Match Report
| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Hansen | M. Hansen |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Paul McNeill | P. McNeill | |||||||||
| Duncan McGrory | D. McGrory | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | John Glass | J. Glass | |||||||||
| Callum Hendry | C. Hendry | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Paul Morrison | P. Morrison | |||||||||
| Filipe Soares | F. Soares |  | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Bill Andrews | B. Andrews | |||||||||
| Dennis Jess | D. Jess | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Billy Niven | B. Niven | |||||||||
| Marc Williams | M. Williams | | 56 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 57 |  | Arno Sachs | A. Sachs | ||||||||
| Sebastian Buchwald | S. Buchwald | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Steven Kirkland | S. Kirkland | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Jody Ince | J. Ince | |||||||||
| Alun Lampard | A. Lampard | | 51 | M | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Gary Dickov | G. Dickov | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Lomano Ripley | L. Ripley | |||||||||
| Alex Young | A. Young | | 61 | A | | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Linus Helmer | L. Helmer | ||||||||
| Roberto Herrero | R. Herrero |  | 58 | A | | 12 | | A | 55 | | Greg Davies | G. Davies | |||||||||
| Daniel Gabriel Stoichita | D. Stoichita |  | 52 | G | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 52 | A | | 14 | | M | 47 | | Andy Greig | A. Greig | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Brechin. A crowd of 9,262 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart McCoist.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Brechin are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart McCoist.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers start the match!
3.18
0-0Alun Lampard runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alun Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Young. Alex Young makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.23
0-0Gary Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Bill Andrews. The referee calls over Gary Dickov and warns him to calm down! Bill Andrews carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.14
0-0Alun Lampard threads a neat ball through to Alex Young. Alex Young lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Buchwald. Sebastian Buchwald outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Paul McNeill didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
20.46
Sebastian Buchwald runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sebastian Buchwald shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
21.01
Jody Ince makes a simple pass to Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.26
Dennis Jess threads a neat ball through to Alex Young. Alex Young knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.13
Alex Gallacher hits a low pass to Jody Ince. Jody Ince deftly passes the ball to Lomano Ripley, releasing him through on goal. Lomano Ripley tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Matt Hansen as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.25
0-0Kevin Bremner takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Arno Sachs side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
26.58
0-0Dennis Jess clumsily knocks into Arno Sachs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arno Sachs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.43
0-0Duncan McGrory chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Lampard. Alun Lampard decides to run forward with the ball. Alun Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.12
0-0Jody Ince makes a probing pass to Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Dennis Jess.
35.16
0-1It's a corner kick which Arno Sachs takes quickly, playing the ball short to Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley knocks the ball into the box. Jody Ince tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jody Ince!
40.57
Arno Sachs takes it forward alone. Arno Sachs knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Helmer. Linus Helmer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brechin kick off and get the second half underway!
51.09
Jody Ince makes a probing pass to Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Steven Kirkland.
53.25
Marc Williams knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Buchwald. Sebastian Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Ince.
61.21
Jody Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Ripley. Lomano Ripley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.28
Callum Hendry threads a neat ball through to Alun Lampard. Alun Lampard makes a simple pass to Alex Young. Alex Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Andrews.
69.59
Callum Hendry takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Duncan McGrory. Duncan McGrory flicks a high ball forward to Marc Williams who takes it down. Marc Williams threads a neat ball through to Alex Young. Alex Young whips in a cross ball towards Alun Lampard. Alun Lampard makes a looping header on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.13
Dennis Jess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Buchwald. Sebastian Buchwald knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Dickov. Gary Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul McNeill who gathers it comfortably.
83.20
Steven Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Alex Young controls it well on his chest. Alex Young shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
25.4%
47.6%
27%
Scorers
| Jody Ince 35 Linus Helmer 41 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jody Ince of Brechin |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Hansen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Duncan McGrory (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Filipe Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dennis Jess (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Marc Williams (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sebastian Buchwald (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Steven Kirkland (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alun Lampard (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gary Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alex Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Roberto Herrero (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Gabriel Stoichita (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Paul McNeill (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | John Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Morrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bill Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arno Sachs (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Kevin Bremner (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jody Ince (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Alex Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lomano Ripley (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Linus Helmer (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Greg Davies (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Callum Gough (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Andy Greig (MID) | 0 | |