Raith Rovers vs Forfar Athletic, 2021-22 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Second Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Raith Rovers
  • 25': Blaise Riley-Snow
FT
1 - 0
Forfar Athletic

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Steven Doris (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 9': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
    • 9': Grant Anderson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 16': Craig Thomson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 19': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Travis.
    • 22': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Travis.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 24': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ross Meechan.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 25': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Forfar Athletic 0. Blaise Riley-Snow (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 26': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
    • 26': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Blaise Riley-Snow.
    • 27': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers).
    • 27': Ross Meechan (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 31': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ross Meechan.
    • 33': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Gary Harkins (Forfar Athletic).
    • 33': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
    • 33': Steven Doris (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 39': Foul by Craig Thomson (Forfar Athletic).
    • 39': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.
    • 46': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 47': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Travis.
    • 48': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 48': Steven Anderson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 53': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Steven Anderson (Forfar Athletic).
    • 53': Steven Anderson (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 54': Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
    • 54': Foul by Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers).
    • 54': Ross Meechan (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Matthew Aitken replaces Steven Doris.
    • 55': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Stefan McCluskey replaces Gary Harkins.
    • 55': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers).
    • 55': Grant Anderson (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 66': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Gary Irvine replaces Michael Travis because of an injury.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Craig Slater (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 69': Foul by Ross Meechan (Forfar Athletic).
    • 69': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Steven Anderson.
    • 71': Substitution, Raith Rovers. James Keatings replaces Matej Poplatnik.
    • 71': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kieran Mitchell replaces Ethon Varian.
    • 72': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Mark Gallagher replaces Jamie Ness.
    • 72': Substitution, Forfar Athletic. PJ Crossan replaces Grant Anderson.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 75': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Mark Gallagher (Forfar Athletic).
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Matthew Aitken (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Attempt saved. James Keatings (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 77': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Marc McCallum.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Kieran Mitchell (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly replaces Dario Zanatta.
    • 79': Attempt missed. James Keatings (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 87': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Matthew Aitken (Forfar Athletic).
    • 87': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Tom Lang replaces Christophe Berra.
    • 89': Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Liam Dick.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Craig Thomson.
    • 90'+3': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Gary Irvine (Forfar Athletic).
    • 90'+3': Gary Irvine (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. James Keatings (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Matthew Aitken (Forfar Athletic).
    • 90'+5': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 1, Forfar Athletic 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: Stark's Park
    Location: Fife, Scotland
    Attendance: 842

    Line-Ups

    RRFC Raith Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
    5 Christophe Berra
    6 Kyle Benedictus Yellow Card
    3 Liam Dick
    2 Reghan Tumilty
    23 Blaise Riley-Snow
    8 Ross Matthews
    15 Dylan Tait
    99 Matej Poplatnik
    11 Dario Zanatta
    18 Ethon Varian
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Aidan Connolly, Kieran Mitchell, David Mckay, Aaron Arnott, James Keatings, Greig Young, Tom Lang, Robbie Thomson.

    FOR Forfar Athletic (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mark McCallum (GK)
    4 Steven Anderson Yellow Card
    5 Michael Travis
    3 Luke Strachan
    2 Ross Meechan
    8 Jamie Ness
    10 Craig Slater
    11 Grant Anderson
    7 Craig Thomson
    12 Steven Doris
    20 Gary Harkins
    Forfar Athletic Substitutes:
    Yusuf Hussain, Archie Thomas, Lewis Sanderson, Scott Shepherd, Matthew Aitken, Gary Irvine, Mark Gallagher, Paul-Joseph Crossan, Stefan Mccluskey.

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