
M
80Ricardo MarquezR. Marquez
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson71
M
8
M
76Miguel JesusM. Jesus
Hannes SeibertH. Seibert72
A
9
A
75Alexander PoschnerA. Poschner
Alec LawA. Law73
A
10
A
78Edgar Kroupi-ZahiE. Kroupi-Zahi
Lauren Bisan-E. PiresL. Pires71
A
11
A
76Jose NevesJ. Neves
 
Dion ScalesD. Scales63
D
12
D
76Marcos HernandezM. Hernandez
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison67
M
13
M
75Hugo Guerrero LopezH. Guerrero Lopez
Garry MatteoG. Matteo71
A
14
A
73Richard TelferR. Telfer

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Rugby Park where Kilmarnock play host to Rangers. A crowd of 18,261 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Kilmarnock and Rangers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.


0.00
The whistle blows and Kilmarnock kick off!
8.33
Alexander Poschner passes the ball forward to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jose Neves is offside!
9.25
Ricardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward to Jose Neves who brings the ball under control. Jose Neves shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.07
Warren Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi who takes it down. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi threads a neat ball through to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Clive Defoe.
11.02
It's a corner kick. Ricardo Marquez kicks a low ball out wide. Some awkward footwork from Dion Palmer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.33
Paul Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Seibert. The referee brings Paul Gemmell to one side and gives him a warning! Hannes Seibert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Miguel Jesus brings the ball forward. Miguel Jesus sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Clive Defoe.
22.22
Martin Höfer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Alec Law outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.14
Daniel Osorio makes a simple pass to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
27.16
Dion Palmer threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez makes a simple pass to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Clive Defoe.
30.20
Duncan Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.15
Martin Höfer launches a long ball forward. Hannes Seibert whips in a cross ball towards Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires makes a convincing header. Solid save from Garry Glass. What a great pair of hands!
36.05
Simão Galindo sees a break and surges forward. Simão Galindo plays a scrappy one-two with Edgar Kroupi-Zahi and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Osorio clumsily knocks into Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
38.55
Paul Gemmell plays the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Poschner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.51
Showing composure, Duncan Henderson plays the ball forward to Martin Höfer. Martin Höfer threads the ball through to Alec Law. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Gemmell laces a through ball forward to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez makes a probing pass to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
54.29
Simão Galindo chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.43
Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Garry Matteo replacing Lauren Bisan-E. Pires .Rangers have made a substitution with Richard Telfer replacing Alexander Poschner .
75.09
Simão Galindo chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi makes a great pass forward. Jose Neves runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.52
Paul Gemmell makes a strong solo run forward. Paul Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Richard Telfer. Richard Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Clive Defoe manages to keep it out.
87.27
Armin Turek flicks a high pass forward. Warren Lisbie collects the pass. Warren Lisbie surges forward with the ball. Warren Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Jesus. Miguel Jesus comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
89.41
Ricardo Marquez makes a probing pass to Jose Neves. Jose Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simão Galindo but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Simão Galindo clumsily knocks into Peter Schaap. Simão Galindo is given a warning by the referee! Peter Schaap runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Kilmarnock

Rangers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.2%
62.8%
Play Area
33.3%
41%
25.6%

Scorers
Alec Law 22
Alexander Poschner 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Poschner of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Clive Defoe (GK)
8
2.Richard Mccall (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Osorio (DEF)
6
4.Aniello Bono (DEF)
6
5.Peter Schaap (DEF)
6
6.Martin Höfer (MID)
6
7.Billy Cleland (MID)
7
8.Duncan Henderson (MID)
6
9.Hannes Seibert (ATT)
6
10.Alec Law (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lauren Bisan-E. Pires (ATT)
6
 
12.Dion Scales (DEF)
0
13.Callum Morrison (MID)
0
14.Garry Matteo (ATT)
6

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