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 Hamilton Academical. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Young.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hamilton Academical appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Young.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.04
1-0Stuart Johnstone threads the ball through to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory darts forward. Neil McGrory rushes past Dominique Petereyns! Neil McGrory comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
8.09
1-0Oleg Oakes passes the ball forward to Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Johan Radet!
9.20
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yassine Hammadou kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson plays a one-two with Rafael Molowny and advances towards the goal... Andy Ferguson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Santiago Chacon manages to gather it.
14.28
1-0Oleg Oakes flicks a high pass forward. Gaspar Varela controls it well on his chest. Gaspar Varela flicks a high pass forward. Greg Parker collects the pass. Greg Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Nahrstedt.
15.16
Oleg Oakes makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Oakes flicks a high ball forward to Greg Parker who takes it down. Greg Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera directs the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Johan Radet. Excellent save.
16.47
From the throw-in, Greg Parker picks out Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Suarez skips past Stuart Johnstone! Some good footwork from Roberto Suarez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Johan Radet easily smothers it!
27.06
1-0Eduardo Serna hacks Lars Nahrstedt from behind! Eduardo Serna is warned by the referee! Lars Nahrstedt runs off the knock.
32.31
John Oliver passes the ball forward to Gaspar Varela. Gaspar Varela finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Johan Radet comfortably smothers it!
34.20
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Zanoncelli collects the pass. Oberdan Zanoncelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Some good footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
36.20
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, John Oliver plays the ball forward to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but Lars Nahrstedt blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
38.15
1-0Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a simple pass to Samuel Varela. Samuel Varela hits a low pass to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.36
Neil McGrory runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil McGrory finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
42.57
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Suarez stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. With a superhuman jump, Greg Parker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Johan Radet manages to keep it out.
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. Hamilton Academical also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the second half underway!
48.37
1-0John Oliver barges into Samuel Varela. The referee calls over John Oliver and shows him a yellow card! Samuel Varela gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.26
Craig Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna whips in a cross ball towards Greg Parker. Greg Parker knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.28
Craig Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Suarez controls it well on his chest. Roberto Suarez plays the ball forward to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Suarez. Roberto Suarez makes a deft header. Johan Radet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.31
Craig Gallagher flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Suarez who brings the ball under control. Roberto Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Greg Parker collects the pass. Greg Parker whips in a cross ball towards John Oliver. John Oliver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Samuel Varela. That should have been a goal!
57.30
Yassine Hammadou passes the ball forward to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny hits a low pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Santiago Chacon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.39
1-0Corner kick to Rangers. Yassine Hammadou chips it out wide. Dominique Petereyns reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.43
1-0With some swift thinking, Andy Ferguson plays the ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli threads the ball through to Rafael Molowny but he's offside!
60.29
1-0Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Lars Nahrstedt, John Mckinlay replacing Rafael Molowny and Kaci Michel replacing Oberdan Zanoncelli .Hamilton Academical have made 2 substitutions with Richard Naysmith replacing Oleg Oakes and Stuart Peckham replacing Paquito Pires Viera .
61.31
With a delightful solo run, Yassine Hammadou stretches the opposition's defence. Yassine Hammadou controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Neil McGrory through on goal. Neil McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Santiago Chacon easily smothers it!
63.17
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Gavin James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin James flicks a high ball forward to John Mckinlay who takes it down. John Mckinlay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.12
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Santiago Chacon didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
66.52
Yassine Hammadou sees Gavin James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin James shoots from distance. Fantastic reaction save from Santiago Chacon!
67.29
Gaspar Varela surges forward with the ball. Gaspar Varela knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
77.18
1-0Stuart Peckham hacks Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet from behind! The referee calls over Stuart Peckham and shows him a yellow card! Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.51
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet pushes up the pitch. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.19
Yassine Hammadou advances with the ball. Yassine Hammadou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.17
Stuart Johnstone hits a low pass to Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet. With great vision, Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Red Cards
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Johan Radet (GK)
9
2. Samuel Varela (DEF)
6
3. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
7
4. Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
5. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
6. Yassine Hammadou (MID)
7
7. Gavin James (MID)
6
8. Neil McGrory (MID)
9
9. Rafael Molowny (ATT)
6
10. Oberdan Zanoncelli (ATT)
6
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
7
12. Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
13. John Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14. Kaci Michel (ATT)
7
1. Santiago Chacon (GK)
8
2. Dominique Petereyns (DEF)
6
3. Craig Gallagher (DEF)
6
4. Oleg Oakes (DEF)
7
5. Gaspar Varela (MID)
6
6. Roberto Suarez (MID)
7
7. John Oliver (MID)
5
8. Carlos Dijkstra (MID)
6
9. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
6
10. Greg Parker (ATT)
6
11. Paquito Pires Viera (ATT)
6
12. Richard Naysmith (DEF)
6
13. Peter Wright (MID)
0
14. Stuart Peckham (ATT)
5