Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Green | Mitchell Green | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | D | 68 |  | Ryuunosuke Kimura | R. Kimura | |||||||||
| Callum Dalglish | C. Dalglish |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 |  | Mark Cadamarteri | M. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Khalid Sinouh | K. Sinouh |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Christos Xanthopoulos | C. Xanthopoulos | |||||||||
| Guy Grun | G. Grun |  | 81 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 |  | Jessie Williams | J. Williams | |||||||||
| Sebastian Cuellar | S. Cuellar |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Dominic Burley | D. Burley | |||||||||
| Leandro Avalos | L. Avalos |  | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Ramon Unger | R. Unger | |||||||||
| Ruuben Hyypia | R. Hyypia |  | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 |  | Jose Marcelo Zago | J. Zago | |||||||||
| Giorgio Suker | G. Suker |  | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 73 | | Steve Patterson | S. Patterson | |||||||||
| Stavros Vellidis | S. Vellidis | | 78 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Darren Stone | D. Stone | |||||||||
| Marc Hyldgaard | M. Hyldgaard |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 74 |  | Simion Noica | S. Noica | |||||||||
| Jin Kobayashi | J. Kobayashi | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 66 |  | Bilal Djaout | B. Djaout | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 20,312 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
9.15
0-0Ruuben Hyypia makes a simple pass to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mark Cadamarteri.
12.51
0-0Jose Marcelo Zago sees a break and surges forward. Jose Marcelo Zago plays a perfect one-two with Simion Noica and rushes in on goal... Jose Marcelo Zago tries a spectacular strike. Eben Gargo easily smothers it.
15.31
Mark Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Zago. Jose Marcelo Zago knocks the ball forward to Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout lofts in a cross ball towards Simion Noica. Simion Noica connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Eben Gargo.
24.19
Ruuben Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ryuunosuke Kimura easily smothers it!
26.09
0-0Ruuben Hyypia threads the ball through to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis whips in a cross ball towards Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.37
Giorgio Suker kicks a strong pass forward to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ayr United kick off the second half!
51.01
Leandro Avalos makes a simple pass to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jessie Williams.
54.12
Christos Xanthopoulos threads the ball through to Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Simion Noica. Simion Noica knocks in a cross ball towards Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eben Gargo!
57.38
0-1Jose Marcelo Zago deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout goes all the way! Bilal Djaout rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.20
Khalid Sinouh threads the ball through to Leandro Avalos. Leandro Avalos threads the ball through to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard plays a perfect one-two with Stavros Vellidis and rushes in on goal... Marc Hyldgaard shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ryuunosuke Kimura had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
63.33
1-1Jose Marcelo Zago catches Ruuben Hyypia on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruuben Hyypia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.20
Jessie Williams makes a simple pass to Steve Patterson. Steve Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
83.31
Callum Dalglish makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Dalglish makes a beautiful solo run. Callum Dalglish finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ryuunosuke Kimura manages to keep it out.
85.20
Steve Patterson knocks the ball forward to Bilal Djaout. Bilal Djaout knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.11
Callum Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Cuellar. Sebastian Cuellar kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
89.50
Giorgio Suker makes a probing pass to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard knocks the ball forward to Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi tries a spectacular strike. Jin Kobayashi scores for Rangers!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
29.7%
44.6%
25.7%
Scorers