Raith Rovers vs Elgin City, 2019-20 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Quarterfinals

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Raith Rovers
  • 6': Kieron Bowie
  • 25': Kieron Bowie
  • 56': David Mckay
FT
3 - 2
Elgin City
  • 35': Kane Hester
  • Red Card 65': Rabin Omar
  • 84': Shane Sutherland

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Elgin City at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
  • 6': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Elgin City 0. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Baird.
  • 9': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 9': Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. David McKay (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 13': Foul by Rabin Omar (Elgin City).
  • 13': Kieran MacDonald (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 15': Euan Spark (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers).
  • 18': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stephen Bronsky.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Steven Anderson (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Andrew McDonald (Elgin City).
  • 24': Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Andrew McDonald (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Iain Davidson (Raith Rovers).
  • 25': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Elgin City 0. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Euan Spark (Elgin City).
  • 28': Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Kane Hester (Elgin City).
  • 28': Kane Hester (Elgin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 31': Euan Spark (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Kane Hester (Elgin City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 32': Foul by Rabin Omar (Elgin City).
  • 32': Kieran MacDonald (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Elgin City 1. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Kane Hester (Elgin City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Daniel MacKay (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by David McKay.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Elgin City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 2, Elgin City 1.
  • 47': Foul by Stephen Bronsky (Elgin City).
  • 47': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 50': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
  • 50': Shane Sutherland (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers).
  • 52': Matthew Cooper (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by David McKay.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Stephen Bronsky (Elgin City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by Andrew McDonald (Elgin City).
  • 54': John Baird (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Elgin City 1. David McKay (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 57': Substitution, Elgin City. Conor O'Keefe replaces Daniel MacKay.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
  • 61': Foul by Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers).
  • 61': Russell Dingwall (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Daniel Armstrong (Raith Rovers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 62': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stephen Bronsky.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Rabin Omar (Elgin City).
  • 65': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Rabin Omar (Elgin City) is shown the red card.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 69': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 69': Kane Hester (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Elgin City. Rory MacEwan replaces Kane Hester.
  • 70': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Lewis Allan replaces John Baird.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Lewis Allan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. David McKay (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 75': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stephen Bronsky.
  • 75': Substitution, Elgin City. Darryl McHardy replaces Matthew Cooper.
  • 76': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Euan Spark.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Kieron Bowie (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stephen Bronsky.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Iain Davidson (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
  • 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Tony Dingwall replaces Kieron Bowie.
  • 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Grant Anderson replaces Daniel Armstrong.
  • 80': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Euan Spark.
  • 81': Lewis Allan (Raith Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Tony Dingwall (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 84': Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Elgin City 2. Shane Sutherland (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor O'Keefe.
  • 90': Foul by David McKay (Raith Rovers).
  • 90': Shane Sutherland (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Brian Cameron (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Brian Cameron (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 90'+4': Brian Cameron (Elgin City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Lewis Allan (Raith Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 3, Elgin City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 3, Elgin City 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 1,108

Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (3-5-2)

No. Name
17 Ross Munro (GK)
24 Steven Anderson
6 Kyle Benedictus
4 Iain Davidson
15 Brad Spencer
37 Danny Armstrong
12 Ross Matthews
3 Kieran MacDonald
16 David Mckay
22 Kieron Bowie
29 John Baird
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
David Mcgurn, Tony Dingwall, Dylan Tait, Joao Vitoria, Grant Anderson, Jack Smith, Lewis Allan.

ELG Elgin City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tom McHale (GK)
5 Stephen Bronsky
4 Andrew Mcdonald
3 Euan Spark
2 Matthew Cooper
6 Russell Dingwall
8 Brian Cameron
7 Daniel Mackay
11 Rabin Omar Red Card
10 Shane Sutherland
9 Kane Hester Yellow Card
Elgin City Substitutes:
Conor O'Keefe, Rory Macewan, Darryl Mchardy, Daniel Hoban, David Wilson, Aiden Sopel, Owen Loveland.

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