Match Report


CowdenbeathCowdenbeath     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Noel WhiteN. White54
G
1
G
75John GemmellJ. Gemmell
David MckinlayD. Mckinlay60
D
2
D
54Gary EustaceG. Eustace
Colin HendryC. Hendry59
D
3
D
54Alec MccallA. Mccall
Arturo ButraguenoA. Butragueno52
D
4
D
49Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes58
M
5
D
48Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Duncan NaysmithD. Naysmith55
M
6
M
52Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Neil WhiteN. White53
M
7
M
41Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
Matt HendersonM. Henderson50
M
8
M
41Andy CollinsA. Collins
Garry HendryG. Hendry57
A
captain9
M
39Alec RitchieA. Ritchie
Scott FergusonS. Ferguson49
A
10
A
59Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Craig McStayC. McStay46
A
11captain
A
52Les PottsL. Potts
 
Rafael RubioR. Rubio53
G
12
G
50Paul CampbellP. Campbell
Stephen GoughS. Gough52
D
13
A
49Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Richard MatteoR. Matteo51
D
14
D
48Brenny BroersB. Broers

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Central Park where Cowdenbeath play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 3,755 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cowdenbeath are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Raith Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Mccall.


0.00
Cowdenbeath kick off the first half!
2.33
Colin Hendry sees Matt Henderson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Henderson plays the ball forward to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson shoots from 25 yards. John Gemmell gets down and covers it.
9.48
Neil White flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Hendry shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.27
Paul Hopkin catches David Mckinlay on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Hopkin and shows him a yellow card! David Mckinlay runs off the knock.
15.47
Alec Ritchie sees a break and surges forward. Alec Ritchie shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
18.21
Andy Collins darts forward. Andy Collins lofts in a cross ball towards Les Potts. Les Potts makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
20.03
Matt Henderson clumsily knocks into Duncan Mccall. The referee brings Matt Henderson to one side and gives him a warning! Duncan Mccall stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.06
Arturo Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil White. Neil White takes it forward alone. Neil White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Mccall.
26.53
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Garry Hendry controls it well on his chest. Garry Hendry shoots from outside the area but John Gemmell is on top of it.
27.12
Colin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Matt Henderson who takes it down. Matt Henderson makes a simple pass to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.37
Duncan Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
33.57
Duncan Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Scott Ferguson collects the pass. Scott Ferguson cuts inside the box! Scott Ferguson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. John Gemmell gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.53
Kevin Telfer makes a probing pass to Andy Collins. Andy Collins flicks a high pass forward to Les Potts who brings the ball under control. Les Potts shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
36.45
Alec Mccall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson brings the ball forward. Neil Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
38.01
Alec Mccall threads a neat ball through to Andy Collins. Andy Collins flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin collects the pass. Paul Hopkin advances inside the box! Paul Hopkin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Noel White.
39.56
It's a corner kick. John Gemmell loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Arturo Butragueno steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
40.47
Arturo Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Naysmith. With some swift thinking, Duncan Naysmith plays the ball forward to Craig McStay. Craig McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.18
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cowdenbeath appear unchanged since the first half. Raith Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
47.02
Andy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Potts. Les Potts knocks the ball forward to Paul Hopkin but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.37
Colin Mcinnes takes it forward alone. Colin Mcinnes shoots from distance. Good keeping from John Gemmell as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.30
It's a corner kick which Colin Mcinnes takes quickly, playing the ball short to Duncan Naysmith. Duncan Naysmith tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
55.21
Neil White hacks Andy Collins from behind! The referee warns Neil White to calm down! Andy Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.44
Duncan Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Potts but he's offside!
60.29
Raith Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Paul Campbell replacing Andy Collins and Brenny Broers replacing Duncan Mccall .
65.32
With a delightful solo run, Brenny Broers stretches the opposition's defence. Brenny Broers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.55
Duncan Naysmith passes the ball forward to Scott Ferguson. Scott Ferguson shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
79.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Neil White plays the ball forward to Craig McStay. Craig McStay shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
84.53
Neil Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Les Potts. Les Potts advances inside the box! Les Potts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.03
David Mckinlay makes a probing pass to Colin Mcinnes. Colin Mcinnes threads a neat ball through to Garry Hendry. Garry Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.43
Colin Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Colin Mcinnes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cowdenbeath

Raith Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.1%
48.9%
Play Area
25%
47.7%
27.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Gemmell of Raith Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Noel White (GK)
6
2.David Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.Colin Hendry (DEF)
7
4.Arturo Butragueno (DEF)
7
5.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
8
6.Duncan Naysmith (MID)
8
7.Neil White (MID)
7
8.Matt Henderson (MID)
7
9.Garry Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Scott Ferguson (ATT)
7
11.Craig McStay (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Rubio (GK)
0
13.Stephen Gough (DEF)
0
14.Richard Matteo (DEF)
0

1.John Gemmell (GK)
9
2.Gary Eustace (DEF)
6
3.Alec Mccall (DEF)
8
4.Kevin Telfer (DEF)
6
5.Alec Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Mccall (MID)
6
7.Neil Thomson (MID)
8
8.Andy Collins (MID)
9
9.Alec Ritchie (MID)
6
10.Paul Hopkin (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Les Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Campbell (GK)
6
13.Don Naysmith (ATT)
0
14.Brenny Broers (DEF)
6