Match Report


ArbroathArbroath     RangersRangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John HutchisonJ. Hutchison71
G
1
G
68Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Stefan FerranteS. Ferrante59
D
captain2
D
67Ledley KeeganL. Keegan
Nuno QuaresmaN. Quaresma56
D
3
D
65Garry WhiteG. White
Dries Van WonderenD. Van Wonderen55
D
4
D
64Dmitri KorneevD. Korneev
Richard McallisterR. Mcallister57
M
5
M
64Richard ThomsonR. Thomson
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish54
M
6
M
63Elena BarkeroE. Barkero
Colin GemmillC. Gemmill54
M
7captain
M
61Peter YoungP. Young
Garry FergusonG. Ferguson50
M
8
M
59Richard MatteoR. Matteo
Sebastiao TavaresS. Tavares54
A
9
A
69Juan SuarezJ. Suarez
Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith53
A
10
A
61Callum NaysmithC. Naysmith
John DavidsonJ. Davidson49
A
11
A
57Gary BurleyG. Burley
 
Simon KühnS. Kühn55
D
12
D
63Alec RitchieA. Ritchie
Gavin StrachanG. Strachan52
D
13
G
62Stuart CaldwellS. Caldwell
Neil CampbellN. Campbell48
A
14
D
62Rainer StreichR. Streich

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Gayfield where Arbroath play host to Rangers. A crowd of 9,354 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Arbroath and Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Burley.


0.00
Arbroath start the match!
2.03
Dries Van Wonderen kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith collects the pass. Craig Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares flicks the ball with his head. Ledley Keegan clears it off the line with his head!
4.19
Dmitri Korneev deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Young. Peter Young sees Gary Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Burley shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.36
Dries Van Wonderen catches Juan Suarez on the ankles. The referee calls over Dries Van Wonderen and warns him to calm down! Juan Suarez runs off the knock.
14.29
Gary Burley barges into Nuno Quaresma. The referee warns Gary Burley to calm down! Nuno Quaresma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.55
Dries Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.53
Dmitri Korneev controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Young. Peter Young laces a weighted ball forward to Gary Burley. Gary Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.25
Nuno Quaresma plays the ball forward to Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill flicks the ball to his team mate, John Davidson. John Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Craig Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
27.40
Colin Gemmill sees space and advances. Colin Gemmill shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.51
Garry White flicks a high pass forward to Peter Young who brings the ball under control. Peter Young passes the ball forward to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stefan Ferrante.
32.52
Dries Van Wonderen sees Colin Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Gemmill flicks a high pass forward. John Davidson controls it well on his chest. John Davidson plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Tavares who has made a great run into the box. Dmitri Korneev comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares appeals for a penalty! Given!!
32.52
The referee points to the spot..
34.09
Craig Naysmith takes a slow run up. Craig Naysmith slots the ball into the bottom left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
39.46
Stefan Ferrante launches a long ball forward. Sebastiao Tavares makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.35
Colin Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares rushes past Garry White! Sebastiao Tavares tries a spectacular strike. Craig Campbell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Stefan Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Gemmill. Colin Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to John Davidson who takes it down. John Davidson shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Arbroath appear unchanged since the first half. Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rangers kick off the second half!
48.41
Dmitri Korneev flicks a high ball forward to Peter Young who takes it down. Peter Young makes an attacking run forward. Peter Young controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Juan Suarez through on goal. Nuno Quaresma catches Juan Suarez on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
49.44
Dmitri Korneev flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Barkero. Elena Barkero threads a neat ball through to Juan Suarez. Juan Suarez edges inside the box! Juan Suarez tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but John Hutchison comfortably smothers it!
54.16
Dries Van Wonderen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward. Craig Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards John Davidson. John Davidson powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.16
Richard Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Craig Campbell smothers it!
66.58
Callum Naysmith comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Ferrante. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Ferrante runs off the knock.
69.12
Nuno Quaresma flicks a high pass forward. Richard Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Naysmith. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.07
Richard Thomson sees Gary Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.49
Richard Mcallister hits a low pass to Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares passes the ball forward but John Davidson is offside!
77.16
Richard Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Keegan.
84.18
Richard Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Craig Naysmith who takes it down. Craig Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Korneev.
90.00
Nuno Quaresma hits a low pass to Richard Mcallister. Richard Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Tavares. Sebastiao Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards John Davidson. John Davidson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Arbroath

Rangers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
32.9%
38%
29.1%

Scorers
Craig Naysmith 34 (p)
Sebastiao Tavares 42, 69
Callum Naysmith 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastiao Tavares of Arbroath

Match Ratings
1.John Hutchison (GK)
6
2.Stefan Ferrante (DEF)
6
3.Nuno Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Dries Van Wonderen (DEF)
6
5.Richard Mcallister (MID)
7
6.Dominic Dalglish (MID)
6
7.Colin Gemmill (MID)
7
8.Garry Ferguson (MID)
6
9.Sebastiao Tavares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Craig Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
7
11.John Davidson (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Kühn (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
0
14.Neil Campbell (ATT)
0

1.Craig Campbell (GK)
6
2.Ledley Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Garry White (DEF)
6
4.Dmitri Korneev (DEF)
6
5.Richard Thomson (MID)
6
6.Elena Barkero (MID)
6
7.Peter Young (MID)
7
8.Richard Matteo (MID)
6
9.Juan Suarez (ATT)
6
10.Callum Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Gary Burley (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Ritchie (DEF)
0
13.Stuart Caldwell (GK)
0
14.Rainer Streich (DEF)
0