Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | St. Johnstone | St. Johnstone | ||||||||||||||||
| Ian Mortimer | Ian Mortimer | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jocelyn Karembeu | J. Karembeu |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Don Gallacher | D. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Ernest Reed | E. Reed |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 78 | | Garry McNeill | G. McNeill | |||||||||
| Rigobert Ndiefi | R. Ndiefi |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Klas Tigana | K. Tigana | |||||||||
| Don Morton | D. Morton | | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 66 | | David Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Giovanni M. Toni | G. Toni |  | 68 | M | | 5 | | M | 75 |  | Sergei Kryvenko | S. Kryvenko | |||||||||
| Celestine Enyinnaya | C. Enyinnaya |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 70 |  | Mika Riska | M. Riska | |||||||||
| Billy Morton | B. Morton | | 73 | M | | 7 | | M | 68 |  | Choki Takahashi | C. Takahashi | |||||||||
| Andy Hutchison | A. Hutchison | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Dominic Mcinnes | D. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Matt Telfer | M. Telfer | | 66 | M | | 9 | | A | 67 |  | Rafael Perez | R. Perez | |||||||||
| Colin McNeill | C. McNeill | | 74 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Stuart Collins | S. Collins | |||||||||
| Serge Soro | S. Soro |  | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Scott Thomson | S. Thomson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to St. Johnstone. A crowd of 19,381 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Rangers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while St. Johnstone appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
4.36
0-0Mika Riska chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.06
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
10.17
0-0Mika Riska makes a simple pass to Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson threads the ball through to Stuart Collins but he's offside!
12.51
0-0Celestine Enyinnaya makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.04
Giovanni M. Toni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill plays a perfect one-two with Serge Soro and rushes in on goal... Colin McNeill shoots from just inside the box but somehow Don Gallacher manages to keep it out.
16.26
Choki Takahashi sees a break and surges forward. Choki Takahashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.08
0-0Andy Hutchison takes it forward alone. Andy Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
22.16
0-0Stuart Collins barges into Ernest Reed. The referee calls over Stuart Collins and warns him to calm down! Ernest Reed stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.18
Sergei Kryvenko comes in with a late challenge on Andy Hutchison. The referee calls over Sergei Kryvenko and warns him to calm down! Andy Hutchison runs off the knock.
33.19
Choki Takahashi clumsily knocks into Billy Morton. Choki Takahashi is warned by the referee! Billy Morton runs off the knock.
38.19
Don Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison flicks the ball to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro goes all the way! Serge Soro shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Don Gallacher.
39.10
0-1Dominic Mcinnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Thomson. Scott Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.05
Sergei Kryvenko threads the ball through to Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ernest Reed.
44.45
Celestine Enyinnaya makes a probing pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Serge Soro. Serge Soro takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
St. Johnstone kick off!
51.16
St. Johnstone are easily keeping Rangers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.49
Matt Telfer clumsily knocks into Sergei Kryvenko. Matt Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Sergei Kryvenko runs off the knock.
66.45
Mika Riska deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Collins. Stuart Collins plays a perfect one-two with Scott Thomson and rushes in on goal... Stuart Collins shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.56
Andy Hutchison surges forward with the ball. Andy Hutchison shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Don Gallacher.
69.38
Mika Riska deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez shoots from 25 yards but Jocelyn Karembeu is on top of it.
72.03
Rangers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate St. Johnstone's defence.
73.01
Klas Tigana sweeps the ball long. Scott Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Perez. Rafael Perez heads the ball goalwards but Jocelyn Karembeu is on top of it.
75.44
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
77.09
Don Morton sees a break and surges forward. Don Morton makes a simple pass to Colin McNeill. Colin McNeill threads the ball through to Serge Soro. Serge Soro shoots from just inside the box. Don Gallacher easily smothers it.
83.03
Giovanni M. Toni passes the ball forward to Serge Soro. Serge Soro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
28%
44%
28%
Scorers
| Serge Soro 44 | Scott Thomson 39 |