Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Aiste Ouwonna | Aiste Ouwonna | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Booth | G. Booth |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Elias Starkl | E. Starkl | |||||||||
| Billy Young | B. Young | | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Scott Mckinlay | S. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Andy Dickov | A. Dickov | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Matt Gough | M. Gough | |||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson | | 63 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Andy Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Paul Greig | P. Greig | | 60 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 | | Gavin White | G. White | |||||||||
| Billy Mcallister | B. Mcallister | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Garry Hopkin | G. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Wayne Bould | W. Bould |  | 62 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Alec Niven | A. Niven | |||||||||
| Garry McGrory | G. McGrory | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Alex Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Dennis Murrin | D. Murrin | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 |  | Romain Florentin | R. Florentin | |||||||||
| Patricio Pena | P. Pena |  | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Billy McGrory | B. McGrory | |||||||||
| Dominic Collins | D. Collins | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Andy Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Albion Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.46
0-0Wayne Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murrin. Dennis Murrin tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Elias Starkl!
8.15
0-0Alec Niven makes a simple pass to Romain Florentin. Romain Florentin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.05
Garry Hopkin decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory flicks the ball with his head. Gavin Booth manages to gather it comfortably.
22.30
Alec Niven makes a simple pass to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romain Florentin. Romain Florentin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Gavin Booth is on top of it.
26.50
0-0Billy Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dominic Collins. Dominic Collins makes a probing pass to Patricio Pena but he's offside!
33.54
0-0Garry McGrory clumsily knocks into Garry Hopkin. The referee calls over Garry McGrory and warns him to calm down! Garry Hopkin runs off the knock.
33.54
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.46
Wayne Bould clumsily knocks into Garry Hopkin. Wayne Bould is given a warning by the referee! Garry Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.17
0-0Andy Dickov knocks the ball forward to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister surges forward with the ball. Billy Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.31
Andy Dickov threads the ball through to Garry McGrory. Garry McGrory kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Murrin. Dennis Murrin plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Collins and rushes in on goal... Dennis Murrin takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
44.47
Garry McGrory makes a simple pass to Dennis Murrin. Dennis Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Alex Burley sees space and advances. Alex Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Albion Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.37
Billy Young knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister passes the ball forward to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena goes all the way! Patricio Pena takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.40
Garry Hopkin knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.31
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
60.49
Billy Young advances with the ball. Billy Young kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena makes a probing pass to Dennis Murrin but he's offside!
66.49
0-1Gavin White makes a probing pass to Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Gavin Booth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.39
Billy Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murrin. Dennis Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Collins but he's offside!
72.47
Billy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena goes all the way! Patricio Pena tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.49
Wayne Bould knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Collins. Dominic Collins goes all the way! Dominic Collins tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.35
Billy Mcallister chips the ball to his team mate, Patricio Pena. Patricio Pena shoots from distance but Elias Starkl is on top of it.
83.28
1-1Andy Dickov barges into Andy Davidson. The referee calls over Andy Dickov and warns him to calm down! Andy Davidson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.43
Andy Ferguson brings the ball forward. Andy Ferguson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romain Florentin. Romain Florentin shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gavin Booth.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%
Scorers