Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell Green | Mitchell Green | manager | Alex Hutchings | Alex Hutchings | |||||||||||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Guy Grun | G. Grun |  | 80 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Fabio Alves Jairzinho | F. Jairzinho | |||||||||
| Khalid Sinouh | K. Sinouh |  | 80 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 | | Moustapha Amzine | M. Amzine | |||||||||
| Garry Elliott | G. Elliott | | 71 | D | | 4 | | D | 69 |  | Christos Kyriakidis | C. Kyriakidis | |||||||||
| Sebastian Cuellar | S. Cuellar |  | 77 | M | | 5 | | D | 71 | | Scott Young | S. Young | |||||||||
| Claudiu Mutu | C. Mutu |  | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 80 |  | Sergio Lima | S. Lima | |||||||||
| Leandro Avalos | L. Avalos |  | 71 | M | | 7 | | M | 82 | | George Belodedici | G. Belodedici | |||||||||
| Ruuben Hyypia | R. Hyypia |  | 75 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Hakan Özalan | H. Özalan | |||||||||
| Stavros Vellidis | S. Vellidis | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 |  | Nelson Mensah | N. Mensah | |||||||||
| Luigi Coppens | L. Coppens | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 85 | | Bob Renard | B. Renard | |||||||||
| Marc Hyldgaard | M. Hyldgaard |  | 82 | A | | 11 | | A | 72 | | Scott McGrory | S. McGrory | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to St. Johnstone. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0St. Johnstone kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
0-0Sergio Lima threads the ball through to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.34
0-0Moustapha Amzine barges into Marc Hyldgaard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marc Hyldgaard runs off the knock.
4.49
0-0Sebastian Cuellar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.49
0-0Claudiu Mutu flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens goes all the way! Luigi Coppens cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.58
Ruuben Hyypia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis goes all the way! Stavros Vellidis takes a shot at goal. Stuart Caldwell easily smothers it.
16.16
Hakan Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
26.13
1-0Ruuben Hyypia sees a break and surges forward. Ruuben Hyypia goes all the way! Ruuben Hyypia tries a spectacular strike. Stuart Caldwell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.32
Leandro Avalos makes a simple pass to Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Caldwell who gathers it comfortably.
34.50
Christos Kyriakidis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan knocks the ball to his team mate, Bob Renard. Bob Renard plays a perfect one-two with Scott McGrory and rushes in on goal... Bob Renard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.15
Guy Grun knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruuben Hyypia. Ruuben Hyypia knocks the ball forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard lofts in a cross ball towards Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.34
Christos Kyriakidis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan takes it forward alone. Hakan Özalan lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Eben Gargo!
39.34
Sergio Lima chips the ball to his team mate, Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory shoots from 20 yards. Eben Gargo easily smothers it.
40.34
Sebastian Cuellar knocks the ball forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
44.24
Sergio Lima makes a probing pass to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Moustapha Amzine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Belodedici. George Belodedici passes the ball forward to Scott McGrory. Scott McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Rangers start the second half!
49.49
1-0Scott McGrory comes in with a late challenge on Guy Grun. Scott McGrory is given a warning by the referee! Guy Grun hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.17
Sergio Lima makes a beautiful solo run. Sergio Lima lofts in a cross ball towards Bob Renard. Bob Renard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
53.13
George Belodedici threads the ball through to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eben Gargo easily smothers it!
54.48
George Belodedici makes a probing pass to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Garry Elliott.
55.45
Claudiu Mutu surges forward with the ball. Claudiu Mutu shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.02
George Belodedici barges into Leandro Avalos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leandro Avalos stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.13
Fabio Alves Jairzinho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sergio Lima. Sergio Lima passes the ball forward to Bob Renard. Bob Renard tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Eben Gargo.
61.07
Claudiu Mutu decides to run forward with the ball. Claudiu Mutu whips in a cross ball towards Stavros Vellidis. Stavros Vellidis heads the ball goalwards but somehow Stuart Caldwell manages to keep it out.
63.40
Fabio Alves Jairzinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Belodedici. George Belodedici brings the ball forward. George Belodedici tries a spectacular long range effort but Eben Gargo is on top of it.
66.25
Moustapha Amzine threads the ball through to Hakan Özalan. Hakan Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.28
Guy Grun makes a probing pass to Leandro Avalos. Leandro Avalos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Caldwell.
77.59
Sergio Lima threads the ball through to Bob Renard. Bob Renard threads the ball through to Nelson Mensah. Nelson Mensah makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Eben Gargo is on top of it.
78.22
Khalid Sinouh surges forward with the ball. Khalid Sinouh kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Hyldgaard. Marc Hyldgaard makes a simple pass to Luigi Coppens. Luigi Coppens shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luigi Coppens!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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