Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Elgin City. A crowd of 18,443 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Elgin City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The first half starts with Rangers kicking off!
2.33
Rodolfo Duran comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Gough. The referee calls over Rodolfo Duran and warns him to calm down! Stuart Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.01
Rodolfo Duran sees space and advances. Rodolfo Duran plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Sullivan and rushes in on goal... Rodolfo Duran cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Rodolfo Duran scores for Elgin City!!
6.26
Don Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Beckenbauer. Alexander Beckenbauer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Naysmith.
18.05
Ricardo Andrade knocks the ball forward to Stuart Gough. Stuart Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister goes all the way! Gavin Mcallister shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.55
Neil Morton makes a probing pass to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Beckenbauer. Alexander Beckenbauer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Bardon.
36.03
Luis Barros knocks the ball forward to Alexander Beckenbauer. Alexander Beckenbauer lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.52
David Hendry knocks the ball forward to Luis Barros. Luis Barros makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister plays a perfect one-two with Kevin Gough and rushes in on goal... Gavin Mcallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
David Hendry advances with the ball. David Hendry threads the ball through to Kevin Gough. Kevin Gough whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Mcallister. Gavin Mcallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Elgin City kick off the second half!
55.42
Neil Morton barges into Duncan Sullivan. Neil Morton is shown the yellow card! Duncan Sullivan runs off the knock.
78.26
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.52
Gavin Mcallister hacks Stuart Naysmith from behind! Gavin Mcallister is shown the yellow card! Stuart Naysmith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Rodolfo Duran of Elgin City

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 64.0625 vs 35.9375
Play Area
Home team third: 29.69%, Midfield: 46.88%, Away team third: 23.44%