119’Thistle substitution: Evan Galasso replaces John Kelly
119’Goal Rangers U20! Dapo Mebude
Rangers U20 5 - Thistle 2
After Kelly's shot is stopped, Mebude slams home the rebound.
116’Thistle Booking - Andrew McCarthy
113’Goal Rangers U20! Zak Rudden
Rangers U20 4 - Thistle 2
Mebude slots the ball into Rudden who breaks the Thistle line. He fires a shot across goal and it deflects in off Krones.
111’
McCarthy gets the ball in the box after a quick throw-in and pass. He then squares it to McLaughlin as he falls backwards. McLaughlin gets his shot away but snaps at it and fires over the bar.
106’Thistle Booking - Callum Wilson
105’Extra Time (Kick-Off 2nd Half)
105’+01’Extra Time Half Time
105’Goal Rangers U20! Serge Atakayi
Rangers U20 3 - Thistle 2
A free-kick from the Rangers right bounces around the box and breaks to Atakayi. He then fires the ball instinctively into the goal from ten yards.
103’Thistle substitution: Ian Stokes replaces Lee Duncanson
102’Rangers U20 substitution: Dapo Mebude replaces Andrew Dallas
101’
A quick free-kick gets James Stokes into the Rangers box. He beats his man and shoots but it ricochets away from danger.
98’Rangers U20 substitution: Grant Nelson replaces Jamie Barjonas
96’Rangers U20 Booking - Aidan Wilson
95’
After a cute pass by Barjonas, Atakayi rifles a shot on goal while turning. He finds the target but it's a comfortable save for Stevenson.
93’
Kelly cuts it back for Palmer in the Jags box and the Gers midfielder sees a shot saved by Stevenson. The ball then comes to Dallas who is tackled brilliantly, eight yards from goal. The next attack sees Dallas fire a shot wide of the near post.
92’
Cameron Palmer rifles a half-volley over the bar from 30 yards.
91’
The corner falls to Atakayi at the back post but the number 11 blazes his effort well over the bar.
90’Rangers U20 corner
Atakayi sees an effort blocked in the box and then Fitzpatrick tackles it behind on the Rangers right.
90’Extra Time (Kick-Off 1st Half)
90’+01’End of Normal Time
88’ corner
Atakayi hits a ranged effort and it deflects up off Granger. It loops goalward and with Stevenson scrambling, it comes off of the top of the bar and goes behind.
85’Rangers U20 Booking - Stephen Kelly
84’
Dallas beats Kelly and the slams a powerful cross across the face of goal. There are Rangers men in the box but none of them can connect with the delivery.
83’Rangers U20 corner
82’Rangers U20 corner
80’
Kelly controls the ball well on the edge of the Thistle area. He gets away from his marker but flashes a shot wide of the near post.
79’
Andrew Dallas moves into the box after a quick turn. He leaps over Granger's challenge and loses the ball. He's claiming for a penalty but the referee gives nothing and one is left to think that it may have been given had Dallas gone down.
75’Goal Thistle! Neil McLaughlin
Rangers U20 2 - Thistle 2
Mark Lamont's corner is met by Harry Granger. The number four's knock down finds McLaughlin and he taps home at the back post.
75’Thistle corner
73’Goal Thistle! Neil McLaughlin
Rangers U20 2 - Thistle 1
Thistle's number ten sends Wright the wrong way and suddenly the Jags are back in this one!
72’Penalty Thistle
Callum Wilson is fouled in the box and the referee points to the spot.
Dallas skips past Kelly quickly before drilling a low ball across the box which is knocked behind
68’
Dallas flicks it forward to Stephen Kelly. John Kelly tries to clear rebounding the ball off the attacker but fortunately into the goalkeepers hands
67’
Wilson and Higgins collide heads needing medical assistance. Both look to be ok to continue after a bit of medical attention
66’
Stevenson dives at the feet of Dallas after the ball is flicked through to the attacker. Bravery shown by the goalkeeper with the Gers player clean through on goal and looking to round the Jags number one
64’Goal Rangers U20! Andrew Dallas
Rangers U20 2 - Thistle 0
A low pass from deep makes its way through a collection of bodies. It finds Andrew Dallas who controls well before finding the goal at the near post.
64’Rangers U20 corner
Granger blocks Atakayi's cross.
59’
Andrew McCarthy attempts a half-volley from 40 yards. It's dipping and moving but is safely caught by Kieran Wright in the hosts' goal.
58’Thistle corner
Mayo sticks the ball out of play under McLaughlin's pressure.
56’
Kelly's low shot from outside the box is deflected and then collected by Stevenson.
54’Rangers U20 Booking - Jamie Barjonas
51’Thistle Booking - Andrew McCarthy
48’Goal Rangers U20! Zak Rudden
Rangers U20 1 - Thistle 0
A Harry Granger slip leads to a rushed Jags clearance. The ball then comes straight back and Rudden finds himself in on goal. The number nine proceeds to slot it home past Stevenson.
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
45’Half-Time
42’
A good Connor Higgins run down the Thistle left is halted by a defender's challenge. Connor goes down in the area under said challenge but the referee is unmoved, seeing it as a fair show of strength.
40’
Thistle 'keeper, Jamie Stevenson's clearing punt is blocked by Atakayi. Luckily it loops well over the goal, not close to finding the unguarded net.
35’
Mark Lamont hits a free-kick from 30 yards. Unfortunately for the number six, it flies high into the stands.
32’Rangers U20 Booking - Serge Atakayi
Atakayi is booked for simulation on the Rangers right flank.
29’
A dangerous Rangers through ball is swept up by Jamie Stevenson, Manuel Neuer style.
21’
An extremely lucky break of the ball takes the ball into the path of Serge Atakayi. He hits it first time from outside the box but finds only the goalkeeper's hands with his attempt.
17’Thistle corner
Wilson's shot is deflected wide after some brilliant wing play by James Stokes.
14’
Lamont shoots from range but it deflects off Higgins and goes behind.
13’
Cross from the right well saved by Stevenson at the near post.
10’
Neil McLaughlin has the ball in the net with a lovely finish but he was called offside by the linesman.
08’Rangers U20 corner
The Gers play it short and in the end Kelly has a shot across goal. It heads towards the back post but Jason Krones clears it away.
07’
Lamont re-wins possession in the midfield and feeds McLaughlin in the box. He wriggles away from two tackles before shooting straight at the Gers 'keeper.
04’
A floated free kick from the right finds Mayo but the number six heads straight at Stevenson.
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SFA Youth Cup 
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After Kelly's shot is stopped, Mebude slams home the rebound.
Mebude slots the ball into Rudden who breaks the Thistle line. He fires a shot across goal and it deflects in off Krones.
McCarthy gets the ball in the box after a quick throw-in and pass. He then squares it to McLaughlin as he falls backwards. McLaughlin gets his shot away but snaps at it and fires over the bar.
A free-kick from the Rangers right bounces around the box and breaks to Atakayi. He then fires the ball instinctively into the goal from ten yards.
A quick free-kick gets James Stokes into the Rangers box. He beats his man and shoots but it ricochets away from danger.
After a cute pass by Barjonas, Atakayi rifles a shot on goal while turning. He finds the target but it's a comfortable save for Stevenson.
Kelly cuts it back for Palmer in the Jags box and the Gers midfielder sees a shot saved by Stevenson. The ball then comes to Dallas who is tackled brilliantly, eight yards from goal. The next attack sees Dallas fire a shot wide of the near post.
Cameron Palmer rifles a half-volley over the bar from 30 yards.
The corner falls to Atakayi at the back post but the number 11 blazes his effort well over the bar.
Atakayi sees an effort blocked in the box and then Fitzpatrick tackles it behind on the Rangers right.
Atakayi hits a ranged effort and it deflects up off Granger. It loops goalward and with Stevenson scrambling, it comes off of the top of the bar and goes behind.
Dallas beats Kelly and the slams a powerful cross across the face of goal. There are Rangers men in the box but none of them can connect with the delivery.
Kelly controls the ball well on the edge of the Thistle area. He gets away from his marker but flashes a shot wide of the near post.
Andrew Dallas moves into the box after a quick turn. He leaps over Granger's challenge and loses the ball. He's claiming for a penalty but the referee gives nothing and one is left to think that it may have been given had Dallas gone down.
Mark Lamont's corner is met by Harry Granger. The number four's knock down finds McLaughlin and he taps home at the back post.
Thistle's number ten sends Wright the wrong way and suddenly the Jags are back in this one!
Callum Wilson is fouled in the box and the referee points to the spot.
Dallas skips past Kelly quickly before drilling a low ball across the box which is knocked behind
Dallas flicks it forward to Stephen Kelly. John Kelly tries to clear rebounding the ball off the attacker but fortunately into the goalkeepers hands
Wilson and Higgins collide heads needing medical assistance. Both look to be ok to continue after a bit of medical attention
Stevenson dives at the feet of Dallas after the ball is flicked through to the attacker. Bravery shown by the goalkeeper with the Gers player clean through on goal and looking to round the Jags number one
A low pass from deep makes its way through a collection of bodies. It finds Andrew Dallas who controls well before finding the goal at the near post.
Granger blocks Atakayi's cross.
Andrew McCarthy attempts a half-volley from 40 yards. It's dipping and moving but is safely caught by Kieran Wright in the hosts' goal.
Mayo sticks the ball out of play under McLaughlin's pressure.
Kelly's low shot from outside the box is deflected and then collected by Stevenson.
A Harry Granger slip leads to a rushed Jags clearance. The ball then comes straight back and Rudden finds himself in on goal. The number nine proceeds to slot it home past Stevenson.
A good Connor Higgins run down the Thistle left is halted by a defender's challenge. Connor goes down in the area under said challenge but the referee is unmoved, seeing it as a fair show of strength.
Thistle 'keeper, Jamie Stevenson's clearing punt is blocked by Atakayi. Luckily it loops well over the goal, not close to finding the unguarded net.
Mark Lamont hits a free-kick from 30 yards. Unfortunately for the number six, it flies high into the stands.
Atakayi is booked for simulation on the Rangers right flank.
A dangerous Rangers through ball is swept up by Jamie Stevenson, Manuel Neuer style.
An extremely lucky break of the ball takes the ball into the path of Serge Atakayi. He hits it first time from outside the box but finds only the goalkeeper's hands with his attempt.
Wilson's shot is deflected wide after some brilliant wing play by James Stokes.
Lamont shoots from range but it deflects off Higgins and goes behind.
Cross from the right well saved by Stevenson at the near post.
Neil McLaughlin has the ball in the net with a lovely finish but he was called offside by the linesman.
The Gers play it short and in the end Kelly has a shot across goal. It heads towards the back post but Jason Krones clears it away.
Lamont re-wins possession in the midfield and feeds McLaughlin in the box. He wriggles away from two tackles before shooting straight at the Gers 'keeper.
A floated free kick from the right finds Mayo but the number six heads straight at Stevenson.