Match Report
| Forfar Athletic | Forfar Athletic |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Caldwell | A. Caldwell |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Adrian Goldberg | A. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Gary Johnstone | G. Johnstone | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | Paul Gallacher | P. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Matt Hendry | M. Hendry | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Duncan Henderson | D. Henderson | |||||||||
| Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Scott Henderson | S. Henderson | |||||||||
| Alex McStay | A. McStay | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Gavin Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Kevin James | K. James | | 48 | M | | 6 | | D | 40 | | Richard James | R. James | |||||||||
| Neil Mcinnes | N. Mcinnes | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | |||||||||
| Gavin Matteo | G. Matteo | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Scott Liddell | S. Liddell | |||||||||
| Sebastian Bierhoff | S. Bierhoff |  | 49 | A | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Stephen Johnstone | S. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Alex Matteo | A. Matteo | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | |||||||||
| Alec Liddell | A. Liddell | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Billy McCoist | B. McCoist | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Station Park where Forfar Athletic play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 3,976 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Forfar Athletic are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Forfar Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.39
0-0Gavin Booth hacks Alex Matteo from behind! Gavin Booth is shown the yellow card! Alex Matteo runs off the knock.
10.52
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
16.57
0-0Gavin Booth plays a long ball forward. Billy McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.18
0-0Gavin Matteo makes a simple pass to Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Henderson.
21.15
Alex McStay flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo makes a probing pass to Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.01
0-0Dominic Matteo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Matteo. Gavin Matteo sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Adrian Goldberg!
30.26
Forfar Athletic are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
36.50
Neil Mcinnes knocks the ball forward to Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.30
Scott Liddell passes the ball forward to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist shoots from 25 yards. Alex Caldwell easily smothers it.
44.31
Dominic Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin James. Kevin James sees space and advances. Kevin James plays a perfect one-two with Alec Liddell and rushes in on goal... Kevin James shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Kevin James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Liddell. Alec Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Raith Rovers kick off the second half!
47.32
Gavin Matteo makes a simple pass to Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
48.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.26
Scott Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.13
Gavin Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Bierhoff. Sebastian Bierhoff shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.32
Raith Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Forfar Athletic's defence.
61.44
Kevin James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Matteo. Alex Matteo shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Adrian Goldberg!
65.07
Kevin James sees space and advances. Kevin James sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Adrian Goldberg easily smothers it!
72.17
Raith Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Forfar Athletic's defence.
75.37
Gavin Matteo makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Matteo tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Adrian Goldberg!
87.11
Gavin Elliott barges into Dominic Matteo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Matteo runs off the knock.
90.00
Stephen Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27.1%