Match Report
| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian Goldberg | A. Goldberg |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Paul Greig | P. Greig | |||||||||
| Paul Gallacher | P. Gallacher | | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Matt Ferguson | M. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Duncan Henderson | D. Henderson | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Roberto Caballero | R. Caballero | |||||||||
| Scott Henderson | S. Henderson | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Gavin Booth | G. Booth | | 44 | D | | 5 | | M | 61 | | Neil Gemmill | N. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Richard James | R. James | | 40 | D | | 6 | | M | 46 | | Alex Gallacher | A. Gallacher | |||||||||
| Matt Strachan | M. Strachan | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Colin Mcallister | C. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Scott Liddell | S. Liddell | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Colin Ferguson | C. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Stephen Johnstone | S. Johnstone | | 43 | M | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Don Elliott | D. Elliott | |||||||||
| Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Stephen Kerr | S. Kerr | |||||||||
| Billy McCoist | B. McCoist | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Paul Inglis | P. Inglis | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Brechin. A crowd of 4,152 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers get the match underway!
2.31
0-0Scott Liddell knocks the ball forward to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist shoots from distance. Paul Greig easily smothers it.
3.56
0-0Matt Strachan flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.17
0-0Stephen Kerr clumsily knocks into Scott Henderson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Henderson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.01
0-0Stephen Johnstone clumsily knocks into Alex Gallacher. Stephen Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Alex Gallacher stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.45
Paul Gallacher sees space and advances. Paul Gallacher advances with the ball. Paul Gallacher finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul Greig easily smothers it.
28.44
0-0Gavin Booth sees space and advances. Gavin Booth knocks the ball forward to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
30.54
0-0Brechin are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.52
John Gemmell makes a probing pass to Neil Gemmill. Neil Gemmill takes it forward alone. Neil Gemmill shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
33.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.31
Matt Strachan makes a simple pass to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Billy McCoist and rushes in on goal... Gavin Elliott cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.49
Stephen Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.47
Stephen Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Ferguson.
45.00
Alex Gallacher barges into Scott Liddell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Liddell stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Brechin get the second half underway!
47.51
Matt Ferguson comes in with a late challenge on Billy McCoist. Matt Ferguson is shown the yellow card! Billy McCoist runs off the knock.
48.19
Alex Gallacher knocks the ball forward to Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.06
Duncan Henderson makes a simple pass to Matt Strachan. Matt Strachan threads the ball through to Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.55
Colin Mcallister knocks the ball forward to Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Booth.
73.21
1-0Scott Henderson surges forward with the ball. Scott Henderson kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy McCoist!
83.51
John Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Gallacher. Alex Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Kerr. Stephen Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Inglis. Paul Inglis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
87.04
Stephen Johnstone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy McCoist. Billy McCoist knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Ferguson.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.2%
29.8%
Play Area
28.1%
45.6%
26.3%
Scorers