Rangers v Falkirk
2008/2009 Scottish Premier League
Kris Boyd - 45'+1' Pen, 80'
Steven Davis - 90'+1'
Sasa Papac - 77'
Steve Lovell - 12'
Patrick Cregg - 51'
Match Formations
Game Information
Ibrox Stadium
10:00 AM, January 17, 2009
Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: 48,811
- Referees:
- William Collum
- William Collum
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
90'+2' Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
90'+2' Nacho Novo commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
90'+1' That last goal was assisted by Miguel Pedro Mendes |
90'+1' Goal!! Steven Davis hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 3 - 1 |
90'+1' Steven Davis hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
90' End of the game |
90' The referee has signaled the end of the second half |
90' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play |
90' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play |
90' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Parry) |
90' Nacho Novo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
89' Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick |
89' Thomas Scobbie crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
87' Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick |
86' Lee Bullen crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
86' Throw-in: Scott Arfield takes it (Attacking) |
84' Rangers makes a sub: Steven Whittaker enters for Kris Boyd. Reason: Tactical |
83' Falkirk makes a sub: Michael Higdon enters for Steven Pressley. Reason: Tactical |
83' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
83' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
83' Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass |
83' Neil McCann commits a foul on Nacho Novo resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
83' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
82' Kirk Broadfoot hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
81' Throw-in: Neil McCann takes it (Attacking) |
80' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking) |
80' Goal!! Kris Boyd hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Rangers now leads 2 - 1 |
80' Kris Boyd hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
80' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Parry) |
79' Nacho Novo hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
78' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
78' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
78' Steven Pressley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
77' Sasa Papac has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play |
77' Sasa Papac commits a foul on Mark Stewart resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
77' Steven Pressley clears the ball from danger. |
77' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
77' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Punch) |
77' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: save |
77' Lee Bullen clears the ball from danger. |
77' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
76' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
76' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
76' Sasa Papac hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
75' Sasa Papac takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot |
75' Thomas Scobbie commits a foul on John Fleck resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
74' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
74' Kirk Broadfoot hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
74' Neil McCann blocks the cross |
74' Madjid Bougherra crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked |
73' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Attacking) |
73' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
73' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
72' Rangers makes a sub: Nacho Novo enters for Kenny Miller. Reason: Tactical |
72' Scott Arfield is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour |
72' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross |
71' Scott Arfield commits a foul on John Fleck resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
70' Falkirk makes a sub: Mark Stewart enters for Steve Lovell. Reason: Tactical |
70' Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Defending) |
70' Kirk Broadfoot clears the ball from danger. |
70' Lee Bullen crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
69' Throw-in: David Weir takes it (Attacking) |
69' Lee Bullen clears the ball from danger. |
68' John Fleck takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance |
68' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Parry) |
68' Kirk Broadfoot hits a good header. Outcome: save |
68' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
68' Darren Barr clears the ball from danger. |
68' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance |
68' Steven Pressley blocks the shot |
68' John Fleck hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
67' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
67' Kenny Miller crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
66' Kevin McBride takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
66' Barry Ferguson commits a foul on Kevin McBride resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
65' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
65' Kris Boyd hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
65' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
65' Throw-in: Miguel Pedro Mendes takes it (Attacking) |
65' Steven Pressley clears the ball from danger. |
65' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
64' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
64' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play |
64' Kevin McBride blocks the cross |
64' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked |
63' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Defending) |
63' Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
63' Kris Boyd commits a foul on Thomas Scobbie resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
63' Sasa Papac crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
62' Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking) |
62' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
62' Kris Boyd hits a good header. Outcome: save |
62' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
62' Sasa Papac blocks the shot |
61' Scott Arfield hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked |
61' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking) |
60' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
60' Miguel Pedro Mendes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
60' Steven Pressley clears the ball from danger. |
60' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance |
60' Steven Pressley clears the ball from danger. |
60' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
59' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Defending) |
59' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
58' Madjid Bougherra crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
57' Darren Barr blocks the shot |
57' Madjid Bougherra hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked |
56' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
56' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
55' Lee Bullen clears the ball from danger. |
55' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
54' Allan McGregor takes a short goal kick |
54' Neil McCann hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
54' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
54' Barry Ferguson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
53' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play |
53' Dean Holden clears the ball from danger. |
53' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
53' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
53' Kris Boyd hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right |
52' Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass |
51' Patrick Cregg has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: serious foul play |
51' Patrick Cregg commits a foul on Miguel Pedro Mendes resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
51' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Attacking) |
50' Darren Barr clears the ball from danger. |
50' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
50' Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass |
50' Darren Barr commits a foul on Kris Boyd resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
50' Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick |
50' Scott Arfield hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right |
49' Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
48' Offside called on Kris Boyd |
48' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
48' John Fleck hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
47' Robert Olejnik takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
47' Kenny Miller commits a foul on Dean Holden resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
47' Sasa Papac clears the ball from danger. |
46' Neil McCann takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance |
46' Miguel Pedro Mendes clears the ball from danger. |
46' Thomas Scobbie crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
46' Falkirk makes a sub: Dean Holden enters for Jackie McNamara. Reason: Tactical |
45' The second half is under way |
45'+1' Kris Boyd powers the penalty kick with his right foot low through the middle and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot. |
45'+1' Lee Bullen is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent |
45' The referee has signaled the end of the first half |
45' Patrick Cregg commits a foul on Kris Boyd resulting on a penalty for Rangers |
44' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
44' Sasa Papac crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
43' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
43' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
43' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
42' Sasa Papac hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
42' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
40' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
40' Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross |
40' Jackie McNamara is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour |
40' Jackie McNamara commits a foul on John Fleck resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
39' Allan McGregor takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
39' Steve Lovell commits a foul on David Weir resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
38' Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
38' Offside called on Kenny Miller |
38' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
38' Miguel Pedro Mendes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
37' Darren Barr clears the ball from danger. |
37' John Fleck crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
37' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
36' Kenny Miller hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
36' Kenny Miller crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
35' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
35' Kenny Miller is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent |
34' John Fleck takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: save |
33' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
32' Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger. |
32' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
31' Allan McGregor takes a short goal kick |
31' Scott Arfield hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
31' Throw-in: Kris Boyd takes it (Attacking) |
30' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
30' Thomas Scobbie blocks the cross |
30' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked |
29' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
29' Kris Boyd hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar |
27' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Catch) |
27' David Weir crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
27' Lee Bullen clears the ball from danger. |
27' John Fleck takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance |
27' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Parry) |
27' Kenny Miller hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save |
26' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: shot |
26' Steven Davis takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass |
26' Thomas Scobbie commits a foul on Madjid Bougherra resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
25' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Defending) |
24' Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Defending) |
23' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking) |
23' John Fleck takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play |
22' Patrick Cregg blocks the shot |
22' Miguel Pedro Mendes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked |
22' Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending) |
21' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
21' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
20' Lee Bullen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
20' Miguel Pedro Mendes commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
20' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
20' Steve Lovell commits a foul on David Weir resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
20' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
19' Kenny Miller hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left |
19' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
17' Robert Olejnik takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play |
17' Offside called on Kris Boyd |
16' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Defending) |
16' Lee Bullen clears the ball from danger. |
16' Miguel Pedro Mendes crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
15' Miguel Pedro Mendes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross |
15' Steven Pressley commits a foul on Kris Boyd resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
14' Kirk Broadfoot crosses the ball. Outcome: open play |
14' Robert Olejnik takes a long goal kick |
13' Sasa Papac crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play |
13' Robert Olejnik makes a very good save (Punch) |
13' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: save |
13' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Attacking) |
12' That last goal was assisted by Neil McCann (Pass from Left Channel) |
12' Goal!! Steve Lovell hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Falkirk now leads 1 - 0 |
12' Steve Lovell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal |
11' Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass |
11' Patrick Cregg commits a foul on Kenny Miller resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
10' Madjid Bougherra takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
10' Offside called on Steve Lovell |
10' Kevin McBride blocks the shot |
9' Miguel Pedro Mendes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked |
9' Throw-in: Kirk Broadfoot takes it (Attacking) |
8' Throw-in: Sasa Papac takes it (Attacking) |
8' Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking) |
8' Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Attacking) |
7' Madjid Bougherra takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
7' Scott Arfield commits a foul on Madjid Bougherra resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
7' Throw-in: Jackie McNamara takes it (Defending) |
6' David Weir takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
6' Offside called on Steve Lovell |
6' Kevin McBride clears the ball from danger. |
6' Steven Davis takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance |
6' Jackie McNamara clears the ball from danger. |
6' Steven Davis crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance |
5' Throw-in: John Fleck takes it (Attacking) |
3' Barry Ferguson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass |
3' Darren Barr commits a foul on Kris Boyd resulting on a free kick for Rangers |
3' Allan McGregor takes a long goal kick |
2' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking) |
2' Steven Pressley takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass |
2' Offside called on Kris Boyd |
1' Throw-in: Thomas Scobbie takes it (Attacking) |
1' Scott Arfield takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass |
1' Miguel Pedro Mendes commits a foul on Scott Arfield resulting on a free kick for Falkirk |
- Game on! |
Scottish Premiership Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | +25 | 50 |
| Celtic | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | +18 | 44 |
| Rangers | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | +17 | 44 |
| Motherwell | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | +14 | 37 |
| Hibernian | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | +13 | 35 |
| Falkirk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 30 |
| Dundee United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | -6 | 25 |
| Aberdeen | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 25 |
| Dundee | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 22 |
| St Mirren | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -14 | 18 |
| Kilmarnock | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -19 | 14 |
| Livingston | 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | -20 | 10 |

