Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     LivingstonLivingston
James MorrisonJames Morrison Computer Player Computer Player
Copain SchultzC. Schultz74
G
1captain
G
70Jan Vennegoor PrommayonJ. Prommayon
Don GlassD. Glass74
D
2
D
71Kevin HansenK. Hansen
Jean-Philippe BellosoJ. Belloso74
D
3
D
68Paulo MendesP. Mendes
Gavin McNeillG. McNeill75
D
4
D
67Carl PowellC. Powell
Scott InglisS. Inglis88
M
5
D
66Arturo CarmonaA. Carmona
Niccolo WrightN. Wright80
M
6
M
67Louis DreefL. Dreef
Elena SuarezE. Suarez77
M
7
M
65Scott JamesS. James
Dominic RitchieD. Ritchie82
M
8
M
63Henry BlindH. Blind
Billy WhiteB. White76
A
9
A
67Scott LawrenceS. Lawrence
Andri Már SverrissonA. Sverrisson80
A
captain10
A
65Silvio FerreiraS. Ferreira
David SimonssonD. Simonsson78
A
11
A
65Antonio FernandezA. Fernandez
 
Atam MelchiotA. Melchiot72
D
12
G
66Ashley BrambleA. Bramble
Johny HeurtebisJ. Heurtebis73
M
13
A
63Stan WiseS. Wise
Rodney SeedorfR. Seedorf73
A
14
A
62Alexander KöpkeA. Köpke

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Livingston. A crowd of 17,838 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Livingston appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lennart Dörner.


0.00
Raith Rovers start the match!
6.54
With great vision, Don Glass plays the ball forward to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson whips in a cross ball towards Billy White. Billy White flicks the ball with his head. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon comfortably picks it out of the air!
8.01
Scott James flicks a high ball forward to Scott Lawrence who takes it down. Scott Lawrence passes the ball forward but Antonio Fernandez is offside!
14.46
Elena Suarez sees a break and surges forward. Elena Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.42
Kevin Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Scott James who brings the ball under control. Scott James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Lawrence. Scott Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Copain Schultz reads it well. Nice save!
18.47
Dominic Ritchie hacks Silvio Ferreira from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Ferreira runs off the knock.
20.12
Scott James barges into Elena Suarez. The referee calls over Scott James and warns him to calm down! Elena Suarez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.23
Dominic Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson lofts in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. With a superhuman jump, David Simonsson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.36
Niccolo Wright makes a probing pass to Billy White. Billy White whips in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.50
Niccolo Wright barges into Carl Powell. The referee calls over Niccolo Wright and warns him to calm down! Carl Powell runs off the knock.
40.07
With vision, Jean-Philippe Belloso laces a through ball forward to Scott Inglis. Scott Inglis threads a neat ball through to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jan Vennegoor Prommayon gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
Arturo Carmona passes the ball forward to Louis Dreef. Louis Dreef knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Fernandez. Antonio Fernandez shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Livingston also appear unchanged since the first half. The Livingston players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Livingston kick off!
53.10
Elena Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Wright collects the pass. Niccolo Wright puts a great ball through. Andri Már Sverrisson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
54.52
Scott Inglis sees David Simonsson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Simonsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Carmona.
55.28
Niccolo Wright barges into Scott James. Niccolo Wright is warned by the referee again! Scott James stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.33
Kevin Hansen barges into Dominic Ritchie. The referee brings Kevin Hansen to one side and gives him a warning! Dominic Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.25
Livingston have made a substitution with Ashley Bramble replacing Silvio Ferreira .
61.34
Dominic Ritchie makes a simple pass to Andri Már Sverrisson. Andri Már Sverrisson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.52
Henry Blind clumsily knocks into Billy White. The referee calls over Henry Blind and shows him a yellow card! Billy White runs off the knock.
66.08
Gavin McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Scott Inglis who takes it down. Scott Inglis surges forward with the ball. Scott Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Sverrisson but the linesman indicates offside!
69.47
Carl Powell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Powell plays a one-two with Antonio Fernandez and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Carl Powell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
75.30
Billy White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Simonsson. David Simonsson lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Suarez. Elena Suarez flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
78.11
Dominic Ritchie decides to run forward with the ball. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards David Simonsson. David Simonsson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Jan Vennegoor Prommayon is on top of it.
85.59
Scott James threads a neat ball through to Ashley Bramble. Ashley Bramble shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

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

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
19.1%
45.6%
35.3%

Scorers
David Simonsson 27
Elena Suarez 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Elena Suarez of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Copain Schultz (GK)
6
2.Don Glass (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Philippe Belloso (DEF)
6
4.Gavin McNeill (DEF)
6
5.Scott Inglis (MID)
7
6.Niccolo Wright (MID)
6
7.Elena Suarez (MID)goal scored
9
8.Dominic Ritchie (MID)yellow card
6
9.Billy White (ATT)
7
10.Andri Már Sverrisson (ATT)
7
11.David Simonsson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Atam Melchiot (DEF)
0
13.Johny Heurtebis (MID)
0
14.Rodney Seedorf (ATT)
0

1.Jan Vennegoor Prommayon (GK)
7
2.Kevin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Carl Powell (DEF)
6
5.Arturo Carmona (DEF)
6
6.Louis Dreef (MID)
6
7.Scott James (MID)
6
8.Henry Blind (MID)yellow card
5
9.Scott Lawrence (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ferreira (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bramble (GK)
6
13.Stan Wise (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Köpke (ATT)
0