Match Report
| Motherwell | Motherwell |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Johnstone | M. Johnstone |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Simon Widmann | S. Widmann | |||||||||
| Richard Campbell | R. Campbell | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Matt Brady | M. Brady | |||||||||
| Alex Collins | A. Collins | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| Billy Elliott | B. Elliott | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | David Davidson | D. Davidson | |||||||||
| Alec Campbell | A. Campbell | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Garry Greig | G. Greig | |||||||||
| Billy Davidson | B. Davidson | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 |  | Paolo Smoje | P. Smoje | |||||||||
| Mario Valente | M. Valente |  | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Garry White | G. White | |||||||||
| David Rae | D. Rae | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Stuart Mcinnes | S. Mcinnes | |||||||||
| Alexandre Fonseca | A. Fonseca | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 |  | Alun Armstrong | A. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Craig Davidson | C. Davidson | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Dominic Ritchie | D. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | John Bremner | J. Bremner | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Fir Park where Motherwell play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 9,061 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Motherwell and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Motherwell and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers kick off!
4.12
0-0Garry Greig makes a probing pass to Garry White. Garry White passes the ball forward to Dominic Ritchie. Dominic Ritchie shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Matt Johnstone easily smothers it!
8.53
0-0Garry White flicks the ball to his team mate, John Bremner. John Bremner finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.53
Garry White knocks the ball to his team mate, John Bremner. John Bremner goes all the way! John Bremner shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
26.09
0-0David Davidson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Dominic Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Elliott.
27.06
Garry White makes a probing pass to John Bremner. John Bremner shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.38
0-0Paolo Smoje hacks Alexandre Fonseca from behind! Paolo Smoje is given a warning by the referee! Alexandre Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Motherwell kick off the second half!
57.45
1-0Alexandre Fonseca makes a probing pass to Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo goes all the way! Duncan Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.02
1-0Billy Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson threads the ball through to Duncan Matteo but he's offside!
69.48
Alex Collins makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Collins sees space and advances. Alex Collins whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo flicks the ball with his head but somehow Simon Widmann manages to keep it out.
71.31
1-0Billy Elliott hacks John Bremner from behind! The referee calls over Billy Elliott and warns him to calm down! John Bremner gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.30
David Davidson advances with the ball. David Davidson makes a simple pass to John Bremner. John Bremner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matt Johnstone who gathers it comfortably.
75.00
Mario Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Davidson. Craig Davidson knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.29
Mario Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Matteo. Duncan Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.33
Garry Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Smoje. Paolo Smoje surges forward with the ball. Paolo Smoje plays a perfect one-two with John Bremner and rushes in on goal... Paolo Smoje cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Matt Johnstone manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
26.8%
48.2%
25%
Scorers
| Duncan Matteo 57, 75 |