Aberdeen v Rangers

[Azz]

Another early kick off (12.30) against the sheepshaggers surely we can continue with what seems to be a better display against Killie. 3-0 win and a bit of a swagger.

[Blue]

It may be closer than that m8 cos you can garauntee that Aberdeen will be running around like their collective lives depended on 'em winning.
I expect some nasty stuff from them to be honest

[Ross]

yep, I think we'll beat the sheepshaggers!, I say a 3-0 win too, cleansheets are allways good

bound to be alot of fighting at this match!

[Ross420]

Aberdeeb's dislike of Rangers means it will be a tough match. But I feel if we score first it should steal some thunder away from them and we can settle into our game.

Aberdeen 0 Rangers 2

[Ross]

I dont believe this, this pretty much sums up our Season!!

Aberdeen 1 - Rangers 0 at the current time

[Ross]

1-1 At 90 minutes, now into extra time, looks asif it will finish 1-1

[Ross]

1-1 at Full time,

[redefining_form]

Frank de Boer chose the perfect moment to net his first goal for Rangers as it saved his side from an embarrassing defeat at Aberdeen.

The home side had led for almost the whole game following Alexander Diamond's second-minute opener and had forced Stefan Klos in the Rangers goal to make save after save.

But no second goal followed and the younger de Boer twin made the Dons pay when he headed home in the 87th minute.

Diamond's goal was as surprising as it was sloppy from Rangers' point of view, since the ball had bounced off the youngster from close range after Scott Morrison had fired in a free-kick to the near-post area.

There were still 88 minutes left for Rangers to take a grip on the situation, but the Dons continued to put them under pressure and Klos was required to make a smart parry from a Paul Sheerin drive.

Klos' next contribution had to be a wondersave, however, after Leigh Hinds had picked out the head of unmarked skipper Russell Anderson in the box. The German just managed to tip the ball over the bar, leaving the Scotland defender holding his head in disbelief.

At the other end, David Preece had not a single save to make before the break, although Emerson did flash an effort across goal and wide early on.

The one time Klos was beaten saw the woodwork come to his aid, with Hinds having belted the ball past him from almost 30 yards.

Markus Heikkinen then beat two men with a combination of each of those qualities to force Klos into a near-post parry and Hinds saw a header land on the top of the net.

Rangers' first corner arrived in the 53rd minute and their first real chance four minutes later when Diamond failed to clear a long throw from Fernando Ricksen. That allowed Shota Arveladze to fire in a shot after getting the ball under control, but his effort went wide.

Nuno Capucho was on the end of a cross from the right from Maurice Ross as Rangers at last began to look interested, but he could only poke the ball wide of the near post from close range.

Aberdeen brought Bryan Prunty on for Booth in the 72nd minute and within a few seconds Chris Clark had sent him into a shooting position in the box, only for the ex-Celtic man to waste the chance with a shot across goal and wide.

Klos was required to keep his side in the game once more when a corner was cleared only as far as Hinds, who forced a low save from the German.

Another chance came the substitute's way, after David Zdrilic's low cross had been missed in front of goal by Sheerin, but Ricksen was in the way to make a telling interception.

The block proved vital as Frank de Boer rose to head in a Vanoli free-kick to give his side an undeserved equaliser with just two minutes remaining.

[Obri]

I was at the game today, given that Pittodrie is just down the street from me. I thought Aberdeen played excellently, really seemed to be up for it. Something that Rangers lacked considerably. But McLeish kept them in at half time for a few minutes longer than Aberdeen, for what I assume was a bollocking. It seemed to help, as the last 20 minutes, you knew that there was an equaliser coming.

A question for you Rangers fans. Have you been getting quieter recently? Despite selling out their allocation as per, there wasn't a lot of noise. Aside from a pretty sad "You're not singing any more" after De Boer's goal. Just wondering, since on your day, you guys are as loud as anyone.

[Fins Prompte]

gee, guess it was not a bad idea to Frankie after all. It seems we could use all the help in the world.

[Weebully]

I was at the game today, given that Pittodrie is just down the street from me. I thought Aberdeen played excellently, really seemed to be up for it. Something that Rangers lacked considerably. But McLeish kept them in at half time for a few minutes longer than Aberdeen, for what I assume was a bollocking. It seemed to help, as the last 20 minutes, you knew that there was an equaliser coming.

A question for you Rangers fans. Have you been getting quieter recently? Despite selling out their allocation as per, there wasn't a lot of noise. Aside from a pretty sad "You're not singing any more" after De Boer's goal. Just wondering, since on your day, you guys are as loud as anyone.

What is there to sing about at the moment? The team has been playing crap and its hard to sing for guys who aren't giving the fans anything back.

[Obri]

What is there to sing about at the moment? The team has been playing crap and its hard to sing for guys who aren't giving the fans anything back.

I accept that, but the Old Firm still tend to stick by their team the last few years, even when thigs aren't going so well. I think I was just shocked at how depressing the Rangers support seemed.