Match ends, Stranraer 0, Rangers 2.
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Scottish League One leaders Rangers returned to winning ways against Stranraer at Stair Park.
Defender Lee Wallace fired the visitors in front early on, his strike coming after an exchange of passes with Nicky Law.
Ally McCoist's side sought to add to their lead but Stranraer were stubborn throughout.
But a mistake by goalkeeper David Mitchell allowed Jon Daly to roll in Rangers' second in the closing stages.
The Ibrox side, who drew 3-3 with Stenhousemuir at the weekend, maintain their 21-point advantage over Dunfermline with 10 matches to play.
Wallace made the early breakthrough after playing a one-two with Law and shooting low past Mitchell.
However, Stranraer came back into the match and Rangers goalkeeper Cammy Bell prevented an own goal by Daly before Jamie Longworth hooked a shot over the bar for the hosts.
Bell also made a fine save to deny Scott Robertson from 15 yards.
Having struggled to build on their lead Rangers carved out an excellent chance after the break but Daly headed Wallace's cross at Mitchell.
And, when Mitchell rushed from his line to try and head away Richard Foster's long ball, he nodded against Daly and was left stranded as the striker ushered the ball home for Rangers' second.
Line-ups
Stranraer
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mitchell
- 2RobertsonBooked at 53mins
- 3Docherty
- 8GallagherBooked at 46mins
- 4Rumsby
- 5McKeown
- 7WinterSubstituted forFordeat 83'minutes
- 6Bell
- 10Longworth
- 9GrehanSubstituted forMcKennaat 72'minutes
- 11StirlingBooked at 27mins
Substitutes
- 12McKenna
- 14Stirling
- 15MacGregor
- 16Kinnaird
- 17Forde
- 20Fahey
Rangers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Bell
- 2Foster
- 5Wallace
- 8Black
- 3Mohsni
- 6McCulloch
- 4AirdSubstituted forLittleat 63'minutes
- 7Peralta SosaBooked at 75minsSubstituted forCrawfordat 77'minutes
- 11Law
- 9Daly
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 12Templeton
- 14Shiels
- 15Little
- 16Simonsen
- 17Sanchez Cribari
- 18Crawford
- 19Gallagher
- Referee:
- Euan Anderson
- Attendance:
- 3,024
Match Stats
Home TeamStranraerAway TeamRangers
- Possession
- Home43%
- Away57%
- Shots
- Home3
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away5
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stranraer 0, Rangers 2.
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Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Bilel Mohsni.
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Steven Bell (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Robert Crawford (Rangers).
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Frank McKeown (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jon Daly (Rangers).
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Foul by Adam Forde (Stranraer).
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Ian Black (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Stranraer 0, Rangers 2. Jon Daly (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
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Jamie Longworth (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andrew Little (Rangers).
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Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Lee McCulloch.
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Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Bilel Mohsni.
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Adam Forde (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Robert Crawford (Rangers).
Substitution
Substitution, Stranraer. Adam Forde replaces Sean Winter.
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Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Frank McKeown.
Substitution
Substitution, Rangers. Robert Crawford replaces Arnold Peralta.
