Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 19,766 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Dundee United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David White.


0.00
Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.34
Jurgen Goossen catches Oberdan Zanoncelli on the ankles. The referee brings Jurgen Goossen to one side and gives him a warning! Oberdan Zanoncelli stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.13
Rodrigo Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.26
Filipe Cuevas barges into Jurgen Goossen. The referee calls over Filipe Cuevas and warns him to calm down! Jurgen Goossen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.15
Yassine Hammadou sees space and advances. Yassine Hammadou makes a probing pass between the defence to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Victor Lemasson. Excellent save.
14.13
Samuel Varela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Cuevas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Rafael Molowny provides some space. He shoots at goal. Victor Lemasson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
15.02
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Cuevas controls it well on his chest. Filipe Cuevas plays a one-two with Yassine Hammadou and advances towards the goal... Filipe Cuevas muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Victor Lemasson.
16.36
Yassine Hammadou takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Victor Lemasson drops low and scoops up the ball.
18.54
Yassine Hammadou knocks the ball forward to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny makes a probing pass between the defence to Andy Ferguson. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Andy Ferguson!
21.04
Filipe Cuevas threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou passes the ball forward to Rafael Molowny. Some good footwork from Rafael Molowny provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Victor Lemasson. Excellent save.
26.55
Martin Velasco brings the ball forward. Martin Velasco flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou controls it well on his chest. Yassine Hammadou shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
28.28
David Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Power. Scott Power advances with the ball. Scott Power knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephan Nyarko who gathers it comfortably.
30.17
Scott Power chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
32.42
Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Molowny controls it well on his chest. Rafael Molowny edges inside the box! Rafael Molowny makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Solid save from Victor Lemasson.
33.13
Jurgen Goossen flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Stephan Nyarko effortlessly picks it out of the air!
36.18
Without breaking stride, Filipe Cuevas plays the ball forward to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Superb reactions from Victor Lemasson. What a save!
39.45
Damian Devineau deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp. Jean-Philippe Jeunechamp finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
40.30
David Gemmell plays the ball forward to Scott Power. Scott Power changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Scott Power whips in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Stephan Nyarko has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
44.03
Garry Johnstone barges into Oberdan Zanoncelli. The referee calls over Garry Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Oberdan Zanoncelli runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Dundee United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Dundee United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.32
David Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Callum Hendry. Callum Hendry threads the ball through to Daniele Moore. Daniele Moore tries a spectacular long range effort. Stephan Nyarko easily gets down and covers it.
55.41
Stuart Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas hits a low pass to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.30
Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward. Neil McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Filipe Cuevas and advances towards the goal... Neil McGrory rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.13
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Goran Jarni replacing Yassine Hammadou, Roy Redeker replacing Filipe Cuevas and Kaci Michel replacing Oberdan Zanoncelli .
69.14
Samuel Varela flicks a high pass forward to Roy Redeker who brings the ball under control. Roy Redeker hits a low pass to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Neil McGrory through on goal. Neil McGrory takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.24
Samuel Varela sees space and advances. Samuel Varela knocks the ball forward to Kaci Michel. Kaci Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Molowny. With a superhuman jump, Rafael Molowny connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Damian Devineau.
78.55
It's a corner kick. Neil McGrory loops the ball in to towards the near post. Rafael Molowny looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. David Gemmell clears it off the line with his head!
83.58
Callum Hendry clumsily knocks into Martin Velasco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Velasco runs off the knock.
84.55
Scott Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Goossen. Jurgen Goossen shoots from outside the area but Stephan Nyarko reads it well. Nice keeping!
87.27
Goran Jarni brings the ball forward. Goran Jarni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.47
Jurgen Goossen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Power. Scott Power flicks a high ball forward to Rodrigo Pinto who takes it down. Rodrigo Pinto shoots from long range. Stephan Nyarko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 58.6666666666667 vs 41.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 24.00%, Midfield: 45.33%, Away team third: 30.67%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Lemasson of Dundee United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Samuel Varela (DEF)
7
6
7. Filipe Cuevas (MID)
7
8. Neil McGrory (MID)
6
8
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
8

12. Goran Jarni (MID)
6
13. Roy Redeker (MID)
6
14. Kaci Michel (ATT)
6

5
6
4. David Gemmell (DEF)
7
5. Daniele Moore (MID)
6
6. Scott Power (MID)
8
6
8. Callum Young (MID)
6
9. Callum Hendry (ATT)
5
11. Rodrigo Pinto (ATT)
8

12. Gregorio Arias (DEF)
0
0
14. Pierre Petit (ATT)
0