Raith Rovers vs Greenock Morton, 2021-22 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Raith Rovers
  • 31': Aidan Connolly
  • 67': Ethan Ross
FT
2 - 1
Greenock Morton
  • 5': Michael Ledger
  • Red Card 72': Alan Lithgow

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Greenock Morton at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Morton. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 3': Foul by Tom Lang (Raith Rovers).
  • 3': Gavin Reilly (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Thomas Allan (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Morton. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 5': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Morton 1. Michael Ledger (Morton) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 11': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Morton).
  • 15': Corner, Morton. Conceded by Dario Zanatta.
  • 17': Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Jaakko Oksanen (Morton).
  • 21': Foul by Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers).
  • 21': Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Chigozie Ugwu (Morton).
  • 22': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Alan Lithgow.
  • 23': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jaakko Oksanen.
  • 24': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Alan Lithgow.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jack Hamilton.
  • 25': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kyle Jacobs.
  • 28': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
  • 31': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Morton 1. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Ross.
  • 32': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
  • 32': Lewis Strapp (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Thomas Allan (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 42': Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Jaakko Oksanen (Morton).
  • 43': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Morton).
  • 43': Oisin McEntee (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Alan Lithgow (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Morton 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Morton 1.
  • 50': Corner, Morton. Conceded by Tom Lang.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 57': Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Gavin Reilly (Morton).
  • 58': Foul by Chigozie Ugwu (Morton).
  • 58': Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Thomas Allan.
  • 63': Corner, Morton. Conceded by Dario Zanatta.
  • 64': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Ledger.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 65': Chigozie Ugwu (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers).
  • 65': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Dylan Tait.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Chigozie Ugwu (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 71': Foul by Alan Lithgow (Morton).
  • 71': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Second yellow card to Alan Lithgow (Morton).
  • 75': Substitution, Morton. Alex King replaces Thomas Allan.
  • 78': Foul by Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers).
  • 78': Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Ethan Ross.
  • 82': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 82': Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Strapp.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 86': Substitution, Morton. Reece Lyon replaces Kyle Jacobs.
  • 86': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Matej Poplatnik replaces Dario Zanatta.
  • 88': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Ledger.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Morton. Gary Oliver replaces Lewis McGrattan.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jaakko Oksanen (Morton).
  • 90'+1': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Jaakko Oksanen (Morton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 1,640

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arbroath 0 0 0
2 Ayr United 0 0 0
3 Dunfermline Athletic 0 0 0
4 Greenock Morton 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
12 Tom Lang
5 Christophe Berra
4 Frankie Musonda
2 Reghan Tumilty
13 Brad Spencer
15 Dylan Tait
11 Dario Zanatta Yellow Card
7 Aidan Connolly
18 Ethon Varian
22 Ethan Ross Yellow Card
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Matej Poplatnik, Ross Matthews, Liam Dick, Kyle Benedictus, Blaise Riley-Snow, Robbie Thomson, Kieran Mitchell.

MORT Greenock Morton (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jack Hamilton (GK)
5 Oisin McEntee Yellow Card
47 Alan Lithgow Yellow Card
3 Lewis Strapp
2 Michael Ledger
21 Jaakko Oksanen Yellow Card
6 Kyle Jacobs
17 Lewis Mcgrattan
22 Thomas Allan
11 Gozie Ugwu
14 Gavin Reilly
Greenock Morton Substitutes:
Mark Russell, Darren Hynes, Gary Oliver, Alexander Easdale, Reece Lyon, Cameron Blues, Alex King.

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