From: scottj@spider.co.uk (Scott Jackson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Rangers Match Report
Keywords: Hullo!, British Champions
Date: 5 Nov 92 11:56:40 GMT
Organization: Spider Systems Limited, Edinburgh, SCOTLAND.

Played on Wednesday 4th November
European Cup Second Round Second Leg

Leeds Utd. 1  Rangers   2

Cantona 85    Hateley 2
              McCoist 58

Rangers win 4-2 on aggregate

Att. 25,000

My, what a really intimidating atmosphere Elland Road has, and how does it go
"we're not in the habit of losing in our own midden", well Rangers
effectively crowned themselves as British Champions with the gubbing of the
English Champions in their own midden. Adhering to the plea not to travel,
nine of my mates had tickets and did, the lads assembled in the rub-a-dub-dub
with the Mick Jagger to cheer on the light blues. With a 2-1 lead from the
first leg, Rangers killed off the tie in two minutes when a long kick out by
Goram was headed on by SAlly to the big man who on the turn at the corner of
the box hit a Buddy Holly into the top corner with Lukic, who could'nae keep
pigs oot o' a close clutching air. It was an even better strike than
McAllister's in the first leg. Goram had previously made a save from Cantona
and had to make plenty more in the first half as Leeds piled on the pressure.
Bomber and Gough were immense keeping Leeds at bay and man of the match Goram
was there when Leeds got a shot in. At the other end, SAlly had a great shot
saved from Lukic who was going the wrong way and luckily it hit him. Anyway,
one up at half-time having endured severe pressure in the fifteen minutes up
to half-time. The goal which clinched it was brilliant. Hateley started the
move by winning the ball in midfield and laying off to Durrant who returned
it to the big man who delivered a cross to the far post where the Golden Boot
holder, unmarked, launched himself to score with a brilliant diving header.
Cue to go radio rental and look up the prices of flights to Europe whilst
Leeds fans counted the number of foreigners in the Rangers team. At the other
end Goram was unbelievable, touching a Wallace shot onto the post and saving
well from Ooh-Ahh. Leeds scored a consolation goal five minutes from time
when their constant use of the high ball finally paid off when Cantona
managed to steer a low shot past Goram. Amazing isn't it the imagination in
their play when all they could do was lump high balls into the box. Other
than Goram, Bomber and Gough, Durrant, McCoist and Hateley were outstanding.
McCall played well but gave the ball away too often. As for Leeds, Speed
still needs a haircut and Strachan, well he's still Strachan so every
non-sheep knows what the score is. A brilliant result for Scottish fitba' and
it's even sweeter as we beat the English down there. With the draw tomorrow,
Rangers are gauranteed another six games in the European Cup and are
Scotland's and Britains last representatives.

Rangers:
Goram, McCall, Robertson, Gough, Brown, McPherson, Gordon (Mikhailichenko),
Ferguson, McCoist, Hateley, Durrant

Next game is party time at the piggery on Saturday, lets hope it doesn't go
flat.

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