Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David GallacherD. Gallacher44
G
1captain
G
40Alex GlassA. Glass
Garry ThomsonG. Thomson49
D
2
D
46Matt DickovM. Dickov
Richard McCoistR. McCoist42
D
3
D
45Richard DavidsonR. Davidson
Gary MasonG. Mason39
D
4
D
42Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Kevin McStayK. McStay39
D
5
M
57Paul BremnerP. Bremner
Kevin GlassK. Glass37
D
6
M
57Paul NivenP. Niven
Stephen MatteoS. Matteo47
M
captain7
M
52Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Alec LawA. Law44
M
8
M
38Richard MasonR. Mason
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson44
M
9
M
38John GlassJ. Glass
Paul McCoistP. McCoist46
A
10
A
57Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister
Colin RitchieC. Ritchie42
A
11
A
48Stephen NivenS. Niven
 
Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith39
G
12
A
47Billy McStayB. McStay
John GlassJ. Glass38
A
13
A
47Craig SullivanC. Sullivan
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell38
M
14
D
39Eduardo VarelaE. Varela

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Inverness Caledonian Thistle. A crowd of 2,599 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Inverness Caledonian Thistle appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Gemmill.


0.00
Inverness Caledonian Thistle start the game by kicking off the first half!
14.31
John Glass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven rushes past Richard McCoist! Richard McCoist clumsily knocks into Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.43
Alec Law flicks a high pass forward to Paul McCoist who brings the ball under control. Paul McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Gemmill.
36.46
Paul Niven comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Ferguson. Paul Niven is shown the yellow card! Kevin Ferguson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Inverness Caledonian Thistle also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Raith Rovers kick off!
47.18
Paul Niven sees Stuart Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Niven. Stephen Niven beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
49.07
Paul Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Niven controls it well on his chest. Stephen Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
57.26
Paul Niven makes a simple pass to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.33
Raith Rovers have made a substitution with Craig Naysmith replacing Gary Mason .Inverness Caledonian Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Billy McStay replacing Scott Sullivan, Craig Sullivan replacing Paul Niven and Eduardo Varela replacing John Glass .
61.38
Alec Law hacks Craig Sullivan from behind! The referee brings Alec Law to one side and gives him a warning! Craig Sullivan carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.26
Richard Mason hacks Stephen Matteo from behind! Richard Mason is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.09
Alec Law changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alec Law tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.01
Alec Law runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alec Law sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.52
Kevin Glass runs forward with the ball. Kevin Glass knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.4%
42.6%
Play Area
34.4%
44.3%
21.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin McStay of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.David Gallacher (GK)
6
2.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Richard McCoist (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
5.Kevin McStay (DEF)
9
6.Kevin Glass (DEF)
7
7.Stephen Matteo (MID)
6
8.Alec Law (MID)
8
9.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
6
10.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Colin Ritchie (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Naysmith (GK)
6
13.John Glass (ATT)
0
14.Scott Gemmell (MID)
0

1.Alex Glass (GK)
6
2.Matt Dickov (DEF)
6
3.Richard Davidson (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Gemmill (DEF)
7
5.Paul Bremner (MID)
6
6.Paul Niven (MID)yellow card
5
7.Scott Sullivan (MID)
6
8.Richard Mason (MID)
6
9.John Glass (MID)
7
10.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)
7
11.Stephen Niven (ATT)
8
 
12.Billy McStay (ATT)
6
13.Craig Sullivan (ATT)
6
14.Eduardo Varela (DEF)
6