Match Report


RangersRangers     HibernianHibernian
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Doru DobosD. Dobos82
G
1
G
70Eduardo GomesE. Gomes
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
2
D
73Craig RaeC. Rae
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet78
D
3captain
D
71Rainer KuzorraR. Kuzorra
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone81
D
4
D
67Giuseppe Da RoldG. Da Rold
Miguel MartinsM. Martins78
D
5
D
63David PattersonD. Patterson
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain6
M
69Alejandro CastroA. Castro
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas85
M
7
M
67Amedeo CudiniA. Cudini
Roy RedekerR. Redeker81
M
8
M
63Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay81
A
9
A
65Joao SantosJ. Santos
Mauricio MartinM. Martin78
A
10
A
64Scott MccallS. Mccall
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson82
A
11
A
59Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
 
Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag75
D
12
D
63Dominic LawD. Law
Lars NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt76
D
13
D
63Dave BenaliD. Benali
J-Clau LecourJ. Lecour73
A
14
A
56Andy ThomsonA. Thomson

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Hibernian. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Rangers and Hibernian are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wout Vonk.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the match underway!
2.14
Roy Redeker passes the ball forward to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
6.01
Tonino Gattuso flicks a high pass forward. Joao Santos controls it well on his chest. Joao Santos edges inside the box! Joao Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.36
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Filipe Cuevas holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Filipe Cuevas makes a probing pass to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
18.15
John Mckinlay threads the ball through to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.08
Rainer Kuzorra makes a probing pass to Tonino Gattuso. Tonino Gattuso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Santos. Joao Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Doru Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
26.47
Stuart Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Ferguson and stumbles forward towards the goal... John Mckinlay takes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.05
Stuart Johnstone makes a probing pass to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Filipe Cuevas sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
34.44
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet threads a neat ball through to Jurek Lubanski. With fabulous imagination, Jurek Lubanski plays the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson rushes past Amedeo Cudini! Andy Ferguson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Andy Ferguson scores for Rangers!!
38.11
Rainer Kuzorra kicks a strong pass forward to Amedeo Cudini. Amedeo Cudini hits a low pass to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
39.26
Tonino Gattuso receives the ball from a throw-in from Alejandro Castro. Tonino Gattuso makes a probing pass to Joao Santos. Joao Santos plays a quick one-two with Stephen McGrory and rushes in on goal... Joao Santos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
40.52
Jurek Lubanski passes the ball forward to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
John Mckinlay threads the ball through to Andy Ferguson. Andy Ferguson shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers appear unchanged since the first half. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Hibernian kick off the second half!
48.19
Rainer Kuzorra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Kuzorra edges inside the box! Rainer Kuzorra tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
57.03
Joao Santos threads the ball through to Scott Mccall. Scott Mccall kicks a strong pass forward to Amedeo Cudini but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.36
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Jurek Lubanski, Lars Nahrstedt replacing Stuart Johnstone and J-Clau Lecour replacing Andy Ferguson .Hibernian have made 2 substitutions with Dave Benali replacing Amedeo Cudini and Andy Thomson replacing Joao Santos .
61.40
Urvin Van Der Gaag hits a low pass to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory threads a neat ball through to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay plays a one-two with J-Clau Lecour and rushes in on goal... John Mckinlay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
65.48
Filipe Cuevas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Eduardo Gomes smothers it!
72.32
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet sees Filipe Cuevas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Filipe Cuevas knocks the ball forward to John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour makes a convincing header. Eduardo Gomes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.52
Lars Nahrstedt threads a neat ball through to Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas decides to run forward with the ball. Filipe Cuevas shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.57
Filipe Cuevas flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Martin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mauricio Martin plays a scrappy one-two with John Mckinlay and advances towards the goal... Mauricio Martin cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Gomes with no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
85.28
Tonino Gattuso barges into Neil McGrory. Tonino Gattuso is warned by the referee! Neil McGrory grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Neil McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Cuevas. Filipe Cuevas flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Hibernian
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25.6%
42.2%
32.2%

Scorers
John Mckinlay 26
Andy Ferguson 34
Mauricio Martin 78
Filipe Cuevas 90
Joao Santos 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Cuevas of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Doru Dobos (GK)
6
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)goal scored
9
8.Roy Redeker (MID)
6
9.John Mckinlay (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mauricio Martin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Andy Ferguson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)
6
13.Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
14.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)
6

1.Eduardo Gomes (GK)
6
2.Craig Rae (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Kuzorra (DEF)
7
4.Giuseppe Da Rold (DEF)
6
5.David Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Alejandro Castro (MID)
6
7.Amedeo Cudini (MID)
6
8.Tonino Gattuso (MID)
6
9.Joao Santos (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Scott Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Law (DEF)
0
13.Dave Benali (DEF)
6
14.Andy Thomson (ATT)
6