Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 17,771 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Greenock Morton appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Matteo.
0.00
0-0Greenock Morton start the match!
2.22
0-0Dion Palmer brings the ball forward. Dion Palmer plays a one-two with Fouzi Elkhatabi and rushes in on goal... Tryggvi Sigthorsson comes in with a late challenge on Dion Palmer. Dion Palmer appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
3.16
0-0Paul Moeliker brings the ball forward. Paul Moeliker shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
4.19
1-0Petre Siperco knocks the ball forward to Fouzi Elkhatabi. Fouzi Elkhatabi flicks a high pass forward. George Noica collects the pass. George Noica plays a one-two with Danny Coppinger and rushes in on goal... George Noica rockets a shot on goal. George Noica scores for Rangers!!
9.34
1-0Charles-Edward Ghanhouan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez makes a probing pass to George Noica. George Noica whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Jean-Michel Machado manages to keep it out.
14.16
1-0Billy Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.39
Billy Campbell threads a neat ball through to Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Danny Coppinger picks a pass forward to George Noica. George Noica threads a neat ball through to Fouzi Elkhatabi. Fouzi Elkhatabi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fouzi Elkhatabi scores for Rangers!!
32.05
Billy Mason makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Mason finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
36.46
Paul Moeliker flicks a high pass forward to Jose Neves who brings the ball under control. Jose Neves cuts inside the box! Jose Neves shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jean-Michel Machado.
37.38
2-0Ricardo Marquez takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dion Palmer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball strikes Billy Mason's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
38.36
Corner kick to Rangers. Paul Moeliker chips it out wide. Ricardo Marquez tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.30
Colin Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Morton. Duncan Morton edges inside the box! Duncan Morton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
3-0Without breaking stride, Ricardo Marquez plays the ball forward to Fouzi Elkhatabi. Fouzi Elkhatabi makes a probing pass to Danny Coppinger but he's offside!
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. Greenock Morton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rangers kick off!
47.30
3-0Billy Campbell catches Paul Moeliker on the ankles. The referee calls over Billy Campbell and shows him a yellow card! Paul Moeliker stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.56
Armin Turek flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Marquez controls it well on his chest. Ricardo Marquez picks a pass forward to George Noica. George Noica knocks in a cross ball towards Fouzi Elkhatabi. Fouzi Elkhatabi flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.48
George Noica advances with the ball. George Noica makes a great pass forward. Danny Coppinger runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.55
Paul Moeliker brings the ball forward. Paul Moeliker lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Neves. Jose Neves makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.35
Duncan Morton comes in with a late challenge on Armin Turek. Duncan Morton is shown the yellow card! Armin Turek stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.32
Ricardo Marquez flicks a high ball forward to Danny Coppinger who takes it down. Danny Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker flicks the ball with his head. Jean-Michel Machado didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
69.35
4-0Taras Kolesnichenko catches Paul Moeliker on the ankles. The referee calls over Taras Kolesnichenko and shows him a yellow card! Paul Moeliker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.17
Ricardo Marquez knocks the ball to his team mate, George Noica. George Noica lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Coppinger. Danny Coppinger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jean-Michel Machado punches it away to safety.
75.30
Armin Turek deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Palmer. Dion Palmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez threads the ball through to Jose Neves but he's offside!
79.06
4-0Taras Kolesnichenko hacks Danny Coppinger from behind! The referee warns Taras Kolesnichenko to calm down! Danny Coppinger hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.24
Dion Palmer picks a pass forward to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez knocks the ball forward to Paul Moeliker. Paul Moeliker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.12
Charles-Edward Ghanhouan hits a low pass to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez sees Fouzi Elkhatabi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fouzi Elkhatabi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Marquez but he's offside!
89.17
Charles-Edward Ghanhouan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Neves. Jose Neves kicks a strong pass forward to Ricardo Marquez but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.9%
29.1%
Play Area
19%
49.4%
31.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Marquez of Rangers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Hendry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Petre Siperco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dion Palmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Charles-Edward Ghanhouan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Armin Turek (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paul Moeliker (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Ricardo Marquez (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Fouzi Elkhatabi (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Jose Neves (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Danny Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | George Noica (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Marcos Hernandez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pascal Polheim (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nico Buchwald (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jean-Michel Machado (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ruud Sluiter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Colin Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tryggvi Sigthorsson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Callum White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Taras Kolesnichenko (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Billy Campbell (ATT) | | 5 |
| 8. | Scott Telfer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Billy Mason (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Thomson (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Duncan Morton (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Stuart Dalglish (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Garry Mckinlay (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Matt Elliott (MID) | 0 | |