[View the story "As Live: RFC 2:0 MFC" on Storify ]As Live: RFC 2:0 MFC Storified by Rangers FC Official · Wed, Sep 26 2012 13:31:22
RANGERS: Alexander; Faure, Cribari, Perry, Wallace; Argyriou, McCulloch, Macleod, Aird; Shiels; Sandaza. #RFCvMFCRangers FC Official
TEAM: On the bench tonight are: Gallacher, Hutton, Crawford, McKay, Stella. #RFCvMFCRangers FC Official
Motherwell: Randolph, Hammell, Law, Hutchinson, Hateley, Humphrey, Ojamaa, Higdon, Lasley, Kerr, CumminsMotherwell FC
Subs: Hollis, Murphy, Ramsden, Daley, Francis-AngolMotherwell FC
#RFCvMFC - Half an hour to go! You've seen the teams, how are you feeling about the match tonight? Any predictions?Rangers FC Official
#RFCvMFC - @FraserAird will make his full home debut tonight, here's what he had to say after Sunday's Ibrox bow: http://twitvid.com/E7LV5Rangers FC Official
#RFCvMFC - The teams are off the pitch, warm up complete and back in the dressing room to get their final instructions. Atmosphere building!Rangers FC Official
#RFCvMFC - Broxi getting down to the sound of the #RangersFamily singing Three Little Birds! Don't Worry About A ThingRangers FC Official
#RFCvMFC - Lee McCulloch leads out the team with tonight's mascots Nathan Macdonald 11 and Calum Don 11 from Milngavie! #TogetherRFCRangers FC Official
Step Up And Play - Ibrox is bouncing! It's going to be Shiels and Sandaza to kick us off, the atmosphere is electric. Come on Rangers!Rangers FC Official
'0 - We're off at Ibrox! Rangers lively right from the kick off with Aird winning the ball on the left and centring, Motherwell clear!Rangers FC Official
'1 - Blistering start from Rangers! Wallace breaking down the left, getting past his man and crossing, plucked out the air by Randolph.Rangers FC Official
'3 - Free kick awarded to Motherwell 35 yards out from goal for what looked from here to be a good tackle...Rangers FC Official
'3 - Clipped in by Hateley to the back post and the ball scrambled clear by Perry for the first corner of the match. Cleared by Rangers.Rangers FC Official
'5 - First shot of the match by Tom Hateley and it's gathered cleanly by Neil Alexander. The match being played at a high tempo thus far.Rangers FC Official
'10 - It's goalless at Ibrox after a great first ten minutes for #RFC, out of the blocks really well and playing some nice football.Rangers FC Official
'14 - Yellow card for Hammell early on. Shiels breaking down the right hand side and brought down by the 'Well full back.Rangers FC Official
'18 - Nice play by #RFC! Sandaza worked the ball wide to Argy, who whipped it in to Fran, whose header was over. He's taken a knock.Rangers FC Official
'18 - Sandaza is receiving treatment for a blow to the head from the doc. Hopefully he'll be ok to continue, the subs out warming up.Rangers FC Official
'21 - Rangers are going to have to make a change to replace Sandaza who won't be able to continue. Hutton readying himself to come on.Rangers FC Official
'23 - Sandaza up the tunnel on a stretcher to receive further treatment. Hutton is on to replace him. Jig up top, Hutts in midfield.Rangers FC Official
'27 - Well played from Rangers! Shiels breaking down the left & cut it back to Jig who was waiting on it, his shot low into Randolph's arms.Rangers FC Official
'29 - Seconds after another half chance for Rangers, Motherwell break forward and it was Law with a shot from distance wide of the post. 0:0Rangers FC Official
'32 - Free kick to Motherwell from 30 yards. Clipped to the back post by Hateley, but Higdon was climbing over Hutton. 0:0Rangers FC Official
'34 - Free kick to 'well deep in their own half, taken quickly, threaded beyond the #RFC defence. Alexander live to it & out well to clear.Rangers FC Official
'37 - Rangers have adapted well to losing Sandaza early in the match & Hutton has done well since coming on. Still goalless at Ibrox.Rangers FC Official
'41 - Motherwell exerting a bit of pressure at the end of the first half here. So far the #RFC defence has been up to the challenge!Rangers FC Official
'45+ - Higdon with a shot from the edge of the box, but it's dragged wide. Two minutes of additional time at Ibrox, goalless.Rangers FC Official
HT - It's been an exhilarating first half at Ibrox, with #RFC more than a match for the Steelmen. Sandaza injured & replaced early. GoallessRangers FC Official
Official attendance at Ibrox tonight is 29,413 #TogetherRFCRangers FC Official
An amazing reception for @nnovo1010 from the #RangersFamily who is out to make the draw for the Rangers Rising Stars! Welcome home Nacho.Rangers FC Official
Also on the pitch is Edward Maclean who is decked out in the full kit for his attempt at the @x_barchallenge!Rangers FC Official
Oooohhhhhhh......and it's short! Celebrated by Edward like it's a goal for the first team! Nacho presented him with a signed kit afterwards.Rangers FC Official
In the Teddy Bear Challenge, Jack Frame (11) knocks it past Broxi to win a tour of Auchenhowie at the end of the season! #RangersFamilyRangers FC Official
Lee McCulloch leads his team back out on the pitch for the second half. No changes for either side as we prepare for the second 45!Rangers FC Official
'45 - The second half starts at Ibrox. COME ON RANGERS!Rangers FC Official
'48 - GOAL!! LEE MCCULLOCH!!! 1:0Rangers FC Official
'48 - Great ball into the box and Jig rose to meet it in the six yard box and thunder home to give Rangers the lead at Ibrox! 1:0Rangers FC Official
'50 - Rangers so close again! An excellent low cross into the box from the left hand side & Argyriou was inches away from doubling the lead!Rangers FC Official
'54 - GOAL! SHIELS DOUBLES THE LEAD!!!!!Rangers FC Official
'54 - The ball all the way across the goal, picked up by Argy who crossed to Shiels who volleyed home for 2:0 on the turn! 2:0Rangers FC Official
'57 - Rangers are playing with real purpose now. Jig cut a pass beyond the 'Well defence for Argy, but Randolph won the race to the ball.Rangers FC Official
'60 - Marvellous save by Alexander! 'Well free kick from the #RFC right, whipped in at an angle, but Neil watched it closely & palmed away.Rangers FC Official
'61 - The Steelmen are preparing to make their first change, but they're putting the #RFC defence under pressure. 2:0 to the famous.Rangers FC Official
'63 - Motherwell do make their first change of the match, as Simion Ramsden replaces Tom Hateley.Rangers FC Official
'66 - Excellent work from Aird cutting in from the left hand side with the defence on the back foot & Randolph saved the shot with his feet!Rangers FC Official
'70 - Well claims for a penalty fall on deaf ears with Perry battling for the ball in the box. Twenty minutes remain, come on the Gers!Rangers FC Official
'70 - Neat shot low well saved to the left by Neil Alexander who has again been in good form tonight. Moments later, #RFC break forward!Rangers FC Official
'71 - Lewis Macleod with a curled effort over the bar. Chris Humphrey is replaced by Zan Francis-Angol. 2:0 Rangers.Rangers FC Official
'73 - McCulloch receives a yellow card after crashing into a challenge. Shiels' night is over with injury and Robbie Crawford replaces him.Rangers FC Official
'77 - Motherwell are continuing to put pressure on the Rangers defence through a series of corners, but the defence has been doing great!Rangers FC Official
ACTION SHOT: Dean Shiels in action at Ibrox tonight. (via http://RangersPics.com) #RFCvMFC #TogetherRFC http://pic.twitter.com/nchDKsEmRangers FC Official
'80 - Brilliant reception for Fraser Aird from the #RangersFamily as he is replaced by Barrie McKay. Ten minutes to go, come on the Gers!Rangers FC Official
'85 - Lovely play from Barrie McKay, twisting and turning on the left flank before powering a shot at Randolph, well held. 2:0 Rangers.Rangers FC Official
'87 - So close Rangers! Barrie McKay with a low shot saved by Randolph's legs. McCulloch with the follow-up, just wide.Rangers FC Official
'90 - Four additional minutes at Ibrox! Come on Rangers, keep it going! 2:0Rangers FC Official
'90+ - Free kick from Higdon, curled around the wall, but safely into the hands of Neil Alexander.Rangers FC Official
FULL TIME! 2:0 TO RANGERS!Rangers FC Official
#RFC 2:0 #MFC (McCulloch '48, Shiels '54) - Excellent performance & fine win for #RFC over the SPL leaders in the League Cup. #TogetherRFCRangers FC Official
MATCH REPORT: Check out @RFC_Dickson's match report from tonight's victory over @MotherwellFC here: http://bit.ly/Smh8wz #RFCvMFCRangers FC Official
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