Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Queens ParkQueens Park
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt HansenM. Hansen62
G
1
G
60Gavin HansenG. Hansen
Duncan McGroryD. McGrory56
D
2
D
58Stanley MarsdenS. Marsden
Callum HendryC. Hendry54
D
3
D
56Neil MortonN. Morton
Filipe SoaresF. Soares52
D
4captain
D
56Andy DickovA. Dickov
Dennis JessD. Jess50
D
5
D
50Craig GreigC. Greig
Marc WilliamsM. Williams56
M
6
M
56Aron HeesakkersA. Heesakkers
Sebastian BuchwaldS. Buchwald56
M
7
M
53Arek GadochaA. Gadocha
Steven KirklandS. Kirkland53
M
8
M
52Omer CampbellO. Campbell
Alun LampardA. Lampard51
M
captain9
A
62Lennart BeckL. Beck
Gary DickovG. Dickov62
A
10
A
57Neil GallacherN. Gallacher
Alex YoungA. Young61
A
11
A
54Vasco MarquesV. Marques
 
Roberto HerreroR. Herrero58
A
12
M
51Alec MccallA. Mccall
Daniel Gabriel StoichitaD. Stoichita52
G
13
A
48Colin HutchisonC. Hutchison
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith52
A
14
G
46Colin MortonC. Morton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Queens Park. A crowd of 9,195 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Queens Park appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Raith Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.55
Neil Morton makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Morton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
10.49
Steven Kirkland chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Lampard. Alun Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
14.26
Arek Gadocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.01
Arek Gadocha takes it forward alone. Arek Gadocha knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.28
Steven Kirkland chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Buchwald. Sebastian Buchwald knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gavin Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
32.43
Vasco Marques catches Callum Hendry on the ankles. The referee warns Vasco Marques to calm down! Callum Hendry runs off the knock.
34.16
Duncan McGrory darts forward. Duncan McGrory makes a simple pass to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Young and advances towards the goal... Gary Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Gavin Hansen manages to keep it out.
36.36
Aron Heesakkers makes an attacking run forward. Aron Heesakkers shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.48
Sebastian Buchwald flicks a high pass forward. Alex Young collects the pass. Alex Young lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gavin Hansen had no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
44.26
Duncan McGrory surges forward with the ball. Duncan McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort. Gavin Hansen gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
45.00
Filipe Soares advances with the ball. Filipe Soares makes a simple pass to Steven Kirkland. Steven Kirkland shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gavin Hansen.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Alun Lampard loops the ball in to towards the near post. Gavin Hansen scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park have changed their lineup with Alec Mccall replacing Craig Greig.

45.00
Queens Park kick off the second half!
47.22
Alun Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Marc Williams controls it well on his chest. Marc Williams knocks the ball forward to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Hansen who gathers it comfortably.
55.19
Showing composure, Sebastian Buchwald laces a weighted ball forward to Alex Young. Alex Young shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Gavin Hansen manages to gather it comfortably.
59.54
Sebastian Buchwald chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Marsden.
61.08
Omer Campbell takes a long throw-in. Vasco Marques flicks a high ball forward to Aron Heesakkers who takes it down. Aron Heesakkers whips in a cross ball towards Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.57
Lennart Beck makes a simple pass to Arek Gadocha. Arek Gadocha knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.28
Without breaking stride, Aron Heesakkers plays the ball forward to Vasco Marques. Vasco Marques whips in a cross ball towards Aron Heesakkers. Aron Heesakkers whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.09
Steven Kirkland makes a simple pass to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov takes it forward alone. Gary Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Dickov.
75.58
Sebastian Buchwald threads a neat ball through to Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov passes the ball forward but Alex Young is offside!
79.46
Andy Dickov makes a probing pass to Lennart Beck. Lennart Beck knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Marques. With a superhuman jump, Vasco Marques connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just wide!
81.01
Alec Mccall darts forward. Alec Mccall lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Matt Hansen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Queens Park
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
30.1%
47.9%
21.9%

Scorers
Gary Dickov 24, 40
Neil Morton 7
Aron Heesakkers 69
Neil Gallacher 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Dickov of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Matt Hansen (GK)
6
2.Duncan McGrory (DEF)
7
3.Callum Hendry (DEF)
6
4.Filipe Soares (DEF)
7
5.Dennis Jess (DEF)
6
6.Marc Williams (MID)
6
7.Sebastian Buchwald (MID)
7
8.Steven Kirkland (MID)
6
9.Alun Lampard (MID)
6
10.Gary Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Alex Young (ATT)
7
 
12.Roberto Herrero (ATT)
0
13.Daniel Gabriel Stoichita (GK)
0
14.Don Naysmith (ATT)
0

1.Gavin Hansen (GK)
7
2.Stanley Marsden (DEF)
6
3.Neil Morton (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Andy Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Craig Greig (DEF)
6
6.Aron Heesakkers (MID)goal scored
8
7.Arek Gadocha (MID)
6
8.Omer Campbell (MID)
6
9.Lennart Beck (ATT)
6
10.Neil Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Vasco Marques (ATT)
6
 
12.Alec Mccall (MID)
7
13.Colin Hutchison (ATT)
0
14.Colin Morton (GK)
0