Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Recreation Park where Alloa Athletic play host to Rangers. A crowd of 17,922 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Alloa Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic kick off!
3.33
David McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Holloway. Danny Holloway goes all the way! Danny Holloway takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Eben Gargo.
6.31
Leandro Avalos passes the ball forward to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro shoots from 20 yards but somehow Darren Dublin manages to keep it out.
8.22
Ross Burbage barges into Stavros Vellidis. Ross Burbage is given a warning by the referee! Stavros Vellidis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.51
Stefan Friedmann clumsily knocks into Marc Hyldgaard. Stefan Friedmann is warned by the referee! Marc Hyldgaard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.23
Callum Dalglish catches Danny Holloway on the ankles. Callum Dalglish is given a warning by the referee! Danny Holloway grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
32.57
Khalid Sinouh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job knocks the ball forward to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.57
Khalid Sinouh brings the ball forward. Khalid Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro goes all the way! Mohammed Babayaro tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mohammed Babayaro!
40.13
Rigobert Job makes a simple pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Darren Dublin easily smothers it!
44.45
Khalid Sinouh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leandro Avalos. Leandro Avalos knocks the ball to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis goes all the way! Stavros Vellidis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Rangers start the second half!
49.01
Khalid Sinouh brings the ball forward. Khalid Sinouh makes a probing pass to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Darren Dublin manages to keep it out.
51.57
Ross Burbage threads the ball through to John James. John James makes a probing pass to Danny Holloway. Danny Holloway whips in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish powers a header at goal. Eben Gargo easily picks it out of the air!
53.16
Rigobert Job passes the ball forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro heads the ball goalwards. Darren Dublin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.51
Khalid Sinouh flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Avalos. Leandro Avalos sees space and advances. Leandro Avalos makes a probing pass to Marc Hyldgaard but he's offside!
61.19
Rigobert Job controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.38
Guy Grun deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Avalos. Leandro Avalos knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro goes all the way! Mohammed Babayaro tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Darren Dublin!
65.21
Leandro Avalos makes a probing pass to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard whips in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.39
Lee Kitson makes a simple pass to Danny Holloway. Danny Holloway knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish powers a header at goal but Eben Gargo is on top of it.
71.41
Khalid Sinouh knocks the ball to his team mate, Nuno Pinheiro. Nuno Pinheiro makes a simple pass to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard whips in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.49
Stefan Friedmann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.43
Danny Holloway clumsily knocks into Callum Dalglish. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Callum Dalglish stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.11
Andy Mcinnes kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Kitson. Lee Kitson chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
85.47
Khalid Sinouh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job passes the ball forward to Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.34
Stefan Friedmann flicks the ball to his team mate, John James. John James knocks the ball forward to Colin Dalglish. Colin Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Babayaro of Rangers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
34.1%
40%
25.9%