Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hamilton Academical. A crowd of 19,592 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great 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 Ricardo Rubio.
The pitch is in great 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 Ricardo Rubio.
0.00
0-0Hamilton Academical get the match underway!
3.36
1-0Rafael Molowny flicks a high ball forward to Neil McGrory who takes it down. Neil McGrory runs straight at the defence! Neil McGrory shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Santiago Chacon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
8.17
1-0Neil McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
16.54
1-0Neil McGrory threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.46
1-0Yassine Hammadou comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Dijkstra. The referee brings Yassine Hammadou to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Dijkstra runs off the knock.
22.41
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet pushes mid-way up the pitch. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet threads a neat ball through to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory rockets a shot on goal. Santiago Chacon effortlessly gets down and covers it.
24.05
1-0Yassine Hammadou makes a simple pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads the ball through to Filipe Cuevas but he's offside!
26.58
1-0Jason Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Peckham controls it well on his chest. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.49
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Yassine Hammadou collects the pass. Yassine Hammadou plays a one-two with Rafael Molowny and advances towards the goal... Yassine Hammadou takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Santiago Chacon with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
33.16
Filipe Cuevas flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson collects the pass. Andy Ferguson plays a one-two with Rafael Molowny and advances towards the goal... Andy Ferguson tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.33
Neil McGrory flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson plays a one-two with Rafael Molowny and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Santiago Chacon!
45.00
Filipe Cuevas barges into Craig Gallagher. Filipe Cuevas is given a warning by the referee! Craig Gallagher stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
3-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Hamilton Academical have changed their lineup with Fabio De Palma replacing Jason Unsworth. The Hamilton Academical players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.32
3-0Yassine Hammadou flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Zanoncelli collects the pass. Oberdan Zanoncelli rushes past Craig Gallagher! Craig Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Oberdan Zanoncelli. Penalty not given!!
48.43
Carlos Dijkstra makes an attacking run forward. Carlos Dijkstra knocks in a cross ball towards Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
49.22
Filipe Cuevas kicks a strong pass forward to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
51.25
With some swift thinking, Craig Gallagher plays the ball forward to Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
55.25
Dominique Petereyns controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Booth. Andy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Doru Dobos keeps it out!
59.32
3-1Fabio De Palma hacks Stuart Johnstone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Johnstone runs off the knock.
60.36
3-1Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Stuart Johnstone, Goran Jarni replacing Neil McGrory and Mauricio Martin replacing Andy Ferguson .
63.44
Miguel Martins sweeps the ball long. Oberdan Zanoncelli finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
65.58
Fabio De Palma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Hamilton Academical!
72.45
Yassine Hammadou threads a neat ball through to Oberdan Zanoncelli. Oberdan Zanoncelli cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Oberdan Zanoncelli provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.28
Andy Booth makes a simple pass to Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma threads the ball through to Paquito Pires Viera. Paquito Pires Viera shoots from distance. Doru Dobos gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
81.49
Carlos Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward to Fabio De Palma who brings the ball under control. Fabio De Palma finds some space and shoots from distance but Doru Dobos is on top of it.
83.16
Dominique Petereyns threads a neat ball through to Craig Gallagher. Craig Gallagher passes the ball forward to Peter Wright. Peter Wright finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
85.05
Craig Gallagher makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Peter Wright who takes it down. Peter Wright whips in a cross ball towards Fabio De Palma. Fabio De Palma directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Doru Dobos (GK)
7
2. Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
3. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
6
4. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5. Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6. Yassine Hammadou (MID)
9
7. Filipe Cuevas (MID)
6
8. Neil McGrory (MID)
8
9. Rafael Molowny (ATT)
8
10. Oberdan Zanoncelli (ATT)
8
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
8
12. Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
13. Goran Jarni (MID)
6
14. Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6
1. Santiago Chacon (GK)
7
2. Dominique Petereyns (DEF)
6
3. Craig Gallagher (DEF)
7
4. Oleg Oakes (DEF)
6
5. Peter Wright (MID)
6
6. Jason Unsworth (MID)
6
7. Andy Booth (MID)
6
8. Carlos Dijkstra (MID)
8
9. Eduardo Serna (ATT)
6
10. Paquito Pires Viera (ATT)
7
11. Stuart Peckham (ATT)
7
12. Ricardo Carvalho (DEF)
0
13. Fabio De Palma (MID)
6
14. Richard Henderson (ATT)
0