Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Dundee UnitedDundee United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin HendryG. Hendry51
G
1captain
G
51Stephen MasonS. Mason
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson49
D
2
D
53Craig LiddellC. Liddell
Don BoothD. Booth47
D
captain3
D
45Dominic MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn
Andy MasonA. Mason43
D
4
D
44Ivan CruzI. Cruz
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin42
D
5
D
42Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson
Colin MccallC. Mccall63
M
6
M
46Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson
Richard TelferR. Telfer53
M
7
M
41Kevin StrachanK. Strachan
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith50
M
8
M
40Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Gary DavidsonG. Davidson40
M
9
M
39Callum DavidsonC. Davidson
Kevin BremnerK. Bremner54
A
10
A
51Stuart MortonS. Morton
Don GoughD. Gough50
A
11
A
49Kevin HendryK. Hendry
 
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison49
A
12
D
42Alex BurleyA. Burley
Craig McNeillC. McNeill46
G
13
D
42Stephen CampbellS. Campbell
Neil HendersonN. Henderson41
D
14
D
42Callum SullivanC. Sullivan

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Dundee United. A crowd of 9,428 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Raith Rovers and Dundee United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Strachan.


0.00
Raith Rovers kick off the first half!
2.01
Don Naysmith laces a through ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
4.48
Don Booth darts forward. Don Booth makes a probing pass to Kevin Bremner but he's offside!
15.46
Richard Telfer passes the ball forward to Kevin Bremner. Kevin Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Don Gough. Don Gough connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just off target!
28.04
Dominic Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton makes a convincing header. Gavin Hendry effortlessly punches it away to safety.
30.59
Don Naysmith sees Kevin Bremner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dominic Meiklejohn.
32.40
Richard Telfer hacks Callum Davidson from behind! The referee warns Richard Telfer to calm down! Callum Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.27
Ivan Cruz takes it forward alone. Ivan Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.54
Dominic Gallacher makes a simple pass to Callum Davidson. Callum Davidson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Dundee United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Dundee United kick off and get the second half underway!
54.46
Ivan Cruz sees space and advances. Ivan Cruz threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
59.36
With a delightful solo run, Don Gough stretches the opposition's defence. Don Gough whips in a cross ball towards Gary Davidson. Gary Davidson knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.03
Don Naysmith catches Kevin Strachan on the ankles. The referee calls over Don Naysmith and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Strachan grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.32
Ivan Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Davidson.
78.22
Stephen Ferguson makes a simple pass to Kevin Strachan. Kevin Strachan sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Strachan rushes past Andy Mason! Kevin Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.22
Ivan Cruz hits a low pass to Dominic Gallacher. Dominic Gallacher knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.44
Stephen Ferguson catches Don Gough on the ankles. Stephen Ferguson is warned by the referee! Don Gough gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
89.44
Free kick to Raith Rovers just outside the area...
90.00
Kevin Bremner takes a slow run up. He curls the ball around the wall and inside the left post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Dundee United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
23.4%
48.1%
28.6%

Scorers
Kevin Bremner 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivan Cruz of Dundee United

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Hendry (GK)
6
2.Andy Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Don Booth (DEF)
8
4.Andy Mason (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hopkin (DEF)
6
6.Colin Mccall (MID)
6
7.Richard Telfer (MID)
8
8.Don Naysmith (MID)yellow card
6
9.Gary Davidson (MID)
6
10.Kevin Bremner (ATT)goal scored
6
11.Don Gough (ATT)
8
 
12.Callum Morrison (ATT)
0
13.Craig McNeill (GK)
0
14.Neil Henderson (DEF)
0

1.Stephen Mason (GK)
6
2.Craig Liddell (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Cruz (DEF)
9
5.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Thomson (MID)
6
7.Kevin Strachan (MID)
7
8.Dominic Gallacher (MID)
7
9.Callum Davidson (MID)
6
10.Stuart Morton (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Burley (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Campbell (DEF)
0
14.Callum Sullivan (DEF)
0