Raith Rovers vs Stirling Albion, 2022-23 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Stirling Albion advance 5-4 on penalties
Raith Rovers
  • 21': Aidan Connolly
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Stirling Albion advance 5-4 on penalties
Stirling Albion
  • 44': Kieran Moore
  • Red Card 83': Jordan McGregor

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion).
  • 1': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kyle Banner.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Robert Thomson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 10': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Aaron Dunsmore (Stirling Albion).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 16': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
  • 16': Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) header from very close range is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Ross Millen.
  • 21': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 0. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Brown.
  • 24': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
  • 28': Danny Denholm (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ross Millen (Raith Rovers).
  • 30': Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 30': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
  • 33': Hand ball by Ross Millen (Raith Rovers).
  • 34': Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Foul by Jamie Gullan (Raith Rovers).
  • 37': Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
  • 42': Robert Thomson (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 1. Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dale Carrick.
  • 45'+1': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jordan McGregor.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 46': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Paul McLean.
  • 47': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Cammy Clark.
  • 49': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Dario Zanatta.
  • 50': Foul by Danny Denholm (Stirling Albion).
  • 50': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Danny Denholm.
  • 55': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 59': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion).
  • 60': Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 68': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kieran Mitchell replaces Dario Zanatta.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Kieran Mitchell (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 71': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jordan McGregor.
  • 73': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Josh Cooper replaces Dale Carrick.
  • 75': Foul by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 75': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jamie Gullan (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jordan McGregor.
  • 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Quinn Coulson replaces Ethan Ross.
  • 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aaron Arnott replaces Christophe Berra.
  • 82': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Ross McGeachie replaces Aaron Dunsmore.
  • 83': Hand ball by Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion).
  • 83': Second yellow card to Jordan McGregor (Stirling Albion) for hand ball.
  • 85': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Luke Mahady replaces Ross Millen.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 89': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Blair Currie.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kieran Mitchell (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Danny Burns replaces Danny Denholm.
  • 90': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Scott Brown.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Adam Cummins.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Raith Rovers 1, Stirling Albion 1.
  • 91': Penalty saved! Robert Thomson (Stirling Albion) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Stirling Albion 1. Jamie Gullan (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 92': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Stirling Albion 1(1). Adam Cummins (Stirling Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(2), Stirling Albion 1(1). Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 93': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(2), Stirling Albion 1(2). Cammy Clark (Stirling Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 94': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(3), Stirling Albion 1(2). Luke Mahady (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(3), Stirling Albion 1(3). Danny Burns (Stirling Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Penalty saved! Quinn Coulson (Raith Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 95': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(3), Stirling Albion 1(4). Kieran Moore (Stirling Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(4), Stirling Albion 1(4). Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 96': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(4), Stirling Albion 1(5). Kyle Banner (Stirling Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 97': Penalty saved! Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Penalty Shootout ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Stirling Albion 1(5).
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Stirling Albion 1(5).

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Cup

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 976

Scottish League Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Falkirk 4 +13 11
2 Cove Rangers 4 +3 7
3 Queen's Park 4 +3 6
4 Spartans FC 4 -2 6
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Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
5 Christophe Berra
20 Scott Brown
16 Samuel Stanton
3 Liam Dick
4 Ross Millen Yellow Card
23 Dylan Easton
22 Ethan Ross
7 Aidan Connolly
11 Dario Zanatta
9 James Gullan
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Robbie Thomson, Quinn Coulson, Aaron Arnott, Luke Mahady, Kieran Mitchell, Adam Masson, Greig Young.

STI Stirling Albion (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Blair Currie (GK)
4 Paul Mclean
5 Jordan McGregor Yellow Card
3 Cameron Clark
6 Adam Cummins
12 Kyle Banner
7 Aaron Dunsmore
11 Daniel Denholm
15 Kieran Moore Yellow Card
23 Robert Thomson
9 Dale Carrick
Stirling Albion Substitutes:
Josh Cooper, Greg Harrower, Callum Law, Jordan Wyles, Kieran Curtis, Danny Burns, Ross McGeachie, Rueben Lamont, William Greenhorn.

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