Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Dunfermline Athletic | Dunfermline Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Ikenna Nnamdi | Daniel Ikenna Nnamdi | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Dickov | A. Dickov |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Don McGrory | D. McGrory | |||||||||
| Damien Fabiano | D. Fabiano |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Frederico Veloso | F. Veloso | |||||||||
| Regi Van Westerop | R. Van Westerop |  | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Raouf Marche | R. Marche | |||||||||
| John Ritchie | J. Ritchie | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | |||||||||
| Miguel Ferrer | M. Ferrer |  | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Alec Matteo | A. Matteo | |||||||||
| Matt Glass | M. Glass | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 |  | Marc Beckenbauer | M. Beckenbauer | |||||||||
| Alain Koutouan | A. Koutouan |  | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Silvio Valente | S. Valente | |||||||||
| Gary Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Kevin Mckinlay | K. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Alec Davidson | A. Davidson | | 60 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Neil Meiklejohn | N. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Andy Mcallister | A. Mcallister | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Colin Rae | C. Rae | |||||||||
| Andy Gemmill | A. Gemmill | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Neil Hansen | N. Hansen | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 19,702 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rangers kicking off!
2.58
0-0Kevin Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Colin Rae. Colin Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Regi Van Westerop.
8.46
1-0Damien Fabiano chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Gemmill!
12.41
1-0Alain Koutouan chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.39
1-0Alain Koutouan chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Don McGrory.
18.07
Gary Mcinnes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.06
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.46
1-0Colin Rae clumsily knocks into John Ritchie. Colin Rae is given a warning by the referee! John Ritchie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.22
John Ritchie makes a probing pass to Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan passes the ball forward to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.12
Alain Koutouan chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
32.00
1-0John Ritchie catches Silvio Valente on the ankles. The referee calls over John Ritchie and shows him a yellow card! Silvio Valente runs off the knock.
34.02
John Ritchie decides to run forward with the ball. John Ritchie surges forward with the ball. John Ritchie shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
39.06
Matt Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Don McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.09
Matt Glass surges forward with the ball. Matt Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister heads the ball goalwards. Don McGrory easily smothers it.
44.13
Gary Mcinnes makes a probing pass to Andy Gemmill. Andy Gemmill controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Dunfermline Athletic start the second half!
47.44
Silvio Valente controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.31
Alec Matteo passes the ball forward to Silvio Valente. Silvio Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.46
Frederico Veloso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Beckenbauer. Marc Beckenbauer knocks the ball forward to Colin Rae. Colin Rae shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
54.35
Alain Koutouan takes it forward alone. Alain Koutouan knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Don McGrory manages to keep it out.
55.02
John Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.39
Silvio Valente sees a break and surges forward. Silvio Valente shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alex Dickov!
61.06
Andy Gemmill catches Kevin Strachan on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy Gemmill and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Strachan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.14
Matt Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Glass shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
65.41
John Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Alain Koutouan. Alain Koutouan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Matteo.
69.17
Neil Meiklejohn brings the ball forward. Neil Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.32
Frederico Veloso passes the ball forward to Kevin Mckinlay. Kevin Mckinlay kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.53
John Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Glass. Matt Glass takes it forward alone. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.44
Regi Van Westerop sees space and advances. Regi Van Westerop brings the ball forward. Regi Van Westerop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Raouf Marche.
83.11
Alec Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Meiklejohn. Neil Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Rae. Colin Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hansen. Neil Hansen heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
87.38
Miguel Ferrer makes a simple pass to Matt Glass. Matt Glass brings the ball forward. Matt Glass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
28.3%
43.5%
28.3%
Scorers
| Andy Gemmill 8, 44 Alec Davidson 39 |