Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New Bayview where East Fife play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 9,756 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
East Fife are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
East Fife kick off the first half!
2.34
Paul Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by John McGrory!
4.14
Scott Davidson makes a probing pass to Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell plays a perfect one-two with Dominic Booth and rushes in on goal... Duncan Campbell tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.24
Colin Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Mckinlay. Callum Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.55
Craig McGrory makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Cleland. Colin Cleland chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Mckinlay. Callum Mckinlay shoots from long range. Scott Morrison is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.24
Dragan Keown passes the ball forward to Alec McStay. Alec McStay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
22.27
Colin Ritchie barges into Neil Caldwell. Colin Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Neil Caldwell runs off the knock.
33.14
Stuart Rae advances with the ball. Stuart Rae plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Stuart Rae cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.39
Dragan Keown makes a probing pass to Alec McStay. Alec McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Mckinlay. Callum Mckinlay shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.54
Callum Mckinlay comes in with a late challenge on Matt Henderson. Callum Mckinlay is given a warning by the referee! Matt Henderson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Raith Rovers start the second half!
49.23
Tchiressoua Bardon clumsily knocks into Colin Cleland. Tchiressoua Bardon is warned by the referee! Colin Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.33
Colin Cleland makes a probing pass to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie goes all the way! Colin Ritchie tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
59.52
Dragan Keown takes it forward alone. Dragan Keown threads the ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young goes all the way! Richard Young tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
63.48
Tchiressoua Bardon knocks the ball forward to Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.15
Alec McStay makes a probing pass to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Ferguson.
75.40
Neil Caldwell makes a simple pass to Tchiressoua Bardon. Tchiressoua Bardon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Booth. Dominic Booth plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Campbell and rushes in on goal... Dominic Booth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.39
Scott Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Young. Richard Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.52
Dragan Keown chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell threads the ball through to Richard Young. Richard Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
81.33
Tchiressoua Bardon sees a break and surges forward. Tchiressoua Bardon knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Campbell. Duncan Campbell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.58
Colin Cleland threads the ball through to Callum Mckinlay. Callum Mckinlay shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Scott Morrison easily smothers it!
89.06
Alec McStay threads the ball through to Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Young. Richard Young powers a header at goal. It's there!! Scott Morrison has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Young of Raith Rovers
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
26.6%
46.8%
26.6%