Match Report
| Rangers | Rangers |  |  | Arbroath | Arbroath | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Callum Ferguson | C. Ferguson |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Gavin Mcinnes | G. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Stephen Caldwell | S. Caldwell | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Callum Strachan | C. Strachan | |||||||||
| Duncan Inglis | D. Inglis | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 40 | | Stuart Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Matt Young | M. Young | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 | | Alex McNeill | A. McNeill | |||||||||
| John Morton | J. Morton | | 55 | M | | 5 | | D | 35 | | Colin James | C. James | |||||||||
| David Ritchie | D. Ritchie | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 |  | Schumann Piton | S. Piton | |||||||||
| Duncan Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Paul Meiklejohn | P. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| John Cleland | J. Cleland | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Andy Burley | A. Burley | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 50 | A | | 9 | | M | 49 | | Alec Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
| Colin James | C. James | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Richard Ritchie | R. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Neil Caldwell | N. Caldwell | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Neil McStay | N. McStay | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ibrox where Rangers play host to Arbroath. A crowd of 2,749 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Rangers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arbroath appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Arbroath kick off!
2.23
0-0David Ritchie brings the ball forward. David Ritchie goes all the way! David Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.53
0-0David Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Colin James. Colin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.24
0-0Neil Caldwell clumsily knocks into Alex McNeill. The referee calls over Neil Caldwell and shows him a yellow card! Alex McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.32
Alec Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie plays a perfect one-two with Neil McStay and rushes in on goal... Richard Ritchie rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.00
Andy Burley barges into David Ritchie. Andy Burley is shown the yellow card! David Ritchie runs off the knock.
12.12
1-0Duncan Inglis passes the ball forward to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan makes a simple pass to Colin James. Colin James goes all the way! Colin James shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
16.48
Duncan Sullivan passes the ball forward to Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex McNeill.
18.01
1-0Duncan Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan passes the ball forward to Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell shoots from outside the area. Gavin Mcinnes easily smothers it.
21.51
Matt Young makes a probing pass to Duncan Sullivan. Duncan Sullivan sees space and advances. Duncan Sullivan flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Gavin Mcinnes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.30
Alec Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
32.10
John Morton threads the ball through to Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Gavin Mcinnes is on top of it.
33.10
Andy Burley makes a probing pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.33
Schumann Piton threads the ball through to Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie whips in a cross ball towards Neil McStay. Neil McStay is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Callum Ferguson.
36.04
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.29
Andy Burley threads the ball through to Neil McStay. Neil McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Callum Ferguson had no chance!! Goal for Arbroath!
44.08
Stephen Caldwell flicks the ball to his team mate, David Ritchie. David Ritchie chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Rangers kick off!
53.10
Andy Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Ferguson who gathers it comfortably.
57.52
2-1Alex McNeill hacks Neil Caldwell from behind! Alex McNeill is given a warning by the referee! Neil Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.56
Schumann Piton flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.43
Rangers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.43
John Morton sees space and advances. John Morton lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.32
David Ritchie passes the ball forward to Neil Caldwell. Neil Caldwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.12
Paul Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.19
Duncan Sullivan makes a simple pass to Garry Thomson. Garry Thomson shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
90.00
Colin James surges forward with the ball. Colin James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Ritchie. Richard Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
28.4%
46.6%
25%
Scorers