Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Hamilton Academical | Hamilton Academical | ||||||||||||||||
| Clyde Wootton | Clyde Wootton | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Serge Nogueira | S. Nogueira | |||||||||
| Garry Elliott | G. Elliott |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Raimond Van Dijk | R. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Zbigniew Malkowski | Z. Malkowski |  | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Georgios Kouris | G. Kouris |  | 79 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Gary Souness | G. Souness | |||||||||
| Nuno Pinheiro | N. Pinheiro |  | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Dominic Souness | D. Souness | |||||||||
| Rigobert Job | R. Job |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Craig Liddell | C. Liddell | |||||||||
| Modeste Nkono | M. Nkono | | 80 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 |  | Ralph Lineker | R. Lineker | |||||||||
| Damián Zúñiga | D. Zúñiga |  | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Graham Henry | G. Henry | |||||||||
| Tomas Breda | T. Breda |  | 74 | A | | 9 | | M | 63 | | Stefan Melis | S. Melis | |||||||||
| Sergio Faria | S. Faria | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 69 | | Colin Hendry | C. Hendry | |||||||||
| Stavros Vellidis | S. Vellidis | | 74 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Billy Liddell | B. Liddell | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 19,895 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical start the match!
6.49
1-0Modeste Nkono passes the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.37
1-0Rigobert Job flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.06
1-0Dominic Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell threads the ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.21
Modeste Nkono knocks the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.15
1-0Damián Zúñiga threads the ball through to Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda whips in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.58
Ralph Lineker flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.18
Graham Henry chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Liddell. Billy Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.02
Gary Souness knocks the ball forward to Graham Henry. Graham Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.11
Modeste Nkono kicks a strong pass forward to Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.54
Zbigniew Malkowski sees space and advances. Zbigniew Malkowski makes a probing pass to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.19
1-0Ralph Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Modeste Nkono. The referee calls over Ralph Lineker and shows him a yellow card! Modeste Nkono hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the second half underway!
57.09
Rigobert Job makes a beautiful solo run. Rigobert Job knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.36
Zbigniew Malkowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rigobert Job. Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Souness.
60.33
Damián Zúñiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Stavros Vellidis scores for Rangers!!
63.55
Modeste Nkono flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Serge Nogueira who gathers it comfortably.
67.39
Nuno Pinheiro knocks the ball forward to Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria whips in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis powers a header at goal. Serge Nogueira easily smothers it.
69.16
Damián Zúñiga chips the ball to his team mate, Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Raimond Van Dijk.
71.10
Damián Zúñiga takes it forward alone. Damián Zúñiga shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Serge Nogueira manages to gather it comfortably.
81.49
Gary Souness passes the ball forward to Craig Liddell. Craig Liddell passes the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
83.15
Rigobert Job makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Tomas Breda. Tomas Breda powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Serge Nogueira.
84.07
Rigobert Job chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Zbigniew Malkowski knocks the ball forward to Damián Zúñiga. Damián Zúñiga flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Faria. Sergio Faria shoots from distance. It's there!! Serge Nogueira has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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