Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Hope CBD Stadium where Hamilton Academical play host to Rangers. A crowd of 20,262 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hamilton Academical are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.
0.00
0-0Rangers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.13
0-0Stuart Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson runs straight at the defence! Andy Ferguson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
3.02
0-0Jason Unsworth runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jason Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
10.39
0-0Filipe Cuevas surges forward with the ball. Filipe Cuevas makes a defence splitting pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
12.43
0-0David Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna puts a great ball through. Alejandro Lozano races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
14.19
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Mckinlay but he's offside!
21.24
Roy Redeker threads a neat ball through to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Martin. With a superhuman jump, Mauricio Martin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Santiago Chacon. Excellent save.
24.42
Filipe Cuevas advances with the ball. Filipe Cuevas puts a great ball through. Mauricio Martin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.41
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.47
Andy Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker skips past David Müller! Roy Redeker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.08
David Müller knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Pardo. Adolfo Pardo sees a break and surges forward. Adolfo Pardo knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Doru Dobos reads it well. Well saved!
32.32
David Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dijkstra. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Dijkstra stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Dijkstra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
33.29
0-1Andy Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks the ball forward, putting Andy Ferguson through on goal. Andy Ferguson shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Santiago Chacon had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
39.53
Jason Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
42.30
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet makes a probing pass to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker threads a neat ball through to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hamilton Academical appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hamilton Academical players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Hamilton Academical get the second half underway!
49.41
Jason Unsworth launches a long ball forward into the other half. Tarik Ray finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Doru Dobos. Excellent save.
51.04
David Müller sees Carlos Dijkstra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Dijkstra threads a neat ball through to Stuart Peckham. Stuart Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.25
Alejandro Lozano takes it forward alone. Alejandro Lozano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
57.22
Neil McGrory threads the ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson sees Filipe Cuevas just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Cuevas shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.19
1-2Hamilton Academical have made a substitution with Stephen Ferguson replacing Stuart Peckham .Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Gavin James replacing Neil McGrory, Garry Elliott replacing Roy Redeker and Stephen Dalglish replacing John Mckinlay .
61.26
1-2Carlos Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna heads the ball goalwards but Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
71.37
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dalglish collects the pass. Stephen Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Adolfo Pardo. Excellent block.
77.09
Filipe Cuevas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish makes a deft header. Santiago Chacon gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
78.37
1-2Carlos Dijkstra hacks Filipe Cuevas from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Dijkstra and shows him a yellow card! Filipe Cuevas stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.41
David Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler plays the ball forward to Eduardo Serna. Eduardo Serna lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dijkstra. Carlos Dijkstra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.40
Carlos Dijkstra makes a simple pass to Stephen Ferguson. Stephen Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Doru Dobos!
90.00
Alejandro Lozano flicks the ball to his team mate, Hauke Rösler. Hauke Rösler whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Ray. Tarik Ray rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
8
7
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
30.1%
42.5%
27.4%
Scorers
| Tarik Ray 51, 91 Carlos Dijkstra 81 | Andy Ferguson 33 Filipe Cuevas 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tarik Ray of Hamilton Academical |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Santiago Chacon (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | David Müller (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Adolfo Pardo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tommy Howey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Hauke Rösler (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alejandro Lozano (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Carlos Dijkstra (MID) |   | 8 |
| 8. | Jason Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eduardo Serna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stuart Peckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tarik Ray (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Dominique Petereyns (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ernesto Gomez (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephen Ferguson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Doru Dobos (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jurek Lubanski (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Johnstone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Miguel Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Filipe Cuevas (MID) | | 8 |
| 8. | Roy Redeker (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | John Mckinlay (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mauricio Martin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Andy Ferguson (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Gavin James (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Garry Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stephen Dalglish (ATT) | 6 | |