Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     CowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum GlassC. Glass46
G
1
G
38Garry DavidsonG. Davidson
Richard LawR. Law44
D
2
D
58Andy WhiteA. White
Andy StrachanA. Strachan38
D
3
D
46Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Dominic CaldwellD. Caldwell38
D
4
D
43Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Dominic BurleyD. Burley48
M
5
D
43Dominic HendersonD. Henderson
Matt DickovM. Dickov45
M
6
M
43Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Alex InglisA. Inglis40
M
7captain
M
38Matt GallacherM. Gallacher
Alec McallisterA. Mcallister40
M
8
M
37Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Andy BradyA. Brady50
A
captain9
A
57John FergusonJ. Ferguson
Gary TelferG. Telfer48
A
10
A
47Duncan BurleyD. Burley
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith45
A
11
A
41Garry BoothG. Booth
 
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison44
G
12
A
39Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith41
G
13
G
35Gary GreigG. Greig
Billy HansenB. Hansen39
M
14
D
34Alex McNeillA. McNeill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,736 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cowdenbeath appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Telfer.


0.00
Cowdenbeath kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
Alec Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Andy Brady. Andy Brady finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.22
Alex Inglis clumsily knocks into Stephen Hendry. Alex Inglis is warned by the referee! Stephen Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.20
Alex Inglis threads a neat ball through to John Naysmith. John Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.52
Raith Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
18.35
Alex Inglis sees Gary Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Telfer passes the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Raith Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
20.35
Alex Inglis hits a low pass to Andy Brady. Andy Brady whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.07
Stephen Hendry plays the ball forward to John Ferguson. John Ferguson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.42
Alex Inglis kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from 25 yards. Garry Davidson easily gets down and covers it.
27.01
Matt Gallacher brings the ball forward. Matt Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
34.09
Kevin Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Ferguson. John Ferguson shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
42.16
Alex Meiklejohn hacks Alex Inglis from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alex Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.19
Matt Dickov threads a neat ball through to Andy Brady. Andy Brady shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Garry Davidson smothers it!
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. Cowdenbeath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cowdenbeath players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers kick off!
51.36
Alex Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
54.40
Richard Law kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Cleland.
60.48
Cowdenbeath appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
63.33
Alec Ferguson catches Andy Brady on the ankles. The referee calls over Alec Ferguson and warns him to calm down! Andy Brady runs off the knock.
65.24
Alec Ferguson sees a break and surges forward. Alec Ferguson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.01
Alex Inglis passes the ball forward to Andy Brady. Andy Brady shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.02
Matt Dickov plays the ball forward to John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.39
Duncan Burley catches Andy Strachan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Strachan runs off the knock.
77.40
Cowdenbeath have made 3 substitutions with Dominic Strachan replacing Dominic Henderson, Gary Greig replacing Matt Gallacher and Alex McNeill replacing Duncan Burley .
81.26
Andy Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov makes a probing pass to John Naysmith. John Naysmith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Davidson with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
89.19
Alex Meiklejohn sees space and advances. Alex Meiklejohn shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

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

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
24.6%
47.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Andy Brady 2
Gary Telfer 8
John Naysmith 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Naysmith of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Callum Glass (GK)
6
2.Richard Law (DEF)
6
3.Andy Strachan (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Caldwell (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Burley (MID)
6
6.Matt Dickov (MID)
7
7.Alex Inglis (MID)
7
8.Alec Mcallister (MID)
7
9.Andy Brady (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gary Telfer (ATT)goal scored
8
11.John Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Billy Hutchison (GK)
0
13.Garry Naysmith (GK)
0
14.Billy Hansen (MID)
0

1.Garry Davidson (GK)
7
2.Andy White (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Henderson (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
6
7.Matt Gallacher (MID)
6
8.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)yellow card
6
9.John Ferguson (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Burley (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Garry Booth (ATT)
6
 
12.Dominic Strachan (ATT)
6
13.Gary Greig (GK)
6
14.Alex McNeill (DEF)
6