Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Chelsea | Chelsea | ||||||||||||||||
| Justin Harper | Justin Harper | manager | Mike Millard | Mike Millard | |||||||||||||||||
| Pontus Brolin | P. Brolin |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski | |||||||||
| Jyri Carlbohm | J. Carlbohm |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Kasper Timm | K. Timm | |||||||||
| Kostas Grammatopoulos | K. Grammatopoulos |  | 76 | D | | 3 | | D | 33 |  | Simon Thomson | S. Thomson | |||||||||
| Stephan Gyan | S. Gyan |  | 76 | M | | 4 | | D | 76 |  | Brent Morales | B. Morales | |||||||||
| Laurent Damman | L. Damman |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 71 |  | Hakan Sükür | H. Sükür | |||||||||
| Guilherme Fonseca | G. Fonseca |  | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 24 |  | Dominic Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Rick Oosterhof | R. Oosterhof |  | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 | | Frank Hendrie | F. Hendrie | |||||||||
| David Lee | D. Lee | | 81 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 | | Giovanni Hamming | G. Hamming | |||||||||
| Eugène Doubaï | E. Doubaï |  | 85 | A | | 9 | | A | 21 | | Luke Clegg | L. Clegg | |||||||||
| Viorel Stinga | V. Stinga |  | 81 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 |  | Valeriy Vlasenko | V. Vlasenko | |||||||||
| Hugo Aliyu | H. Aliyu |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 |  | Gabriel Ferrer | G. Ferrer | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play Chelsea in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
2.32
0-0Stephan Gyan knocks the ball forward to Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca threads the ball through to Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.00
1-0Stephan Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Guilherme Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Jurek Kozminski had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
8.47
1-0Stephan Gyan makes a simple pass to David Lee. David Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugène Doubaï. Eugène Doubaï knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brent Morales.
14.12
Stephan Gyan sees space and advances. Stephan Gyan kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu whips in a cross ball towards Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jurek Kozminski manages to gather it comfortably.
21.25
Giovanni Hamming knocks the ball forward to Valeriy Vlasenko. Valeriy Vlasenko whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Pontus Brolin easily picks it out of the air!
24.22
Rick Oosterhof surges forward with the ball. Rick Oosterhof goes all the way! Rick Oosterhof shoots from just inside the box. Rick Oosterhof scores for Rangers!!
28.32
Laurent Damman takes it forward alone. Laurent Damman shoots from distance but somehow Jurek Kozminski manages to keep it out.
30.40
Kostas Grammatopoulos sees a break and surges forward. Kostas Grammatopoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hakan Sükür.
39.50
2-0Dominic Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.29
Laurent Damman threads the ball through to Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Frank Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Clegg. Luke Clegg shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
48.11
Rick Oosterhof brings the ball forward. Rick Oosterhof knocks in a cross ball towards Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga flicks the ball with his head. Jurek Kozminski manages to gather it comfortably.
49.12
Laurent Damman brings the ball forward. Laurent Damman knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jurek Kozminski!
51.35
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
53.29
2-0Valeriy Vlasenko comes in with a late challenge on Jyri Carlbohm. The referee calls over Valeriy Vlasenko and shows him a yellow card! Jyri Carlbohm hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.43
Simon Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer plays a perfect one-two with Luke Clegg and rushes in on goal... Gabriel Ferrer rockets a shot on goal. Pontus Brolin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.27
Brent Morales kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie brings the ball forward. Frank Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Clegg. Luke Clegg takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.51
Giovanni Hamming chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Clegg. Luke Clegg plays a perfect one-two with Valeriy Vlasenko and rushes in on goal... Luke Clegg shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
66.35
Rick Oosterhof deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu lofts in a cross ball towards Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.57
Kostas Grammatopoulos takes it forward alone. Kostas Grammatopoulos sees space and advances. Kostas Grammatopoulos knocks the ball forward to Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Jurek Kozminski!
69.34
Jyri Carlbohm passes the ball forward to Guilherme Fonseca. Guilherme Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
73.56
Frank Hendrie surges forward with the ball. Frank Hendrie plays a perfect one-two with Luke Clegg and rushes in on goal... Frank Hendrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.29
2-1Rick Oosterhof hacks Frank Hendrie from behind! Rick Oosterhof is warned by the referee! Frank Hendrie runs off the knock.
84.39
Giovanni Hamming makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Ferrer. Gabriel Ferrer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.29
Guilherme Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Guilherme Fonseca whips in a cross ball towards Viorel Stinga. Viorel Stinga powers a header at goal. Jurek Kozminski easily smothers it.
90.00
Jyri Carlbohm kicks a strong pass forward to Laurent Damman. Laurent Damman makes a probing pass to Hugo Aliyu. Hugo Aliyu finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jurek Kozminski manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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