Match Report


RangersRangers     Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical
Gary DunnGary Dunn Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph MersonR. Merson78
G
1
G
58Andy FergusonA. Ferguson
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson74
D
2
D
86Dominic McStayD. McStay
Dominic NivenD. Niven75
D
3
D
67Alex McGroryA. McGrory
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell68
D
4
D
61Oliver WidmannO. Widmann
Renato VicariR. Vicari72
M
5
D
51Ronnie LockleyR. Lockley
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister80
M
6
M
71Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür77
M
7
M
70Christina RaschkeC. Raschke
Kevin LiddellK. Liddell68
M
8
M
66Diogo RegoD. Rego
Richard DavidsonR. Davidson71
A
9
A
75Garry ThomsonG. Thomson
Richard MortonR. Morton81
A
10
A
63Alex CollinsA. Collins
Gary TelferG. Telfer78
A
11
A
61Jon BenjaminJ. Benjamin

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 20,621 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Rangers start the match!
14.12
Billy Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer plays a perfect one-two with Richard Davidson and rushes in on goal... Gary Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Andy Ferguson easily smothers it.
20.33
Billy Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but Andy Ferguson is on top of it.
21.57
Dominic Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Renato Vicari. Renato Vicari knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Morton. Richard Morton goes all the way! Richard Morton takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
22.03
Duncan Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Collins. Alex Collins whips in a cross ball towards Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Merson!
24.26
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.29
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.13
Billy Mcallister comes in with a late challenge on Diogo Rego. Billy Mcallister is warned by the referee! Diogo Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
Alex McGrory controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christina Raschke. Christina Raschke advances with the ball. Christina Raschke goes all the way! Christina Raschke tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Ralph Merson!
38.08
Diogo Rego sees a break and surges forward. Diogo Rego goes all the way! Diogo Rego shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Kevin Liddell advances with the ball. Kevin Liddell knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Hamilton Academical kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Diogo Rego kicks a strong pass forward to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin threads the ball through to Alex Collins. Alex Collins tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Ralph Merson manages to gather it comfortably.
51.37
Ronnie Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Christina Raschke. Christina Raschke makes a simple pass to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.24
Christina Raschke hacks Kubilay Sükür from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kubilay Sükür gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.50
Renato Vicari passes the ball forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.56
Renato Vicari makes a probing pass to Richard Morton. Richard Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oliver Widmann.
66.06
Billy Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson shoots from 25 yards but Andy Ferguson is on top of it.
67.47
Christina Raschke knocks the ball forward to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Merson easily smothers it!
69.31
Alex Collins catches Gary Caldwell on the ankles. Alex Collins is shown the yellow card! Gary Caldwell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.58
Kubilay Sükür makes a probing pass to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.15
Alex McGrory makes a simple pass to Diogo Rego. Diogo Rego passes the ball forward to Jon Benjamin. Jon Benjamin plays a perfect one-two with Alex Collins and rushes in on goal... Jon Benjamin tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
83.19
Dominic Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister takes it forward alone. Billy Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Davidson. Richard Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Andy Ferguson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.29
Dominic Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Andy Ferguson easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Davidson of Rangers
Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Hamilton Academical
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
22.7%
40.9%
36.4%

Scorers
Richard Davidson 45, 83
Diogo Rego 38