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Last updated: 5th February 2012
Rangers 0 Dundee United 2
93 Just a minute to go.....
91 Four minutes of added time held up.
90 Gunning replaced by Dillon
89 Lacny booked
89 Lacny slides in to contest a 50/50 ball with McGregor. The Rangers keeper and is team-mates are angry about the challenge
88 Lacny replaces Mackay-Steven
85 United are heading to a famous victory here.
84 Bartley booked for fouled on Mackay-Steven
83 Bartley gives away a pointless free-kick as a needlessly pushes a United player.
82 Aluko strikes the free-kick which flews into the stands. Poor, poor effort.
82 Rangers win a free-kick about 35 yards from United's goal.
80 Edu booked for fouling Mackay-Steven
78 There seems to be a lack of quality out there for Rangers. Bartley gets the ball out on the right flank but he puts his cross over Pernis' bar.
77 The ball sits up perfectly for Rankin, the ball sits up perfectlywho volleys it but its easily saved by McGregor
76 Armstrong is replaced by Flood.
75 Edu has an optimistic strike from distance and is way wide of the target. United will be over the moon if the continue to do that
74 Both teams are down to 10 men momentarily as they go off for treatment
73 Gunning and Little clash heads as they challenge for the high ball
71 Time is running out for Rangers in this game
70 Aluko does well to get his cross in from the left. Little meets it at the near post but scoops his shot over. Good chance.
69 Wylde replaces Papac
A dispondent Jack Mollison says: All the fans knew that the current team had no class after the first game of the season. Dumped out of europe, league cup,and now the Scottish cup. We were promised an injection of money to improve things but an empty promise. Where to from here...only downhill.
67 An ambitious effort from Aluko sums up Rangers at the mo. Aluko balloons a shot from distance over the bar.
65 Kenneth misses a glorious chance. Rangers fail to clear a ball into the box but Kenneth can't get enough on his cross to get it in the corner and McGregor catches it.
64 Goian booked for foul on Mackay-Steven
63 Rangers prompting and probing before swinging a cross over but Pernis gets a strong punch on the cross.
61 Bartley has puts in a very strong on Dixon. The game is hotting up now.
60 We are approaching the final third of this game and Rangers appear no close to finding a breathrough in this game.
59 Little replaces Healy
58 Healy peels off onto the left fank and tries to put a cross in but it's cleared for a corner. But the resulting corner is cleared for another one.
56 Rangers are still not really creating any chances in this half despite the fact they have cranked up the pressure
55 Mackay-Steven booked for late tackle on Bartley
54 Healy tries to latch on to a pass but he lacks the pace to reach it.
53 Aluko looks to have recovered from that kick which is good news for all you Rangers fans out there.
52 Back to action here at Ibrox. Aluko has picked up a knock to his right knee after he was caught by Mackay-Smith.
51 Gareth Brennan has emailed in saying: I think its been blatantly obvious to all and sundry that the Rangers squad lacked quality all round since the start of the season. Its just becoming more noticeable as they slip further behind Celtic.
50 Aluko wins the corner as Rankin blocks his effort from the edge of the box.
48 Armstrong tries to find Mackay-Steven at the far post with a searching cross but it's just too long for him.
47 Aluko's corner is cleared and Mackay-Steven races away on the counter, only to be brought down by Davis.
46 Rangers beginning the second half positively and win an early corner
46 The second half is on the way and Rangers boss has made one change for the start of the second half.
Kerkar replaces Celik
Do you United fans think that you will be able to see out the game? Email in to soriebah.kajue@bskyb.com to let me know and Rangers fans, will this result highlight the lack of quality currently in McCoist's squad? Let us know.
Can United maintain their pressing game and quality in the second half? Or will Rangers rally after a few inspirational words from Ally McCoist? Join us after the interval to find out.
Boooos ring out around Ibrox as the referee's whistle signals the interval. United have put in a performanced laced with quality in this opening 45 minutes, while Rangers have looked slightly disjointed.
Rangers 0 Dundee Utd 2
45 United manage to clear the ball from their area from the corner.
44 Bartley wins a corner in the last minute of the half
42 Rangers almost manage to capitalise on a mix up in the United defence but they manage to clear the danger as Pernis takes a knock.
40 Bartley peels off to the far post but his header from Davis' pass is well saved by Pernis.
39 Mackay-Steven overhits a pass to Russell who was trying to spring the offisde trap and get in on goal.
38 United look dangerous as they surge foward again but this time Rangers manage to quash the danger
Russell booked for putting the ball in the net after he had been flagged offside.
36 Russell booked.
35 Wow! Who would have envisaged this before the game. Rangers are in real danger of tumbling out of the cup here.
Great goal. A flowing move is ends with Dixon slipping the ball through to Russell who finishes with real style.
34 GOAL!!! RUSSEL
31 Daly booked for challenge on Bartley as they contest a header
30 Goian has a sighter at goal but he misjudges the flight of the corner and misses the ball.
28 Armstrong picks up the ball in a promising area for United but he his pass forward lacks accuracy and is allowed to run through to McGregor.
27 Edu overhits a pass to Papac on the left flank. He does well to keep it in and get a cross in but it is easily collected by Pernis.
25 Goian gives away a free-kick for a foul on Daly as he challenges for a header.
24 Rangers look like they are picking up the pace now slightlynand causing United a few more problems.
23 Healy has just forced Pernis into a great save low down to his right. Healy got the ball just inside the area and fired a low drive that was arrowing into the corner.
21 Bartley loses the ball as he tries to stride forward. Mackay-Steven tackles him and sets off on a counter but is stopped by Aluko.
20 Aluko booked.
18 United are pressing Rangers and not giving them an opportunity to find space or have time on the ball.
17 Aluko forces Pernis into a smart save at his near post. He created the chance with a fine piece of skill. Good effort.
16 It's just what United deserve for the positive start they have made to the game
Gunning scores a tremendous header as Rangers fail to clear the corner the ball is whipped back in for the United man who headers home.
15 GOAL!! GUNNING!!!
14 Dixon launches a fine drive from 25-yards that is clawed away by McGregor for a corner.
13 It's almost 15 minutes but Rangers are still struggling to stamp their authority on the game.
11 United have defended well as rangers gain possesion but they cannot find a gap through the orange minefield.
10 Russell's just had a dangerous break down the right flank. It was a three on two situation. But he opted to cut and shoot when he maybe should have squared it. His effort was blocked.
9 Bartley gets in a timely block in the area and clears the ball as a United player struck a shot that could have caused problems
7 Aluko tries a long range effort after being teed by Healy but he drags his shot wide.
6 Rangers have still not managed to establish a pattern of play in this tie yet.
4 Russell tries to race through onto a through ball but McGregor clears the ball. It falls to daly who tries a dipping volley but it lacks the accuracy to beat the 'keeper
2 Daly collides with McGregor as he challenges for a 50/50 ball. Russell strokes the loose ball into the net but the referee blows for a foul on the Rangers 'keeper.
1 Rangers get the game on the way
Kick-off is just minutes away here as the teams now walk out onto the pitch.
Dundee United: Pernis, Dixon, Kenneth, Gunning, Neilson, Robertson, Rankin, Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Daly, Russell subs: Banks, Dillon, Flood, Ryan, Lacny
McGregor, Goian, Papac, Wallace, Bocanegra, Bartley, Edu, Davis, Aluko, Celik, Healy subs: Alexander, McCulloch, Wylde, Kerkar, Little
The teams are in..
I'm keen to hear your views on how you see this game going. So please send me your thoughts at soriebah.kajue@bskyb.com.
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My name is Soriebah, and I will be your eyes and ears at Ibrox for those of you that have not been fortunate to make it.
The atmosphere at Ibrox is expectant and passionate as always as both sides get ready for what should be an exciting Scottish Cup clash.
Good Morning and welcome to the early kick-off at Ibrox as Rangers prepare to host Dundee.
Kick-off is 1215 GMT.
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| Allan McGregor | ||
| Carlos Bocanegra | ||
| Dorin Goian |
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| Lee Wallace | ||
| Kyle Bartley |
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| Sasa Papac | ||
| Steven Davis | ||
| Mervan Celik | ||
| Maurice Edu |
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| David Healy | ||
| Sone Aluko |
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| Substitutes | ||
| Neil Alexander | ||
| Lee McCulloch | ||
| Salim Kerkar * | ||
| Gregg Wylde ** | ||
| Andrew Little *** | ||
| Cards | ||
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| Dusan Pernis | ||
| Robbie Neilson |
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| Garry Kenneth | ||
| Paul Dixon | ||
| Gavin Gunning | ||
| John Rankin | ||
| Scott Robertson | ||
| Gary Mackay-Steven |
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| Stuart Armstrong | ||
| Jon Daly |
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| Johnny Russell |
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| Substitutes | ||
| Steve Banks | ||
| Sean Dillon * | ||
| Richie Ryan | ||
| Willo Flood ** | ||
| Milos Lacny *** |
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| Time | Result |
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| Sunday 13th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 1 Blackburn | |
| West Brom 2 - 3 Arsenal | |
| Everton 3 - 1 Newcastle | |
| Wigan 3 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Man City 3 - 2 QPR | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Fulham | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Bolton | |
| Norwich 2 - 0 Aston Villa | |
| Swansea 1 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Sunderland 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 8th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 1 Chelsea | |
| Monday 7th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 0 - 1 Wigan | |
| Sunday 6th May | |
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| Newcastle 0 - 2 Man City | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Fulham 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Bolton 2 - 2 West Brom | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Swansea | |
| Wolverhampton 0 - 0 Everton | |
| QPR 1 - 0 Stoke | |
| Saturday 5th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 3 Norwich | |
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