Match Report
| Arbroath | Arbroath |  |  | Rangers | Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Des Plowright | D. Plowright |  | 70 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Andy Mason | A. Mason | ||||||||
| Stephen Cooper | S. Cooper | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Yuri Baronio | Y. Baronio | |||||||||
| Fernando Jesus | F. Jesus |  | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Ben Harley | B. Harley | |||||||||
| Andy Mason | A. Mason | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Scott Lisbie | S. Lisbie | |||||||||
| David McGrory | D. McGrory | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 |  | Jose Fortes Diez | J. Diez | |||||||||
| Kevin Mason | K. Mason | | 42 | D | | 6 | | | M | 60 | | Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | ||||||||
| Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Gary Niven | G. Niven | |||||||||
| Malte Hoeness | M. Hoeness |  | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Duncan Dalglish | D. Dalglish | |||||||||
| Rudy Kastendeuch | R. Kastendeuch |  | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 | | Daniel Veloso | D. Veloso | |||||||||
| Alex Mason | A. Mason | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Moritz Müller | M. Müller | |||||||||
| Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Dean Owen | D. Owen | |||||||||
| Luca Borgobello | L. Borgobello | | 62 | M | | 12 | | A | 64 | | Callum Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
| Shaun Vassell | S. Vassell | | 60 | A | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Paul Law | P. Law | |||||||||
| David Sousa | D. Sousa | | 59 | M | | 14 | | G | 58 | | Alec Gough | A. Gough | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Rangers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arbroath are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Liddell.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off!
6.31
0-0Fernando Jesus chips the ball to his team mate, Malte Hoeness. Malte Hoeness flicks a high pass forward. Rudy Kastendeuch holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.36
0-0Gary Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso skips past David McGrory! Daniel Veloso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Des Plowright.
10.20
0-0It's a corner kick. Duncan Sullivan kicks a low ball out wide. Fernando Jesus steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
14.56
With some swift thinking, Fernando Jesus plays the ball forward to Alec Mccall. Alec Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch whips in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson whips the ball goalwards with his head. Andy Mason manages to gather it comfortably.
20.46
Malte Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Mason. Alex Mason shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
21.16
0-0Duncan Sullivan flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Veloso who takes it down. Daniel Veloso controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Moritz Müller through on goal. Moritz Müller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Andy Mason is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
33.53
Gary Niven flicks a high pass forward. Dean Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Des Plowright manages to keep it out.
34.24
1-0Malte Hoeness laces a through ball forward to Alex Mason. Alex Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. With a superhuman jump, Neil Thomson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arbroath kick off!
47.50
1-0Duncan Sullivan makes a probing pass to Dean Owen. Dean Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Des Plowright who gathers it comfortably.
48.41
Malte Hoeness hits a low pass to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.57
Duncan Sullivan threads a neat ball through to Moritz Müller. Moritz Müller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fernando Jesus.
55.46
Malte Hoeness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ben Harley.
59.35
1-0Arbroath are in full control of this game.
60.40
1-0Arbroath have made a substitution with Luca Borgobello replacing Stephen Cooper .Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Law replacing Duncan Dalglish and Alec Gough replacing Moritz Müller .
66.37
Malte Hoeness flicks a high ball forward to Neil Thomson who takes it down. Neil Thomson advances inside the box! Neil Thomson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.03
Malte Hoeness threads the ball through to Alex Mason. Alex Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.00
Scott Lisbie threads the ball through to Jose Fortes Diez. Jose Fortes Diez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Fortes Diez shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.13
Arbroath have made 2 substitutions with David Sousa replacing Malte Hoeness and Shaun Vassell replacing Andy Mason .Rangers have made a substitution with Callum Booth replacing Ben Harley .
78.19
Paul Law takes a long throw-in. Gary Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Veloso. Daniel Veloso shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.48
Without breaking stride, Duncan Sullivan plays the ball forward to Alec Gough. Alec Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.58
Gary Niven threads a neat ball through to Dean Owen. Dean Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
84.27
Duncan Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Dean Owen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.59
Fernando Jesus pushes up the pitch. Fernando Jesus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Rudy Kastendeuch. Rudy Kastendeuch connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
35%
41.7%
23.3%
Scorers
| Neil Thomson 34, 66 Rudy Kastendeuch 88 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Thomson of Arbroath |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Des Plowright (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fernando Jesus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | David McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kevin Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alec Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Malte Hoeness (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rudy Kastendeuch (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alex Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Neil Thomson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Luca Borgobello (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Shaun Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | David Sousa (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Andy Mason (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Dalglish (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Daniel Veloso (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Moritz Müller (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Dean Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Callum Booth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paul Law (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alec Gough (GK) | 6 | |