Match Report


RangersRangers     MotherwellMotherwell
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Doru DobosD. Dobos82
G
1
G
68Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona
Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo73
D
2
D
74Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer
Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag75
D
3
D
71Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone81
D
4
D
68Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Miguel MartinsM. Martins78
D
5
D
67Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain6
D
66Andy WhiteA. White
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas85
M
7
M
78Callum BurleyC. Burley
Roy RedekerR. Redeker81
M
8
M
73Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay80
A
9
A
75James MacleanJ. Maclean
Mauricio MartinM. Martin78
A
10captain
A
73Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson81
A
11
A
68Des SherwoodD. Sherwood
 
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
12
A
68Winston WiekensW. Wiekens
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet78
D
13
A
68Adolfo GaladamesA. Galadames
Paul ThomsonP. Thomson74
D
14
D
64Marin NeguraM. Negura

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Motherwell. A crowd of 20,357 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hendry.


0.00
Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
6.47
Urvin Van Der Gaag makes a simple pass to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory plays a sublime one-two with Andy Ferguson and races in on goal... Neil McGrory shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Gregorio Guerrero Lopez. Excellent block.
10.06
Neil McGrory plays the ball forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas advances inside the box! Filipe Cuevas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Pedro Carmona manages to keep it out.
12.18
Arnauld Siroti flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood threads the ball through into the box. Carlos Izquierdo comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
14.56
Miguel Martins passes the ball forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Cuevas controls it well on his chest. Filipe Cuevas lofts in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.25
James Maclean clumsily knocks into Stuart Johnstone. The referee calls over James Maclean and warns him to calm down! Stuart Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.35
Filipe Cuevas flicks a high ball forward to John Mckinlay who takes it down. John Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.07
Urvin Van Der Gaag makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.40
Callum Burley clumsily knocks into Roy Redeker. The referee calls over Callum Burley and shows him a yellow card! Roy Redeker runs off the knock.
40.57
Neil McGrory barges into Callum Burley. The referee brings Neil McGrory to one side and gives him a warning! Callum Burley stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.09
Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
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. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Adolfo Galadames replacing Lars Stiepermann.

45.00
Motherwell kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Roy Redeker hits a low pass to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay plays a quick one-two with Mauricio Martin and rushes in on goal... John Mckinlay takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
51.42
Miguel Martins kicks a strong pass forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.09
Adolfo Galadames comes in with a late challenge on John Mckinlay. The referee brings Adolfo Galadames to one side and gives him a warning! John Mckinlay runs off the knock.
54.44
Mauricio Martin flicks a high pass forward. John Mckinlay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to Roy Redeker, releasing him through on goal. Jose Ferrer hacks Roy Redeker from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.04
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez threads a neat ball through to James Maclean. James Maclean makes a probing pass to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood edges inside the box! Des Sherwood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Doru Dobos manages to gather it easily.
59.05
Arnauld Siroti chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Burley. Callum Burley makes a probing pass to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arnauld Siroti but he's offside!
60.30
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Jurek Lubanski replacing Carlos Izquierdo, Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet replacing Urvin Van Der Gaag and Paul Thomson replacing Stuart Johnstone .
61.33
Callum Burley passes the ball forward to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.43
Roy Redeker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.15
Motherwell have made a substitution with Marin Negura replacing Garry Mcinnes .
84.29
Des Sherwood comes in with a late challenge on Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet. The referee calls over Des Sherwood and shows him a yellow card! Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.25
Jurek Lubanski knocks the ball forward to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory advances inside the box! Neil McGrory shoots from just inside the box but Pedro Carmona is on top of it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Motherwell
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.2%
34.8%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%

Scorers
Neil McGrory 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil McGrory of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
5.Miguel Martins (DEF)
6
6.Neil McGrory (MID)goal scored
9
7.Filipe Cuevas (MID)
8
8.Roy Redeker (MID)
7
9.John Mckinlay (ATT)
8
10.Mauricio Martin (ATT)
6
11.Andy Ferguson (ATT)
6
 
12.Jurek Lubanski (DEF)
6
13.Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF)
6
14.Paul Thomson (DEF)
6

1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
8
2.Jose Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
5.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6.Andy White (DEF)
6
7.Callum Burley (MID)yellow card
6
8.Arnauld Siroti (MID)
6
9.James Maclean (ATT)
6
10.Lars Stiepermann (ATT)
6
11.Des Sherwood (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
0
13.Adolfo Galadames (ATT)
6
14.Marin Negura (DEF)
6