Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Stranraer. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Rangers and Stranraer are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Rangers start the match!
2.08
Georg Zaussinger chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Cooke. Scott Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet goes all the way! Yurtcan Izzet takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
8.58
Scott Cooke makes a probing pass to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
9.51
Rangers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Stranraer's defence.
10.48
Georg Zaussinger chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Rizzetto. Alfred Rizzetto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Albert Pena. Albert Pena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.34
Samuel Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Cooke. Scott Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez directs the ball goalwards with his head. Amedeo Degano manages to gather it comfortably.
21.52
Alec Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Collins. Dominic Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.43
Lucian Petrescu passes the ball forward to Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez plays a perfect one-two with Yurtcan Izzet and rushes in on goal... Javier Domínguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Amedeo Degano manages to gather it comfortably.
26.48
Andy Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Thomson. Alec Thomson knocks the ball forward to Anthony Benjamin. Anthony Benjamin goes all the way! Anthony Benjamin shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
33.42
Paul Mccall hacks Javier Domínguez from behind! Paul Mccall is shown the yellow card! Javier Domínguez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.59
Mile Pennant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Scarlato. Giorgio Scarlato controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Benjamin. Anthony Benjamin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.47
Alec Thomson catches Lucian Petrescu on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lucian Petrescu runs off the knock.
39.47
Rangers are easily keeping Stranraer at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.32
Alec Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Benjamin. Anthony Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Khalid Ramzi who gathers it comfortably.
44.54
Andy Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Thomson. Alec Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Collins. Dominic Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Mile Pennant threads the ball through to Alec Thomson. Alec Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Neves. Gaspar Neves goes all the way! Gaspar Neves rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Stranraer kick off!
53.51
Lucian Petrescu flicks the ball to his team mate, Albert Pena. Albert Pena knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Amedeo Degano easily smothers it.
54.41
Wayne Bould makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Benjamin. Anthony Benjamin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.45
Diogo Campos makes a probing pass to Alec Thomson. Alec Thomson threads the ball through to Anthony Benjamin. Anthony Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Guerrero.
65.55
Alfred Rizzetto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Amedeo Degano manages to keep it out.
72.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.10
Samuel Santos clumsily knocks into Gaspar Neves. The referee calls over Samuel Santos and warns him to calm down! Gaspar Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.16
Lucian Petrescu takes it forward alone. Lucian Petrescu knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.25
Georg Zaussinger chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Rizzetto. Alfred Rizzetto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Javier Domínguez. Javier Domínguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.26
Wayne Bould hacks Samuel Santos from behind! The referee calls over Wayne Bould and warns him to calm down! Samuel Santos grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.26
Rangers are easily keeping Stranraer at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.39
Andy Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Bould. Wayne Bould knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Neves. Gaspar Neves goes all the way! Gaspar Neves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Amedeo Degano of Rangers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.1428571428571 vs 42.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 29.76%, Midfield: 45.24%, Away team third: 25.00%