Match Report
| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Kilmarnock | Kilmarnock | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Gallacher | D. Gallacher |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 | | Andy Thomson | A. Thomson | |||||||||
| Garry Thomson | G. Thomson | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 50 | | Scott Meiklejohn | S. Meiklejohn | ||||||||
| Richard McCoist | R. McCoist | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | David McNeill | D. McNeill | |||||||||
| Gary Mason | G. Mason | | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Kevin Naysmith | K. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Kevin McStay | K. McStay | | 39 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Craig Telfer | C. Telfer | |||||||||
| Kevin Glass | K. Glass | | 37 | D | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Gavin Liddell | G. Liddell | |||||||||
| Stephen Matteo | S. Matteo | | 47 | M | | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Gavin Gough | G. Gough | ||||||||
| Alec Law | A. Law | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Duncan Cleland | D. Cleland | |||||||||
| Kevin Ferguson | K. Ferguson | | 44 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Don Law | D. Law | |||||||||
| Paul McCoist | P. McCoist | | 46 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 |  | Mervin Weaver | M. Weaver | |||||||||
| Colin Ritchie | C. Ritchie | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Craig Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
| Craig Naysmith | C. Naysmith | | 39 | G | | 12 | | A | 45 | | Billy Souness | B. Souness | |||||||||
| John Glass | J. Glass | | 38 | A | | 13 | | A | 42 | | Gavin Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Scott Gemmell | S. Gemmell | | 38 | M | | 14 | | G | 42 | | Stuart Morrison | S. Morrison | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by SkateUK |
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Kilmarnock. A crowd of 2,423 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Campbell.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Kilmarnock appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Campbell.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
12.45
0-0Gavin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Mervin Weaver. Mervin Weaver plays a quick one-two with Craig Niven and rushes in on goal... Mervin Weaver shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
16.30
With a delightful solo run, Alec Law stretches the opposition's defence. Alec Law plays a quick one-two with Paul McCoist and rushes in on goal... Alec Law cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
21.46
Garry Thomson makes a strong solo run forward. Garry Thomson makes a beautiful solo run. Garry Thomson plays a one-two with Paul McCoist and advances towards the goal... Garry Thomson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.05
Duncan Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Craig Niven holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Niven shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.57
0-044.37
Stephen Matteo makes a simple pass to Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist skips past David McNeill! Paul McCoist makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Kilmarnock also appear unchanged since the first half. The Kilmarnock players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Kilmarnock kick off the second half!
60.56
0-0Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Naysmith replacing Gary Mason .Kilmarnock have made 3 substitutions with Billy Souness replacing Gavin Gough, Gavin Meiklejohn replacing Duncan Cleland and Stuart Morrison replacing Mervin Weaver .
63.25
0-0Stephen Matteo makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Matteo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
66.41
Kevin McStay brings the ball forward. Kevin McStay flicks a high ball forward to Colin Ritchie who takes it down. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.53
Stephen Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.36
0-0Raith Rovers are in full control of this game.
79.49
0-0David McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Colin Ritchie. The referee brings David McNeill to one side and gives him a warning! Colin Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
26.2%
49.2%
24.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Matteo of Raith Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Gallacher (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Garry Thomson (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Richard McCoist (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gary Mason (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Kevin McStay (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Kevin Glass (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stephen Matteo (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Alec Law (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Kevin Ferguson (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Paul McCoist (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Colin Ritchie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Naysmith (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | John Glass (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Scott Gemmell (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Andy Thomson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Scott Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David McNeill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kevin Naysmith (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Craig Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gavin Liddell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Gavin Gough (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Duncan Cleland (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Don Law (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mervin Weaver (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Craig Niven (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Billy Souness (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Stuart Morrison (GK) | 6 | |