Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play Sporting Lisbon in this Champions League game. A crowd of 15,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Korsten.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sporting Lisbon appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Fabian Korsten.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
10.38
0-0Egutu Okocha flicks a high pass forward. Sho Akio controls it well on his chest. Sho Akio threads the ball through to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui knocks in a cross ball towards Jorge Macias. Jorge Macias knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Leonardo Pina.
11.36
It's a corner kick. Enzo Ardiles loops the ball over to the far post. Zisi Karnezis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Leonardo Pina easily smothers it!
12.05
Steve Southgate makes a probing pass to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira heads the ball goalwards but Jurek Dudek is on top of his game. Well saved!
14.42
Fabio Strada makes a simple pass to Cesar Teixeira. With a delightful solo run, Cesar Teixeira stretches the opposition's defence. Cesar Teixeira tries a spectacular long range effort but Jurek Dudek is on top of it.
15.36
0-0Fabio Strada makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.45
Stephen Greig sees space and advances. With a delightful solo run, Stephen Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Greig whips in a cross ball towards Jorge Macias. Jorge Macias is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
18.21
Steve Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Sergio Andrade. Sergio Andrade makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Jurek Dudek.
19.32
0-0Corner kick to Sporting Lisbon. Scott Ferguson chips it to the near post. Jurek Dudek scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
20.05
Trond Egil Håland hits a low pass to Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
24.52
0-1Tiago Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Steve Southgate controls it well on his chest. Steve Southgate chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Garrido. Jose Garrido powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.04
0-1Egutu Okocha catches Sergio Andrade on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergio Andrade carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.36
Steve Southgate flicks a high ball forward to Cesar Teixeira who takes it down. Cesar Teixeira whips in a cross ball towards Neil Grantt. Neil Grantt makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.35
Stephen Greig makes a probing pass to Trond Egil Håland. Trond Egil Håland flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Edwards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Edwards knocks in a cross ball towards Enzo Ardiles. Enzo Ardiles whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Leonardo Pina, sees it late!! Goal for Rangers!
39.55
Fabio Strada sees Cesar Teixeira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Andrade. Some good footwork from Sergio Andrade provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jurek Dudek had no chance!! Goal for Sporting Lisbon!
45.00
Egutu Okocha takes it forward alone. Egutu Okocha threads a neat ball through to Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Leonardo Pina gets down and covers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Lisbon also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Sporting Lisbon kick off!
48.07
1-3Sho Akio makes an attacking run forward. Sho Akio knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards makes a deft header. The ball comes off Fabio Strada and the loose ball is cleared up field.
53.56
With vision, Trond Egil Håland laces a weighted ball forward to Jorge Macias. Jorge Macias knocks in a cross ball towards Trond Egil Håland. Trond Egil Håland shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Sol Gilchrist!
55.04
Stephen Greig threads the ball through to Trond Egil Håland. With a delightful solo run, Trond Egil Håland stretches the opposition's defence. Trond Egil Håland finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.44
1-3Youssef Sektioui hacks Joakim Forsstrom from behind! The referee warns Youssef Sektioui to calm down! Joakim Forsstrom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.39
1-3Sporting Lisbon have made a substitution with Martin Vidal replacing Neil Grantt .
61.46
Egutu Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Macias. Jorge Macias whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards directs the ball goalwards with his head but Leonardo Pina is on top of it.
65.47
Joakim Forsstrom surges forward with the ball. Joakim Forsstrom advances with the ball. Joakim Forsstrom tries a spectacular long range effort. Jurek Dudek gets down and covers it.
67.25
1-3Jose Garrido catches Youssef Sektioui on the ankles. The referee calls over Jose Garrido and shows him a yellow card! Youssef Sektioui stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.25
1-3Scott Ferguson sees Jose Garrido in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Garrido knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Greig.
78.21
Sol Gilchrist decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Cesar Teixeira. Cesar Teixeira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Greig.
83.29
Trond Egil Håland hacks Steve Southgate from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Southgate runs off the knock.
84.55
Sho Akio flicks a high pass forward. Trond Egil Håland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trond Egil Håland shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Leonardo Pina. Excellent save.
85.31
Stephen Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Trond Egil Håland. Trond Egil Håland flicks a high pass forward to Youssef Sektioui who brings the ball under control. Youssef Sektioui lofts in a cross ball towards Mads Olesen. Mads Olesen connects with a diving header but is denied by Leonardo Pina. Excellent save.
90.00
Trond Egil Håland passes the ball forward to Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Teixeira of Sporting Lisbon |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jurek Dudek (GK)
8
2. Zisi Karnezis (DEF)
6
3. Egutu Okocha (DEF)
6
4. Stephen Greig (DEF)
7
5. Sho Akio (MID)
7
6. Enzo Ardiles (MID)
7
7. Trond Egil Håland (MID)
7
8. Youssef Sektioui (MID)
6
9. Mads Olesen (ATT)
6
10. Edgar Edwards (ATT)
7
11. Jorge Macias (ATT)
6
12. Yuri Cherchesov (MID)
0
13. Mervin Le Saux (MID)
0
14. Martin Nordahl (MID)
0
1. Leonardo Pina (GK)
9
2. Joakim Forsstrom (DEF)
7
3. Fabio Strada (DEF)
7
4. Tiago Fonseca (DEF)
6
5. Sol Gilchrist (DEF)
7
6. Jose Garrido (MID)
7
7. Steve Southgate (MID)
7
8. Scott Ferguson (MID)
6
9. Cesar Teixeira (ATT)
9
10. Neil Grantt (ATT)
8
11. Sergio Andrade (ATT)
8
12. Illya Peklushenko (DEF)
0
13. Dmitri Korneev (MID)
0
14. Martin Vidal (ATT)
6