Match Report


Raith RoversRaith Rovers     MontroseMontrose
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Craig NaysmithC. Naysmith39
G
1
G
54Niccolo BrownN. Brown
Garry ThomsonG. Thomson49
D
2
D
52John DavidsonJ. Davidson
Colin DickovC. Dickov42
D
3
D
51Uwe SchachtU. Schacht
Kevin McStayK. McStay40
D
4
D
50Matt SullivanM. Sullivan
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith40
D
5
D
48Alex ThomsonA. Thomson
Gary MasonG. Mason39
D
6
M
51Alec GemmellA. Gemmell
Kevin FergusonK. Ferguson45
M
captain7
M
49Gary McStayG. McStay
Scott GemmellS. Gemmell38
M
8
M
44John SounessJ. Souness
Colin GemmellC. Gemmell38
M
9
M
39Don McStayD. McStay
Paul McCoistP. McCoist46
A
10captain
A
55Kevin BurleyK. Burley
Alex McNeillA. McNeill38
A
11
A
53Neil MccallN. Mccall
 
John GlassJ. Glass38
A
12
D
48Matt StrachanM. Strachan
Andy BoothA. Booth36
G
13
D
46Callum GemmillC. Gemmill
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister36
M
14
D
44David BrittonD. Britton

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Montrose. A crowd of 2,473 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Campbell.


0.00
Montrose get the match underway!
3.52
Gary McStay barges into Scott Gemmell. Gary McStay is warned by the referee! Scott Gemmell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.07
Kevin Ferguson makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Ferguson whips in a cross ball towards Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
14.11
Alec Gemmell takes a quick throw-in. John Souness flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Burley collects the pass. Kevin Burley plays a quick one-two with Neil Mccall and rushes in on goal... Kevin Burley cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Craig Naysmith has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.35
Billy Naysmith plays the ball forward to Colin Gemmell. Colin Gemmell chips the ball to his team mate, Paul McCoist. Paul McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill makes a looping header on goal but somehow Niccolo Brown manages to keep it out.
22.56
Kevin Burley catches Colin Dickov on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Dickov hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.38
Alex Thomson makes a simple pass to Alec Gemmell. Alec Gemmell flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Burley who takes it down. Kevin Burley makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Mccall to run into the box. Neil Mccall rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
32.05
Don McStay comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Ferguson. Don McStay is shown the yellow card! Kevin Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.31
Alec Gemmell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley plays a one-two with Neil Mccall and advances towards the goal... Kevin Burley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
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. Montrose also appear unchanged since the first half. The Raith Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Raith Rovers get the second half underway!
48.44
Gary McStay hacks Colin Gemmell from behind! The referee calls over Gary McStay again and warns him to calm down! Colin Gemmell stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.02
Gary Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ferguson. Kevin Ferguson makes a probing pass to Alex McNeill. Alex McNeill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Thomson.
53.14
Alec Gemmell hits a low pass to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Craig Naysmith. Excellent save.
54.46
Gary McStay threads the ball through to Kevin Burley. Kevin Burley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.29
Raith Rovers have made a substitution with John Glass replacing Kevin McStay .
61.36
Don McStay flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Burley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Burley shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
71.46
Colin Gemmell advances with the ball. Colin Gemmell plays a quick one-two with Paul McCoist and rushes in on goal... Colin Gemmell cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Raith Rovers

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

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
30.8%
53.8%
15.4%

Scorers
Kevin Burley 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Burley of Montrose

Match Ratings
1.Craig Naysmith (GK)
7
2.Garry Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Colin Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Kevin McStay (DEF)
6
5.Billy Naysmith (DEF)
6
6.Gary Mason (DEF)
6
7.Kevin Ferguson (MID)
7
8.Scott Gemmell (MID)
6
9.Colin Gemmell (MID)
7
10.Paul McCoist (ATT)
6
11.Alex McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.John Glass (ATT)
6
13.Andy Booth (GK)
0
14.Dominic Mcallister (MID)
0

1.Niccolo Brown (GK)
6
2.John Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Uwe Schacht (DEF)
6
4.Matt Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Alex Thomson (DEF)
6
6.Alec Gemmell (MID)
7
7.Gary McStay (MID)
6
8.John Souness (MID)
6
9.Don McStay (MID)yellow card
5
10.Kevin Burley (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Neil Mccall (ATT)
8
 
12.Matt Strachan (DEF)
0
13.Callum Gemmill (DEF)
0
14.David Britton (DEF)
0