Rangers win Scottish Cup
By: j | May 30th, 2009Walter Smith’s Rangers will need to expand their trophy case continues to expand as they won the Scottish Cup defeating Falkirk 1-0 at Hampden Park. In combination with the Scottish Premier League crown, the season wrought with so many early troubles has turned quickly for the Gers.
The winning strike came from Nacho Novo a minute after the break as he collected a throw-in from Saša Papac and sent a surprising dipping effort to the far right corner from outside the box. The goal seemed to have caught Falkirk ‘keeper Dani Mallo off the line as was left flat-footed by the simple turn and half-volley strike. The lead would certainly leave Falkirk supporters feel hard done by as they were the debatably the dominant side in the opening forty-five minutes. However after the break, Walter Smith ushered in Nacho Novo for Kris Boyd and the result was immediate. For the balance of the match fortune fall the Rangers way as Falkirk threatened on numerous occasions, even having a goal called by with a debatable offside call. However it was not be for the Falkirk side and Walter Smith and company completed the miraculous double.
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You’ve always carried yourself well, which is a characteristic that some fans of Rangers don’t always possess. I wish you good luck in the future and wish you well.
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