Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play Celtic in this friendly game. 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 Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rangers kicking off!
3.07
0-0With imagination, John Mckinlay plays the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. With a superhuman jump, Mauricio Martin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Jeison Valadez reads it well. Well saved!
6.33
0-0Dries Zuidam flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Guerrero Lopez controls it well on his chest. Roberto Guerrero Lopez plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Makin and advances towards the goal... Roberto Guerrero Lopez rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
8.08
0-1Martin Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dublin. Wayne Dublin shoots from outside the area. Wayne Dublin scores for Celtic!!
14.46
0-1Roy Redeker picks a pass forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin James but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.22
0-1Goran Jarni sees Roy Redeker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Redeker plays a scrappy one-two with John Mckinlay and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Bravo catches Roy Redeker on the ankles. Roy Redeker appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.01
Brutil Machlas kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Dani collects the pass. Garcia Duque Dani skips past Lars Nahrstedt! Garcia Duque Dani looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
24.09
Brutil Machlas receives the ball from a throw-in from John Niven. Brutil Machlas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Brutil Machlas deftly passes the ball to Garcia Duque Dani, releasing him through on goal. Garcia Duque Dani tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.40
Carl Taylor surges forward with the ball. Carl Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Dries Zuidam. Dries Zuidam shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
40.44
Roy Redeker passes the ball forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish shoots from distance but somehow Jeison Valadez manages to keep it out.
42.47
Dries Zuidam threads the ball through to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
44.15
0-2Adolfo Bravo pushes up the pitch. Adolfo Bravo flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Dublin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Urvin Van Der Gaag.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
45.00
Celtic kick off the second half!
48.00
Showing composure, Carlos Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin sees a break and surges forward. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.09
Carlos Izquierdo plays the ball forward to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker darts forward. Roy Redeker puts a great ball through but Stephen Dalglish is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
54.40
Roy Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay rushes past Miguel Carvalho! Some silky footwork from John Mckinlay provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jeison Valadez effortlessly smothers it!
57.03
Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks a high pass forward to Roy Redeker who brings the ball under control. Roy Redeker kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish runs straight at the defence! Stephen Dalglish tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jeison Valadez!
59.21
Dries Zuidam surges forward with the ball. Dries Zuidam knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Salako who gathers it comfortably.
60.24
John Niven makes a probing pass to Wayne Dublin. Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Dublin plays the ball forward to Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.41
0-2Gavin James knocks the ball forward to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Adolfo Bravo. That should have been a goal!
67.05
Carlos Izquierdo knocks the ball to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker advances inside the box! Roy Redeker cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Jeison Valadez effortlessly gets down and covers it.
71.53
Paul Thomson sees a break and surges forward. Paul Thomson makes a simple pass to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay plays a one-two with Stephen Dalglish and rushes in on goal... John Mckinlay takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.08
Lars Nahrstedt makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Nahrstedt sees Goran Jarni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Goran Jarni shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.38
Carl Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Taylor. Carl Taylor beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.39
0-3Celtic have made a substitution with Dominique Pavon replacing Dries Zuidam .
78.43
0-3Roy Redeker catches Dominique Pavon on the ankles. The referee calls over Roy Redeker and shows him a yellow card! Dominique Pavon stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.05
Martin Makin clumsily knocks into Urvin Van Der Gaag. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Urvin Van Der Gaag stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.41
Carl Taylor hits a low pass to Martin Makin. Martin Makin whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Guerrero Lopez. Roberto Guerrero Lopez flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Guerrero Lopez!
90.00
Garcia Duque Dani hacks Lars Nahrstedt from behind! The referee calls over Garcia Duque Dani and shows him a yellow card! Lars Nahrstedt runs off the knock.
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. Sylvain Salako (GK)
6
2. Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3. Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
4. Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
7
5. Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
6. Gavin James (MID)
6
7. Roy Redeker (MID)
8
8. Goran Jarni (MID)
6
9. John Mckinlay (ATT)
7
10. Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6
11. Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6
12. Miguel Martins (DEF)
0
13. Yassine Hammadou (MID)
0
14. Nicolas Pichichi (ATT)
0
1. Jeison Valadez (GK)
8
2. Adolfo Bravo (DEF)
7
3. John Niven (DEF)
6
4. Brutil Machlas (DEF)
7
5. Miguel Carvalho (MID)
6
6. Carl Taylor (MID)
9
7. Dries Zuidam (MID)
6
8. Martin Makin (MID)
7
9. Wayne Dublin (ATT)
8
10. Roberto Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
8
11. Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
8
12. Houssin Elkhatabi (DEF)
0
13. Dominique Pavon (DEF)
6
14. Miguel Herrera (MID)
0