Match Report


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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Peterhead. A crowd of 2,138 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterhead appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Mcinnes.


0.00
Peterhead kick off and get the first half underway!
4.04
Billy Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Gary Telfer collects the pass. Gary Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Alec Rae!
8.56
Gary Campbell barges into Paul Gemmell. The referee warns Gary Campbell to calm down! Paul Gemmell runs off the knock.
9.31
Don Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Gary Mccall controls it well on his chest. Gary Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
15.44
Raith Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
18.27
Matt Dickov threads a neat ball through to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen knocks in a cross ball towards John Naysmith. John Naysmith is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Alec Rae. Excellent save.
20.21
Matt Dickov brings the ball forward. Matt Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
22.21
Neil Morrison flicks a high ball forward to Don Davidson who takes it down. Don Davidson decides to run forward with the ball. Don Davidson shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.32
Matt Dickov clumsily knocks into Don Davidson. Matt Dickov is warned by the referee! Don Davidson runs off the knock.
27.57
Alex Inglis threads a neat ball through to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.09
Alex Inglis makes a simple pass to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen passes the ball forward but Gary Telfer is offside!
30.54
Neil Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Alex Inglis collects the pass. Alex Inglis flicks the ball to his team mate, John Naysmith. John Naysmith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.33
Alex Inglis comes in with a late challenge on Tomas Fernandes. Alex Inglis is warned by the referee! Tomas Fernandes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.18
Colin Hendry knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis passes the ball forward to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
34.19
Dominic Burley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen James controls it well on his chest. Stephen James controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
38.20
Neil Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Matt Dickov. Matt Dickov brings the ball forward. Matt Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort. Alec Rae gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
40.15
Alex Inglis surges forward with the ball. Alex Inglis plays a quick one-two with Stephen James and rushes in on goal... Alex Inglis shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.06
Neil Meiklejohn flicks a high ball forward to Alex Inglis who takes it down. Alex Inglis hits a low pass to Billy Hansen. Billy Hansen shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
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. Peterhead have changed their lineup with John Hopkin replacing David Naysmith and Stephen Dickov replacing Gary Campbell.

45.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers get the second half underway!
51.05
Colin Hendry laces a through ball forward to Alex Inglis. Alex Inglis makes a probing pass to Stephen James. Stephen James shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.55
John Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Callum Hopkin.
55.00
Dominic Young takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Dominic Burley reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.47
Colin Hendry advances with the ball. Colin Hendry flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.48
Peterhead have made a substitution with Dominic Ritchie replacing Alec Rae .
65.27
Don Davidson threads the ball through to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.48
Don Davidson makes a probing pass to Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
71.01
Alex Inglis hits a low pass to Stephen James. Stephen James plays a one-two with Billy Hansen and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Stephen James provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.02
John Hopkin plays the ball forward to Don Davidson. Don Davidson laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Burley. Craig Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Callum Hopkin manages to gather it easily.
78.34
Matt Dickov threads a neat ball through to Gary Telfer. Gary Telfer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.51
John Hopkin sees space and advances. John Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Stephen Dickov. Stephen Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Burley. Craig Burley knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
84.31
Tomas Fernandes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall knocks the ball forward to Stephen Dickov but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.08
Neil Morrison makes a probing pass to Tomas Fernandes. Tomas Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Craig Burley controls it well on his chest. Craig Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Mccall. Gary Mccall connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
87.21
Stuart Gallacher hits a low pass to Don Davidson. Don Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Craig Burley who brings the ball under control. Craig Burley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Callum Hopkin who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
9
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
28.6%
41.7%
29.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Inglis of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Callum Hopkin (GK)
7
2.Paul Gemmell (DEF)
6
3.Neil Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
4.Colin Hendry (DEF)
8
5.Dominic Burley (MID)
6
6.Matt Dickov (MID)
8
7.Alex Inglis (MID)
9
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.Alec Rae (GK)
8
2.Richard Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Neil Morrison (DEF)
6
4.David Naysmith (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Gallacher (DEF)
6
6.Don Davidson (MID)
8
7.Tomas Fernandes (MID)
7
8.Dominic Young (MID)
6
9.Craig Burley (ATT)
7
10.Gary Mccall (ATT)
6
11.Gary Campbell (ATT)
5
 
12.Dominic Ritchie (MID)
6
13.John Hopkin (GK)
7
14.Stephen Dickov (GK)
6