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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Partick Thistle. A crowd of 10,446 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Partick Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy James.


0.00
Raith Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Without breaking stride, Garry Matteo plays the ball forward to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Mckinlay who brings the ball under control. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
6.34
Wes Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marc Williams. Marc Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.17
Filipe Soares flicks a high pass forward. Wes Gower controls it well on his chest. Wes Gower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.45
Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward to Colin Hendry who brings the ball under control. Colin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Kevin McGrory. Excellent save.
14.26
Garry Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.35
Garry Matteo makes a probing pass to Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer plays a quick one-two with Stuart Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Maurits de Boer provides some space. He shoots at goal but Kevin McGrory reads it well. Well saved!
20.30
Wes Gower flicks a high pass forward. Gary Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Kevin Cleland didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
34.07
Marc Williams takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero makes a probing pass to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov powers a header at goal. Vincenzo Lindner steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
39.41
Steven Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.15
Stephen Thomson knocks the ball forward to Steven Kirkland. Steven Kirkland knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vincenzo Lindner.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Partick Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off the second half!
54.30
Stuart Mckinlay deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Filipe Soares.
57.24
Callum White threads a neat ball through to Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay makes a convincing header. It's there!! Kevin McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.55
Marc Williams flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Thomson who brings the ball under control. Stephen Thomson plays a one-two with Gary Dickov and rushes in on goal... Stephen Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
65.10
Filipe Soares flicks a high pass forward to Garry Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Garry Hopkin kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero skips past Richard Bremner! Roberto Herrero looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.26
Jan Dehm flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hopkin controls it well on his chest. Garry Hopkin makes a simple pass to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Bremner.
72.50
Stephen Thomson knocks the ball forward to Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero whips in a cross ball towards Steven Kirkland. Steven Kirkland flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.49
Marc Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roberto Herrero. Roberto Herrero skips past Vincenzo Lindner! Roberto Herrero rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
78.40
Garry Matteo makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Matteo shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
83.58
Wes Gower flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Herrero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Herrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.22
Vincenzo Lindner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Glass. Stuart Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.21
Colin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mckinlay. Stuart Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball towards Maurits de Boer. Maurits de Boer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
89.42
Marc Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Kirkland. Steven Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin Cleland who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 63.6363636363636 vs 36.3636363636364
Play Area
Home team third: 25.97%, Midfield: 49.35%, Away team third: 24.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Herrero of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Garry Hopkin (DEF)
6
3. Filipe Soares (DEF)
6
4. Jan Dehm (DEF)
6
5. Ruel Hunt (DEF)
6
7
7. Marc Williams (MID)
7
8. Wes Gower (MID)
6
6
10. Gary Dickov (ATT)
8
11. Roberto Herrero (ATT)
9

12. Callum Collins (ATT)
0
13. Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
14. Alun Lampard (MID)
0

6
6
6
6. Garry Matteo (MID)
7
7. Callum White (MID)
6
8. Stuart Glass (MID)
6
7
10. Colin Hendry (ATT)
6
11. Maurits de Boer (ATT)
6

12. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0
13. Andre Martins (DEF)
0
14. Garry Liddell (ATT)
0