Rangers vs Gretna, 2007/2008 Scottish Premier League

· Scottish Premiership

Rangers

13': Daniel Cousin
22': Steven Naismith
60': Chris Burke
88': Kris Boyd

FT
4 - 2

Gretna

71': Kenny Deuchar
89': Kenny Deuchar

About

Rangers are hosting Gretna at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
1': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
2': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
3': Steven Whittaker crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
4': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
4': John Kissock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
4': Allan McGregor makes a good save (Catch)
4': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
5': Kirk Broadfoot commits a foul on Kenny Deuchar resulting on a free kick for Gretna
5': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
6': Craig Barr clears the ball from danger.
6': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
6': Paul Murray blocks the cross
6': Steven Whittaker crosses the ball. Outcome: save
6': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
7': Barry Ferguson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
7': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
8': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Attacking)
9': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
9': Chris Burke takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
9': Carlos Jimenez Cuellar hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
9': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
11': John Kissock takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
11': Steven John Naismith clears the ball from danger.
12': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
12': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.
12': Chris Burke takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
12': Nicky Deverdics clears the ball from danger.
12': Steven Davis hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
12': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
13': Daniel Cousin hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
13': Goal!! Daniel Cousin hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 1 - 0
13': That last goal was assisted by Barry Ferguson (Pass from Left Channel)
14': Kenny Deuchar commits a foul on David Weir resulting on a free kick for Rangers
14': Steven Whittaker takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
15': Jean Claude Darcheville crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
16': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
16': Offside called on Daniel Cousin
16': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Offside called on Jean Claude Darcheville
17': Daniel Hall takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
18': Craig Barr crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
18': Offside called on Kenny Deuchar
18': Allan McGregor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
20': Throw-in: Steven John Naismith takes it (Attacking)
20': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
21': Chris Burke takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
21': Craig Barr clears the ball from danger.
21': Steven Davis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
21': Gavin Skelton blocks the shot
22': Barry Ferguson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: cross
22': Barry Ferguson crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
22': Steven John Naismith hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
22': Goal!! Steven John Naismith hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 2 - 0
22': That last goal was assisted by Barry Ferguson (Cross from Left Byline)
23': Kenny Deuchar crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
23': Steven Davis clears the ball from danger.
23': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
23': Gavin Skelton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
23': David Weir clears the ball from danger.
23': Offside called on Jean Claude Darcheville
24': Craig Barr takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
26': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
27': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
27': Steven John Naismith blocks the cross
27': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
28': Offside called on Steven Davis
28': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': David Weir commits a foul on Kenny Deuchar resulting on a free kick for Gretna
28': Nicky Deverdics takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
29': Nicky Deverdics hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
29': Allan McGregor makes a very good save (Catch)
30': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
30': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
31': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
31': Paul Murray hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
32': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Defending)
33': Steven Whittaker commits a foul on Craig Barr resulting on a free kick for Gretna
33': Craig Barr takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
33': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
33': Steven Whittaker crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
33': Craig Barr blocks the cross
34': Offside called on Jean Claude Darcheville
34': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
34': Kenny Deuchar commits a foul on Steven Whittaker resulting on a free kick for Rangers
34': Allan McGregor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
35': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
35': Kenny Deuchar hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
35': Allan McGregor makes a very good save (Catch)
35': Jean Claude Darcheville hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
36': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
36': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
37': Offside called on Barry Ferguson
37': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
37': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
38': Gavin Skelton clears the ball from danger.
38': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
39': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Attacking)
40': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
40': Nicky Deverdics blocks the cross
40': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
40': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
40': Nicky Deverdics crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Kenny Deuchar hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
40': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
41': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
41': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
41': Jean Claude Darcheville crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
41': Kyle Naughton clears the ball from danger.
41': Kenny Deuchar crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
41': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Defending)
42': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Attacking)
43': Throw-in: Brendan McGill takes it (Defending)
44': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
44': Rhys Meynell clears the ball from danger.
45': Paul Murray commits a foul on Barry Ferguson resulting on a free kick for Rangers
45': Allan McGregor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Paul Murray hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
45'+1': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
45': The second half is under way
46': Steven Whittaker crosses the ball. Outcome: save
46': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
46': John Kissock hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
46': Carlos Jimenez Cuellar blocks the shot
47': Steven Whittaker crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
47': Daniel Cousin hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
48': Rhys Meynell blocks the shot
48': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
49': Craig Barr crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
49': Carlos Jimenez Cuellar clears the ball from danger.
49': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
49': Steven John Naismith blocks the cross
49': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
50': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
50': Kirk Broadfoot clears the ball from danger.
50': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
51': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
51': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.
51': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Attacking)
51': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
52': Daniel Cousin crosses the ball. Outcome: save
52': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
52': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Defending)
53': Jean Claude Darcheville hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
53': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Defending)
53': Nicky Deverdics crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
53': Steven Davis clears the ball from danger.
54': Jean Claude Darcheville hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
54': Throw-in: Steven John Naismith takes it (Attacking)
54': John Kissock hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
54': Allan McGregor makes a very good save (Catch)
55': Kyle Naughton commits a foul on Chris Burke resulting on a free kick for Rangers
55': Kirk Broadfoot takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
56': Chris Burke hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
56': Greg Fleming takes a long goal kick
56': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
57': Kenny Deuchar crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
57': Barry Ferguson clears the ball from danger.
57': Kenny Deuchar crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
57': Steven John Naismith blocks the cross
57': John Kissock takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
58': Steven John Naismith clears the ball from danger.
58': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
58': David Weir clears the ball from danger.
58': Brendan McGill crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
58': Kenny Deuchar hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
58': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
59': Steven Whittaker hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
59': Greg Fleming takes a short goal kick
60': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
60': Jean Claude Darcheville crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
60': Chris Burke hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
60': Goal!! Chris Burke hits a very good left footed shot to the upper left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 3 - 0
61': That last goal was assisted by Jean Claude Darcheville (Cross from Left Byline)
61': Rangers makes a sub: Kris Boyd enters for Daniel Cousin. Reason: Tactical
61': Rangers makes a sub: Nacho Novo enters for Jean Claude Darcheville. Reason: Tactical
62': John Kissock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
63': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
63': Barry Ferguson takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
64': Kris Boyd hits a good header. Outcome: clearance
64': Brendan McGill clears the ball from danger.
64': Throw-in: Kyle Naughton takes it (Attacking)
64': Nacho Novo commits a foul on Gavin Skelton resulting on a free kick for Gretna
64': Rhys Meynell takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
64': David Weir commits a foul on Kenny Deuchar resulting on a free kick for Gretna
64': John Kissock takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
65': John Kissock hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
65': Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick
66': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
66': Rhys Meynell blocks the cross
66': Chris Burke takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
66': Kris Boyd commits a foul on Rhys Meynell resulting on a free kick for Gretna
67': Greg Fleming takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Kenny Deuchar crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
67': David Weir clears the ball from danger.
67': Chris Burke crosses the ball. Outcome: save
67': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
68': Nacho Novo crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
68': Rhys Meynell blocks the cross
69': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: save
69': Greg Fleming makes a very good save (Catch)
69': Kenny Deuchar commits a foul on David Weir resulting on a free kick for Rangers
69': Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
70': Gretna makes a sub: Mickael Buscher enters for John Kissock. Reason: Tactical
70': Gretna makes a sub: Ben Wilkinson enters for Paul Murray. Reason: Tactical
71': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Attacking)
71': Mickael Buscher takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: cross
71': Mickael Buscher crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
71': Kenny Deuchar hits a good header. Outcome: goal
71': Goal!! Kenny Deuchar hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Gretna now trails 1 - 3
72': That last goal was assisted by Mickael Buscher (Cross from Right Byline)
72': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
73': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
74': Nacho Novo crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
74': Craig Barr clears the ball from danger.
74': Kyle Naughton crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
75': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
76': Nacho Novo hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
76': Offside called on Mickael Buscher
76': Allan McGregor takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Throw-in: Steven Davis takes it (Attacking)
77': Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
77': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.
77': Offside called on Steven John Naismith
77': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Gretna makes a sub: Ryan Baldacchino enters for Nicky Deverdics. Reason: Tactical
80': Kirk Broadfoot commits a foul on Ryan Baldacchino resulting on a free kick for Gretna
80': Ryan Baldacchino takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
80': Ryan Baldacchino crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
80': Steven Davis clears the ball from danger.
81': Throw-in: Steven Whittaker takes it (Defending)
82': Offside called on Kris Boyd
82': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Offside called on Kris Boyd
83': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Handball called on David Weir
83': Mickael Buscher takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
83': Mickael Buscher hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
84': Allan McGregor makes an outstanding save (Parry)
84': Kenny Deuchar commits a foul on Kirk Broadfoot resulting on a free kick for Rangers
84': Carlos Jimenez Cuellar takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
85': Offside called on Mickael Buscher
85': Kirk Broadfoot takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
86': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Defending)
86': Throw-in: Craig Barr takes it (Attacking)
87': Ryan Baldacchino hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: open play
87': Ryan Baldacchino hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
87': Allan McGregor makes a very good save (Catch)
87': Gavin Skelton crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
87': David Weir clears the ball from danger.
88': Kris Boyd hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
88': Goal!! Kris Boyd hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 4 - 1
88': That last goal was assisted by Steven Davis (Cross from Right Channel)
89': Mickael Buscher takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: cross
89': Daniel Hall crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
89': Kenny Deuchar hits a good header. Outcome: goal
89': Goal!! Kenny Deuchar hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Gretna now trails 2 - 4
90': That last goal was assisted by Daniel Hall (Cross from Left Penalty Area)
90': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
90': Offside called on Nacho Novo
90': Greg Fleming takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Ryan Baldacchino commits a foul on Steven Davis resulting on a free kick for Rangers
90'+1': Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+1': Ben Wilkinson commits a foul on Steven John Naismith resulting on a free kick for Rangers
90'+1': Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
90'+2': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90'+2': Daniel Hall clears the ball from danger.

Statistics

Gretna		RAN
8	Fouls	7
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	10
4	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	6
42	Possession	58
16	SHOTS	15
8	ON GOAL	7
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
1	Accurate Passes	8
1	Passes	8
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
7	Accurate Crosses	5
21	Crosses	28
0.3	Cross %	0.2
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
7	Blocked Shots	4
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
14	Effective Clearances	12
14	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership

Venue: Ibrox Stadium
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,375

SPFL Premiership Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Celtic	5	+14	15
2	Aberdeen	5	+7	15
3	Rangers	5	+5	10
4	Dundee United	5	+2	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Rangers

No.	Name
1	Allan McGregor (GK)
21	Kirk Broadfoot
24	Carlos Cuéllar
3	David Weir
28	Steven Whittaker
17	Chris Burke
12	Steven Davis
6	Barry Ferguson
18	Steven Naismith
19	Jean Claude Darcheville
29	Daniel Cousin

Rangers Substitutes:

Neil Alexander, Christian Dailly, Amdy Faye, Dean Furman, Nacho Novo, Kris Boyd, John Fleck.

Gretna

No.	Name
24	Greg Fleming (GK)
2	Craig Barr
36	Daniel Hall
41	Rhys Meynell
37	Kyle Naughton
12	Brendan McGill
26	Paul Murray
11	Gavin Skelton
20	Nicky Deverdics
38	John Kissock
14	Kenny Deuchar

Gretna Substitutes:

Artur Krysiak, Henry Makinwa, Ryan Baldacchino, Ben Wilkinson, Dirk Schultz-Eklund, Mickael Buscher, Rostyn Griffiths.

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