Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Ross CountyRoss County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum HopkinC. Hopkin47
G
1captain
G
51Alec HansenA. Hansen
Richard HendersonR. Henderson47
D
2
D
57Gavin ElliottG. Elliott
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn43
D
3
D
51Rodrigo NascimentoR. Nascimento
Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn37
D
4
D
47Niccolo PearceN. Pearce
Duncan FergusonD. Ferguson52
M
5
D
47Harvey MendoncaH. Mendonca
Dominic BurleyD. Burley51
M
6
M
49Dominic GoughD. Gough
Matt DickovM. Dickov46
M
7
M
45Duncan ColeD. Cole
John FergusonJ. Ferguson45
M
8
A
64Paul MatteoP. Matteo
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith46
A
captain9
A
55Richard GemmillR. Gemmill
Stephen JamesS. James39
A
10
A
52Don InglisD. Inglis
Billy McGroryB. McGrory38
A
11
A
46Paul RaeP. Rae
 
Callum GlassC. Glass46
G
12
D
45Ger GronkjaerG. Gronkjaer
John HansenJ. Hansen38
A
13
D
45Stephen BurleyS. Burley
John HendryJ. Hendry37
M
14
M
43Luis RibeiroL. Ribeiro

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Ross County. A crowd of 2,738 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ross County appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Morton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ross County get the match underway!
2.41
Dominic Gough passes the ball forward to Paul Rae. Paul Rae shoots from long range. Callum Hopkin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.54
John Naysmith clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Nascimento. John Naysmith is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Nascimento stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.11
Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward. Paul Rae collects the pass. Paul Rae finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Callum Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Ross County!
15.11
Raith Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
26.07
Dominic Gough flicks a high pass forward. Don Inglis controls it well on his chest. Don Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Billy Meiklejohn. That should have been a goal!
27.22
Billy Meiklejohn sees space and advances. Billy Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. Billy Meiklejohn shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
28.11
Dominic Gough hacks Dominic Burley from behind! The referee warns Dominic Gough to calm down! Dominic Burley runs off the knock.
30.23
Duncan Cole takes the throw-in. Dominic Gough advances with the ball. Dominic Gough finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.10
Duncan Cole makes a simple pass to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill advances inside the box! Neil Meiklejohn barges into Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
36.40
With vision, Dominic Gough laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Gemmill. Richard Gemmill advances inside the box! Richard Gemmill shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.30
Dominic Gough flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo plays a quick one-two with Paul Rae and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Paul Matteo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
40.12
Duncan Cole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Inglis. Don Inglis knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Rae. Paul Rae gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Callum Hopkin is on top of it.
42.45
Dominic Burley flicks a high pass forward to Stephen James who brings the ball under control. Stephen James flicks a high pass forward. Billy McGrory controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Billy McGrory strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Richard Henderson catches Richard Gemmill on the ankles. The referee warns Richard Henderson to calm down! Richard Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Ross County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
47.26
Matt Dickov passes the ball forward to John Ferguson. John Ferguson finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.28
Matt Dickov flicks a high ball forward to John Ferguson who takes it down. John Ferguson threads the ball through to Stephen James but he's offside!
51.18
Harvey Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole flicks a high ball forward to Paul Matteo who takes it down. Paul Matteo knocks the ball forward to Richard Gemmill but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
53.29
Matt Dickov runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Niccolo Pearce!
54.42
Dominic Burley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Burley threads the ball through to John Ferguson but he's offside!
61.27
Gavin Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Matteo. Paul Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.13
With great vision, Dominic Burley plays the ball forward to Stephen James. Stephen James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.55
Billy Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy McGrory. Billy McGrory shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.05
Dominic Burley sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Burley tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.41
Duncan Cole flicks a high pass forward to Richard Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Richard Gemmill shoots from long range but is denied by Callum Hopkin. Excellent save.
75.33
Duncan Cole flicks a high ball forward to Richard Gemmill who takes it down. Richard Gemmill threads a neat ball through to Paul Rae. Paul Rae looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ross County!
78.04
Don Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Neil Meiklejohn. The referee calls over Don Inglis and warns him to calm down! Neil Meiklejohn stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.21
Rodrigo Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Cole. Duncan Cole advances with the ball. Duncan Cole knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Paul Matteo is offside!
87.18
Dominic Gough flicks a high pass forward. Paul Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Callum Hopkin!
89.43
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Ross County
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%

Scorers
Billy McGrory 42
Paul Rae 2, 12, 75
Richard Gemmill 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Rae of Ross County

Match Ratings
1.Callum Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Richard Henderson (DEF)
6
3.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Billy Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Ferguson (MID)
6
6.Dominic Burley (MID)
6
7.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
8.John Ferguson (MID)
6
9.John Naysmith (ATT)
5
10.Stephen James (ATT)
6
11.Billy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Callum Glass (GK)
0
13.John Hansen (ATT)
0
14.John Hendry (MID)
0

1.Alec Hansen (GK)
6
2.Gavin Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Rodrigo Nascimento (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Harvey Mendonca (DEF)
6
6.Dominic Gough (MID)
7
7.Duncan Cole (MID)
7
8.Paul Matteo (ATT)
6
9.Richard Gemmill (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Don Inglis (ATT)
6
11.Paul Rae (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ger Gronkjaer (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Burley (DEF)
0
14.Luis Ribeiro (MID)
0