Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Greenock Morton | Greenock Morton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Craig Campbell | C. Campbell |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Dominic Meiklejohn | D. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Ledley Keegan | L. Keegan |  | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Stuart Sullivan | S. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Dmitri Korneev | D. Korneev |  | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Simon Forbes | S. Forbes | |||||||||
| Garry White | G. White | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Julian Beck | J. Beck | |||||||||
| Elena Barkero | E. Barkero |  | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Bakary Lorenz | B. Lorenz | |||||||||
| Richard Thomson | R. Thomson | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 64 | | Duncan Gallacher | D. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Peter Young | P. Young | | 61 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Thierry Huard | T. Huard | ||||||||
| Richard Matteo | R. Matteo | | 59 | M | | 8 | | | A | 69 | | Neil Bremner | N. Bremner | ||||||||
| Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Rafael Herrera | R. Herrera | |||||||||
| Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Brian Sherwood | B. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Gary Burley | G. Burley | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Stuart Caldwell | S. Caldwell | | 62 | G | | 12 | | G | 56 | | Paul Mcinnes | P. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | | 62 | D | | 13 | | D | 54 | | Harry Robson | H. Robson | |||||||||
| Rainer Streich | R. Streich | | 60 | D | | 14 | | M | 51 | | Garry James | G. James | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 9,977 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Burley.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Burley.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off the first half!
2.53
0-0Garry White kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Callum Naysmith who brings the ball under control. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.45
0-0Julian Beck deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Huard. Thierry Huard sees space and advances. Thierry Huard threads a neat, attacking ball through to Colin McGrory. Some good footwork from Colin McGrory provides some space. He shoots at goal. Craig Campbell gets down and covers it.
12.32
0-0Bakary Lorenz comes in with a late challenge on Andy Dickov. The referee brings Bakary Lorenz to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Dickov carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.11
0-0Ledley Keegan flicks a high ball forward to Peter Young who takes it down. Peter Young runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Young knocks the ball forward to Gary Burley but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
21.11
0-0Duncan Gallacher catches Peter Young on the ankles. Duncan Gallacher is warned by the referee! Peter Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.50
0-0Thierry Huard hacks Peter Young from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.55
Duncan Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Colin McGrory controls it well on his chest. Colin McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Keegan.
27.39
0-0Peter Young flicks a high ball forward to Gary Burley who takes it down. Gary Burley plays a scrappy one-two with Callum Naysmith and advances towards the goal... Gary Burley rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.46
Richard Thomson passes the ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley shoots from long range but Dominic Meiklejohn is on top of it.
36.28
Elena Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Callum Naysmith collects the pass. Callum Naysmith makes a simple pass, allowing Gary Burley to run into the box. Gary Burley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Rangers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Greenock Morton kick off the second half!
55.52
Julian Beck barges into Andy Dickov. The referee brings Julian Beck to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Dickov stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.16
Bakary Lorenz makes a probing pass to Thierry Huard. Thierry Huard kicks a strong pass forward to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Keegan.
65.31
Thierry Huard changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thierry Huard advances inside the box! Thierry Huard takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.06
Thierry Huard knocks the ball forward to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Sherwood. Brian Sherwood makes a deft header. Solid save from Craig Campbell. What a great pair of hands!
75.17
Richard Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Dickov. Andy Dickov runs straight at the defence! Andy Dickov tries a spectacular strike. Superb reactions from Dominic Meiklejohn. What a save!
79.55
Gary Burley barges into Julian Beck. Gary Burley is warned by the referee! Julian Beck gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.16
Julian Beck chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Huard. Thierry Huard sees space and advances. Thierry Huard knocks in a cross ball towards Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
87.46
Thierry Huard makes a probing pass to Colin McGrory. Colin McGrory shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Huard of Greenock Morton |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Craig Campbell (GK)
7
2. Ledley Keegan (DEF)
6
3. Dmitri Korneev (DEF)
6
4. Garry White (DEF)
8
5. Elena Barkero (MID)
6
6. Richard Thomson (MID)
7
7. Peter Young (MID)
9
8. Richard Matteo (MID)
6
9. Callum Naysmith (ATT)
6
10. Andy Dickov (ATT)
7
11. Gary Burley (ATT)
6
12. Stuart Caldwell (GK)
0
13. Alec Ritchie (DEF)
0
14. Rainer Streich (DEF)
0
1. Dominic Meiklejohn (GK)
7
2. Stuart Sullivan (DEF)
6
3. Simon Forbes (DEF)
6
4. Julian Beck (DEF)
6
5. Bakary Lorenz (DEF)
6
6. Duncan Gallacher (MID)
6
7. Thierry Huard (MID)
9
8. Neil Bremner (ATT)
6
9. Rafael Herrera (ATT)
6
10. Brian Sherwood (ATT)
6
11. Colin McGrory (ATT)
6
12. Paul Mcinnes (GK)
0
13. Harry Robson (DEF)
0
14. Garry James (MID)
0