Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     MotherwellMotherwell
James MorrisonJames Morrison Computer Player Computer Player
Copain SchultzC. Schultz74
G
1
G
68Pedro CarmonaP. Carmona
Ernesto FloresE. Flores71
D
2
D
74Jose FerrerJ. Ferrer
Leon WardL. Ward71
D
3
D
71Gregorio Guerrero LopezG. Guerrero Lopez
Jakob BirkwaldJ. Birkwald72
D
4
D
68Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Callum GoughC. Gough68
M
5
D
67Garry McinnesG. Mcinnes
Johny HeurtebisJ. Heurtebis74
M
6
D
66Andy WhiteA. White
Regillio Van HelmondR. Van Helmond71
M
7
M
78Callum BurleyC. Burley
Andres MunozA. Munoz68
M
8
M
73Arnauld SirotiA. Siroti
Billy WhiteB. White78
A
captain9
A
75James MacleanJ. Maclean
Rodney SeedorfR. Seedorf73
A
10captain
A
73Lars StiepermannL. Stiepermann
Stephen RaeS. Rae72
A
11
A
68Des SherwoodD. Sherwood
 
Marcel WidmannM. Widmann76
A
12
A
68Winston WiekensW. Wiekens
Dino BazzaniD. Bazzani70
D
13
A
68Adolfo GaladamesA. Galadames
Duncan ThomsonD. Thomson72
A
14
D
64Marin NeguraM. Negura

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Motherwell. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Motherwell appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.


0.00
Motherwell start the match!
2.32
Arnauld Siroti chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Stiepermann. Lars Stiepermann shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
6.25
Jakob Birkwald advances with the ball. With a delightful solo run, Jakob Birkwald stretches the opposition's defence. Jakob Birkwald knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Guerrero Lopez.
8.32
Regillio Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Andres Munoz. Andres Munoz shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Pedro Carmona. Excellent save.
9.28
Andres Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Rae collects the pass. Stephen Rae shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.50
Regillio Van Helmond flicks a high pass forward. Andres Munoz collects the pass. Andres Munoz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
21.50
Jakob Birkwald makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Regillio Van Helmond. Regillio Van Helmond makes a probing pass to Johny Heurtebis. Johny Heurtebis knocks in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.14
Gregorio Guerrero Lopez knocks the ball to his team mate, James Maclean. James Maclean plays a one-two with Des Sherwood and advances towards the goal... James Maclean takes a shot at goal. Copain Schultz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.20
Arnauld Siroti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Burley. Callum Burley flicks a high pass forward. James Maclean easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Maclean shoots from 25 yards. Copain Schultz gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
40.57
Andres Munoz threads a neat ball through to Callum Gough. Callum Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.47
Arnauld Siroti barges into Billy White. The referee calls over Arnauld Siroti and warns him to calm down! Billy White runs off the knock.
45.00
Andy White catches Stephen Rae on the ankles. The referee calls over Andy White and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Rae 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. Motherwell have changed their lineup with Adolfo Galadames replacing Lars Stiepermann.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Ernesto Flores pushes up the pitch. Ernesto Flores flicks a high pass forward. Billy White controls it well on his chest. Billy White whips in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough beats his man to it with a header. Solid save from Pedro Carmona.
51.33
Andres Munoz sees Johny Heurtebis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Johny Heurtebis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
53.55
Andres Munoz knocks the ball forward to Stephen Rae. Stephen Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregorio Guerrero Lopez.
54.32
Jakob Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Andres Munoz collects the pass. Andres Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Billy White controls it well on his chest. Billy White knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.21
Callum Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood shoots from distance but somehow Copain Schultz manages to keep it out.
61.13
Garry Mcinnes hits a long diagonal ball forward. Adolfo Galadames deftly passes the ball to Des Sherwood, releasing him through on goal. Des Sherwood muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Jakob Birkwald.
63.26
Ernesto Flores knocks the ball forward to Johny Heurtebis. Johny Heurtebis threads a neat ball through to Rodney Seedorf. Rodney Seedorf whips in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.45
Arnauld Siroti kicks a strong pass forward to Des Sherwood. Des Sherwood tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.25
Callum Gough deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Regillio Van Helmond. Regillio Van Helmond shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
71.37
Andy White threads a neat ball through to Callum Burley. Callum Burley sees a break and surges forward. Callum Burley deftly passes the ball to Des Sherwood, releasing him through on goal. Des Sherwood tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
72.14
Billy White laces a through ball forward to Johny Heurtebis. Johny Heurtebis lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Gough. Callum Gough heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
73.15
Leon Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andres Munoz. Andres Munoz darts forward. Andres Munoz shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.39
Motherwell have made a substitution with Marin Negura replacing Garry Mcinnes .
84.22
Jakob Birkwald flicks a high pass forward. Rodney Seedorf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodney Seedorf flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Rae collects the pass. Stephen Rae whips in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Motherwell
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.2%
40.8%
Play Area
27.6%
39.5%
32.9%

Scorers
Billy White 22
James Maclean 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy White of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Copain Schultz (GK)
8
2.Ernesto Flores (DEF)
7
3.Leon Ward (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Birkwald (DEF)
8
5.Callum Gough (MID)
7
6.Johny Heurtebis (MID)
7
7.Regillio Van Helmond (MID)
7
8.Andres Munoz (MID)
8
9.Billy White (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Rodney Seedorf (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Rae (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcel Widmann (ATT)
0
13.Dino Bazzani (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Thomson (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
8
2.Jose Ferrer (DEF)
6
3.Gregorio Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
6
4.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
5.Garry Mcinnes (DEF)
6
6.Andy White (DEF)yellow card
5
7.Callum Burley (MID)
7
8.Arnauld Siroti (MID)
7
9.James Maclean (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Lars Stiepermann (ATT)
6
11.Des Sherwood (ATT)
7
 
12.Winston Wiekens (ATT)
0
13.Adolfo Galadames (ATT)
6
14.Marin Negura (DEF)
6