Ayr United vs Raith Rovers, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Ayr United
  • 11': Roy Syla
FT
1 - 2
Raith Rovers
  • 5': Zak Rudden
  • 45'+2': Lewis Vaughan

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.
  • 1': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Jack Sanders (Ayr United).
  • 5': Goal! Ayr United 0, Raith Rovers 1. Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Mullin.
  • 9': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 10': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 10': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Goal! Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 1. Roy Syla (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 15': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
  • 15': James Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Frankie Musonda (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 26': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 31': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 32': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Sean McGinty.
  • 36': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
  • 36': Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kyle Turner replaces Lee Ashcroft because of an injury.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 2. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zak Rudden.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 2.
  • 46': Hand ball by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
  • 48': Foul by Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers).
  • 48': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 50': Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
  • 52': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Nick McAllister.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 60': Foul by Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers).
  • 60': Roy Syla (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
  • 61': Keith Watson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Ayr United. Kurt Willoughby replaces Jamie Murphy.
  • 64': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Jack Hamilton replaces Zak Rudden.
  • 68': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Scott Brown.
  • 68': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 69': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Logan Chalmers (Ayr United).
  • 71': Foul by Roy Syla (Ayr United).
  • 71': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Substitution, Ayr United. Aiden McGeady replaces Logan Chalmers.
  • 77': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by James Brown.
  • 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Lewis Vaughan.
  • 80': Substitution, Ayr United. Fraser Bryden replaces Mark McKenzie.
  • 80': Substitution, Ayr United. Harry McHugh replaces Roy Syla.
  • 83': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
  • 83': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Jack Sanders (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 87': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Fraser Bryden (Ayr United) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 88': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Anton Dowds (Ayr United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90': Hand ball by Harry McHugh (Ayr United).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Ayr United 1, Raith Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Championship

Venue: Somerset Park
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Attendance: 2,276

SPFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Dundee United 35 +47 72
2 Raith Rovers 35 +11 66
3 Partick Thistle 35 +12 55
4 Airdrieonians 35 +2 52
Full Table

Line-Ups

AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

No. Name
38 Joshua Clarke (GK)
5 Sean McGinty
23 Jack Sanders
4 Frankie Musonda
2 Nicholas Mcallister
8 Ben Dempsey Yellow Card
20 Roy Syla
15 Jamie Murphy
11 Logan Chalmers
16 Anton Dowds
22 Mark McKenzie Yellow Card
Ayr United Substitutes:
Harry Mchugh, Fraser Bryden, Charlie Albinson, Francis Amartey, Scott Tomlinson, Kurt Willoughby, Aiden McGeady, Paul Smith.

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
12 Lee Ashcroft
5 Keith Watson
3 Liam Dick
2 James Brown
20 Scott Brown Yellow Card
16 Samuel Stanton
23 Dylan Easton
14 Josh Mullin
10 Lewis Vaughan
29 Zak Rudden
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Andrew Mcneil, Robbie Thomson, Callum Smith, Scott McGill, Jack Hamilton, Aidan Connolly, Kyle Turner, Ross Matthews, Dylan Corr.

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