Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Ayr United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Rangers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Elliott.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rangers kick off!
12.58
0-1Craig Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Brand who takes it down. Carlton Brand edges inside the box! Carlton Brand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.03
0-1Emilio Bustamante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ponce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pablo Ponce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Menendez but the linesman indicates offside!
24.10
0-1Fouzi Elkhatabi clumsily knocks into Stephan Edusei. The referee warns Fouzi Elkhatabi to calm down! Stephan Edusei stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.23
0-1Thomas Hofer flicks a high pass forward. Paul Moeliker collects the pass. Paul Moeliker whips in a cross ball towards Jose Neves. Jose Neves heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but Stephan Edusei is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
34.56
Paul Moeliker sees Danny Coppinger in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Fouzi Elkhatabi. Fouzi Elkhatabi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Alex Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
38.33
1-1Pablo Ponce knocks the ball forward to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.50
1-1Emilio Bustamante knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Menendez. Rodolfo Menendez threads the ball through to Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce plays a scrappy one-two with Bradley Cooney and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Pablo Ponce provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Don Hendry smothers it!
45.00
1-1Pablo Ponce catches Dion Palmer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dion Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Rangers have changed their lineup with Nico Buchwald replacing Jose Neves and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ayr United appear unchanged since the first half. The Rangers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Ayr United kicking off!
47.12
Emilio Bustamante sees a break and surges forward. Emilio Bustamante threads a neat ball through to Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand whips in a cross ball towards Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney makes a convincing header. Don Hendry didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
49.45
David Curtolo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall rushes past Dion Palmer! Craig Mccall takes a shot at goal but Don Hendry is on top of it.
51.52
Emilio Bustamante flicks a high pass forward. Rodolfo Menendez collects the pass. Rodolfo Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Ponce controls it well on his chest. Pablo Ponce knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Brand. With a superhuman jump, Carlton Brand connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Don Hendry gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
55.24
Craig Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce knocks the ball forward to Jaime Santos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.18
With imagination, Craig Mccall laces a weighted ball forward to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
1-1Rangers have made a substitution with Ricardo Marquez replacing Paul Moeliker .
65.15
1-1Dion Palmer barges into Craig Mccall. Dion Palmer is shown the yellow card! Craig Mccall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.38
Marcos Hernandez sees space and advances. Marcos Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Hofer. Thomas Hofer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
71.40
Stephan Edusei flicks a high pass forward. Craig Mccall collects the pass. Craig Mccall brings the ball forward. Craig Mccall plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Ponce and stumbles forward towards the goal... Craig Mccall side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.53
George Noica knocks the ball forward to Ricardo Marquez. Ricardo Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Coppinger. With a superhuman jump, Danny Coppinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Alex Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Rangers!
78.36
Pablo Ponce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand finds some space and shoots from distance. Don Hendry gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
79.27
Carlton Brand comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Hofer. Carlton Brand is given a warning by the referee! Thomas Hofer runs off the knock.
81.26
Carlton Brand threads a neat ball through to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney passes the ball forward to Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce shoots from just inside the box but Don Hendry is on top of it.
83.22
2-2Ayr United are dictating the run of play here today.
84.33
Emilio Bustamante knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Menendez. Seeing a gap ahead, Rodolfo Menendez laces a weighted ball forward to Pablo Ponce. Pablo Ponce makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Menendez but he's offside!
89.51
Alpay Abdullah receives the ball from a throw-in from Stephan Edusei. Alpay Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Bradley Cooney. Bradley Cooney flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Brand. Carlton Brand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Santos but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
30.6%
69.4%
Play Area
30.6%
40.3%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Mccall of Ayr United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Hendry (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Charles-Edward Ghanhouan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dion Palmer (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | J-David Rubil (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marcos Hernandez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Thomas Hofer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Paul Moeliker (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fouzi Elkhatabi (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 9. | Jose Neves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | George Noica (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Danny Coppinger (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Alejandro Di Loreto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Marquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Nico Buchwald (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Alex Campbell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | David Curtolo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stephan Edusei (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Emilio Bustamante (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alpay Abdullah (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jaime Santos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Craig Mccall (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Rodolfo Menendez (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Pablo Ponce (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Bradley Cooney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Carlton Brand (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Andy McStay (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Franco Guzmán (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hubert Plante (ATT) | 0 | |