Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Falkirk Stadium where Falkirk play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 4,564 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Falkirk and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Raith Rovers start the match!
4.35
Marques Pereira Magnier kicks a strong pass forward to Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Servando Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
6.31
Kevin McStay makes a simple pass to Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.35
Colin Hendry makes a probing pass to Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory knocks the ball forward to John Dalglish but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.54
Stephen Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Greig.
18.55
Colin Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Booth. Stephen Booth makes a probing pass to Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.37
Paul Roth threads the ball through to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Greig.
22.52
Kevin McStay makes a probing pass to James Carlton. James Carlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Morton.
24.05
Colin Hendry knocks the ball forward to John Dalglish. John Dalglish makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum McGrory but he's offside!
26.47
Colin Greig threads the ball through to Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Servando Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
32.10
Marques Pereira Magnier makes a beautiful solo run. Marques Pereira Magnier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Servando Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
34.41
Scott Liddell makes a probing pass to John Dalglish. John Dalglish goes all the way! John Dalglish shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.13
Stephen Booth comes in with a late challenge on Scott Young. The referee calls over Stephen Booth and warns him to calm down! Scott Young stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.31
Alex White knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin McStay. Kevin McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, James Carlton. James Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Billy Brady has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
42.03
Marques Pereira Magnier flicks the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish goes all the way! John Dalglish takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Falkirk kick off the second half!
54.56
Adel Le Bris sees a break and surges forward. Adel Le Bris knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fabien Diop.
57.22
Kevin McStay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan knocks the ball forward to James Carlton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.27
Colin Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Booth. Stephen Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Dalglish. John Dalglish whips in a cross ball towards Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory heads the ball goalwards but somehow Servando Lopez manages to keep it out.
67.22
Matt Morton surges forward with the ball. Matt Morton threads the ball through to Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.52
Gavin Meiklejohn chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
79.07
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
81.14
Eugenio Hernandez hacks James Carlton from behind! The referee calls over Eugenio Hernandez and warns him to calm down! James Carlton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.02
Fabien Diop makes a simple pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum McGrory. Callum McGrory makes a probing pass to John Dalglish but he's offside!
87.33
Kevin McStay brings the ball forward. Kevin McStay goes all the way! Kevin McStay shoots from just inside the box. Billy Brady easily smothers it.
89.35
Adel Le Bris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Alex White controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adel Le Bris. Adel Le Bris passes the ball forward to Paul Sullivan. Paul Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards James Carlton. James Carlton powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


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

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
28.3%
46.7%
25%

Scorers