Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Dundee. A crowd of 8,209 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rangers and Dundee are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Liddell.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.40
Toifilou Duchemin flicks a high ball forward to Mickael Vanvynckt who takes it down. Mickael Vanvynckt flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brady knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.19
Marcos Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Andy Mason.
7.29
Lionel Ecker takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini rockets a shot on goal. Andy Mason is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.14
Moritz Müller comes in with a late challenge on Richard Gough. Moritz Müller is given a warning by the referee! Richard Gough stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.22
Mickael Vanvynckt threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.47
Lionel Ecker flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brady controls it well on his chest. Gavin Brady shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
20.10
Marcos Marcelino advances with the ball. Marcos Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.14
Jose Fortes Diez makes a simple pass to Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso plays a one-two with Dean Owen and rushes in on goal... Daniel Veloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Richard Gough's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
23.30
It's a corner kick. Duncan Sullivan loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Fabrizio Caini reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.16
Lionel Ecker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Andy Mason.
25.13
Lionel Ecker takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Daniel Veloso reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
26.27
Gary Niven flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso plays a one-two with Moritz Müller and advances towards the goal... Daniel Veloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Stefan Kistner manages to gather it easily.
33.10
Duncan Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Dean Owen controls it well on his chest. Dean Owen tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.31
Duncan Sullivan makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Sullivan makes a pass forward but Daniel Veloso makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
38.01
Richard Gough threads a neat ball through to Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Fabrizio Caini controls it well on his chest. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.18
Yuri Baronio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Dean Owen who takes it down. Dean Owen shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.00
Gary Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen makes a simple pass, allowing Moritz Müller to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Moritz Müller provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Stefan Kistner manages to keep it out.
44.12
Marcos Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Gary Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller edges inside the box! Moritz Müller tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee kick off the second half!
49.25
With vision, Toifilou Duchemin laces a through ball forward to Marcos Marcelino. Marcos Marcelino threads the ball through to Hugo Rodriquez. Hugo Rodriquez shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.10
David Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady edges inside the box! Gavin Brady makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Andy Mason manages to gather it comfortably.
54.45
Yuri Baronio threads a neat ball through to Duncan Dalglish. Duncan Dalglish decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Dalglish knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Toifilou Duchemin.
57.23
Gary Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso runs straight at the defence! Daniel Veloso shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.59
Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Law replacing Duncan Dalglish and Alec Gough replacing Moritz Müller .
63.14
Mickael Vanvynckt kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Andy Mason as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
64.02
It's a corner kick. Lionel Ecker loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Fabrizio Caini makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Yuri Baronio. Excellent block.
66.44
Jose Fortes Diez makes a probing pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Veloso but the linesman indicates offside!
72.50
Marcos Marcelino threads a neat ball through to Fabrizio Caini. Fabrizio Caini rushes past Ben Harley! Fabrizio Caini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.57
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
77.36
Rangers have made a substitution with Callum Booth replacing Ben Harley .
78.44
Marcos Marcelino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Brady. Gavin Brady finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
79.55
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.08
Duncan Sullivan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Sullivan makes a pass forward but Daniel Veloso is yards offside!
89.17
Marcos Marcelino catches Paul Law on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Law runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
25.7%
44.3%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fabrizio Caini of Dundee

Match Ratings
1.Andy Mason (GK)
7
2.Yuri Baronio (DEF)
6
3.Ben Harley (DEF)
6
4.Scott Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Jose Fortes Diez (MID)
6
6.Duncan Sullivan (MID)
7
7.Gary Niven (MID)
7
8.Duncan Dalglish (MID)
6
9.Daniel Veloso (ATT)
7
10.Moritz Müller (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dean Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Booth (ATT)
6
13.Paul Law (ATT)
6
14.Alec Gough (GK)
6

1.Stefan Kistner (GK)
7
2.Toifilou Duchemin (DEF)
6
3.Richard Gough (DEF)
6
4.Stuart McNeill (DEF)
6
5.David Caldwell (MID)
6
6.Marcos Marcelino (MID)yellow card
7
7.Mickael Vanvynckt (MID)
6
8.Lionel Ecker (MID)
7
9.Gavin Brady (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Fabrizio Caini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Hugo Rodriquez (ATT)
6
 
12.Garry McNeill (ATT)
0
13.Scott Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Elliott (GK)
0