Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 18,084 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Hamilton Academical start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.14
Callum Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
6.00
Billy McStay kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Gemmill. Stephen Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Young. Neil Young tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.19
Regi Van Westerop makes a simple pass to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith takes it forward alone. Callum Naysmith shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.55
Dominic Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner shoots from distance. It's there!! Duncan Campbell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.45
Stephen Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Young. Neil Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.29
Callum Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.17
Regi Van Westerop barges into Stephen Gemmill. The referee calls over Regi Van Westerop and warns him to calm down! Stephen Gemmill runs off the knock.
30.51
Andy Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Young. Neil Young shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.12
Neil Young barges into Miguel Ferrer. Neil Young is warned by the referee! Miguel Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.25
David Niven passes the ball forward to Matt Mccall. Matt Mccall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.33
John Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider heads the ball goalwards but Duncan Campbell is on top of it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.12
Neil Henderson makes a probing pass to Neil Young. Neil Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Alex Dickov is on top of it.
61.48
John Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner shoots from 20 yards but Duncan Campbell is on top of it.
73.59
Duncan Greig clumsily knocks into Tobias Röhner. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tobias Röhner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.55
Alain Koutouan knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.23
Callum Naysmith kicks a strong pass forward to Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.27
Dominic Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthias Rohrschneider. Matthias Rohrschneider knocks in a cross ball towards Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.29
Dominic Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Andy Young sees a break and surges forward. Andy Young makes a probing pass to Neil Young. Neil Young shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Alex Dickov!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Neil Young of Hamilton Academical
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%