Match Report
| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Falkirk | Falkirk | ||||||||||||||||
| Cristi Anghel | Cristi Anghel | manager | Christopher George | Christopher George | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry Buskermolen | G. Buskermolen |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Simon Schrader | S. Schrader | |||||||||
| Tobias Sammer | T. Sammer | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 |  | Bruno Nunes | B. Nunes | |||||||||
| Garba Nwakire | G. Nwakire |  | 86 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 66 |  | Jermaine Insley | J. Insley | ||||||||
| Arek Gadocha | A. Gadocha |  | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Paul Hutchison | P. Hutchison | |||||||||
| Sven Ooijer | S. Ooijer | | 76 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Craig Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
| Paul Hendry | P. Hendry | | 80 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 | | Chris Proctor | C. Proctor | |||||||||
| Pascal Palumbo | P. Palumbo | | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 | | Ralph Upson | R. Upson | |||||||||
| Neil Souness | N. Souness | | 86 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Achille Caruso | A. Caruso | |||||||||
| Martin Brehme | M. Brehme | | 83 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Luke Oakes | L. Oakes | |||||||||
| Ricardo Bento | R. Bento | | 86 | A | | | 10 | | A | 72 |  | Denis Roda | D. Roda | ||||||||
| Elena Redondo | E. Redondo |  | 82 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Gary Campbell | G. Campbell | |||||||||
| David Booth | D. Booth | | 38 | D | | 12 | | D | 53 | | Fabian N. Benussi | F. Benussi | |||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | | 78 | M | | 13 | | M | 32 | | Ernesto Gonzalez | E. Gonzalez | |||||||||
| Daniel Corstanje | D. Corstanje | | 76 | A | | 14 | | A | 65 | | Sebastian Spengler | S. Spengler | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Falkirk. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Dalglish.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Falkirk are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Dalglish.
0.00
0-0Falkirk kick off!
2.45
0-0Neil Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.26
0-0Pascal Palumbo makes a simple pass to Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Brehme but the linesman indicates offside!
8.42
0-0Pascal Palumbo advances with the ball. Pascal Palumbo whips in a cross ball towards Martin Brehme. Martin Brehme finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
24.23
0-0Craig Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Achille Caruso. Achille Caruso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Denis Roda. Denis Roda controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.22
1-0Garba Nwakire controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry threads a neat ball through to Martin Brehme. Martin Brehme knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.18
Pascal Palumbo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.33
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.27
2-0Chris Proctor hacks Neil Souness from behind! The referee calls over Chris Proctor and warns him to calm down! Neil Souness runs off the knock.
45.00
Ralph Upson advances with the ball. Ralph Upson plays a quick one-two with Denis Roda and rushes in on goal... Ralph Upson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Falkirk also appear unchanged since the first half. The Falkirk players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
60.15
2-0Falkirk have made a substitution with Fabian N. Benussi replacing Jermaine Insley .
61.23
Craig Booth threads a neat ball through to Ralph Upson. Showing composure, Ralph Upson plays the ball forward to Gary Campbell. Gary Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Denis Roda. Denis Roda whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
63.25
Chris Proctor makes a probing pass to Luke Oakes. Luke Oakes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Garry Buskermolen reads it well. Great save!
65.28
Arek Gadocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Hendry. Paul Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Simon Schrader had no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
77.13
Falkirk have made a substitution with Sebastian Spengler replacing Luke Oakes .
81.57
Paul Hendry surges forward with the ball. Paul Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.53
Garba Nwakire sees Paul Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Simon Schrader.
85.05
3-0Pascal Palumbo takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Craig Booth reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
3-0Pascal Palumbo threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Brehme. Martin Brehme gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by Fabian N. Benussi. That should have been a goal!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ricardo Bento 30, 34, 65 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Garry Buskermolen (GK)
6
2. Tobias Sammer (DEF)
6
3. Garba Nwakire (DEF)
6
4. Arek Gadocha (DEF)
6
5. Sven Ooijer (DEF)
6
6. Paul Hendry (MID)
7
7. Pascal Palumbo (MID)
7
8. Neil Souness (MID)
6
9. Martin Brehme (ATT)
6
10. Ricardo Bento (ATT)
9
11. Elena Redondo (ATT)
6
12. David Booth (DEF)
0
13. Paul Hopkin (MID)
0
14. Daniel Corstanje (ATT)
0
1. Simon Schrader (GK)
6
2. Bruno Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Jermaine Insley (DEF)
6
4. Paul Hutchison (DEF)
6
5. Craig Booth (DEF)
6
6. Chris Proctor (MID)
6
7. Ralph Upson (MID)
6
8. Achille Caruso (MID)
6
9. Luke Oakes (ATT)
6
10. Denis Roda (ATT)
6
11. Gary Campbell (ATT)
6
12. Fabian N. Benussi (DEF)
6
13. Ernesto Gonzalez (MID)
0
14. Sebastian Spengler (ATT)
6