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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 17,533 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.


0.00
Kilmarnock kick off and get the first half underway!
2.35
Peter Schaap makes a simple pass to Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland hits a low pass to Alec Law. Alec Law controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Garry Glass. What a great pair of hands!
3.36
Matt Strachan barges into Guillermo Collet. Matt Strachan is shown the yellow card! Guillermo Collet stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.26
Daniel Osorio threads a neat ball through to Alec Law. Alec Law shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
18.44
Ricardo Marquez makes a probing pass to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo advances inside the box! Simão Galindo tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Clive Defoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.13
Paul Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Alec Booth. Alec Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Clive Defoe reads it well. Great keeping!
27.12
Dion Palmer passes the ball forward to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez flicks a high pass forward. Jose Neves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jose Neves edges inside the box! Jose Neves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
30.48
Daniel Osorio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson plays the ball forward to Lauren Bisan-E. Pires. Lauren Bisan-E. Pires skips past Paul Gemmell! Lauren Bisan-E. Pires comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Garry Glass had no chance!! Goal for Kilmarnock!
33.43
Armin Turek darts forward. Armin Turek makes a great pass forward. Jose Neves runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
36.31
Martin Höfer flicks a high ball forward to Alec Law who takes it down. Alec Law makes an attacking run forward. Alec Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.07
Showing composure, Simão Galindo plays the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.30
Simão Galindo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Marquez but he's offside!
40.01
Duncan Henderson clumsily knocks into Paul Gemmell. Duncan Henderson is warned by the referee! Paul Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.42
Billy Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers kick off!
51.08
Dion Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Hannes Seibert. Dion Palmer is shown the yellow card! Hannes Seibert hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.10
Ricardo Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo advances inside the box! Simão Galindo takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.16
Rangers have made a substitution with Edgar Kroupi-Zahi replacing Jose Neves .Kilmarnock have made a substitution with Garry Matteo replacing Lauren Bisan-E. Pires .
61.18
Duncan Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Cleland. Billy Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Law. With a superhuman jump, Alec Law connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Kilmarnock are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.32
Armin Turek barges into Garry Matteo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Garry Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.42
Ricardo Marquez chips the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi makes a great pass forward. Ricardo Marquez runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
71.38
Matt Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Alec Law holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alec Law flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo collects the pass. Garry Matteo knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert heads the ball goalwards. Garry Glass picks it out of the air!
72.55
Armin Turek makes a simple pass to Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi plays a scrappy one-two with Alec Booth and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Edgar Kroupi-Zahi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
77.46
Dion Palmer threads the ball through to Alexander Poschner. Alexander Poschner plays a quick one-two with Simão Galindo and rushes in on goal... Alexander Poschner rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Clive Defoe had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
83.01
Ricardo Marquez passes the ball forward to Simão Galindo. Simão Galindo makes a simple pass, allowing Guillermo Collet to run into the box. Guillermo Collet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.19
Alec Law hits a low pass to Hannes Seibert. Hannes Seibert whips in a cross ball towards Alec Law. Alec Law gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Garry Glass!
85.28
Ricardo Marquez decides to run forward with the ball. Ricardo Marquez whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Collet. Guillermo Collet directs the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Collet scores for Rangers!!
89.56
Simão Galindo flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Kroupi-Zahi. Edgar Kroupi-Zahi shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Clive Defoe!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.6506024096386 vs 37.3493975903614
Play Area
Home team third: 24.10%, Midfield: 44.58%, Away team third: 31.33%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simão Galindo of Rangers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Garry Glass (GK)
7
2. Warren Lisbie (DEF)
6
3. Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
4. Dion Palmer (DEF)
6
5. Armin Turek (DEF)
6
9
8
9. Jose Neves (ATT)
6
10. Alec Booth (ATT)
6
7

0

1. Clive Defoe (GK)
6
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
5
3. Daniel Osorio (DEF)
6
4. Aniello Bono (DEF)
6
5. Peter Schaap (DEF)
6
6. Martin Höfer (MID)
6
7. Billy Cleland (MID)
7
7
10. Alec Law (ATT)
6

12. Dominic McNeill (DEF)
0
13. Callum Morrison (MID)
0
14. Garry Matteo (ATT)
6