Ayr United vs Raith Rovers, 2022-23 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 55': Frankie Musonda
FT
1 - 0
Raith Rovers

    About

    Ayr United are hosting Raith Rovers at Somerset Park, Ayr, 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.
    • 2': Foul by Ross Millen (Raith Rovers).
    • 2': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Chris Maguire (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
    • 5': Attempt missed. Paddy Reading (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 8': Foul by Chris Maguire (Ayr United).
    • 8': Kieran Ngwenya (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 14': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 14': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 20': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
    • 20': Paddy Reading (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kieran Ngwenya.
    • 21': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Ayr United).
    • 25': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 26': Foul by William Akio (Raith Rovers).
    • 26': Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 33': Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Scott McGill (Raith Rovers).
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Connor McBride (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
    • 39': Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Adam Masson (Raith Rovers).
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Ross Millen (Raith Rovers).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 45': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Michael Hewitt.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ayr United 0, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 0, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 48': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sam Ashford.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Josh Mullin (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 51': Foul by William Akio (Raith Rovers).
    • 51': Josh Mullin (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Scott McGill (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 54': Chris Maguire (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Liam Dick (Raith Rovers).
    • 54': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Goal! Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0. Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sean McGinty following a set piece situation.
    • 58': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ross Millen (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 60': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
    • 61': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 61': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Chris Maguire (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Kieran Ngwenya (Raith Rovers).
    • 68': Foul by Scott McGill (Raith Rovers).
    • 68': Michael Hewitt (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Scott McGill (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Chris Maguire (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 69': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
    • 69': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Liam Dick.
    • 70': Substitution, Ayr United. Daire O'Connor replaces Josh Mullin.
    • 70': Substitution, Ayr United. Mark McKenzie replaces Chris Maguire.
    • 70': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Greig Young replaces Scott McGill.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 73': Greig Young (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Paddy Reading.
    • 79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from very close range is blocked.
    • 80': Foul by Connor McBride (Raith Rovers).
    • 80': Reece McAlear (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Ayr United. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson replaces Sam Ashford.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Jayden Mitchell-Lawson (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 85': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
    • 86': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kieran Ngwenya.
    • 88': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Liam Dick.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Michael Hewitt (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Somerset Park
    Location: Ayr, Scotland
    Attendance: 2,331

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 36 +39 73
    2 Livingston 36 +28 70
    3 Ayr United 36 +18 63
    4 Partick Thistle 36 +5 55
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    21 Charlie Albinson (GK)
    5 Sean McGinty
    4 Frankie Musonda
    3 Patrick Reading
    20 Michael Hewitt
    6 Andrew Murdoch
    18 Reece McAlear
    23 Sam Ashford
    14 Josh Mullin
    9 Dipo Akinyemi
    77 Christopher Maguire
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Daire O'Conchubhair, Mark McKenzie, Paul Smith, Carter Jenkins, Jayden Mitchell-Lawson, Aidan McAdams, Fraser Bryden.

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

    No. Name
    1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
    3 Liam Dick Yellow Card
    30 Adam Masson
    15 Kieran Ngwenya
    4 Ross Millen
    11 Connor McBride
    20 Scott Brown
    16 Samuel Stanton
    18 William Akio
    24 Scott McGill Yellow Card
    22 Ethan Ross
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Greig Young, Robbie Thomson.

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