Raith Rovers vs Partick Thistle, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RRFC advance 4-3 on penalties

Raith Rovers

30': Ross Matthews

FT - Penalties
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RRFC advance 4-3 on penalties

Partick Thistle

16': Blair Alston
45'+1': Blair Alston

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Partick Thistle at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
2': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
3': Attempt blocked. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
3': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
7': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
7': Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Daniel O'Reilly.
8': Attempt blocked. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
8': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
8': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
10': Attempt missed. Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stuart Bannigan.
10': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
10': Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle).
11': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Graham.
14': Hand ball by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
17': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Foul by Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers).
18': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
18': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Robinson.
21': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
24': Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
32': Foul by Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle).
32': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34': Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Foul by Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers).
38': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
38': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
38': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Robinson.
45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
46': Delay in match because of an injury Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers).
46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
47': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stuart Bannigan.
48': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne.
48': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Dylan Corr.
48': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross following a corner.
50': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
50': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Connolly.
53': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
54': Foul by Blair Alston (Partick Thistle).
54': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aidan Connolly.
56': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Ross Matthews.
56': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross.
56': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
56': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Scott Brown.
59': Attempt saved. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
59': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
60': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Stanton with a cross.
63': Attempt saved. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Stanton.
64': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Stanton following a fast break.
64': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
68': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Stanton.
68': Delay in match because of an injury Blair Alston (Partick Thistle).
70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Ngwenya.
75': Attempt saved. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Graham.
76': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne.
76': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
77': Hand ball by Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle).
79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Luke McBeth.
79': Attempt blocked. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
79': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Brian Graham.
81': Offside, Raith Rovers. Lewis Vaughan is caught offside.
85': Attempt missed. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Vaughan with a headed pass.
87': Attempt missed. Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Milne.
88': Foul by Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle).
88': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kieran Ngwenya.
90'+1': Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
90'+3': Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Muirhead following a set piece situation.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
95': Attempt missed. Lewis Neilson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
96': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
96': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Milne (Partick Thistle).
97': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
99': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Dick.
100': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Luke McBeth.
100': Attempt blocked. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Mullin with a cross.
100': Attempt saved. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
103': Attempt saved. Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Milne.
103': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hamilton.
104': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
104': Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105': Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Neilson with a cross.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
106': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
106': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
106': Attempt missed. Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
107': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
108': Attempt blocked. Kieran Ngwenya (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne with a cross.
108': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Liam Dick.
109': Attempt missed. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross following a corner.
110': Offside, Partick Thistle. Brian Graham is caught offside.
112': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
114': Foul by Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle).
114': Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
114': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
115': Foul by Brian Graham (Partick Thistle).
115': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Attempt saved. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
117': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
117': Foul by Ben Stanway (Partick Thistle).
117': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2(1). Ben Stanway (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2(2). Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Partick Thistle 2(2). Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Partick Thistle 2(3). Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(2), Partick Thistle 2(3). Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty missed. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(3), Partick Thistle 2(3). Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Still Raith Rovers 1(3), Partick Thistle 2(3). Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3). Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3).
0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3).

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 6,070

Line-Ups

Raith Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
6	Euan Murray
15	Dylan Corr
3	Liam Dick
8	Ross Matthews
16	Samuel Stanton
21	Shaun Byrne
20	Scott Brown
10	Lewis Vaughan
18	Kyle Turner
7	Aidan Connolly

Raith Rovers Substitutes:

Jack Hamilton, Dylan Easton, Scott McGill, Josh Mullin, Andrew Mcneil, James Brown, Zak Rudden, Callum Smith.

Partick Thistle (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
31	David Mitchell (GK)
20	Daniel O'Reilly
5	Aaron Muirhead
3	Harry Milne
2	Jack McMillan
9	Brian Graham
8	Stuart Bannigan
19	Luke Mcbeth
17	Scott Robinson
21	Aidan Fitzpatrick
23	Blair Alston

Partick Thistle Substitutes:

Che Campbell, Ricco Diack, Lewis Neilson, Kerr McInroy, Ceiran Loney, Zander Mackenzie, Kieran Ngwenya, Ben Stanway, Ross Stewart.

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