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Sunday, 02 September 2012 18:19

As Live: RFC 5:1 ECFC

Written by Robert Boyle

A debut double from David Templeton, one from Shiels and a double from newly appointed captain Lee McCulloch enough for a 5:1 win at Ibrox. Here's how we covered the match on Twitter today:

View the story "As Live: RFC 5:1 ECFC" on StorifyAs Live: RFC 5:1 ECFCStorified by Rangers FC Official · Sun, Sep 02 2012 10:23:31#RFCvECFC - Come on Rangers! http://pic.twitter.com/oc8xlUlrRangers FC OfficialTEAM - Rangers: Alexander; Argyriou, Perry, Cribari, Wallace; Macleod, Black; Little, Shiels, Templeton; McCulloch.Rangers FC OfficialTEAM - On the bench today we have Gallacher, Faure, Kyle, Crawford, McKay. Now you know the starting XI, confident of a win? #RFCvECFCRangers FC Official#RFCvECFC - Final preparations underway at Ibrox... http://pic.twitter.com/bQ1vY4m5Rangers FC OfficialACTION SHOT: New signing @dtempleton89 warming up for his first match as a Rangers player! (via http://RangersPics.com) http://pic.twitter.com/ZZF1JmP1Rangers FC Official#RFCvECFC - The players are back in their dressing rooms making their final preparations. Jig to lead out the team for the first time soon!Rangers FC OfficialSimply The Best roars throughout the stadium as Lee McCulloch leads out his Rangers team with the mascots for the first time!Rangers FC Official'0 - Ian Black and Lee McCulloch kick off the match, Ibrox is bouncing. Come on Rangers!Rangers FC Official'1 - First shot of the match as a long ball to Jig was chested down to Shiels. His shot was dragged wide. Bright start from Rangers!Rangers FC Official'3 - Early signs of Templeton and Wallace combining well on the left hand side of the pitch. The crowd as in fine voice already today. 0:0Rangers FC Official'10 - First corner of the match & Gibson in the goal didn't look completely happy with it in a crowded box. Ball back in, Perry header over.Rangers FC Official'11 - Excellent work on the right hand side from Argyriou! Lung-bursting run and excellent cross, cleared by the defence. He's started well.Rangers FC Official'12 - Good work from Elgin winger Moore to get around Argriou winning a corner. Rangers able to clear the corner comfortably. 0:0Rangers FC Official'12 - Lovely interchange between Templeton and Little, resulting in a low shot from the Northern Irishman flashing just wide of the post.Rangers FC Official'14 - GOAL! Elgin take the lead after a well worked corner through Jamie Duff, his shot rising high into the top corner. 1:0Rangers FC Official'22 - GOAL FOR RANGERS! Dean Shiels with the equaliser!Rangers FC Official'22 - Ball into the box, shot by Jig deflected to Shiels who showed quick feet to turn and lash it into the back of the net for 1:1Rangers FC Official'28 - GOAL!!!!! ITS A DEBUT GOAL FOR TEMPLETON! 2:1Rangers FC Official'28 - Lovely work from Black in the middle who released Temps in the box, he dropped a shoulder and clipped it past the keeper for 2:1Rangers FC Official'31 - Lovely shot from distance by Templeton! Curling effort from twenty yards forced a sprawling save from the keeper.Rangers FC Official'35 - Hard tackle on Ian Black in the middle of the park earns Niven a yellow card. He looks to be ok after some treatment on the sidelines.Rangers FC Official'39 - Ian Black goes into the book for a challenge that forces a free kick from distance. Macleod blocks the shot, breaking from the wall.Rangers FC Official'41 - Jig stealing a yard on his man and driving a low shot that Elgin keeper Gibson could only parry wide of the post. Still 2:1 Rangers.Rangers FC Official'45 - JIG SCORES!!! 100th career goal for Lee McCulloch!Rangers FC OfficialHT - 3:1. Early goal from Duff gave Elgin the lead, but goals from Shiels, a debut goal from Temps & a 100th from Jig gave us the lead.Rangers FC Official#RFCvECFC - As we wait for the players to emerge for the second half, tell us where you are following the match from today! #TogetherRFCRangers FC OfficialHello to bears following in Ottawa, Abu Dhabi , Corby, Essex, Salcoats, Co. Wexford, Vegas, Afghanistan & even sunny Bearsden! #TogetherRFCRangers FC Official'45 - Elgin get the second half going as the #RangersFamily in Ibrox roar a rendition of Penny Arcade. Come on Rangers!Rangers FC Official'46 - Early shot from long range low by David Templeton stings the palms of John Gibson in the Elgin goal, collecting at the second attempt.Rangers FC Official'48 - GOAL TEMPLETON! It's his second of the match! 4:1Rangers FC Official'48 - Cross whipped in from Shiels and Templeton was first onto it, lashing past Gibson in goal. 4:1 to Rangers!!!Rangers FC Official'50 - Rangers in full swing now as Shiels goes close bursting forward on the left hand side, forcing the keeper into a save. Cleared!Rangers FC Official'54 - Close again from Shiels! Only a last gasp block from the Elgin defender keeping out his low shot after Jig had fed him it. 4:1Rangers FC Official'58 - GOAL! Lee McCulloch gets his second goal of the game! 5:1Rangers FC Official'58 - Excellent work from Argyriou and Andy Little to work the ball into Jig in the middle to lash home for the fifth at Ibrox today!Rangers FC OfficialGALLERY: Keep an eye on our live gallery throughout the game here: http://bit.ly/OEwJoj #RFCvECFCRangers FC Official'61 - First change of the match as Andy Little is replaced by Barrie McKay.Rangers FC OfficialACTION SHOT: @jiggymacc6 celebrates his 100th career goal as the new captain of Rangers (via http://RangersPics.com) http://pic.twitter.com/wLnn0rXZRangers FC Official'66 - It's a standing ovation for Ian Black as he is replaced by Sebastien Faure.Rangers FC Official'70 - Lovely low cross from Argyriou evading the Elgin back four to Jig, but he was leaning back and his shot was over the bar. still 5:1Rangers FC Official'72 - Excellent play from Shiels with a backheel to Templeton whose shot was well saved low by the keeper! Some lovely play at Ibrox today.Rangers FC OfficialATTENDANCE: Officially the highest attendance in Scotland this weekend: 46,015 bears in Ibrox! #TogetherRFCRangers FC Official'75 - The crowd rise to their feet to applaud David Templeton, who reciprocates, as he's replaced by Kevin Kyle. Very impressive debut!Rangers FC Official'85 - Last five minutes at Ibrox and Rangers have looked really impressive at times in this second half. Leading 5:1.Rangers FC Official'90+ - Excellent save low from Neil Alexander! Great work from the Rangers keeper. 5:1Rangers FC OfficialFT - A debut double from @dtempleton89, one from Shiels and a double from newly appointed captain @jiggymacc6 enough for a 5:1 win at Ibrox.Rangers FC Official

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