Match Report


RangersRangers     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Josh DaviesJosh Davies James Morrison James Morrison
Doru DobosD. Dobos82
G
1captain
G
74Copain SchultzC. Schultz
Jurek LubanskiJ. Lubanski76
D
2
D
72Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot
Pierre-Emmanuel GilletP. Gillet78
D
3
D
77Gavin McNeillG. McNeill
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone81
D
4
D
75Don GlassD. Glass
Miguel MartinsM. Martins78
D
5
M
74Johny HeurtebisJ. Heurtebis
Neil McGroryN. McGrory81
M
captain6
M
83Niccolo WrightN. Wright
Filipe CuevasF. Cuevas85
M
7
M
85Eerik CarlbohmE. Carlbohm
Roy RedekerR. Redeker81
M
8
M
79Elena SuarezE. Suarez
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay81
A
9
A
78Billy WhiteB. White
Mauricio MartinM. Martin78
A
10
A
76Marcel WidmannM. Widmann
Andy FergusonA. Ferguson82
A
11
A
78David SimonssonD. Simonsson
 
Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag75
D
12
D
70Dino BazzaniD. Bazzani
Gavin JamesG. James79
M
13
D
71Ernesto FloresE. Flores
Raimond Van DalenR. Van Dalen74
A
14
A
70Ben HurstB. Hurst

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Raith Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rangers get the match underway!
4.24
Gavin McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Wright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Wright flicks a high pass forward. Eerik Carlbohm collects the pass. Eerik Carlbohm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Johnstone.
8.27
Atam Melchiot flicks a high pass forward. Eerik Carlbohm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eerik Carlbohm makes a probing pass to David Simonsson. David Simonsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.24
Niccolo Wright passes the ball forward to Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Doru Dobos manages to keep it out.
15.04
Neil McGrory flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Martin controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Martin plays a scrappy one-two with Andy Ferguson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mauricio Martin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Copain Schultz!
16.35
Niccolo Wright makes an attacking run forward. Niccolo Wright whips in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Miguel Martins clears it off the line with his head!
21.32
Stuart Johnstone clumsily knocks into Billy White. The referee calls over Stuart Johnstone and shows him a yellow card! Billy White hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.33
Marcel Widmann barges into Stuart Johnstone. Marcel Widmann is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.33
Stuart Johnstone flicks a high pass forward. Roy Redeker controls it well on his chest. Roy Redeker runs straight at the opposition's defence. Roy Redeker passes the ball forward but Andy Ferguson is offside!
27.53
Niccolo Wright makes a probing pass to Billy White. Billy White knocks in a cross ball towards Johny Heurtebis. Johny Heurtebis heads the ball goalwards but Doru Dobos is on top of it.
30.37
Niccolo Wright makes a beautiful solo run. Niccolo Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann directs the ball goalwards with his head but Doru Dobos is on top of it.
33.18
Miguel Martins knocks the ball to his team mate, Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker 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.
38.17
Neil McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Martin who takes it down. Mauricio Martin shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
39.45
Neil McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin kicks a strong pass forward to John Mckinlay but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
54.19
Elena Suarez flicks a high pass forward to David Simonsson who brings the ball under control. David Simonsson whips in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
59.59
Atam Melchiot comes in with a late challenge on John Mckinlay. Atam Melchiot is shown the yellow card! John Mckinlay stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.32
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Urvin Van Der Gaag replacing Pierre-Emmanuel Gillet, Gavin James replacing Filipe Cuevas and Raimond Van Dalen replacing Andy Ferguson .
61.39
Marcel Widmann catches Stuart Johnstone on the ankles. Marcel Widmann is given another warning by the referee! Stuart Johnstone runs off the knock.
63.06
Niccolo Wright passes the ball forward to Marcel Widmann. Marcel Widmann shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
67.49
David Simonsson clumsily knocks into Jurek Lubanski. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jurek Lubanski carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.11
Eerik Carlbohm hacks Neil McGrory from behind! The referee warns Eerik Carlbohm to calm down! Neil McGrory hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.24
John Mckinlay flicks a high ball forward to Roy Redeker who takes it down. Roy Redeker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.39
John Mckinlay passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory rushes past Don Glass! Neil McGrory rockets a shot on goal but Copain Schultz is on top of it.
78.53
Urvin Van Der Gaag pushes up the pitch. With imagination, Urvin Van Der Gaag picks a pass forward to Neil McGrory. Neil McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Glass.
84.08
Stuart Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James makes a probing pass to Roy Redeker. Roy Redeker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Raimond Van Dalen but he's offside!
87.49
Neil McGrory clumsily knocks into Don Glass. The referee warns Neil McGrory to calm down! Don Glass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.01
Stuart Johnstone takes it forward alone. Stuart Johnstone hits a low pass to Mauricio Martin. Mauricio Martin whips in a cross ball towards John Mckinlay. John Mckinlay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

Raith Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Wright of Raith Rovers

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

1.Copain Schultz (GK)
8
2.Atam Melchiot (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Don Glass (DEF)
8
5.Johny Heurtebis (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)
9
7.Eerik Carlbohm (MID)
6
8.Elena Suarez (MID)
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
6
10.Marcel Widmann (ATT)
6
11.David Simonsson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Dino Bazzani (DEF)
0
13.Ernesto Flores (DEF)
0
14.Ben Hurst (ATT)
0