Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 20,295 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone start the match!
4.08
0-0Claudiu Mutu makes a probing pass to Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.34
0-0Sergio Lima knocks the ball forward to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.58
1-0Ruuben Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi threads the ball through to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.49
Ruuben Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.26
Magnus Haraldur sees space and advances. Magnus Haraldur sees space and advances. Magnus Haraldur lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Stuart Caldwell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.49
2-0Guy Grun chips the ball to his team mate, Claudiu Mutu. Claudiu Mutu flicks the ball to his team mate, Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Stuart Caldwell easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
48.18
Gabriel Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Bob Renard. Bob Renard shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
51.18
Pier Giovanni Amerini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory plays a perfect one-two with Bob Renard and rushes in on goal... Scott McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eben Gargo easily smothers it!
53.48
Ruuben Hyypia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luigi Coppens!
57.13
Pier Giovanni Amerini knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.42
Scott Young knocks the ball forward to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bob Renard. Bob Renard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.45
Moustapha Amzine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima makes a simple pass to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets lofts in a cross ball towards Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.09
Claudiu Mutu takes it forward alone. Claudiu Mutu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Granville.
67.11
Gabriel Marcelino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.50
Magnus Haraldur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Cuellar. Sebastian Cuellar makes a probing pass to Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis knocks in a cross ball towards Jin Kobayashi. Jin Kobayashi powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
72.02
Pier Giovanni Amerini advances with the ball. Pier Giovanni Amerini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.53
Moustapha Amzine kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima surges forward with the ball. Sergio Lima finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
75.37
Pier Giovanni Amerini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bob Renard!
78.46
Dave Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pier Giovanni Amerini. Pier Giovanni Amerini makes a simple pass to Bob Renard. Bob Renard whips in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.15
Scott Young kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Marcelino. Gabriel Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.25
Ruuben Hyypia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis whips in a cross ball towards Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stuart Caldwell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.02
Scott Young makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Young makes a probing pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Khalid Sinouh.
90.00
Pier Giovanni Amerini passes the ball forward to Bob Renard. Bob Renard knocks in a cross ball towards Rinar Kopolovets. Rinar Kopolovets is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eben Gargo manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.9%
57.1%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%
Scorers
| Stavros Vellidis 25 Luigi Coppens 32, 53, 85 | Bob Renard 57, 75 Scott McGrory 63 |