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Rangers started poorly and had very little of the ball. Slade and Kiwomya then combined well on the wing for George Kulscar to strike a brilliant volley into the top corner. Rangers still looked nervy though and several free kicks were given away and Mullens almost equalised but his shot went over. Rangers almost went two ahead when Peacock shot wide but a long clearance but Ludo saw Kiwomya through on goal, his shot hit the post but he headed the rebound in from close range. The second half saw Zinghi sent off for pushing the referee, a needles act by the Palace player but it helped Rangers cause. The third goal killed the game off, Scully free kick was dropped by Kevin Miller and Kiwomya scored to send the crowd into ecstasy. It was then party time and a cross by Peacock saw Tony Scully hit a brilliant volley into the top corner for the goal of the day. Baraclough found himself through on goal with ten minutes left, his cross saw Scully pulled back and another sending off. Peacock wanted the penalty to help him finish top goalscorer but Kiwomya took it and missed before Slade managed to miss the rebound but Breacker touched it home despite being offside. The final goal came when Kiwomya's header was well saved, the rebound was again saved by Miller before Kiwomya made it third time lucky for the hat trick. Slade then missed a great chance for seven but Rangers won easily and the pitch invasion showed just how much this result meant to the supporters. Man of the Match: Chris Kiwomya
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Rangers
made sure of first division survival with a superb 6-0 win over
Palace.