Disallowed Goal: Rangers Andy Halliday vs. NK Maribor in Europa League Qualifier

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Disallowed Goal: Rangers Andy Halliday vs. NK Maribor in Europa League Qualifier

Rangers Andy Halliday scores but the goal is disallowed during the second leg of the Europa League Qualifying match at The Stadion Ljudski vrt, Maribor

Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow

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© Kirk ORourke

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In this electrifying moment captured by Kirk O'Rourke, Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday is seen with an expression of disbelief as the referee's arm shoots up, signaling the disallowance of his goal against NK Maribor in the Europa League qualifier. The second leg of the match was being played at The Stadion Ljudski vrt in Maribor, Slovenia, and the tension was palpable as both teams fought for a place in the next round of the competition. Halliday, a Scottish international, had expertly finished off a well-worked move, sending the ball flying into the back of the net. The Rangers fans in the stands erupted into cheers, but their jubilation was short-lived as the referee ruled the goal out for a foul committed in the build-up to the attack. The decision left the Scottish side feeling aggrieved, as they believed the contact between players was minimal and did not affect the outcome of the goal. Despite the setback, Rangers continued to push for a win, knowing that a draw or a loss would mean an early exit from the Europa League. The match ended in a 1-1 stalemate, sending the tie to penalties where Maribor emerged as the victors. The disallowed goal would go down in Rangers' history as a contentious moment, a missed opportunity that could have changed the outcome of the game. Andy Halliday, a versatile midfielder who had previously helped Rangers win the Scottish Cup in 2003, would have undoubtedly relished the chance to add to his trophy cabinet with a European success. However, this was not to be, as the disallowed goal served as a painful reminder of what could have been. The image of Halliday's dejected expression encapsulates the bittersweet nature of football, where the line between triumph and defeat can be so thin.

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