Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Motherwell | Motherwell | ||||||||||||||||
| darren Nicholls | darren Nicholls | manager | Lanre Vincent | Lanre Vincent | |||||||||||||||||
| Jurek Dudek | J. Dudek |  | 83 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 75 |  | Eduardo Johnson | E. Johnson | |||||||
| Salvador Severs | S. Severs |  | 85 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 |  | Sebastiao Oliveira | S. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Egutu Okocha | E. Okocha |  | 77 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Matt Brady | M. Brady | |||||||||
| Noe Esparza | N. Esparza | | 81 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 |  | Sebastien Graf | S. Graf | |||||||||
| Luciano Orellana | L. Orellana |  | 91 | M | | 5 | | M | 76 |  | Greg Prior | G. Prior | |||||||||
| Mervin Le Saux | M. Le Saux | | 88 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Colin Delaney | C. Delaney | |||||||||
| Martin Nordahl | M. Nordahl |  | 103 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Alec Collins | A. Collins | |||||||||
| Youssef Sektioui | Y. Sektioui |  | 88 | M | | 8 | | M | 71 | | Don Glass | D. Glass | |||||||||
| Mads Olesen | M. Olesen |  | 88 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Peter Perez | P. Perez | |||||||||
| Edgar Edwards | E. Edwards |  | 84 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Stuart White | S. White | |||||||||
| Ensio Gadd | E. Gadd |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Magnus Thorsteinsson | M. Thorsteinsson |  | 80 | A | | 12 | | D | 76 | | Bruno Reis | B. Reis | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 78 | D | | 13 | | A | 83 |  | Cristi Lacatus | C. Lacatus | |||||||||
| David Burley | D. Burley | | 81 | A | | 14 | | M | 79 | | Adrian Priestley | A. Priestley | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 19,607 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Rangers and Motherwell are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Hendry.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Rangers and Motherwell are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Hendry.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.37
0-0Sebastiao Oliveira passes the ball forward to Colin Delaney. Colin Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Alec Collins controls it well on his chest. Alec Collins whips in a cross ball towards Colin Delaney. Egutu Okocha comes in with a late challenge on Colin Delaney. Penalty not given!!
6.38
0-0Luciano Orellana flicks a high pass forward to Mads Olesen who brings the ball neatly under control. Mads Olesen knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fantastic reactions from Sebastien Graf blocks the shot!
10.59
0-0Salvador Severs knocks the ball forward to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui flicks a high pass forward to Mads Olesen who brings the ball under control. Mads Olesen lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd connects with a diving header but is denied by Eduardo Johnson. Excellent save.
12.13
0-0Don Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart White. Stuart White whips in a cross ball towards Peter Perez. Peter Perez rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
16.37
0-0Alec Collins makes an attacking run forward. Alec Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Ensio Gadd plays the ball forward to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.27
Alec Collins threads a neat ball through to Stuart White. Stuart White knocks in a cross ball towards Don Glass. Don Glass heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
24.59
1-0Egutu Okocha hits a low pass to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui knocks in a cross ball towards Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
27.04
Martin Nordahl runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Nordahl lofts in a cross ball towards Ensio Gadd. Ensio Gadd flicks the ball with his head but Matt Brady is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.51
Edgar Edwards passes the ball forward to Luciano Orellana. Luciano Orellana lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eduardo Johnson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.56
1-0Mervin Le Saux clumsily knocks into Colin Delaney. Mervin Le Saux is shown the yellow card! Colin Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.01
Sebastien Graf passes the ball forward to Alec Collins. Alec Collins flicks a high pass forward. Colin Ritchie controls it well on his chest. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart White. Stuart White makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Motherwell also appear unchanged since the first half. The Motherwell players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Motherwell get the second half underway!
48.35
Martin Nordahl flicks a high ball forward to Ensio Gadd who takes it down. Ensio Gadd whips in a cross ball towards Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen connects with a diving header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.20
Sebastien Graf breaks forward. Sebastien Graf threads the ball through to Stuart White. Stuart White shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.55
Sebastiao Oliveira kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Brady. Matt Brady threads a neat ball through to Peter Perez. Peter Perez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Egutu Okocha.
57.14
Luciano Orellana sees space and advances. Luciano Orellana whips in a cross ball towards Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Eduardo Johnson!
60.04
2-0Motherwell have made 3 substitutions with Bruno Reis replacing Colin Delaney, Cristi Lacatus replacing Peter Perez and Adrian Priestley replacing Sebastien Graf .
63.33
Don Glass flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Cristi Lacatus. Cristi Lacatus is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
65.04
Salvador Severs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards sees Ensio Gadd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ensio Gadd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
71.13
Sebastiao Oliveira sees space and advances. Sebastiao Oliveira knocks the ball forward to Alec Collins. Alec Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.48
2-0Noe Esparza flicks a high pass forward. Salvador Severs controls it well on his chest. Salvador Severs hits a low pass to Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Nordahl but the linesman indicates offside!
77.05
Egutu Okocha threads a neat ball through to Mervin Le Saux. Mervin Le Saux hits a low pass to Martin Nordahl. Martin Nordahl whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Edwards. Adrian Priestley hacks Edgar Edwards from behind! Penalty not given!!
83.32
Youssef Sektioui threads the ball through to Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Le Saux. Mervin Le Saux rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Eduardo Johnson!
85.29
Egutu Okocha flicks a high pass forward to Salvador Severs who brings the ball under control. Salvador Severs flicks a high pass forward. Martin Nordahl collects the pass. Martin Nordahl shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eduardo Johnson!
87.19
Greg Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Cristi Lacatus. Cristi Lacatus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.33
Martin Nordahl deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Le Saux. Mervin Le Saux whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Eduardo Johnson manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Mads Olesen 25, 48 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jurek Dudek (GK)
6
2. Salvador Severs (DEF)
6
3. Egutu Okocha (DEF)
6
4. Noe Esparza (DEF)
6
5. Luciano Orellana (MID)
7
6. Mervin Le Saux (MID)
6
7. Martin Nordahl (MID)
7
8. Youssef Sektioui (MID)
7
9. Mads Olesen (ATT)
9
10. Edgar Edwards (ATT)
6
11. Ensio Gadd (ATT)
7
12. Magnus Thorsteinsson (ATT)
0
13. Don Naysmith (DEF)
0
14. David Burley (ATT)
0
1. Eduardo Johnson (GK)
8
2. Sebastiao Oliveira (DEF)
6
3. Matt Brady (DEF)
6
4. Sebastien Graf (DEF)
7
5. Greg Prior (MID)
6
6. Colin Delaney (MID)
6
7. Alec Collins (MID)
6
8. Don Glass (MID)
6
9. Peter Perez (ATT)
6
10. Stuart White (ATT)
6
11. Colin Ritchie (ATT)
6
12. Bruno Reis (DEF)
6
13. Cristi Lacatus (ATT)
6
14. Adrian Priestley (MID)
6