Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Rangers. A crowd of 20,407 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Motherwell and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Rangers kick off!
2.45
Yyvind Iversen passes the ball forward to Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.48
Guilherme Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Dionisio Osomo!
8.39
Mast H. Okpara makes a probing pass to Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Galli!
12.02
Claudio Canales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.23
Duncan Mason makes a probing pass to Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.05
Callum Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ismael Kayis. Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Hunt. Stanley Hunt finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
22.16
Kostas Grammatopoulos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.14
Duncan Gemmill knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Lloyd. Matthew Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Grimandi. Simon Grimandi goes all the way! Simon Grimandi takes a shot at goal but somehow Pontus Brolin manages to keep it out.
27.06
Kostas Grammatopoulos brings the ball forward. Kostas Grammatopoulos passes the ball forward to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Dionisio Osomo.
28.45
Yyvind Iversen decides to run forward with the ball. Yyvind Iversen threads the ball through to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.17
Eugène Doubaï comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Gemmill. Eugène Doubaï is warned by the referee! Duncan Gemmill runs off the knock.
33.31
Ismael Kayis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Hunt. Stanley Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Simon Grimandi. Simon Grimandi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Pontus Brolin manages to gather it comfortably.
34.37
Stuart Ritchie passes the ball forward to Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli whips in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Dionisio Osomo.
39.51
Leandro Graz catches Duncan Gemmill on the ankles. The referee calls over Leandro Graz and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Gemmill gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.57
Mast H. Okpara flicks the ball to his team mate, Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz shoots from long range but it flies wide!
42.01
Arek Malkowski clumsily knocks into Yyvind Iversen. Arek Malkowski is warned by the referee! Yyvind Iversen runs off the knock.
44.05
Simon Grimandi barges into Kostas Grammatopoulos. The referee calls over Simon Grimandi and warns him to calm down! Kostas Grammatopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Yyvind Iversen makes a probing pass to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli whips in a cross ball towards Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Motherwell kick off!
47.18
Massimiliano Di Livio makes a probing pass to Simon Grimandi. Simon Grimandi plays a perfect one-two with Stanley Hunt and rushes in on goal... Simon Grimandi takes a shot at goal but somehow Pontus Brolin manages to keep it out.
48.31
Duncan Mason sees space and advances. Duncan Mason shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Dionisio Osomo manages to gather it comfortably.
49.12
Ismael Kayis kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov goes all the way! Alec Dickov rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
51.07
Massimiliano Di Livio chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Hunt. Stanley Hunt knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Grimandi. Simon Grimandi powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Pontus Brolin had no chance!! Goal for Motherwell!
54.49
Matthew Lloyd catches Guilherme Fonseca on the ankles. Matthew Lloyd is given a warning by the referee! Guilherme Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.13
Kostas Grammatopoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca makes a simple pass to Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.54
Massimiliano Di Livio makes a probing pass to Stanley Hunt. Stanley Hunt shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.46
Matthew Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Guilherme Fonseca. The referee calls over Matthew Lloyd again and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Fonseca carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.46
Guilherme Fonseca catches Massimiliano Di Livio on the ankles. Guilherme Fonseca is warned by the referee! Massimiliano Di Livio stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.41
Duncan Gemmill threads the ball through to Arek Malkowski. Arek Malkowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Ritchie.
71.43
Ismael Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Hunt. Stanley Hunt plays a perfect one-two with Simon Grimandi and rushes in on goal... Stanley Hunt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.14
Yyvind Iversen kicks a strong pass forward to Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï goes all the way! Eugène Doubaï takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.49
Massimiliano Di Livio knocks the ball forward to Alec Dickov. Alec Dickov shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.11
Guilherme Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.47
Guilherme Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leandro Graz. Leandro Graz knocks in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.21
Massimiliano Di Livio barges into Guilherme Fonseca. Massimiliano Di Livio is warned by the referee! Guilherme Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Galli of Rangers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 9
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.5897435897436 vs 56.4102564102564
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 44.87%, Away team third: 24.36%