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The referee signals the end of the game.


90+4
Steve Lovell produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.

90+2
Free kick taken by Castro Dani Mallo.

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Arfield by Nacho Novo. The referee shows Nacho Novo a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

90+1
Sasa Papac takes the direct free kick.

Steven Davis fouled by Carl Finnigan, the ref awards a free kick. Carl Finnigan is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

89:47
Shot by Christian Dailly. Save by Castro Dani Mallo.

89:22
Mark Stewart gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Christian Dailly. Steven Whittaker takes the free kick.

87:41
Free kick taken by Gerard Aafjes.

Unfair challenge on Darren Barr by Christian Dailly results in a free kick. Booking for Christian Dailly.

Christian Dailly joins the action as a substitute, replacing Kyle Lafferty.

86:36
Nacho Novo challenges Darren Barr unfairly and gives away a free kick. Darren Barr takes the direct free kick.

85:38
Nacho Novo is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Castro Dani Mallo.

83:35
Free kick taken by Neil Alexander.

Carl Finnigan is ruled offside. (Rangers) makes a substitution, with Steven Naismith coming on for Kenny Miller.

80:24
Centre by Kenny Miller, Nacho Novo produces a shot from close in that clears the bar.

77:54
Michael Higdon takes a shot. Neil Alexander makes a comfortable save.

76:48
Kenny Miller concedes a free kick for a foul on Thomas Scobbie. Direct free kick taken by Gerard Aafjes.

75:30
The offside flag is raised against Mark Stewart. Neil Alexander restarts play with the free kick.

74:50
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Stewart by Kenny Miller. Thomas Scobbie restarts play with the free kick.

73:17
Neil Alexander takes the free kick.

Mark Stewart replaces Neil McCann.

(Falkirk) makes a substitution, with Carl Finnigan coming on for Patrick Cregg.

Michael Higdon replaces Kevin McBride.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Barr on Steven Davis. Booking for Darren Barr for dissent.

71:19
Foul by Nacho Novo on Patrick Cregg, free kick awarded. Burton O'Brien restarts play with the free kick.

68:51
Unfair challenge on Kevin McBride by Barry Ferguson results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gerard Aafjes.

68:30
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nacho Novo on Jackie McNamara. Free kick taken by Castro Dani Mallo.

67:55
Scott Arfield concedes a free kick for a foul on Sasa Papac. David Weir takes the direct free kick.

67:08
The assistant referee signals for offside against Steve Lovell. Neil Alexander takes the free kick.

64:16
Darren Barr fouled by Kyle Lafferty, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin McBride takes the free kick.

62:57
Jackie McNamara is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Neil Alexander takes the free kick.

62:00
Sasa Papac concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Arfield. Darren Barr takes the direct free kick.

60:42
Shot from long distance by Scott Arfield misses to the right of the target.

57:27
Nacho Novo concedes a free kick for a foul on Jackie McNamara. Free kick taken by Darren Barr.

56:51
Jackie McNamara delivers the ball, Headed effort from inside the box by Thomas Scobbie misses to the right of the target.

55:31
The ball is swung over by Nacho Novo, Castro Dani Mallo makes a comfortable save.

53:37
Inswinging corner taken by Neil McCann from the right by-line, Close range headed effort by Thomas Scobbie goes wide of the left-hand post.

49:46
Kevin McBride concedes a free kick for a foul on Kenny Miller. Free kick taken by Steven Whittaker.

48:55
Corner taken by Neil McCann played to the near post, David Weir manages to make a clearance.

48:25
Unfair challenge on Burton O'Brien by Steven Davis results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Kevin McBride.

47:57
Barry Ferguson challenges Kevin McBride unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Darren Barr.

Nacho Novo finds the net with a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Rangers 1-0 Falkirk.


The referee gets the second half underway.

Kris Boyd goes off and Nacho Novo comes on.


The referee calls an end to the first half.


45+1
Corner taken by Steven Davis from the left by-line, save by Castro Dani Mallo.

44:05
The ball is delivered by Steven Davis, Lee McCulloch takes a shot. Blocked by Steve Lovell.

Kyle Lafferty fouled by Jackie McNamara, the ref awards a free kick. Jackie McNamara is shown a yellow card.

43:32
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kenny Miller by Gerard Aafjes. Free kick taken by Madjid Bougherra.

42:12
Scott Arfield takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

40:20
Burton O'Brien restarts play with the free kick.

Free kick awarded for a foul by Steven Whittaker on Thomas Scobbie. The referee cautions Steven Whittaker for unsporting behaviour.

37:06
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Barry Ferguson by Kevin McBride. David Weir takes the free kick.

35:47
Long range effort from Scott Arfield misses to the left of the target.

29:56
Effort on goal by Burton O'Brien from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.

27:42
The offside flag is raised against Steve Lovell. Neil Alexander takes the indirect free kick.

25:50
Steve Lovell fouled by Lee McCulloch, the ref awards a free kick. Patrick Cregg takes the free kick.

24:48
Inswinging corner taken by Steven Davis from the left by-line, save by Castro Dani Mallo.

22:30
Handball decision goes against Kris Boyd. Castro Dani Mallo takes the direct free kick.

21:46
Shot by Kris Boyd. Kevin McBride gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Steven Davis, Gerard Aafjes manages to make a clearance.

20:21
Shot from close range by Neil McCann misses to the left of the goal.

16:02
Steve Lovell is caught offside. Free kick taken by Neil Alexander.

14:22
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Barr by Kris Boyd. Gerard Aafjes restarts play with the free kick.

13:58
Shot by Neil McCann.

12:43
Steven Whittaker produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.

11:27
Kenny Miller fouled by Patrick Cregg, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

9:08
Shot by Burton O'Brien from a long way out goes over the crossbar.

9:00
The ball is delivered by Neil McCann.

7:51
The offside flag is raised against Steve Lovell. Free kick taken by Steven Whittaker.

4:34
Foul by Darren Barr on Kyle Lafferty, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

1:01
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Steven Davis from the right by-line, Header by Lee McCulloch from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.


The game kicks-off.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

45%	55%
Rangers	Falkirk

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Rangers

• 25 Alexander
• 28 Whittaker
• 24 Bougherra
• 03 Weir
• 05 Papac
• 35 Davis
• 06 Ferguson
• 12 McCulloch
• 27 Lafferty (88 Dailly )
• 09 Boyd (46 Novo )
• 18 Miller (85 Naismith )

Substitutes

• 01 McGregor,
• 10 Novo,
• 14 Naismith,
• 23 Dailly,
• 72 Wilson

Falkirk

• 01 Dani Mallo
• 05 McNamara
• 20 Barr
• 14 Aafjes
• 33 Scobbie
• 16 Arfield
• 04 Cregg (74 Finnigan )
• 06 McBride (74 Higdon )
• 47 O'Brien
• 07 McCann (74 Stewart )
• 15 Lovell

Substitutes

• 17 Olejnik,
• 10 Pressley,
• 11 Higdon,
• 21 Finnigan,
• 24 Stewart