Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     CowdenbeathCowdenbeath
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum HopkinC. Hopkin47
G
1
G
43Don BremnerD. Bremner
Paul GemmellP. Gemmell43
D
2
D
58Andy WhiteA. White
Neil MeiklejohnN. Meiklejohn42
D
3
D
46Kevin ClelandK. Cleland
Colin HendryC. Hendry36
D
4
D
44Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Dominic BurleyD. Burley49
M
5
D
44Garry GlassG. Glass
Matt DickovM. Dickov45
M
6
M
43Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Alex InglisA. Inglis40
M
7captain
M
40Alex MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Billy HansenB. Hansen39
M
8
M
38Matt GallacherM. Gallacher
Gary TelferG. Telfer48
A
captain9
A
61Matt LawM. Law
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith46
A
10
A
48Duncan BurleyD. Burley
Stephen JamesS. James38
A
11
A
42Garry BoothG. Booth
 
Callum GlassC. Glass46
G
12
D
43Dominic HendersonD. Henderson
Billy HutchisonB. Hutchison44
G
13
A
39Dominic StrachanD. Strachan
Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith41
G
14
G
38Garry DavidsonG. Davidson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Cowdenbeath. A crowd of 2,607 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 Law.


0.00
The first half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
2.50
Stephen Hendry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephen Hendry shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.13
Matt Gallacher sees a break and surges forward. Matt Gallacher shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Callum Hopkin manages to gather it.
8.49
John Naysmith barges into Alec Ferguson. The referee warns John Naysmith to calm down! Alec Ferguson runs off the knock.
9.29
Andy White flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Hendry controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Stephen Hendry plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.38
Raith Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
15.38
Matt Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Matt Law!
22.13
Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Matt Law who takes it down. Matt Law whips in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. Dominic Burley barges into Garry Booth. Garry Booth appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
26.49
Alec Ferguson flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Hendry who takes it down. Stephen Hendry hits a low pass to Matt Law. Matt Law makes a probing pass to Duncan Burley but he's offside!
28.32
Alex Meiklejohn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Law. Matt Law flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.06
Alec Ferguson receives the ball from a throw-in from Garry Glass. Alec Ferguson makes a simple pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Matt Law collects the pass. Matt Law lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley makes a convincing header but slams it into the crowd!
32.24
Alec Ferguson hits a low pass to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.58
Alex Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.10
Matt Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith makes a pass forward but Gary Telfer makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
38.02
Cowdenbeath are dictating the run of play here today.
40.53
Alec Ferguson flicks a high pass forward. Matt Gallacher collects the pass. Matt Gallacher plays the ball forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley threads the ball through to Matt Law but he's offside!
42.28
Matt Gallacher kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Booth. Garry Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.10
Paul Gemmell barges into Matt Law. The referee warns Paul Gemmell to calm down! Matt Law stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Cowdenbeath also appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Cowdenbeath kicking off!
47.14
Matt Gallacher sees Duncan Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Burley plays a one-two with Matt Law and advances towards the goal... Duncan Burley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.14
Neil Meiklejohn knocks the ball forward to Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy White.
51.28
Alec Ferguson knocks the ball forward to Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn threads a neat ball through to Matt Law. Matt Law knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.29
Paul Gemmell knocks the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
57.08
Kevin Cleland advances with the ball. Kevin Cleland decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Cleland shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
61.08
Alec Ferguson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Andy White. Andy White hits a low pass to Matt Gallacher. Showing composure, Matt Gallacher picks a pass forward to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
67.15
Alex Inglis darts forward. Alex Inglis plays a scrappy one-two with John Naysmith and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alex Inglis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Don Bremner with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
79.39
Garry Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Meiklejohn. Alex Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Garry Booth who gracefully takes it down. Garry Booth cuts inside the box! Garry Booth shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
81.04
Stephen Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Burley controls it well on his chest. Duncan Burley shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.10
Matt Law catches Paul Gemmell on the ankles. Matt Law is warned by the referee! Paul Gemmell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.30
Matt Dickov sees Gary Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.39
Neil Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis makes a probing pass to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Andy White makes a probing pass to Stephen Hendry. Stephen Hendry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Law. Matt Law lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Booth. With a superhuman jump, Garry Booth connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Callum Hopkin had no chance!! Goal for Cowdenbeath!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Cowdenbeath
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
11
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30%
70%
Play Area
34.4%
42.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Alex Inglis 67
Matt Law 15
Duncan Burley 61
Garry Booth 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Gallacher of Cowdenbeath

Match Ratings
1.Callum Hopkin (GK)
6
2.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
4.Colin Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Dominic Burley (MID)
6
6.Matt Dickov (MID)
6
7.Alex Inglis (MID)goal scored
8
8.Billy Hansen (MID)
6
9.Gary Telfer (ATT)
6
10.John Naysmith (ATT)
6
11.Stephen James (ATT)
6
 
12.Callum Glass (GK)
0
13.Billy Hutchison (GK)
0
14.Garry Naysmith (GK)
0

1.Don Bremner (GK)
6
2.Andy White (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
7
5.Garry Glass (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Hendry (MID)
7
7.Alex Meiklejohn (MID)
7
8.Matt Gallacher (MID)
8
9.Matt Law (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Duncan Burley (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Garry Booth (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Dominic Henderson (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Strachan (ATT)
0
14.Garry Davidson (GK)
0