Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     St MirrenSt Mirren
Cristi AnghelCristi Anghel Edgar Formosa Edgar Formosa
Avril ArroyoA. Arroyo73
G
1captain
G
77Spencer InceS. Ince
Jack MolenaarJ. Molenaar78
D
2
D
74Kristoffer MatinpoikaK. Matinpoika
Arek GadochaA. Gadocha76
D
3
D
68Julian WalterJ. Walter
Billy GreigB. Greig71
D
4
D
69Eddy AlbieriE. Albieri
Sven OoijerS. Ooijer76
D
5
M
67Kevin DavidsonK. Davidson
Paul HendryP. Hendry78
M
6
M
69Anton BartschA. Bartsch
Neil SounessN. Souness84
M
7
M
73Seyni MoustaïdS. Moustaïd
Scott BremnerS. Bremner83
M
8
M
75Gavin UpsonG. Upson
Zeljko MilosevicZ. Milosevic78
A
9
A
73Ciro ColaconeC. Colacone
Charles MedranoC. Medrano83
A
captain10
A
71Darren FletcherD. Fletcher
Daniel CorstanjeD. Corstanje76
A
11
A
73Eric EduseiE. Edusei
 
David BoothD. Booth38
D
12
D
67Tonton NordqvistT. Nordqvist
Alex WhiteA. White34
M
13
A
70Graham ShiltonG. Shilton
Losseni DianéL. Diané30
A
14
A
68Vicente AguirreV. Aguirre

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to St Mirren. A crowd of 16,599 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while St Mirren appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Callum Rae.


0.00
The first half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
3.44
Scott Bremner threads a neat ball through to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Corstanje but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.33
Kristoffer Matinpoika pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kristoffer Matinpoika makes a simple pass to Ciro Colacone. Ciro Colacone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
9.34
Seyni Moustaïd comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hendry. The referee calls over Seyni Moustaïd and shows him a yellow card! Paul Hendry runs off the knock.
10.28
Kristoffer Matinpoika kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Upson. Gavin Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Avril Arroyo!
15.56
Arek Gadocha takes it forward alone. Arek Gadocha flicks a high ball forward to Zeljko Milosevic who takes it down. Zeljko Milosevic advances inside the box! Zeljko Milosevic shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
16.08
Julian Walter barges into Neil Souness. The referee calls over Julian Walter and shows him a yellow card! Neil Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.56
Anton Bartsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher makes a simple pass, allowing Ciro Colacone to run into the box. Ciro Colacone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Arek Gadocha.
22.44
Corner kick to St Mirren. Gavin Upson plays it short to Seyni Moustaïd. Seyni Moustaïd looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.19
Kristoffer Matinpoika makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Seyni Moustaïd. Seyni Moustaïd runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seyni Moustaïd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
27.15
Anton Bartsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ciro Colacone. Ciro Colacone 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. Great save!
28.24
Scott Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano rushes past Julian Walter! Charles Medrano side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Charles Medrano!
33.29
St Mirren are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
34.05
Arek Gadocha clumsily knocks into Eric Edusei. The referee warns Arek Gadocha to calm down! Eric Edusei runs off the knock.
36.43
Paul Hendry threads the ball through to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje powers a header at goal. Spencer Ince picks it out of the air!
40.41
Paul Hendry knocks the ball forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Spencer Ince keeps it out!
42.43
Anton Bartsch chips the ball to his team mate, Ciro Colacone. Ciro Colacone shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
44.52
Eddy Albieri flicks the ball to his team mate, Seyni Moustaïd. Seyni Moustaïd makes a simple pass to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Paul Hendry makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Spencer Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. St Mirren also appear unchanged since the first half. The St Mirren players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
St Mirren start the second half!
48.15
Julian Walter flicks a high pass forward to Anton Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Anton Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Colacone. Ciro Colacone jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
53.17
Arek Gadocha controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Spencer Ince didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.52
Anton Bartsch passes the ball forward to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Avril Arroyo manages to gather it comfortably.
57.55
Scott Bremner hits a low pass to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.56
Julian Walter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Davidson. Kevin Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Edusei. Eric Edusei knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jack Molenaar.
61.03
Anton Bartsch threads a neat ball through to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
65.14
Anton Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Darren Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Darren Fletcher shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.47
Eddy Albieri sees Kevin Davidson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Darren Fletcher collects the pass. Darren Fletcher puts a great ball through. Ciro Colacone runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.58
Scott Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball towards Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.05
Seyni Moustaïd catches Neil Souness on the ankles. Seyni Moustaïd is warned by the referee! Neil Souness hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.50
Scott Bremner passes the ball forward to Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kristoffer Matinpoika.
81.03
Eddy Albieri knocks the ball forward to Seyni Moustaïd. Seyni Moustaïd runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seyni Moustaïd shoots from distance. Avril Arroyo gets down and covers it.
83.27
Neil Souness hits a low pass to Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Corstanje. Daniel Corstanje jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.20
Billy Greig flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Charles Medrano. Charles Medrano knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Ince who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

St Mirren
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
27.3%
44.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Charles Medrano 28
Daniel Corstanje 83
Ciro Colacone 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Charles Medrano of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Avril Arroyo (GK)
7
2.Jack Molenaar (DEF)
6
3.Arek Gadocha (DEF)
7
4.Billy Greig (DEF)
6
5.Sven Ooijer (DEF)
6
6.Paul Hendry (MID)
7
7.Neil Souness (MID)
7
8.Scott Bremner (MID)
8
9.Zeljko Milosevic (ATT)
6
10.Charles Medrano (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Daniel Corstanje (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Booth (DEF)
0
13.Alex White (MID)
0
14.Losseni Diané (ATT)
0

1.Spencer Ince (GK)
8
2.Kristoffer Matinpoika (DEF)
7
3.Julian Walter (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Eddy Albieri (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Davidson (MID)
6
6.Anton Bartsch (MID)
7
7.Seyni Moustaïd (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gavin Upson (MID)
6
9.Ciro Colacone (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Darren Fletcher (ATT)
6
11.Eric Edusei (ATT)
7
 
12.Tonton Nordqvist (DEF)
0
13.Graham Shilton (ATT)
0
14.Vicente Aguirre (ATT)
0