Match Report


RangersRangers     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Craig CampbellC. Campbell68
G
1
G
61Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Ledley KeeganL. Keegan67
D
2
D
70Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan
Garry WhiteG. White65
D
3
D
63Simon ForbesS. Forbes
Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev64
D
4
D
62Julian BeckJ. Beck
Elena BarkeroE. Barkero63
M
5
D
59Bakary LorenzB. Lorenz
Richard ThomsonR. Thomson63
M
6
M
64Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher
Peter YoungP. Young61
M
captain7
M
51Garry JamesG. James
Richard MatteoR. Matteo59
M
8captain
A
69Neil BremnerN. Bremner
Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith61
A
9
A
58Rafael HerreraR. Herrera
Andy DickovA. Dickov60
A
10
A
50Brian SherwoodB. Sherwood
Gary BurleyG. Burley57
A
11
A
47Colin McGroryC. McGrory
 
Alec RitchieA. Ritchie63
D
12
G
56Paul McinnesP. Mcinnes
Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell62
G
13
D
54Harry RobsonH. Robson
Rainer StreichR. Streich62
D
14
D
51Carlos SotoC. Soto

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 8,744 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mckinlay.


0.00
The first half starts with Greenock Morton kicking off!
12.56
Garry James passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera whips in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood whips the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.14
Duncan Gallacher advances with the ball. Duncan Gallacher shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
20.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Garry James plays the ball forward to Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera plays a one-two with Brian Sherwood and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Rafael Herrera provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
34.44
Bakary Lorenz catches Callum Naysmith on the ankles. Bakary Lorenz is warned by the referee! Callum Naysmith stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.47
Garry James passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Keegan.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers kick off!
51.22
Andy Dickov hacks Bakary Lorenz from behind! Andy Dickov is warned by the referee! Bakary Lorenz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.25
Bakary Lorenz takes it forward alone. Bakary Lorenz passes the ball forward to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Sullivan picks a pass forward to Garry James. Garry James passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
60.57
Simon Forbes hits a low pass to Garry James. With imagination, Garry James plays the ball forward to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.27
Garry White flicks a high pass forward. Richard Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Thomson passes the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Gary Burley. Gary Burley powers a header at goal but somehow Dominic Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
84.16
Stuart Sullivan passes the ball forward to Duncan Gallacher. Duncan Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.55
Richard Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Callum Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Garry James sees space and advances. Garry James whips in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Greenock Morton
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
29%
42%
29%

Scorers
Neil Bremner 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Bremner of Greenock Morton

Match Ratings
1.Craig Campbell (GK)
8
2.Ledley Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Garry White (DEF)
7
4.Dmitri Korneev (DEF)
6
5.Elena Barkero (MID)
6
6.Richard Thomson (MID)
6
7.Peter Young (MID)
6
8.Richard Matteo (MID)
6
9.Callum Naysmith (ATT)
6
10.Andy Dickov (ATT)
6
11.Gary Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Ritchie (DEF)
0
13.Stuart Caldwell (GK)
0
14.Rainer Streich (DEF)
0

1.Dominic Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Stuart Sullivan (DEF)
7
3.Simon Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Julian Beck (DEF)
6
5.Bakary Lorenz (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Gallacher (MID)
7
7.Garry James (MID)
9
8.Neil Bremner (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Rafael Herrera (ATT)
7
10.Brian Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Colin McGrory (ATT)
7
 
12.Paul Mcinnes (GK)
0
13.Harry Robson (DEF)
0
14.Carlos Soto (DEF)
0