Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| darren Nicholls | darren Nicholls | manager | Richard Taylor | Richard Taylor | |||||||||||||||||
| Jurek Dudek | J. Dudek |  | 83 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 77 |  | Michael Neuffer | M. Neuffer | |||||||
| Egutu Okocha | E. Okocha |  | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 |  | Gill Paradiso | G. Paradiso | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith |  | 81 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | Marco Jacques Tizié | M. Jacques Tizié | |||||||||
| Zisi Karnezis | Z. Karnezis |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Jean Pierre Asuar | J. Asuar | |||||||||
| Trond Egil Håland | T. Håland |  | 87 | M | | 5 | | D | 80 |  | Kevin Lawton | K. Lawton | |||||||||
| Sho Akio | S. Akio |  | 84 | M | | 6 | | M | 86 |  | Patricio Peiro | P. Peiro | |||||||||
| Takis Taoulas | T. Taoulas | | 87 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Arturo Ortega | A. Ortega | |||||||||
| Youssef Sektioui | Y. Sektioui |  | 91 | M | | 8 | | M | 84 | | Duncan Ferguson | D. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Magnus Thorsteinsson | M. Thorsteinsson |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | M | 70 |  | Martin Seeler | M. Seeler | |||||||||
| Edgar Edwards | E. Edwards |  | 87 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Arjan Van Dijk | A. Van Dijk | |||||||||
| Kader Murati | K. Murati |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | A | 81 | | Steed Ray | S. Ray | |||||||||
| Ensio Gadd | E. Gadd |  | 81 | A | | 12 | | D | 71 | | Neil Croft | N. Croft | |||||||||
| Rabiu West | R. West | | 83 | A | | 13 | | M | 67 | | Valentino Palladini | V. Palladini | |||||||||
| Enzo Ardiles | E. Ardiles |  | 89 | M | | 14 | | A | 76 |  | Marcus Simonsson | M. Simonsson | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Falkirk. A crowd of 17,962 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Callum McCoist.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Falkirk appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Callum McCoist.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
10.39
0-0Zisi Karnezis knocks the ball forward to Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kader Murati. Kader Murati knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
0-0Takis Taoulas flicks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson whips in a cross ball towards Kader Murati. Kader Murati flicks the ball with his head. Michael Neuffer manages to gather it easily.
15.14
Marco Jacques Tizié threads a neat ball through to Martin Seeler. Martin Seeler passes the ball forward to Arturo Ortega. Arturo Ortega knocks in a cross ball towards Arjan Van Dijk. Arjan Van Dijk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jurek Dudek comfortably picks it out of the air!
22.31
1-0Kader Murati flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Thorsteinsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Magnus Thorsteinsson knocks in a cross ball towards Kader Murati. Kader Murati whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
27.29
Zisi Karnezis knocks the ball forward to Sho Akio. Sho Akio threads a neat ball through to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui knocks in a cross ball towards Trond Egil Håland. Trond Egil Håland rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
28.49
Marco Jacques Tizié boots it upfield. Arjan Van Dijk skips past Zisi Karnezis! Arjan Van Dijk shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.07
1-1Sho Akio makes a probing pass to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.52
1-1Duncan Ferguson catches Sho Akio on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Ferguson to one side and gives him a warning! Sho Akio grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
36.27
Sho Akio threads a neat ball through to Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.10
Takis Taoulas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kader Murati. Kader Murati shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.07
Jean Pierre Asuar hits a low pass to Steed Ray. Steed Ray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.16
1-1Marco Jacques Tizié hacks Magnus Thorsteinsson from behind! The referee calls over Marco Jacques Tizié and shows him a yellow card! Magnus Thorsteinsson runs off the knock.
45.00
Kevin Lawton threads a neat ball through to Gill Paradiso. Gill Paradiso flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ortega collects the pass. Arturo Ortega shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jurek Dudek easily smothers it!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Falkirk get the second half underway!
47.17
Zisi Karnezis knocks the ball forward to Egutu Okocha. Egutu Okocha knocks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards knocks in a cross ball towards Kader Murati. Kader Murati shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
49.23
Martin Seeler flicks a high pass forward. Steed Ray controls it well on his chest. Steed Ray knocks in a cross ball towards Patricio Peiro. Patricio Peiro whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
55.47
Egutu Okocha kicks a strong pass forward to Sho Akio. Sho Akio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sho Akio shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Michael Neuffer effortlessly smothers it!
59.09
1-2Sho Akio threads the ball through to Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Taoulas but he's offside!
60.12
1-2Falkirk have made a substitution with Marcus Simonsson replacing Arjan Van Dijk .
65.11
Arturo Ortega makes a probing pass to Steed Ray. Steed Ray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.15
Egutu Okocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Edwards who takes it down. Edgar Edwards lofts in a cross ball towards Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Michael Neuffer with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
72.22
Egutu Okocha makes a probing pass to Kader Murati. With great vision, Kader Murati plays the ball forward to Youssef Sektioui. Youssef Sektioui knocks in a cross ball towards Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Michael Neuffer picks it out of the air!
73.45
Zisi Karnezis passes the ball forward to Trond Egil Håland. Trond Egil Håland makes a probing pass to Kader Murati. Kader Murati knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Takis Taoulas is offside!
75.44
Youssef Sektioui knocks the ball forward to Edgar Edwards. Edgar Edwards lofts in a cross ball towards Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Solid save from Michael Neuffer.
77.14
Falkirk have made 2 substitutions with Neil Croft replacing Jean Pierre Asuar and Valentino Palladini replacing Arturo Ortega .
78.15
Zisi Karnezis flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Sektioui controls it well on his chest. Youssef Sektioui chips the ball to his team mate, Magnus Thorsteinsson. Magnus Thorsteinsson makes a defence splitting pass to Sho Akio. Sho Akio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Michael Neuffer reads it well. Fabulous save!
84.11
Valentino Palladini catches Youssef Sektioui on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Youssef Sektioui runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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 Magnus Thorsteinsson of Rangers |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jurek Dudek (GK)
6
2. Egutu Okocha (DEF)
6
3. Don Naysmith (DEF)
6
4. Zisi Karnezis (DEF)
7
5. Trond Egil Håland (MID)
6
6. Sho Akio (MID)
7
7. Takis Taoulas (MID)
6
8. Youssef Sektioui (MID)
6
9. Magnus Thorsteinsson (ATT)
9
10. Edgar Edwards (ATT)
7
11. Kader Murati (ATT)
8
12. Ensio Gadd (ATT)
0
13. Rabiu West (ATT)
0
14. Enzo Ardiles (MID)
0
1. Michael Neuffer (GK)
8
2. Gill Paradiso (DEF)
6
3. Marco Jacques Tizié (DEF)
6
4. Jean Pierre Asuar (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Lawton (DEF)
6
6. Patricio Peiro (MID)
7
7. Arturo Ortega (MID)
6
8. Duncan Ferguson (MID)
5
9. Martin Seeler (MID)
6
10. Arjan Van Dijk (ATT)
8
11. Steed Ray (ATT)
6
12. Neil Croft (DEF)
6
13. Valentino Palladini (MID)
5
14. Marcus Simonsson (ATT)
6