Match Report


Greenock MortonGreenock Morton     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn61
G
1
G
68Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Stuart SullivanS. Sullivan70
D
2
D
67Ledley KeeganL. Keegan
Simon ForbesS. Forbes63
D
3
D
65Garry WhiteG. White
Julian BeckJ. Beck62
D
4
D
64Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev
Bakary LorenzB. Lorenz59
D
5
M
63Elena BarkeroE. Barkero
Duncan GallacherD. Gallacher64
M
6
M
63Richard ThomsonR. Thomson
Garry JamesG. James51
M
7captain
M
61Peter YoungP. Young
Neil BremnerN. Bremner69
A
captain8
M
59Richard MatteoR. Matteo
Rafael HerreraR. Herrera58
A
9
A
61Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith
John ClelandJ. Cleland54
A
10
A
60Andy DickovA. Dickov
Brian SherwoodB. Sherwood50
A
11
A
57Gary BurleyG. Burley
 
Paul McinnesP. Mcinnes56
G
12
D
63Alec RitchieA. Ritchie
Harry RobsonH. Robson54
D
13
G
62Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Carlos SotoC. Soto51
D
14
D
62Rainer StreichR. Streich

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Cappielow Park where Greenock Morton play host to Rangers. A crowd of 8,524 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Greenock Morton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Mason.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
Peter Young surges forward with the ball. Peter Young whips in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.04
Richard Thomson makes a simple pass to Gary Burley. Gary Burley cuts inside the box! Gary Burley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Dominic Meiklejohn is on top of it.
14.09
Garry James makes a simple pass to John Cleland. John Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Keegan.
22.37
Garry White barges into Rafael Herrera. The referee calls over Garry White and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Herrera runs off the knock.
24.22
Stuart Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Garry James. Garry James takes it forward alone. Garry James whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Herrera. Rafael Herrera makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.04
Richard Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Andy Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.12
Stuart Sullivan passes the ball forward to Garry James. Garry James runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry James shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.12
Peter Young threads the ball through to Gary Burley. Gary Burley shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
42.37
Elena Barkero passes the ball forward to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov knocks the ball forward to Gary Burley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.49
Elena Barkero makes a beautiful solo run. Elena Barkero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Greenock Morton kick off!
48.11
Julian Beck makes a simple pass to Garry James. Garry James threads a neat ball through to Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
49.07
Garry James knocks the ball to his team mate, John Cleland. John Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Neil Bremner. Neil Bremner makes a deft header. Solid save from Craig Campbell.
55.03
Garry James kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards John Cleland. John Cleland powers a header at goal. Craig Campbell didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
59.48
Garry James flicks a high pass forward. Neil Bremner controls it well on his chest. Neil Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.34
Garry White plays the ball forward to Peter Young. Peter Young deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith passes the ball forward but Andy Dickov is offside!
66.04
John Cleland clumsily knocks into Garry White. John Cleland is shown the yellow card! Garry White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.41
Peter Young passes the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Gary Burley. Gary Burley shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Dominic Meiklejohn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.11
Garry James makes an attacking run forward. Garry James flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Herrera controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Rafael Herrera provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.38
Peter Young makes a simple pass to Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov rushes past Stuart Sullivan! Andy Dickov shoots from just inside the box. Andy Dickov scores for Rangers!!
84.25
Richard Matteo plays the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Greenock Morton

Rangers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
28.1%
48.4%
23.4%

Scorers
Rafael Herrera 77
Gary Burley 73
Andy Dickov 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garry James of Greenock Morton

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

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