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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Dunfermline Athletic. A crowd of 2,774 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Dunfermline Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morton.


0.00
Raith Rovers kick off!
3.37
Paul Morton sees Tiago Viana in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tiago Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.24
Raith Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.24
Alec Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer runs straight at the defence! Gary Telfer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Billy Mason had no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
24.03
Dominic Burley barges into Stephen McStay. The referee warns Dominic Burley to calm down! Stephen McStay runs off the knock.
36.53
Alec Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Billy Mason!
38.26
Richard White clumsily knocks into Andy Brady. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Brady gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Dunfermline Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Dunfermline Athletic get the second half underway!
49.25
Sylvain Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana collects the pass. Tiago Viana makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.12
Stephen McStay barges into Dominic Burley. The referee calls over Stephen McStay and warns him to calm down! Dominic Burley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.53
Matt Naysmith hits a low pass to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Brady. Andy Brady shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
57.14
Martin Marbus knocks the ball forward to Carl Bowyer. Carl Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Tiago Viana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tiago Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.58
With a delightful solo run, Alec Mcallister stretches the opposition's defence. Alec Mcallister threads a neat, attacking ball through to John Naysmith. John Naysmith comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.51
Alec Mcallister makes a simple pass to Andy Brady. Andy Brady sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Billy Mason.
67.45
Corner kick to Raith Rovers. Alex Inglis plays it out to the edge of the box. John Naysmith looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.09
Billy Mcinnes hits a low pass to Paul Morton. Paul Morton knocks the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Stephen McStay controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Stephen McStay takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Matt Naysmith.
70.35
Martin Marbus takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Paul Morton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.53
Alec Mcallister threads the ball through to Andy Brady. Andy Brady shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
77.28
Alec Mcallister barges into Sylvain Forbes. The referee brings Alec Mcallister to one side and gives him a warning! Sylvain Forbes runs off the knock.
78.30
Paul Morton hits a low pass to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen McStay. Stephen McStay makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
81.17
Alec Mcallister passes the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
89.25
Gary Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Gary Ritchie. Gary Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Gary Ritchie gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 50 vs 50
Play Area
Home team third: 33.33%, Midfield: 44.44%, Away team third: 22.22%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alec Mcallister of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Callum Glass (GK)
6
2. Matt Naysmith (DEF)
6
3. Richard Law (DEF)
6
4. Andy Strachan (DEF)
6
5
6. Matt Dickov (MID)
6
9
8. Alex Inglis (MID)
6
9. Andy Brady (ATT)
6
10. Gary Telfer (ATT)
9
11. John Naysmith (ATT)
6

0
0
14. Billy Hansen (MID)
0

1. Billy Mason (GK)
7
2. Gary Ritchie (DEF)
6
3. Billy Mcinnes (DEF)
6
4. Richard White (DEF)
5
5. Martin Marbus (DEF)
6
6
7. Paul Morton (MID)
7
8. Carl Bowyer (MID)
6
9. Scott Telfer (ATT)
6
10. Tiago Viana (ATT)
6
11. Stephen McStay (ATT)
6

12. Dominic Bremner (MID)
0
13. Callum Gough (DEF)
0
14. Don Mason (MID)
0