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Prestwick
Spectators: 6962 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1962, VIP seats: 0) The Rangers FC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Rangers FC's Danny Gilespie looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tim Charles hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Stevie McGilvray fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Cox having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danny Gilespie in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivan Cox prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Rangers FC's Ronan McLaws got a free kick in the 19th minute. Connor Alsop fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Cox having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Prestwick FC's Aidan McHugh got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Aidan McHugh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Prestwick FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rangers FC the free kick. Aidan McHugh hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Angus Howison sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Prestwick FC's David Hutcheson got a free kick in the 27th minute. Ivan Cox took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danny Gilespie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31stth minute of the game Danny Gilespie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Prestwick FC's Ivan Cox was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Prestwick FC's Ivan Cox played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danny Gilespie in the 34th minute of play. Callum Alcock's late challenge caught a Rangers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Callum Alcock helped the player get up and apologised. Rangers FC made a substitution. Gary Gowan replaced Tim Charles. Callum Alcock hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of Prestwick FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Rangers FC:s goal. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Rangers FC. Ronan McLaws stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ivan Cox. 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Callum Alcock made a kick off. With his leg Ivan Cox managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Rangers FC's Danny Gilespie fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 55 minutes into the match, Prestwick FC's goalkeeper Ivan Cox had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danny Gilespie. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danny Gilespie got free with Ivan Cox in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Prestwick FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Angus Howison 61 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. After 68th play minutes Danny Gilespie shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Ivan Cox and just under the crossbar into goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Irvin Simson during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Irvin Simson hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Prestwick FC's zone, Danny Gilespie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Cox came out of the goal and Danny Gilespie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Hutcheson during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Prestwick FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. David Hutcheson hit a great ball. Danny Gilespies short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Ivan Cox to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 81 minutes into the match, Prestwick FC's goalkeeper Ivan Cox had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danny Gilespie. When Rangers FC's Danny Gilespie in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prestwick FC's goalie prevented a goal. When the final whistle sounded Rangers FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Prestwick FC.