Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     HibernianHibernian
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kevin McGroryK. McGrory58
G
captain1
G
64Pedro AlmeidaP. Almeida
David MeiklejohnD. Meiklejohn59
D
2
D
64Sylvain MacleanS. Maclean
Duncan BremnerD. Bremner53
D
3
D
64Callum NivenC. Niven
Duncan WhiteD. White52
D
4
D
56Nwankwo PearceN. Pearce
Jan DehmJ. Dehm49
D
5
D
53Gavin StrachanG. Strachan
Callum ElliottC. Elliott60
M
6
M
63Garry HendryG. Hendry
Fabian Natale LorenziF. Lorenzi57
M
7
M
63Rodolfo PirriR. Pirri
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson56
M
8captain
A
69David StrachanD. Strachan
Wes GowerW. Gower51
M
9
A
59Richard CampbellR. Campbell
Colin MeiklejohnC. Meiklejohn57
A
10
A
53Duncan MasonD. Mason
Callum CollinsC. Collins55
A
11
A
53Gary HendryG. Hendry
 
John BurleyJ. Burley52
A
12
G
60Johann MendesJ. Mendes
Duarte MarquesD. Marques52
A
13
M
58Aldo GrabbiA. Grabbi
Billy DavidsonB. Davidson52
G
14
M
57Micka‘l CastroM. Castro

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Hibernian. A crowd of 10,695 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Hibernian appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by David Ferguson.


0.00
Hibernian start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.19
David Meiklejohn takes it forward alone. David Meiklejohn flicks a high pass forward. Callum Collins holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.05
With some swift thinking, Wes Gower plays the ball forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.29
Garry Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Richard Campbell controls it well on his chest. Richard Campbell shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.27
Nwankwo Pearce barges into Callum Elliott. The referee calls over Nwankwo Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Callum Elliott runs off the knock.
10.38
Duncan White threads a neat ball through to Fabian Natale Lorenzi. Fabian Natale Lorenzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
14.51
Sylvain Maclean sees Callum Niven in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Callum Niven makes a probing pass to Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Mason. Duncan Mason makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Duncan Bremner's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
16.31
Nwankwo Pearce takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry flicks the ball on with his first touch. Kevin McGrory scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
21.48
Stephen Thomson passes the ball forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins runs straight at the defence! Callum Collins strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.11
Nwankwo Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
33.23
Gavin Strachan flicks a high ball forward to Rodolfo Pirri who takes it down. Rodolfo Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Gary Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Pirri. Rodolfo Pirri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.23
David Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Callum Collins. Callum Collins runs straight at the opposition's defence. Callum Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.04
Gavin Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Pearce. Nwankwo Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Mason collects the pass. Duncan Mason makes a probing pass to Gary Hendry but he's offside!
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. Hibernian also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hibernian players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off!
51.03
Stephen Thomson breaks forward. Stephen Thomson brings the ball forward. Stephen Thomson shoots from long range but somehow Pedro Almeida manages to keep it out.
53.13
Duncan Mason makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Pirri. Rodolfo Pirri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kevin McGrory who gathers it comfortably.
57.06
Colin Meiklejohn barges into Nwankwo Pearce. The referee brings Colin Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! Nwankwo Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
59.00
Rodolfo Pirri sees Garry Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Hendry plays a one-two with Duncan Mason and rushes in on goal... Stephen Thomson barges into Garry Hendry. Penalty not given!!
65.50
Wes Gower threads a neat ball through to Callum Collins. Callum Collins shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
73.34
Stephen Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
75.39
Wes Gower 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 gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Colin Meiklejohn scores for Raith Rovers!!
77.39
Hibernian have made 3 substitutions with Johann Mendes replacing Callum Niven, Aldo Grabbi replacing Garry Hendry and Micka‘l Castro replacing David Strachan .
85.12
Aldo Grabbi flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry shoots from distance. Kevin McGrory comfortably gets down and covers it.
87.36
Rodolfo Pirri plays the ball forward to Aldo Grabbi. Aldo Grabbi knocks the ball forward, putting Rodolfo Pirri through on goal. Rodolfo Pirri makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Hibernian
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57%
43%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%

Scorers
Colin Meiklejohn 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Thomson of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Kevin McGrory (GK)
7
2.David Meiklejohn (DEF)
7
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)
8
8.Stephen Thomson (MID)
9
9.Wes Gower (MID)
7
10.Colin Meiklejohn (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Callum Collins (ATT)
9
 
12.John Burley (ATT)
0
13.Duarte Marques (ATT)
0
14.Billy Davidson (GK)
0

1.Pedro Almeida (GK)
7
2.Sylvain Maclean (DEF)
6
3.Callum Niven (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Pearce (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gavin Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Garry Hendry (MID)
6
7.Rodolfo Pirri (MID)
7
8.David Strachan (ATT)
6
9.Richard Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Mason (ATT)
6
11.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
 
12.Johann Mendes (GK)
6
13.Aldo Grabbi (MID)
6
14.Micka‘l Castro (MID)
6