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SPL wrap: Dundee add to Rangers´ woes, Motherwell close gap

17 March 2012 19:01

Glasgow Rangers' struggles continued as they were defeated 2-1 by Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League on Saturday.

Rangers, who entered administration and were deducted 10 points amid huge financial problems in February, have now lost four of their past six matches.

Dundee United were the ones to take advantage of the club's troubles this week as goals to Keith Watson and Jon Daly gave them victory.

Sone Aluko scored a consolation for Rangers on the hour mark but they could not find an equaliser as Peter Houston's side climbed to fourth.

Motherwell are now just goal difference behind Rangers after they won 1-0 against Aberdeen at Fir Park.

Steven Hammell grabbed the only goal of the game on 22 minutes as Motherwell's good run of form, which has seen them lose just one of their past nine matches, continued.

Lee Croft, David McCracken and Francisco Sandaza all netted for St Johnstone in their 3-0 win at St Mirren in the day's other match.

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Dundee United

L W L L L

2 - 1

Rangers

W W L W W

Competition: Premier League
Date: 17 March 2012
Game week: 30
Kick-off: 13:45

Half-time: 1 - 0
Full-time: 2 - 1

Venue: Tannadice Park (Dundee)
Attendance: 9464

Goals

K. Watson 37'	1 - 0
J. Daly 47'	2 - 0
	2 - 1	60' S. Aluko

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	D. Perniš
2	S. Dillon
12	K. Watson	14' 37'
3	P. Dixon
18	G. Gunning	45'
11	J. Rankin
6	W. Flood
8	S. Robertson
17	G. Mackay-Steven
9	J. Daly	47'
15	J. Russell
Coach: P. Houston

#	Player	Bookings
1	A. McGregor
12	L. Wallace
32	R. Perry	75'
40	A. Mitchell	21'
8	S. Davis
7	M. Edu
21	A. Bedoya
41	R. McCabe	77'
6	L. McCulloch	64'
28	S. Kerkar
34	A. Little
Coach: A. McCoist

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
7	R. Ryan for J. Russell 86'
16	S. Armstrong for G. Mackay-Steven 86'
5	G. Kenneth
10	D. Swanson
13	S. Banks
14	B. Douglas
22	R. Dow

#	Player	Bookings
19	S. Aluko for A. Mitchell 52'	60'
38	K. Hemmings for A. Bedoya 83'
15	D. Healy
25	N. Alexander
37	C. Hegarty

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