Match Report


RangersRangers     CelticCeltic
Josh DaviesJosh Davies Computer Player Computer Player
Sylvain SalakoS. Salako30
G
1
G
60Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Carlos IzquierdoC. Izquierdo74
D
2
D
76Scott KeeganS. Keegan
Urvin Van Der GaagU. Van Der Gaag75
D
3
D
73Callum GoughC. Gough
Lars NahrstedtL. Nahrstedt76
D
4captain
D
67Jose RibeiroJ. Ribeiro
Paul ThomsonP. Thomson74
D
5
D
65Jose Javier PichichiJ. Pichichi
Gavin JamesG. James79
M
captain6
M
71Dries ZuidamD. Zuidam
Garry ElliottG. Elliott79
M
7
M
71Ivan MasonI. Mason
Danny PriorD. Prior71
M
8
M
71Martin MakinM. Makin
Stephen DalglishS. Dalglish75
A
9
M
69Filipe MonteiroF. Monteiro
Claudio PerezC. Perez72
A
10
A
69Mamar SerredszumM. Serredszum
Raimond Van DalenR. Van Dalen74
A
11
A
67Garcia Duque DaniG. Dani
 
Billy McinnesB. Mcinnes70
M
12
M
67Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Farid KermaliF. Kermali73
A
13
D
64Nils RöhligN. Röhlig
J-Clau LecourJ. Lecour73
A
14
A
61Richard HutchisonR. Hutchison

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play Celtic in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Celtic kick off!
3.56
Filipe Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.51
Lars Nahrstedt kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Prior. Danny Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James passes the ball forward but Claudio Perez is offside!
8.17
Danny Prior threads a neat ball through to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.51
Lars Nahrstedt threads a neat ball through to Urvin Van Der Gaag. With a delightful solo run, Urvin Van Der Gaag stretches the opposition's defence. Urvin Van Der Gaag cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Urvin Van Der Gaag provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.29
Urvin Van Der Gaag advances with the ball. Urvin Van Der Gaag flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott edges inside the box! Garry Elliott tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Garry Elliott!
21.34
Paul Thomson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Thomson threads a neat ball through to Raimond Van Dalen. Raimond Van Dalen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.27
Filipe Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Mason. Ivan Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani makes a convincing header but it curls horrendously wide!
26.11
Filipe Monteiro comes in with a late challenge on Gavin James. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin James grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.56
Jose Ribeiro hacks Claudio Perez from behind! The referee calls over Jose Ribeiro and shows him a yellow card! Claudio Perez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.33
Martin Makin plays the ball forward to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
36.53
Gavin James flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Dalglish. Stephen Dalglish threads a neat, attacking ball through to Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio Perez!
40.28
Claudio Perez barges into Jose Javier Pichichi. The referee warns Claudio Perez to calm down! Jose Javier Pichichi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
51.53
With a delightful solo run, Ivan Mason stretches the opposition's defence. Ivan Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.42
Martin Makin threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Dani. Garcia Duque Dani lofts in a cross ball towards Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum makes a convincing header. Sylvain Salako manages to gather it.
60.46
Rangers have made 3 substitutions with Billy Mcinnes replacing Danny Prior, Farid Kermali replacing Stephen Dalglish and J-Clau Lecour replacing Claudio Perez .
61.48
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.50
Without breaking stride, Urvin Van Der Gaag plays the ball forward to Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott plays the ball forward to J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin James and advances towards the goal... J-Clau Lecour comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's there!! Gavin Gallacher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.17
Gavin James flicks a high pass forward. J-Clau Lecour comfortably collects the pass. J-Clau Lecour shoots from long range. Gavin Gallacher comfortably gets down and covers it.
78.42
Gavin James hacks Jose Javier Pichichi from behind! Gavin James is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Pichichi stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.41
Dries Zuidam hacks Billy Mcinnes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Billy Mcinnes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.59
Lars Nahrstedt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Elliott. Garry Elliott passes the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James skips past Scott Keegan! Some good footwork from Gavin James provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.58
Gavin James threads a neat ball through to Farid Kermali. Farid Kermali shoots from 20 yards but Gavin Gallacher is on top of it.
90.00
Martin Makin hits a low pass to Mamar Serredszum. Mamar Serredszum shoots from 20 yards but somehow Sylvain Salako manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Rangers

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

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
23.9%
46.5%
29.6%

Scorers
Urvin Van Der Gaag 10
Garry Elliott 16
Claudio Perez 37
J-Clau Lecour 66
Gavin James 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Urvin Van Der Gaag of Rangers

Match Ratings
1.Sylvain Salako (GK)
6
2.Carlos Izquierdo (DEF)
6
3.Urvin Van Der Gaag (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Lars Nahrstedt (DEF)
6
5.Paul Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Gavin James (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Garry Elliott (MID)goal scored
8
8.Danny Prior (MID)
6
9.Stephen Dalglish (ATT)
6
10.Claudio Perez (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Raimond Van Dalen (ATT)
6
 
12.Billy Mcinnes (MID)
6
13.Farid Kermali (ATT)
6
14.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)goal scored
7

1.Gavin Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Scott Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
4.Jose Ribeiro (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jose Javier Pichichi (DEF)
6
6.Dries Zuidam (MID)red card
3
7.Ivan Mason (MID)
6
8.Martin Makin (MID)
6
9.Filipe Monteiro (MID)yellow card
5
10.Mamar Serredszum (ATT)
6
11.Garcia Duque Dani (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Elliott (MID)
0
13.Nils Röhlig (DEF)
0
14.Richard Hutchison (ATT)
0