Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stair Park where Stranraer play host to Rangers. A crowd of 19,188 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Stranraer and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Rangers get the match underway!
2.28
Mario Stanic makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Stanic finds some space and shoots from distance but Garry Booth is on top of it.
4.25
Francis Ramirez surges forward with the ball. Francis Ramirez tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Garry Booth.
8.57
Laurent Damman kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli plays a perfect one-two with Jerome Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Stephen Galli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.45
Noel Zoro decides to run forward with the ball. Noel Zoro makes a probing pass to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman whips in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï powers a header at goal but Garry Booth is on top of it.
14.18
Salomon Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu passes the ball forward to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Garry Booth is on top of it.
15.10
Richard Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Bremner. Craig Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Henderson. Paul Henderson shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.21
Salomon Song kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Damman. Laurent Damman kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï but the linesman indicates offside!
27.00
Salomon Song makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Ramirez. Francis Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï heads the ball goalwards but somehow Garry Booth manages to keep it out.
32.22
Mario Stanic threads the ball through to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli heads the ball goalwards. Garry Booth easily picks it out of the air!
33.35
Paul Henderson catches Salomon Song on the ankles. Paul Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Salomon Song carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.26
Noel Zoro makes a simple pass to Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu makes a probing pass to Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli powers a header at goal but Garry Booth is on top of it.
36.12
Stephen Galli barges into Stuart Bremner. Stephen Galli is warned by the referee! Stuart Bremner runs off the knock.
38.36
Stuart Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu makes a probing pass to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.27
Gary Liddell makes a probing pass to Gharib El Brazi. Gharib El Brazi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Arnold. Jan Arnold shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Pontus Brolin!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Stranraer kick off the second half!
49.58
Hugo Aliyu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.06
Stuart Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Ramirez. Francis Ramirez flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Davidson.
59.28
Hugo Aliyu passes the ball forward to Stephen Galli. Stephen Galli knocks in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.31
Alex Young comes in with a late challenge on Jerome Zimmerman. Alex Young is given a warning by the referee! Jerome Zimmerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.21
Hugo Aliyu decides to run forward with the ball. Hugo Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï heads the ball goalwards. Garry Booth easily smothers it.
71.48
Laurent Damman makes a probing pass to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman plays a perfect one-two with Stephen Galli and rushes in on goal... Jerome Zimmerman shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Garry Booth had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
78.06
Craig Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Arnold. Jan Arnold knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.35
Hugo Aliyu advances with the ball. Hugo Aliyu knocks in a cross ball towards Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Garry Booth had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
83.26
Francis Ramirez kicks a strong pass forward to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Davidson.
87.49
Stuart Ritchie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Laurent Damman. Laurent Damman kicks a strong pass forward to Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï knocks the ball forward to Jerome Zimmerman. Jerome Zimmerman rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jerome Zimmerman of Rangers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 11
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 26.8292682926829 vs 73.1707317073171
Play Area
Home team third: 36.59%, Midfield: 37.80%, Away team third: 25.61%