Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rangers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers get the match underway!
2.35
Lampros Tsoukalas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer makes a probing pass to Dragos Negura but he's offside!
4.41
Pablo Serna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Thomson. Paul Thomson threads the ball through to Dragos Negura. Dragos Negura sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.57
Roman Skubashevsky knocks the ball forward to Dragos Negura. Dragos Negura goes all the way! Dragos Negura shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Peter Hakansson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.12
Kevin Greig comes in with a late challenge on Roman Skubashevsky. Kevin Greig is warned by the referee! Roman Skubashevsky hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.20
Pablo Serna surges forward with the ball. Pablo Serna chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Zerara. Alex Zerara controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.04
Lampros Tsoukalas makes a beautiful solo run. Lampros Tsoukalas lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Telfer. Colin Telfer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Hakansson easily picks it out of the air!
26.25
Duarte Madrigal makes a simple pass to Roman Skubashevsky. Roman Skubashevsky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Zerara. Alex Zerara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Telfer but he's offside!
27.56
Duarte Madrigal flicks the ball to his team mate, Roman Skubashevsky. Roman Skubashevsky sees a break and surges forward. Roman Skubashevsky shoots from long range. Peter Hakansson easily smothers it.
33.42
Lampros Tsoukalas clumsily knocks into Pegguy Daylly. The referee calls over Lampros Tsoukalas and warns him to calm down! Pegguy Daylly stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.56
Leon Linke hacks Dragos Negura from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Dragos Negura hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
47.27
Paul Thomson hacks Pedro Jardim from behind! The referee calls over Paul Thomson and warns him to calm down! Pedro Jardim stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.38
Kevin Greig makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Greig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Madrigal.
54.06
Shaun Moss catches Dragos Negura on the ankles. The referee calls over Shaun Moss and warns him to calm down! Dragos Negura carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.08
Lefteris Michalakis advances with the ball. Lefteris Michalakis plays a perfect one-two with Isaac Alves and rushes in on goal... Lefteris Michalakis cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Abdul Kroupi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.13
Lefteris Michalakis barges into Lampros Tsoukalas. The referee calls over Lefteris Michalakis and warns him to calm down! Lampros Tsoukalas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.24
Pedro Jardim threads the ball through to Isaac Alves. Isaac Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.50
Kevin Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Alves. Isaac Alves shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Lefteris Michalakis of Rangers

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 41.8918918918919 vs 58.1081081081081
Play Area
Home team third: 22.97%, Midfield: 54.05%, Away team third: 22.97%