Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Maikel De Vries Maikel De Vries
John GemmellJ. Gemmell75
G
1
G
38Stuart ElliottS. Elliott
Gary EustaceG. Eustace54
D
2
D
41Luigi RavanelliL. Ravanelli
Alec MccallA. Mccall54
D
3
D
39Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Brenny BroersB. Broers49
D
4
D
44Damien SinclairD. Sinclair
Kevin TelferK. Telfer49
D
5captain
M
43Alessio RuotoloA. Ruotolo
Duncan MccallD. Mccall52
M
6
M
34Craig MortonC. Morton
Neil ThomsonN. Thomson42
M
7
M
36Stuart MccallS. Mccall
Andy CollinsA. Collins41
M
8
M
37Alex BradyA. Brady
Cleto MaltagliatiC. Maltagliati39
M
9
M
37Gary FergusonG. Ferguson
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin59
A
10
A
44Matt RitchieM. Ritchie
Les PottsL. Potts52
A
captain11
A
47Alex McStayA. McStay
 
Paul CampbellP. Campbell50
G
12
D
35Richard BurleyR. Burley
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith49
A
13
M
43Richard MortonR. Morton
Alec FergusonA. Ferguson48
D
14
A
40Billy McCoistB. McCoist

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 2,932 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Alloa Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Morrison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
3.10
Andy Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
4.28
Gary Eustace hacks Matt Ritchie from behind! Gary Eustace is given a warning by the referee! Matt Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.58
Luigi Ravanelli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Luigi Ravanelli hits a low pass to Alex McStay. Alex McStay shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.24
Neil Thomson plays the ball forward to Les Potts. Les Potts shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.42
Neil Thomson hacks Stuart Mccall from behind! The referee calls over Neil Thomson and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.07
Stuart Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McStay. Alex McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.57
Gary Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Gary Ferguson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.46
Alessio Ruotolo chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McStay. Alex McStay sees Matt Ritchie just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Matt Ritchie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
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. Alloa Athletic have changed their lineup with Richard Burley replacing Luigi Ravanelli, Richard Morton replacing Stuart Mccall and Billy McCoist replacing Alex McStay. The Alloa Athletic players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
48.34
Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mccall collects the pass. Duncan Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Paul Hopkin who brings the ball under control. Paul Hopkin sees Les Potts just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Les Potts makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Elliott effortlessly smothers it!
55.08
Craig Morton threads a neat ball through to Matt Ritchie. Matt Ritchie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.35
Brenny Broers catches Billy McCoist on the ankles. Brenny Broers is given a warning by the referee! Billy McCoist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.09
Alex Thomson knocks the ball forward to Richard Morton. Richard Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist shoots from distance. John Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
77.01
Neil Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Burley.
84.17
Duncan Mccall makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Mccall shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.26
Alex Brady darts forward. Alex Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Ritchie but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Alloa Athletic
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
25.3%
46.8%
27.8%

Scorers
Les Potts 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Les Potts of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.John Gemmell (GK)
6
2.Gary Eustace (DEF)yellow card
4
3.Alec Mccall (DEF)
7
4.Brenny Broers (DEF)
7
5.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Mccall (MID)
7
7.Neil Thomson (MID)yellow card
6
8.Andy Collins (MID)
6
9.Cleto Maltagliati (MID)
8
10.Paul Hopkin (ATT)
8
11.Les Potts (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul Campbell (GK)
0
13.Don Naysmith (ATT)
0
14.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
0

1.Stuart Elliott (GK)
6
2.Luigi Ravanelli (DEF)
6
3.Alex Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Damien Sinclair (DEF)
6
5.Alessio Ruotolo (MID)
6
6.Craig Morton (MID)
6
7.Stuart Mccall (MID)
6
8.Alex Brady (MID)
7
9.Gary Ferguson (MID)
6
10.Matt Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Alex McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Burley (DEF)
6
13.Richard Morton (MID)
6
14.Billy McCoist (ATT)
6