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FT – Forfar 0-4 Rangers. It’s all over and it was really comfortable for Rangers in the end on what was a decent night overall. Injuries to McCulloch and Beasley soured a good win which saw Aaron score his first for the club and Kenny Miller grab a much-needed brace.

89 mins – GOAL! Miller grabs his second of the night with a well-worked goal. Aaron plays a short corner to Davis and he clips to Lafferty at the back post. He then heads down and Miller nods in from two yards. That’s 4-0 to Rangers now and they’ll meet Hamilton in the quarter-finals.

87 mins - Forfar make their last change as the fans start heading for the exits. Gordon is replaced by Barry Donnachie. Referee Smith flashes another yellow at home substitute McGuigan.

86 mins - The on-loan Valencia winger’s confidence is soaring as he tries to hit the target from fully 40 yards with a free kick. The effort only gets as far as the wall but it’s great to Aaron taking responsibility.

84 mins – GOAL! Spaniard Aaron gets his first goal for the club as he bursts clear to latch on to Lafferty’s pass and slots past Brown. The youngster relishes the moment and rips his shirt off in delight, earning a booking as a result.

83 mins - Aaron, having just been pushed in the face, is really getting at Forfar and cuts in from the left wing once more. This time, however, his shot trundles into Brown’s arms.

81 mins - Rangers try to break clear from defence and Miller finds himself with only Brown to beat but his lob isn’t quite high enough and the keeper grabs the ball gratefully.

80 mins - Aaron makes a positive cross-field run and feeds Naismith, whose effort hits the target but is well held by Brown. It’s a decent opportunity.

78 mins - Naismith tries to make his mark with a flashing header after Bougherra’s cross but the ball goes past everyone and goes out for a goal kick. Seconds later, McCulloch limps off with an injury and Steven Davis replaces him for the final few minutes.

74 mins - Forfar make a double substitution as they try to keep the score down. Off go Brady and Winter, with Martin Fotheringham and Mark McGuigan coming on.

69 mins - It’s a straight red card for Elliot Smith as he makes a really bad challenge on Beasley. He appears to have gone in with two feet and Gers doctor Paul Jackson needs to come on and give the American treatment. Spanish winger Aaron comes on in Beasley’s place to make his second competitive appearance for the club.

64 mins - Rangers make their first change as Boyd makes way for Kyle Lafferty. This is another chance for the Northern Ireland star up front after his lone cameo in attack against Celtic at the weekend.

58 mins - Papac goes into the book after a late foul on Gordon and it’s a chance for Forfar to get the ball into the box from the free kick but they don’t take it.

53 mins – GOAL! Miller strikes for the first time in two months as he takes advantage of a poor defensive clearance. Edu dummies and it seems the chance is gone but the ball is only scrambled away to Miller, who takes one touch then sends a half-volley into the net. At 2-0, it seems there’s no way back for Forfar now.

52 mins - Beasley has a go himself after getting more joy on the right but Brown stands up well to it and smothers at the second attempt.

50 mins - Boyd thinks he has made it 2-0 but it’s despair as assistant referee Terry Brunton flags him offside after a good touch from Beasley.

49 mins - Madjid Bougherra gives away a free kick 30 yards out but fortunately for him, Stephen McNally almost boots the ball out of the ground.

46 mins - The game gets underway again and Rangers stick with the same team that started the match, although Naismith and Beasley have switched flanks.

HT – Forfar 0-1 Rangers. It’s Gers who lead by a single goal at the halfway point and there’s little doubt they deserve to be in front. They’ve dominated most of the game so far and home keeper Brown has undoubtedly played his part in keeping the score down.

42 mins - Poor miss from Boyd. Papac lifts into the box at the second attempt and the 23-goal forward gets on the end of his cross but he totally miscues and screws wide.

41 mins - Darren Brady is booked for a late foul on McCulloch and rightly so. It’s an untidy challenge and he deserves to go in the book.

39 mins - Miller goes so close! He hits the target with a wonderful overhead kick after Boyd’s knockdown but Brown’s save is every bit as good. It was a fantastic effort but the keeper keeps his team in the tie. McCulloch sends the rebound over.

36 mins - Andy Tod nearly makes it 1-1 from a corner – the ball is only cleared as far as the former Dunfermline defender and his shot loops behind for another corner as Whittaker deflects it away. When the ball comes in again, it’s Tod once more who meets it and he heads wide.

34 mins - Gordon slides in on Beasley from behind and it’s a free kick on the left. Naismith puts a deep ball into the area but Brown comes out to claim it with comfort.

29 mins - Good save from Forfar’s Brown. Beasley is the man who stings his hands with a ferocious drive as he seeks his first competitive goal of the season, rifling in from 15 yards, and he’s unlucky to see it blocked.

27 mins - Papac is penalised again, this time for a collision with Campbell. Winter swings it in but Boyd hoofs out of play for a throw 40 yards up the park.

24 mins - Stephen Tulloch receives the first booking of the night as he is punished for a late challenge on DaMarcus Beasley.

22 mins - Mo Edu is caught in possession and although he probably has a case as he appeals for a free kick, it is waved away by referee Eddie Smith and Ross Campbell tries his luck from distance but his shot drifts well away from the frame.

20 mins - As you’d expect, the visitors are dominating and both Miller and Whittaker are on target but each sees his effort blocked by home players.

18 mins - Good interplay involving Miller, Naismith and Boyd gives Rangers a good opportunity to double their lead but Boyd’s header is held by home keeper Alistair Brown.

15 mins - There are sarcastic cheers as one of the portable floodlights brought in for the game goes out. There’s no sign of it coming back on too quickly.

11 mins - Kris Boyd catches sight of goal for the first time as they line up a free kick and Lee McCulloch rolls to him but his drive from 25 yards is charged down.

10 mins - Steven Naismith almost makes it 2-0 with a good move. Miller and Papac link up again on the left and the latter slides low into the box with Naisy lurking. He connects well but a fantastic sliding tackle by Elliot Smith denies him.

7 mins – GOAL! Papac makes up for that mistake with his second goal of the season. Kenny Miller supplies the assist after a jinking run and the Bosnian’s finish is cool, much like his equaliser in the recent friendly with AC Milan.

5 mins - Sasa Papac gives away a free kick in a dangerous area as he shoves Kevin Gordon over. Craig Winter delivers it but his ball poses little threat.

2 mins - The first corner of the night goes Gers’ way after Steven Whittaker’s cross is deflected behjind for a corner. The set piece comes in and is only cleared as far as the full-back, whose half volley from 20 yards goes just past the post.

0 min - Forfar get the game underway with Rangers, captained tonight by David Weir in Barry Ferguson’s absence, shooting towards their own fans.

FORFAR: Brown, McNally, Smith, Winter, Tod, Tulloch, Gordon, Brady, Lilley, Campbell, G Gibson.

Subs: Donnachie, Kilgannon, Fotheringham, McGuigan, J Gibson.

RANGERS: McGregor; Whittaker, Weir, Bougherra, Papac; Naismith, Edu, McCulloch, Beasley; Miller, Boyd.

Subs: Alexander, Dailly, Lafferty, Aaron, Davis.

Referee: Eddie Smith.

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Tags: 19 02 2009, Forfar, Highlights, Rangers, Result

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