Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Dumbarton | Dumbarton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Callum Gemmill | C. Gemmill |  | 56 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 62 | | Billy Liddell | B. Liddell | |||||||
| Jesús Meza | J. Meza |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Dominic White | D. White | |||||||||
| Johnnier Rosales | J. Rosales |  | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 |  | Reinder Monteiro | R. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Jamie Williams | J. Williams |  | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | Kevin Strachan | K. Strachan | |||||||||
| Neil Sullivan | N. Sullivan | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Andy Elliott | A. Elliott | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Scott Hendry | S. Hendry | |||||||||
| Sebastian Leon | S. Leon |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Richard Henderson | R. Henderson | |||||||||
| Ivan Gonzalez | I. Gonzalez | | 60 | M | | 8 | | A | 75 | | Paul McNeill | P. McNeill | |||||||||
| Billy Greig | B. Greig | | 56 | M | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Don Telfer | D. Telfer | |||||||||
| Gary Davidson | G. Davidson | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Neil Matteo | N. Matteo | |||||||||
| Valerio Asta | V. Asta |  | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Scott James | S. James | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Orocini | S. Orocini | | 55 | M | | 12 | | M | 68 | | Gary McCoist | G. McCoist | |||||||||
| Richard King | R. King | | 54 | A | | 13 | | M | 62 | | Julian Carmona | J. Carmona | |||||||||
| Alex Campbell | A. Campbell | | 53 | A | | 14 | | G | 60 |  | Matthias Freund | M. Freund | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dumbarton. A crowd of 8,725 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Campbell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Dumbarton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Campbell.
0.00
0-0Rangers get the match underway!
4.11
0-0Neil Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Leon. Sebastian Leon makes a simple pass to Valerio Asta. Valerio Asta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.20
0-0Ivan Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Davidson collects the pass. Gary Davidson chips the ball to his team mate, Valerio Asta. Valerio Asta shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
12.02
Richard Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Telfer. Don Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
15.06
Johnnier Rosales drives a long ball upfield. Valerio Asta knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davidson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gary Davidson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.50
Ivan Gonzalez makes a probing pass to Valerio Asta. Valerio Asta tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.48
Richard Henderson passes the ball forward to Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jesús Meza.
24.39
Andy Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Liddell who gathers it comfortably.
26.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Reinder Monteiro.
28.21
Ivan Gonzalez flicks a high pass forward. Gary Davidson collects the pass. Gary Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.00
Richard Henderson threads the ball through to Neil Matteo. Neil Matteo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Williams.
38.22
0-1Richard Henderson flicks a high pass forward. Neil Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Callum Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Dumbarton!
42.07
Andy Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Valerio Asta. Valerio Asta tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Dumbarton appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Dumbarton start the second half!
47.23
0-1Dominic White comes in with a late challenge on Valerio Asta. Dominic White is shown the yellow card! Valerio Asta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.36
0-1Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiano Orocini replacing Gary Davidson and Richard King replacing Valerio Asta .
61.39
Richard Henderson decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Henderson makes a simple pass, allowing Don Telfer to run into the box. Don Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.42
0-1Kevin Strachan punts the ball hopefully upfield. Paul McNeill shoots from outside the area but Callum Gemmill is on top of it.
67.11
0-1Dominic White knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Hendry. Scott Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Scott James collects the pass. Scott James knocks in a cross ball towards Paul McNeill. Paul McNeill is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Johnnier Rosales. Excellent block.
71.56
Ivan Gonzalez brings the ball forward. Ivan Gonzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Orocini. Sebastiano Orocini connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
85.09
Scott Hendry makes a probing pass to Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jamie Williams.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
24.6%
47.7%
27.7%
Scorers
| Scott James 38 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott James of Dumbarton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Callum Gemmill (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jesús Meza (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Johnnier Rosales (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Jamie Williams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Neil Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Mason (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Leon (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ivan Gonzalez (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Billy Greig (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Valerio Asta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sebastiano Orocini (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard King (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alex Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Billy Liddell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dominic White (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Reinder Monteiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Scott Hendry (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Richard Henderson (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Paul McNeill (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Neil Matteo (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Scott James (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Gary McCoist (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Julian Carmona (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matthias Freund (GK) | 0 | |