Match Report
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| Raith Rovers | Raith Rovers |  |  | Ayr United | Ayr United | ||||||||||||||||
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| John Gemmell | J. Gemmell |  | 75 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 |  | Darren Green | D. Green | |||||||||
| Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  |  | D | 62 | | Andy Hendry | A. Hendry | ||||||||
| Alec Mccall | A. Mccall | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 | | Callum Gough | C. Gough | |||||||||
| Brenny Broers | B. Broers |  | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Andy Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
| Kevin Telfer | K. Telfer | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Colin James | C. James | |||||||||
| Duncan Mccall | D. Mccall | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Craig Gemmell | C. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Neil Thomson | N. Thomson | | 41 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Billy Hendry | B. Hendry | |||||||||
| Andy Collins | A. Collins | | 41 | M | | 8 | | A | 50 | | Craig McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Cleto Maltagliati | C. Maltagliati |  | 39 | M | | 9 | | A | 47 | | Carl Wiltord | C. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Paul Hopkin | P. Hopkin | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Callum Thomson | C. Thomson | |||||||||
| Les Potts | L. Potts | | 52 | A | | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Stephen Hopkin | S. Hopkin | ||||||||
| Paul Campbell | P. Campbell | | 50 | G | | 12 | | M | 49 | | Dominic Matteo | D. Matteo | |||||||||
| Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | | 49 | A | | 13 | | M | 47 | | Steve Lightfoot | S. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Alec Ferguson | A. Ferguson | | 48 | D | | 14 | | M | 47 | | Don Bremner | D. Bremner | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Ski France |
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play host to Ayr United. A crowd of 3,921 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Morrison.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ayr United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Morrison.
0.00
0-0Raith Rovers get the match underway!
2.23
0-0Billy Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hopkin. Stephen Hopkin whips in a cross ball towards Carl Wiltord. Carl Wiltord rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by John Gemmell.
3.21
0-0Corner kick to Ayr United. Billy Hendry plays it short to Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson flicks the ball on with his first touch. Cleto Maltagliati reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
4.29
0-0With great vision, Andy Mason plays the ball forward to Billy Hendry. Billy Hendry plays the ball forward to Stephen Hopkin. Stephen Hopkin tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
6.54
Craig Gemmell flicks a high pass forward to Carl Wiltord who brings the ball neatly under control. Carl Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Thomson. Some silky footwork from Callum Thomson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
10.21
0-0Alec Mccall flicks a high pass forward. Andy Collins collects the pass. Andy Collins threads a neat ball through to Paul Hopkin. Paul Hopkin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin James.
12.22
0-0Andy Mason hacks Les Potts from behind! Andy Mason is given a warning by the referee! Les Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.28
Andy Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Gemmell. Craig Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Carl Wiltord. Carl Wiltord knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Gemmell who gathers it comfortably.
26.48
Craig Gemmell takes it forward alone. Craig Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Craig McGrory. With a superhuman jump, Craig McGrory connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.06
0-0Andy Collins barges into Billy Hendry. The referee calls over Andy Collins and shows him a yellow card! Billy Hendry runs off the knock.
39.26
Billy Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Thomson. Callum Thomson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
42.23
Billy Hendry knocks the ball forward to Carl Wiltord. Carl Wiltord knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alec Mccall.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Ayr United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ayr United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Craig Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Neil Thomson. Craig Gemmell is warned by the referee! Neil Thomson runs off the knock.
53.12
1-0Neil Thomson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Thomson runs straight at the defence! Neil Thomson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.47
1-0Ayr United have made 2 substitutions with Dominic Matteo replacing Craig Gemmell and Steve Lightfoot replacing Callum Thomson .
65.12
Dominic Matteo brings the ball forward. Dominic Matteo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.17
Stephen Hopkin catches Alec Mccall on the ankles. Stephen Hopkin is given a warning by the referee! Alec Mccall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.37
Ayr United have made a substitution with Don Bremner replacing Callum Gough .
79.51
Neil Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Potts. Les Potts shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.46
Cleto Maltagliati barges into Billy Hendry. The referee calls over Cleto Maltagliati and warns him to calm down! Billy Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
26.6%
43.8%
29.7%
Scorers
| Neil Thomson 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Thomson of Raith Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | John Gemmell (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gary Eustace (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brenny Broers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Telfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Mccall (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Neil Thomson (MID) |  | 10 |
| 8. | Andy Collins (MID) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Cleto Maltagliati (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paul Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Les Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Campbell (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Don Naysmith (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alec Ferguson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Green (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Andy Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Callum Gough (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andy Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Colin James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Craig Gemmell (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Billy Hendry (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carl Wiltord (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Callum Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stephen Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dominic Matteo (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Steve Lightfoot (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Don Bremner (MID) | 6 | |