Match Report


LivingstonLivingston     Raith RoversRaith Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Youssouf ZanottiY. Zanotti59
G
captain1
G
75John GemmellJ. Gemmell
Alec DalglishA. Dalglish61
D
2
D
54Gary EustaceG. Eustace
Antonio MedinaA. Medina54
D
3
D
54Alec MccallA. Mccall
Alex SounessA. Souness43
D
4
D
49Brenny BroersB. Broers
Callum JamesC. James40
D
5
D
49Kevin TelferK. Telfer
Scott BoltonS. Bolton63
M
6
M
52Duncan MccallD. Mccall
Andy CaldwellA. Caldwell62
M
7
M
41Neil ThomsonN. Thomson
Richard SullivanR. Sullivan59
M
8
M
41Andy CollinsA. Collins
Stuart YoungS. Young57
M
9
M
39Cleto MaltagliatiC. Maltagliati
Roberto PostigaR. Postiga69
A
10
A
59Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Stephen ThomsonS. Thomson53
A
11captain
A
52Les PottsL. Potts
 
Duncan CollinsD. Collins56
M
12
G
50Paul CampbellP. Campbell
Alex ClelandA. Cleland55
M
13
A
49Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Ernesto FuentesE. Fuentes53
G
14
D
48Alec FergusonA. Ferguson

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Almondvale Stadium where Livingston play host to Raith Rovers. A crowd of 4,424 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Livingston and Raith Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Rae.


0.00
Raith Rovers kick off the first half!
3.20
Cleto Maltagliati runs straight at the opposition's defence. Cleto Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball towards Les Potts. Les Potts heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
9.48
Scott Bolton threads a neat ball through to Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.40
Antonio Medina makes a simple pass to Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan sees Stephen Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Postiga but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.28
Brenny Broers hacks Roberto Postiga from behind! Brenny Broers is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Postiga carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.18
Cleto Maltagliati catches Andy Caldwell on the ankles. The referee calls over Cleto Maltagliati and warns him to calm down! Andy Caldwell runs off the knock.
28.46
Antonio Medina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson plays the ball forward to Roberto Postiga who has made a great run into the box. Roberto Postiga muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Postiga!
40.35
Antonio Medina comes in with a late challenge on Andy Collins. The referee calls over Antonio Medina and shows him a yellow card! Andy Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Livingston kick off!
55.15
Alex Souness flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Young controls it well on his chest. Stuart Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.24
Richard Sullivan decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Sullivan knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.52
Raith Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Paul Campbell replacing Andy Collins, Don Naysmith replacing Kevin Telfer and Alec Ferguson replacing Duncan Mccall .
71.55
Neil Thomson sees Les Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Potts flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hopkin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paul Hopkin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
72.02
Andy Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Thomson cuts inside the box! Stephen Thomson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
73.07
Alec Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Thomson. Stephen Thomson shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
75.25
Antonio Medina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Sullivan. Richard Sullivan flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Thomson controls it well on his chest. Stephen Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
77.29
Stuart Young advances with the ball. Stuart Young rushes past Brenny Broers! Stuart Young comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's there!! John Gemmell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.23
Andy Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Postiga. Roberto Postiga runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Roberto Postiga provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Livingston

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

Possession
68.2%
31.8%
Play Area
24.2%
48.5%
27.3%

Scorers
Roberto Postiga 28, 87
Stuart Young 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Postiga of Livingston

Match Ratings
1.Youssouf Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Alec Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Medina (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Alex Souness (DEF)
6
5.Callum James (DEF)
6
6.Scott Bolton (MID)
6
7.Andy Caldwell (MID)
7
8.Richard Sullivan (MID)
7
9.Stuart Young (MID)goal scored
8
10.Roberto Postiga (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Stephen Thomson (ATT)
7
 
12.Duncan Collins (MID)
0
13.Alex Cleland (MID)
0
14.Ernesto Fuentes (GK)
0

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