Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to East Fife. A crowd of 19,091 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rangers and East Fife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Rangers and East Fife are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rangers start the match!
3.36
0-0Alex Gemmell advances with the ball. Alex Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Craddock.
8.55
0-0Gilbert Lalas knocks the ball to his team mate, Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Neil Davidson is on top of it.
9.44
0-0Alec Davidson barges into Gary Gallacher. Alec Davidson is given a warning by the referee! Gary Gallacher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.59
David Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Craddock.
26.46
Alec Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steinar Bragstad who gathers it comfortably.
28.45
0-1Stuart Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott brings the ball forward. Paul Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Defoe. Emile Defoe flicks the ball with his head. Steinar Bragstad is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.25
0-1David Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.37
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.22
Paul Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Defoe. Emile Defoe finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
40.51
Alex Gemmell makes a probing pass to Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.34
David Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Steinar Bragstad!
44.32
Alec Cleland makes a probing pass to Paul Elliott. Paul Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Defoe. Emile Defoe shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
Regi Van Westerop makes a probing pass to Dominic Gemmill. Dominic Gemmill kicks a strong pass forward to Gerhard Metzler. Gerhard Metzler shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
East Fife kick off!
48.42
Francisco Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilbert Lalas. Gilbert Lalas knocks the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Metzler. Gerhard Metzler shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.57
Dominic Gemmill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hans Zuidersma. Hans Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Davidson who gathers it comfortably.
71.48
Stuart Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Gemmell. Alex Gemmell threads the ball through to Emile Defoe. Emile Defoe shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
72.29
Gilbert Lalas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerhard Metzler. Gerhard Metzler shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.52
0-1Norman Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Menno Schaap. Menno Schaap kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Davidson. Alec Davidson knocks the ball forward to Hans Zuidersma but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.17
David Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Craddock.
81.51
Alec Cleland flicks the ball to his team mate, David Dickov. David Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae knocks in a cross ball towards Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira directs the ball goalwards with his head. Shabani Ferreira scores for East Fife!!
85.13
Alex Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae. Andy Rae finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
87.01
David Dickov sees a break and surges forward. David Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Rae but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Paul Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shabani Ferreira. Shabani Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steinar Bragstad who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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