Match Report
| Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Naysmith | C. Naysmith |  | 43 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Duncan Gallacher | D. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Paul Young | P. Young | | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 43 | | Kevin Law | K. Law | |||||||||
| Alex Bremner | A. Bremner | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Dominic Caldwell | D. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Scott Hansen | S. Hansen | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Gary Ritchie | G. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Andy Morrison | A. Morrison | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 53 | | Stephen Campbell | S. Campbell | |||||||||
| Alistair Bailey | A. Bailey |  | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 43 | | Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | |||||||||
| Stephen Campbell | S. Campbell | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | John Meiklejohn | J. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Garry Niven | G. Niven | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Neil Hendry | N. Hendry | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Duncan McStay | D. McStay | |||||||||
| Garry Hutchison | G. Hutchison | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Billy Caldwell | B. Caldwell | |||||||||
| Sylvain Clegg | S. Clegg | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Garry Henderson | G. Henderson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Blood Arena |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 2,522 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.06
0-0Gary Ritchie threads the ball through to Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell threads the ball through to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Hansen.
6.46
0-0Neil Hendry makes a probing pass to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell goes all the way! Billy Caldwell takes a shot at goal. Colin Naysmith easily smothers it.
21.20
Paul Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Campbell. Stephen Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Gallacher who gathers it comfortably.
24.02
0-0Andy Morrison makes a probing pass to Alistair Bailey. Alistair Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.08
Neil Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.05
0-0Stephen Campbell makes a probing pass to Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hutchison but he's offside!
40.03
Alex Bremner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Bailey. Alistair Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Alistair Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Duncan McStay surges forward with the ball. Duncan McStay plays a perfect one-two with Billy Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Duncan McStay shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Forfar Athletic get the second half underway!
57.09
Andy Morrison knocks the ball forward to Garry Niven. Garry Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.27
Neil Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.36
1-0Neil Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison shoots from long range. Duncan Gallacher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.56
John Meiklejohn threads the ball through to Billy Caldwell. Billy Caldwell goes all the way! Billy Caldwell shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
75.36
Garry Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison lofts in a cross ball towards Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Duncan Gallacher.
79.23
Stephen Campbell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Clegg. Sylvain Clegg knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.33
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Neil Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Hutchison. Garry Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
30.3%
47%
22.7%
Scorers
| Garry Hutchison 67, 79 |