Match Report


MotherwellMotherwell     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Josh Davies Josh Davies
Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona68
G
1
G
82Doru DobosD. Dobos
Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer74
D
2
D
73Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo
Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez71
D
3
D
75Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag
Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk68
D
4
D
76Lars NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt
Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes67
D
5
D
74Paul ThomsonP. Thomson
Andy WhiteA. White66
D
6captain
M
79Gavin JamesG. James
Callum BurleyC. Burley78
M
7
M
76Garry ElliottG. Elliott
Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti73
M
8
M
71Danny PriorD. Prior
James MacleanJ. Maclean75
A
9
A
78Isaac GreenI. Green
Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann73
A
captain10
A
75Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish
Des SherwoodD. Sherwood68
A
11
A
73J-Clau LecourJ. Lecour
 
Winston WiekensW. Wiekens68
A
12
D
78Miguel MartinsM. Martins
Adolfo GaladamesA. Galadames68
A
13
M
81Roy RedekerR. Redeker
Marin NeguraM. Negura64
D
14
A
71Juan PenaJ. Pena

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Rangers. A crowd of 20,142 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Motherwell are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
Motherwell kick off the first half!
3.45
Garry Elliott threads the ball through to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.26
Lars Nahrstedt threads the ball through to Urvin Van Der Gaag. Urvin Van Der Gaag sees space and advances. Urvin Van Der Gaag whips in a cross ball towards J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Carmona with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
12.36
Jose Ferrer passes the ball forward to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti threads a neat ball through to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood whips in a cross ball towards James Maclean. James Maclean connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.24
Arnauld Siroti knocks the ball forward to Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann whips in a cross ball towards Callum Burley. Callum Burley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
18.42
Danny Prior threads a neat ball through to Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish skips past Garry Mcinnes! Stephen Dalglish cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Pedro Carmona has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.50
Lars Nahrstedt decides to run forward with the ball. Lars Nahrstedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James edges inside the box! Gavin James comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's miles wide!
30.30
Callum Burley threads the ball through to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.45
Garry Mcinnes hacks J-Clau Lecour from behind! Garry Mcinnes is shown the yellow card! J-Clau Lecour carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.47
Stephen Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Isaac Green. Isaac Green runs straight at the defence! Isaac Green side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rangers!
42.34
Jose Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Arnauld Siroti. Arnauld Siroti changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Siroti tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Doru Dobos.
43.52
Callum Burley takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Stephen Dalglish reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Adolfo Galadames replacing Lars Stiepermann. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers start the second half!
47.31
Carlos Izquierdo clumsily knocks into Adolfo Galadames. The referee calls over Carlos Izquierdo and shows him a yellow card! Adolfo Galadames stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.45
Callum Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Urvin Van Der Gaag.
51.58
Garry Elliott flicks a high pass forward. J-Clau Lecour easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. J-Clau Lecour skips past Gregorio Guerrero Lopez! J-Clau Lecour takes a shot at goal but Pedro Carmona is on top of it.
55.38
Lars Nahrstedt hacks James Maclean from behind! The referee calls over Lars Nahrstedt and shows him a yellow card! James Maclean stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.57
Danny Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish plays a quick one-two with Danny Prior and rushes in on goal... Stephen Dalglish shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
60.10
Rangers have made a substitution with Juan Pena replacing Stephen Dalglish .
65.32
Danny Prior flicks a high pass forward to Isaac Green who brings the ball under control. Isaac Green plays a scrappy one-two with J-Clau Lecour and stumbles forward towards the goal... Isaac Green looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Pedro Carmona has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.20
Arnauld Siroti threads a neat ball through to James Maclean. James Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.36
Motherwell have made a substitution with Marin Negura replacing Garry Mcinnes .
81.01
With some swift thinking, Arnauld Siroti plays the ball forward to Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
83.25
Arnauld Siroti hits a low pass to Callum Burley. Callum Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Galadames. Adolfo Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Des Sherwood controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Des Sherwood side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Motherwell

Rangers
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
32.9%
42.9%
24.3%

Scorers
James Maclean 12
Des Sherwood 83
J-Clau Lecour 9
Stephen Dalglish 18
Isaac Green 36, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaac Green of Rangers

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

1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
2.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
7
4.Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Gavin James (MID)
6
7.Garry Elliott (MID)
6
8.Danny Prior (MID)
7
9.Isaac Green (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)goal scored
8
11.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Miguel Martins (DEF)
0
13.Roy Redeker (MID)
0
14.Juan Pena (ATT)
6