Match Report


RangersRangers     PeterheadPeterhead
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Doru DobosD. Dobos82
G
1
G
72Frederico PostigaF. Postiga
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
2
D
67Niccol˜ PellizzaroN. Pellizzaro
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet78
D
3
D
64Niccolo SmitheN. Smithe
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone81
D
4
D
64Geoffroy CrosnierG. Crosnier
Miguel MartinsM. Martins78
D
5
M
69Kevin DalglishK. Dalglish
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain6
M
66Harvey JacobsH. Jacobs
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas85
M
7
M
65Garry CollinsG. Collins
Roy RedekerR. Redeker81
M
8captain
M
55Tarik BolivardT. Bolivard
Isaac GreenI. Green78
A
9
A
71Gary GemmillG. Gemmill
Mauricio MartinM. Martin78
A
10
A
68Duncan GemmellD. Gemmell
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson81
A
11
A
63Don RitchieD. Ritchie
 
Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo73
D
12
G
70Pieter OlfersP. Olfers
Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag75
D
13
D
60Markus NetzerM. Netzer
Lars NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt76
D
14
A
60Neil GemmellN. Gemmell

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 17,022 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Hendry.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the match underway!
6.01
With vision, Miguel Martins laces a through ball forward to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker makes an attacking run forward. Roy Redeker knocks in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.11
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Roy Redeker collects the pass. Roy Redeker flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson collects the pass. Andy Ferguson rushes past Geoffroy Crosnier! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Andy Ferguson provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.43
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet punts the ball hopefully upfield. Roy Redeker controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Mauricio Martin through on goal. Mauricio Martin tries a spectacular strike. The ball takes a deflection leaving Frederico Postiga with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
18.45
Roy Redeker knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaac Green. With great vision, Isaac Green plays the ball forward to Roy Redeker who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Roy Redeker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.43
Kevin Dalglish hits a low pass to Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.43
Filipe Cuevas threads a neat ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green edges inside the box! Isaac Green looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
28.13
Tarik Bolivard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.31
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward to Andy Ferguson who brings the ball under control. Andy Ferguson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frederico Postiga who gathers it comfortably.
32.33
Stuart Johnstone sees Roy Redeker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roy Redeker flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Martin who takes it down. Mauricio Martin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McGrory but the linesman indicates offside!
34.49
Stuart Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet knocks the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
36.37
Tarik Bolivard clumsily knocks into Neil McGrory. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.47
Garry Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Jacobs. Harvey Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Doru Dobos comfortably punches it away to safety.
39.44
With some swift thinking, Harvey Jacobs plays the ball forward to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Doru Dobos manages to gather it effortlessly.
42.56
Niccolo Smithe barges into Filipe Cuevas. Niccolo Smithe is warned by the referee! Filipe Cuevas runs off the knock.
45.00
Filipe Cuevas clumsily knocks into Harvey Jacobs. The referee calls over Filipe Cuevas and warns him to calm down! Harvey Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Peterhead also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.06
Geoffroy Crosnier flicks a high pass forward. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro controls it well on his chest. Niccol˜ Pellizzaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
49.08
Jurek Lubanski pushes up the pitch. Jurek Lubanski hits a low pass to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.38
Mauricio Martin makes a beautiful solo run. Mauricio Martin tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.50
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Carlos Izquierdo replacing Jurek Lubanski, Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet and Lars Nahrstedt replacing Stuart Johnstone .
63.55
Lars Nahrstedt sees Neil McGrory in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil McGrory makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson threads the ball through to Neil McGrory but he's offside!
66.23
Filipe Cuevas makes a probing pass to Isaac Green. Isaac Green shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.04
Lars Nahrstedt flicks a high ball forward to Filipe Cuevas who takes it down. Filipe Cuevas makes a beautiful solo run. Filipe Cuevas lofts in a cross ball towards Isaac Green. Isaac Green beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
72.02
Filipe Cuevas sees Isaac Green in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaac Green flicks a high pass forward. Andy Ferguson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Andy Ferguson rockets a shot on goal. Frederico Postiga is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.42
Filipe Cuevas flicks a high pass forward to Neil McGrory who brings the ball under control. Neil McGrory plays the ball forward to Roy Redeker who has made a great run into the box. Roy Redeker shoots from just inside the box but Frederico Postiga reads it well. Excellent save!
77.16
Garry Collins threads the ball through to Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard knocks in a cross ball towards Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Doru Dobos manages to gather it.
79.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Geoffroy Crosnier plays the ball forward to Duncan Gemmell. Duncan Gemmell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lars Nahrstedt.
84.22
Harvey Jacobs threads the ball through to Don Ritchie. Don Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Tarik Bolivard. Tarik Bolivard connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.56
Geoffroy Crosnier makes a simple pass to Gary Gemmill. Gary Gemmill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Nahrstedt.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

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

Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
29.4%
42.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Andy Ferguson 8, 72
Mauricio Martin 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Andy Ferguson of Rangers

Match Ratings