Match Report
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| Albion Rovers | Albion Rovers |  |  | Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
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| Don Gallacher | D. Gallacher |  | 66 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 75 | | John Gemmell | J. Gemmell | ||||||||
| Callum Niven | C. Niven | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 |  | Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | |||||||||
| Duncan Campbell | D. Campbell | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | |||||||||
| Giacomo Raymond | G. Raymond |  | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Kevin Telfer | K. Telfer | |||||||||
| Matt James | M. James | | 65 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Manuel Veloso | M. Veloso |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Duncan Mccall | D. Mccall | |||||||||
| Gavin Bremner | G. Bremner | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | |||||||||
| Neil Forbes | N. Forbes | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Andy Collins | A. Collins | |||||||||
| Scott Davidson | S. Davidson | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Alec Ritchie | A. Ritchie | |||||||||
| Teddy Chaveriat | T. Chaveriat | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Stuart James | S. James | | 48 | A | | 11 | | | A | 52 | | Les Potts | L. Potts | ||||||||
| Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | | 61 | G | | 12 | | G | 50 | | Paul Campbell | P. Campbell | |||||||||
| David McStay | D. McStay | | 48 | M | | 13 | | A | 49 | | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Alex Cleland | A. Cleland | | 48 | D | | 14 | | D | 48 |  | Brenny Broers | B. Broers | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Cliftonhill where Albion Rovers play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 4,240 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers 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 Stuart Mckinlay.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Albion Rovers 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 Stuart Mckinlay.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Albion Rovers kick off!
2.08
0-0Kevin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Stuart James. Kevin Telfer is given a warning by the referee! Stuart James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.40
0-0Gavin Bremner brings the ball forward. Gavin Bremner shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.36
Manuel Veloso flicks a high pass forward. Stuart James controls it well on his chest. Stuart James shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
15.03
0-0Matt James flicks a high pass forward. Scott Davidson controls it well on his chest. Scott Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.25
0-1Alec Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins surges forward with the ball. Andy Collins advances inside the box! Andy Collins comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.33
Kevin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Chaveriat. Kevin Telfer is given another warning by the referee! Teddy Chaveriat runs off the knock.
28.41
Gavin Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Scott Davidson collects the pass. Scott Davidson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
32.37
0-1Andy Collins clumsily knocks into Manuel Veloso. Andy Collins is shown the yellow card! Manuel Veloso hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.07
Gavin Bremner chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart James. Stuart James lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Davidson. With a superhuman jump, Scott Davidson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
34.37
0-1Albion Rovers are keeping most of the possession.
36.18
0-1Matt James kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat whips in a cross ball towards Scott Davidson. Scott Davidson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. John Gemmell manages to gather it.
38.41
Neil Thomson hacks Gavin Bremner from behind! The referee calls over Neil Thomson and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.13
Neil Thomson clumsily knocks into Gavin Bremner. The referee calls over Neil Thomson and warns him to calm down! Gavin Bremner stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Albion Rovers 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!
47.45
0-1Alec Ferguson threads a neat ball through to Duncan Mccall. Duncan Mccall flicks a high ball forward to Paul Hopkin who takes it down. Paul Hopkin skips past Duncan Campbell! Duncan Campbell hacks Paul Hopkin from behind! Penalty not given!!
49.37
Kevin Telfer catches Teddy Chaveriat on the ankles. Kevin Telfer is given yet another warning by the referee! Teddy Chaveriat runs off the knock.
61.16
Manuel Veloso makes a probing pass to Teddy Chaveriat. Teddy Chaveriat shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
63.37
Albion Rovers are keeping most of the possession.
69.47
Kevin Telfer comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Chaveriat. The referee calls over Kevin Telfer yet again and warns him to calm down! Teddy Chaveriat stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.22
Giacomo Raymond darts forward. Giacomo Raymond flicks a high pass forward. Stuart James collects the pass. Stuart James shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.47
Kevin Telfer flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Collins. Andy Collins knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Les Potts. Les Potts makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.24
Gavin Bremner flicks a high pass forward. Scott Davidson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Davidson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.39
Andy Collins comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Bremner. The referee calls over Andy Collins and warns him to calm down! Gavin Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Gary Eustace decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Eustace brings the ball forward. Gary Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
8
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
20.3%
46.9%
32.8%
Scorers
| Andy Collins 21 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Andy Collins of Raith Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Don Gallacher (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Niven (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Duncan Campbell (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Giacomo Raymond (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Matt James (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Manuel Veloso (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Bremner (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Forbes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Scott Davidson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Teddy Chaveriat (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stuart James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Matteo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | David McStay (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alex Cleland (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | John Gemmell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Eustace (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Alec Mccall (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Kevin Telfer (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Neil Thomson (MID) |  | 4 |
| 8. | Andy Collins (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Alec Ritchie (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Les Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Campbell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Brenny Broers (DEF) | 0 | |