Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Caledonian Stadium where Inverness Caledonian Thistle play host to Rangers. A crowd of 18,772 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
0-0Richard Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Cooper. John Cooper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
3.51
0-0Stuart Johnstone plays the ball forward to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Dario Ramos who takes it down. Carlos Dario Ramos shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.10
0-0Tommaso Baldini takes a quick throw-in. Antonio Gomez decides to run forward with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Antonio Gomez stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Gomez whips in a cross ball towards John Cooper. John Cooper makes a looping header on goal. Fantastic reactions from Jurek Lubanski blocks the shot!
8.45
0-0Antonio Gomez hacks Neil McGrory from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Gomez and shows him a yellow card! Neil McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Stuart Johnstone plays the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads the ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson runs straight at the defence! Andy Ferguson takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
10.00
Richard Morrison brings the ball forward. Richard Morrison advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Richard Morrison provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.49
0-0Stuart Johnstone sees space and advances. Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos knocks the ball forward to Andy Ferguson but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
18.53
Richard Morrison makes a probing pass to John Cooper. John Cooper shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.17
Juan-Carlos Sanchez hits a low pass to Neil Morton. Neil Morton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
24.01
0-1Miguel Martins decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Martins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi threads a neat, attacking ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adam Redknapp with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
30.03
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.17
0-1Neil Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Cooper. John Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.06
Hugo Cabrera sees John Cooper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Martins.
40.42
Diaw Ramora threads a neat ball through to Dale Hall. Dale Hall shoots from 25 yards but somehow Doru Dobos manages to keep it out.
42.55
0-1Miguel Martins chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Pichichi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Pichichi lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Cuevas. Tommaso Baldini hacks Filipe Cuevas from behind! Penalty not given!!
44.39
0-1Antonio Gomez barges into Nicolas Pichichi. The referee calls over Antonio Gomez and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Nicolas Pichichi runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle kick off the second half!
51.16
Juan-Carlos Sanchez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan-Carlos Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.32
Filipe Cuevas receives the ball from a throw-in from Stuart Johnstone. Filipe Cuevas threads a neat ball through to Yassine Hammadou. Yassine Hammadou kicks a strong pass forward to Nicolas Pichichi but the referee indicates it's offside!
57.06
Juan-Carlos Sanchez hacks Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet from behind! Juan-Carlos Sanchez is shown the yellow card! Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.49
Tommaso Baldini flicks a high pass forward. Richard Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Morrison threads a neat ball through to Hugo Cabrera. Hugo Cabrera whips in a cross ball towards Neil Morton. Neil Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
60.17
0-1Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet, Stephen Dalglish replacing Carlos Dario Ramos and J-Clau Lecour replacing Andy Ferguson .
61.18
Filipe Cuevas knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Pichichi. Nicolas Pichichi edges inside the box! Nicolas Pichichi rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.27
John Cooper makes a strong solo run forward. John Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dale Hall. Dale Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Martins.
77.47
Miguel Martins breaks forward. Miguel Martins flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dalglish collects the pass. Stephen Dalglish tries a spectacular long range effort. Adam Redknapp gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
84.37
Stuart Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Adam Redknapp comfortably smothers it!
85.50
Filipe Cuevas runs straight at the opposition's defence. Filipe Cuevas advances inside the box! Filipe Cuevas strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Adam Redknapp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Hugo Cabrera flicks a high pass forward to Dale Hall who brings the ball under control. Dale Hall whips in a cross ball towards Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
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. Adam Redknapp (GK)
6
2. Antonio Gomez (DEF)
3
3. Tommaso Baldini (DEF)
6
4. Diaw Ramora (DEF)
6
5. Simon Ljungberg (MID)
6
6. Hugo Cabrera (MID)
6
7. Richard Morrison (MID)
7
8. Juan-Carlos Sanchez (MID)
6
9. Neil Morton (ATT)
6
10. Dale Hall (ATT)
6
11. John Cooper (ATT)
6
12. Callum Sullivan (GK)
0
13. Gary Henderson (GK)
0
14. Dominic Mason (GK)
0
1. Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2. Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
3. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
6
4. Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5. Miguel Martins (DEF)
7
6. Yassine Hammadou (MID)
6
7. Filipe Cuevas (MID)
9
8. Neil McGrory (MID)
6
9. Nicolas Pichichi (ATT)
8
10. Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT)
6
11. Andy Ferguson (ATT)
7
12. Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
13. Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6
14. J-Clau Lecour (ATT)
6