Cowdenbeath                               Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Bobby Baccalieri          30  6  p     GK Robbie Thomson            32  8  n
DF Frankie Boyle             17  5  n     SW Gyles Marrett              8 10  n
DF Boab McMillan             17  7  n     DF Paul Franklin             17  4  n
DF Bernard Gallacher         15  5  n     DF Ridvan Yilmaz             16 10  n
DF Paul Elliott               9 10  n     DF Phil Tank                  7 10  n
MF Viktor Hovland            27  6  n     MF Jan Lohman                 8  8  n
MF Stephen Gallacher         27  5  n     MF John Lundstram             8 10  n
WG Ludvig Aberg              26  4  n     WG Tony Daley                29 10  n
WG Zozo Bishop                7 10  n     FW Rhys Healey               34  7  n
FW Tiger Woods               31  8  n     FW Luther Blissett           15 10  n
FW Robert MacIntyre          18  8  n     FW Troy Deeney                8  8  n

Min 0: Cowdenbeath opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 L.
Min 0: Today's referee is Graeme Scott (STRONG/FAIR).
Min 3: Cheeky back heel from Zozo Bishop to release Tiger Woods in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 4: Viktor Hovland (COW) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Raith Rovers Robbie Thomson is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 7: Zozo Bishop volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Robbie Thomson gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 9: Ridvan Yilmaz picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Rhys Healey to chase...
        ...it drops over Bernard Gallacher's shoulder and right into Rhys Healey's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Bobby Baccalieri.
Min 10: Bernard Gallacher (COW) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ludvig Aberg...
        ...who takes a shot but Robbie Thomson had little trouble catching it. 
Min 10: Tony Daley (RR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but Boab McMillan (COW) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 11: Ridvan Yilmaz's appalling clearance goes right to Robert MacIntyre (COW)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Ludvig Aberg...
        ...who heads it on goal but Robbie Thomson is there to collect it.
Min 14: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Ludvig Aberg (COW)...
        ...but the impressive Ridvan Yilmaz (RR) is able to get the ball back to Robbie Thomson.
Min 18: Gyles Marrett (RR) slides in late on Robert MacIntyre...
        ...and that has to be a booking for the American. 
Min 19: Covid mask needed to hide his face after that miss! Ridvan Yilmaz gets dummied by Tiger Woods (COW)...
        ...who passes it to Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who blasts it high and wide.
Min 20: Bernard Gallacher (COW) has a bite at Luther Blissett as the Englishman dribbles away...
        ...but it's a yellow card for the American.
Min 22: Ridvan Yilmaz loses the ball to Viktor Hovland (COW) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Robbie Thomson%who makes a superb save.
Min 24: Rhys Healey (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Boab McMillan (COW) clears with ease.
Min 25: The ball is crossed into the box and Bernard Gallacher heads away but only to Tony Daley (RR)...
        ...a neat hit and Bobby Baccalieri doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rovers...
        ...score now: COW 0 - RR 1
Min 26: Covid mask of manager hides him swearing as Tiger Woods (COW) picks up a wonderful ball ...
        ...he slides a pass into Boab McMillan...
        ...whose shot balloons over the bar.
Min 28: Ludvig Aberg (COW) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Robert MacIntyre...
        ...who takes a shot but Robbie Thomson had little trouble catching it. 
Min 28: Bobby Baccalieri makes a grave error against Raith Rovers...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...and Tony Daley smashes it home GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COW 0 - RR 2
Min 29: Ridvan Yilmaz heads away...
        ...Viktor Hovland (COW) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Tiger Woods drills it on goal but its saved by Robbie Thomson.
Min 30: Troy Deeney (RR) finds Ridvan Yilmaz steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Paul Elliott (COW) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 31: Luther Blissett (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but Frankie Boyle (COW) clears with ease.
Min 32: Tiger Woods looks up and sees Robert MacIntyre in space...
        ... a deft flick on, he's onside!...
        ... Robert MacIntyre torpedoes it hard and low under the outstretched Robbie Thomson, oh what a beauty!?GOAL!!...
        ...Cowdenbeath pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: COW 1 - RR 2
Min 34: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Robert MacIntyre (COW)...
        ...but the impressive Gyles Marrett (RR) is able to get the ball back to Robbie Thomson.
Min 35: Stephen Gallacher (COW) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Raith Rovers defense to Tiger Woods...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Robbie Thomson rushes off his line and Tiger Woods slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Robbie Thomson!
Min 35: Tony Daley and Jan Lohman weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Dutchman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Cowdenbeath defense and lifts a classy ball high but Bobby Baccalieri gets a hand to it!
Min 38: Stephen Gallacher (COW) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Raith Rovers Robbie Thomson is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 39: The ball lands at the feet of Luther Blissett (RR) on the edge of the box...
        ...he instictively fires a bullet shot through a crowded penalty area...
        ...Bobby Baccalieri does well to position himself and collect.
Min 44: One pass too many from Raith Rovers and Cowdenbeath soon get a cross in...
        ...Robert MacIntyre (COW) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 45: The ball comes in to the area from Luther Blissett...
        ...he rattles it off Bobby Baccalieri...
        ...Rhys Healey (RR) tries his best to miss but scores. GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COW 1 - RR 3


HALFTIME SCORE: Cowdenbeath 1 - Raith Rovers 3

Min 46: Terrible Rovers defending as Ridvan Yilmaz gave it away to Stephen Gallacher (COW)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Robbie Thomson...
        ...but it came back to Tiger Woods who shoots and Robbie Thomson fists it away!
Min 50: Stephen Gallacher (COW) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which trundles back to Robbie Thomson in a restful Sunday type of way.
Min 51: Stephen Gallacher (COW) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Norwegian striker Viktor Hovland...
        ...whose finish is saved by Robbie Thomson.
Min 52: Robert MacIntyre (COW) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Robbie Thomson is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 54: Cowdenbeath's on the attack after Tiger Woods robs Ridvan Yilmaz...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Stephen Gallacher...
        ...and Stephen Gallacher sidefoots low but Robbie Thomson dives in to make the save.
Min 55: Viktor Hovland (COW) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Stephen Gallacher busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...GOAL!...
        ... and Cowdenbeath are right back in it...
        ...score now: COW 2 - RR 3
Min 57: Bernard Gallacher's appalling clearance goes right to Ridvan Yilmaz (RR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Paul Franklin...
        ...who heads it over the bar.
Min 58: Tiger Woods (COW) bends his shot past Robbie Thomson and inside the post....
        ...Excellent goal! ...
        ...great response from Cowdenbeath...
        ...score now: COW 3 - RR 3
Min 60: Ryan Andrews on for Paul Franklin(DF)...
        ...Ryan Andrews will play DF.
Min 61: Tiger Woods (COW) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Viktor Hovland but it evades him...
        ...Gyles Marrett (RR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 69: Ludvig Aberg (COW) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ridvan Yilmaz (RR).
Min 69: (RR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Luther Blissett looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Bobby Baccalieri looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Cowdenbeath defence were all over the place.
Min 71: Ryan Andrews hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Zozo Bishop (COW) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Robbie Thomson.
Min 73: Ryan Andrews hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Viktor Hovland (COW) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Robbie Thomson.
Min 73: Tony Daley almost penetrates Mad Cows's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Boab McMillan would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 75: Marli Bones on for Rhys Healey(FW)...
        ...Marli Bones will play MF.
Min 78: Viktor Hovland (COW) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Robert MacIntyre peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header to breach Robbie Thomson's goal...
        ...and Cowdenbeath have the lead...
        ...score now: COW 4 - RR 3
Min 81: Viktor Hovland (COW) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Tiger Woods with a half volley in the penalty area...
        ... finished just like Torres at his peak...
        ...GOAL!!!...
        ...Cowdenbeath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: COW 5 - RR 3
Min 81: Luther Blissett and Troy Deeney weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Englishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Cowdenbeath defense and lifts a classy finish over Bobby Baccalieri and over the bar too!
Min 81: Martin Laird on for Bobby Baccalieri(GK)...
        ...Martin Laird will play GK.
Min 81: Pike Bishop on for Viktor Hovland(MF)...
        ...Pike Bishop will play MF.
Min 81: Bernard Langer on for Ludvig Aberg(WG)...
        ...Bernard Langer will play WG.
Min 81: COW now playing Opportunistic
Min 82: Robert MacIntyre (COW) nods the ball down for Tiger Woods on the edge of the box...
        ...Tiger Woods takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Robbie Thomson rushes of his line...
        ...Tiger Woods gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Robbie Thomson and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...yet another one for Cowdenbeath; Coach James Tucker is furious...
        ...score now: COW 6 - RR 3
Min 84: Stephen Gallacher finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Robbie Thomson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Bernard Gallacher who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 86: With Cowdenbeath so far forward a rare Raith Rovers break sees John Lundstram play a long diagonal pass for Luther Blissett...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 87: Ryan Andrews (RR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Bernard Gallacher (COW) is there to clear with his head.
Min 89: Tiger Woods (COW) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Scotsman striker Robert MacIntyre...
        ...whose finish is high over the bar.


FINAL SCORE: Cowdenbeath 6 - Raith Rovers 3


Man Of The Match: Robbie Thomson (RR)

Cowdenbeath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Bobby Baccalieri          30 30 30 13  1  p  0  3  0  0 81  6
GK Martin Laird              13 13 13  5  8  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
DF Frankie Boyle             17 17 17 13 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Elliott               9  9  9  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Boab McMillan             17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Bernard Gallacher         15 15 15 12 -1  n  4  0  0  1 90  6
MF Viktor Hovland            27 27 27 24  0  n  0  0  0  4 81  6
MF Stephen Gallacher         27 27 27 24 -1  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
MF Pike Bishop                9  9  9  8  5  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
WG Zozo Bishop                7  7  7  6  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
WG Ludvig Aberg              26 26 26 23 -2  n  0  0  0  2 81  7
WG Bernard Langer            20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0  9  6
FW Robert MacIntyre          18 18 18 18  2  n  0  0  2  7 90  8
FW Tiger Woods               31 31 31 31  2  n  0  0  3  6 90  9

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie Thomson            32 32 32 14  2  n  0 16  0  0 90  9
SW Gyles Marrett              8  8  8  5  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
DF Paul Franklin             17 17 17 13  0  n  0  0  0  1 60  4
DF Phil Tank                  7  7  7  5  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Ridvan Yilmaz             16 16 16 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Ryan Andrews              30 22 22 24  1  p  0  0  0  0 30  5
MF Jan Lohman                 8  8  8  7  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
MF John Lundstram             8  8  8  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Marli Bones                6  6  6  5  9  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
WG Tony Daley                29 29 29 26  4  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Troy Deeney                8  8  8  8  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Rhys Healey               34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  1  2 75  6
FW Luther Blissett           15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics       COW  RR
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Halftime           1   3
Fulltime           6   3
Shots On Target   22   6
Shots             27   8
Saves              3  16
Offsides           1   2
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  52
Revenue           93  93

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  COW  N  27.30 110.18 174.13 
  1   RR  L  28.00  60.40 135.70 
 61   RR  L  30.50  65.40 136.95 
 76   RR  L  30.50  68.40  96.00 
 82  COW  O  34.80 113.18 136.93 
 82   RR  L  30.50  68.40 107.25 

 Trainer's Report
COW paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Ludvig Aberg (COW) played 81 minutes and earned a CP.
Zozo Bishop (COW) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Bernard Gallacher (COW) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Gyles Marrett (RR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).