Raith Rovers vs East Fife, 2021-22 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Third Round

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Raith Rovers
  • 35': Dylan Tait
  • 39': Aidan Connolly
  • 62': Matej Poplatnik
FT
3 - 1
East Fife
  • 37': Scott Mercer

About

Raith Rovers are hosting East Fife 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.
  • 5': Aaron Steele (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Sean Brown (East Fife) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 7': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Chris Higgins (East Fife).
  • 8': Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Connor McManus (East Fife).
  • 9': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
  • 9': Sean Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is too high.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Chris Higgins (East Fife) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 18': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Chris Higgins.
  • 19': Foul by Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers).
  • 19': Sean Brown (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ross Dunlop.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 24': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Brad Spencer.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Patrick Slattery (East Fife).
  • 30': Foul by Scott Mercer (East Fife).
  • 30': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers).
  • 33': Patrick Slattery (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, East Fife 0. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, East Fife 1. Scott Mercer (East Fife) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 39': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Liam Watt (East Fife).
  • 39': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, East Fife 1. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 41': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Steele.
  • 42': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
  • 42': Ross Dunlop (East Fife) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Steele.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Patrick Slattery (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, East Fife 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 2, East Fife 1.
  • 47': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Liam Watt (East Fife).
  • 50': Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Scott Mercer (East Fife).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 54': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Chris Higgins (East Fife).
  • 58': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Matej Poplatnik replaces Ethon Varian because of an injury.
  • 58': Substitution, East Fife. Daniel Denholm replaces Patrick Slattery.
  • 58': Substitution, East Fife. Kyle Connell replaces Sean Brown.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 62': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kieran Millar.
  • 62': Goal! Raith Rovers 3, East Fife 1. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christophe Berra following a corner.
  • 64': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers).
  • 64': Chris Higgins (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 67': Foul by Dylan Tait (Raith Rovers).
  • 67': Scott Mercer (East Fife) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Connor McManus (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Brad Spencer (Raith Rovers).
  • 71': Substitution, East Fife. Liam Newton replaces Connor McManus.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 74': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Steele.
  • 75': Corner, East Fife. Conceded by Kyle Benedictus.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Scott Mercer (East Fife) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 77': Substitution, East Fife. Kevin Smith replaces Andrew Osei-Bonsu.
  • 81': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Aaron Steele (East Fife).
  • 81': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 82': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
  • 82': Ross Dunlop (East Fife) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aaron Arnott replaces Aidan Connolly.
  • 82': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kieran Mitchell replaces Dario Zanatta.
  • 88': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Greig Young replaces Liam Dick.
  • 88': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Blaise Riley-Snow replaces Dylan Tait.
  • 89': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
  • 89': Kyle Connell (East Fife) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 3, East Fife 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 3, East Fife 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 1,177

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
8 Ross Matthews
13 Brad Spencer
15 Dylan Tait
18 Ethon Varian
11 Dario Zanatta
7 Aidan Connolly
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Aaron Arnott, Greig Young, Kieran Mitchell, Matej Poplatnik, Tom Lang, Blaise Riley-Snow, Robbie Thomson.

EFIF East Fife (3-5-2)

No. Name
21 Jude Smith (GK)
3 Christopher Higgins
17 Aaron Steele
5 Ross Dunlop
14 Liam Watt
11 Kieran Millar
6 Conor McManus
8 Patrick Slattery
12 Scott Mercer
20 Andrew Osei-Bonsu
15 Sean Brown
East Fife Substitutes:
Daniel Higgins, Scott Gallacher, Lewis Anderson, Kevin Smith, Liam Newton, Daniel Denholm, Kyle Connell.

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