Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Ayr UnitedAyr United
Computer Player Computer Player Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory58
G
1
G
67Bruno ZamboniB. Zamboni
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn59
D
2
D
74Nicolas DehmN. Dehm
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner53
D
3
D
72Pierre MbambaP. Mbamba
Duncan WhiteD. White52
D
4
D
76Jes SimonsenJ. Simonsen
Jan DehmJ. Dehm49
D
captain5captain
D
73Giacomo AssignonG. Assignon
Callum ElliottC. Elliott60
M
6
M
69Magnus MoukokoM. Moukoko
Fabian Natale LorenziF. Lorenzi57
M
7
M
72Marcus CharltonM. Charlton
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson56
M
8
M
74Craig MccallC. Mccall
Wes GowerW. Gower51
M
9
A
69Don JohnstoneD. Johnstone
Colin MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn57
A
10
A
70Jean-No‘l PotillonJ. Potillon
Callum CollinsC. Collins55
A
11
A
70Hubert PlanteH. Plante
 
John BurleyJ. Burley52
A
12
G
51Alex CampbellA. Campbell
Duarte MarquesD. Marques52
A
13
M
70Emmanuel NwakireE. Nwakire
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson52
G
14
A
59Paul ElliottP. Elliott

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 13,711 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Caldwell.


0.00
Ayr United start the match!
8.27
Magnus Moukoko makes a probing pass to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jan Dehm.
15.29
Wes Gower clumsily knocks into Nicolas Dehm. Wes Gower is shown the yellow card! Nicolas Dehm runs off the knock.
18.54
Pierre Mbamba hits a low pass to Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton rushes past Duncan White! Marcus Charlton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
20.27
Fabian Natale Lorenzi flicks a high pass forward. Callum Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
21.02
Duncan Bremner sees Fabian Natale Lorenzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabian Natale Lorenzi sees Colin Meiklejohn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Meiklejohn shoots from long range. Good keeping from Bruno Zamboni as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
22.08
It's a corner kick. Stephen Thomson loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Nicolas Dehm chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
26.57
Magnus Moukoko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone passes the ball forward but Jean-No‘l Potillon is offside!
27.53
Magnus Moukoko comes in with a late challenge on Wes Gower. The referee warns Magnus Moukoko to calm down! Wes Gower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.18
Craig Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Moukoko. With some swift thinking, Magnus Moukoko plays the ball forward to Marcus Charlton who has made a great run into the box. Marcus Charlton shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Kevin McGrory has to pick the ball from the back of the net! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
34.19
Nicolas Dehm flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall sees space and advances. Craig Mccall knocks the ball forward, putting Hubert Plante through on goal. Hubert Plante side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
44.10
Pierre Mbamba knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone shoots from outside the area but is denied by Kevin McGrory. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers start the second half!
48.37
Jes Simonsen makes a probing pass to Magnus Moukoko. Without breaking stride, Magnus Moukoko plays the ball forward to Hubert Plante. Hubert Plante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Kevin McGrory manages to keep it out.
49.17
Pierre Mbamba threads a neat ball through to Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Marcus Charlton who takes it down. Marcus Charlton shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.19
Stephen Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fabian Natale Lorenzi. Fabian Natale Lorenzi passes the ball forward to Callum Elliott. Callum Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
61.40
Pierre Mbamba flicks a high ball forward to Magnus Moukoko who takes it down. Magnus Moukoko flicks a high pass forward to Hubert Plante who brings the ball under control. Hubert Plante knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Charlton. Marcus Charlton makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ayr United!
65.38
With great vision, Duncan White plays the ball forward to Wes Gower. Wes Gower sees a break and surges forward. Wes Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Zamboni with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
78.55
Callum Collins knocks the ball forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn lofts in a cross ball towards Callum Collins. Giacomo Assignon catches Callum Collins on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
78.55
The referee points to the spot..
80.37
Colin Meiklejohn takes a slow run up but it's wide!
81.56
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.07
Giacomo Assignon flicks a high pass forward. Jes Simonsen collects the pass. Jes Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Johnstone. Don Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Craig Mccall. Craig Mccall knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Kevin McGrory manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Ayr United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%

Scorers
Colin Meiklejohn 65
Marcus Charlton 28, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Charlton of Ayr United

Match Ratings
1.Kevin McGrory (GK)
7
2.David Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Bremner (DEF)
6
4.Duncan White (DEF)
6
5.Jan Dehm (DEF)
6
6.Callum Elliott (MID)
6
7.Fabian Natale Lorenzi (MID)
6
8.Stephen Thomson (MID)
6
9.Wes Gower (MID)yellow card
6
10.Colin Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Callum Collins (ATT)
6
 
12.John Burley (ATT)
0
13.Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
14.Billy Davidson (GK)
0

1.Bruno Zamboni (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Dehm (DEF)
7
3.Pierre Mbamba (DEF)
7
4.Jes Simonsen (DEF)
7
5.Giacomo Assignon (DEF)
6
6.Magnus Moukoko (MID)
7
7.Marcus Charlton (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Craig Mccall (MID)
7
9.Don Johnstone (ATT)
6
10.Jean-No‘l Potillon (ATT)
6
11.Hubert Plante (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Campbell (GK)
0
13.Emmanuel Nwakire (MID)
0
14.Paul Elliott (ATT)
0