Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. 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 Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Young.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Young.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.08
0-0Filipe Cuevas flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson collects the pass. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
6.47
0-0Neil McGrory darts forward. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
8.44
Filipe Cuevas passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Callum Sullivan!
9.45
0-0Filipe Cuevas comes in with a late challenge on Richard Inglis. Filipe Cuevas is given a warning by the referee! Richard Inglis runs off the knock.
15.57
0-0Showing composure, Richard Inglis laces a weighted ball forward to Callum Burley. Callum Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
21.01
0-0Neil McGrory clumsily knocks into Neil Bremner. The referee warns Neil McGrory to calm down! Neil Bremner grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.42
0-0Stuart Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas threads the ball through to Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Yassine Hammadou and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carlos Dario Ramos tries a spectacular strike. The ball bounces but comes off Antonio Gomez and goes wide.
23.25
0-0Yassine Hammadou takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Tommaso Baldini gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
27.55
Neil Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Richard Inglis controls it well on his chest. Richard Inglis shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.17
Ernest van der Hoek barges into Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet. The referee calls over Ernest van der Hoek and warns him to calm down! Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.43
Jurek Lubanski hits a long diagonal ball forward. Neil McGrory shoots from distance but somehow Callum Sullivan manages to keep it out.
38.28
0-0Simon Ljungberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez threads the ball through to Neil Bremner but he's offside!
39.45
Tomás Jiménez flicks a high pass forward. Ernest van der Hoek holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ernest van der Hoek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.47
Yassine Hammadou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson but he's offside!
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. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off!
49.19
Tommaso Baldini takes it forward alone. Tommaso Baldini makes a beautiful solo run. Tommaso Baldini lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
53.32
Simon Ljungberg brings the ball forward. Simon Ljungberg shoots from outside the area but somehow Doru Dobos manages to keep it out.
60.40
0-0Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Gavin James replacing Yassine Hammadou, Roy Redeker replacing Filipe Cuevas and Stephen Dalglish replacing Carlos Dario Ramos .
63.10
Antonio Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomás Jiménez. Tomás Jiménez flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Hunt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Hunt shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Doru Dobos keeps it out!
66.10
Duncan Gough kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.10
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Hunt. The referee calls over Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Hunt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.56
Neil Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.55
Tommaso Baldini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Ljungberg. Simon Ljungberg sees space and advances. Simon Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest van der Hoek. Ernest van der Hoek flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
77.57
Jurek Lubanski makes a simple pass to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker hits a low pass to Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi makes a defence splitting pass to Stephen Dalglish. Some good footwork from Stephen Dalglish provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Callum Sullivan. Excellent save.
78.40
Simon Ljungberg decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Ljungberg finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.49
1-0Stuart Johnstone threads a neat ball through to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish cuts inside the box! Stephen Dalglish cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.10
1-0Tommaso Baldini comes in with a late challenge on Andy Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows 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)
8
2. Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
7
3. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
5
4. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5. Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6. Yassine Hammadou (MID)
6
7. Filipe Cuevas (MID)
7
8. Neil McGrory (MID)
6
9. Nicolas Pichichi (ATT)
6
10. Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
12. Gavin James (MID)
6
13. Roy Redeker (MID)
7
14. Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
9
1. Callum Sullivan (GK)
8
2. Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
3. Antonio Gomez (DEF)
6
4. Tommaso Baldini (DEF)
7
5. Neil Bremner (MID)
7
6. Richard Inglis (MID)
6
7. Simon Ljungberg (MID)
8
8. Callum Burley (MID)
6
9. Tomás Jiménez (ATT)
6
10. Ernest van der Hoek (ATT)
6
11. Tommy Hunt (ATT)
6
12. Gary Henderson (GK)
0
13. Dominic Mason (GK)
0
14. John Cooper (ATT)
0