Raith Rovers                              Fraserburgh
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Deniz Mehmet              30 10  n     GK Michael McIntyre          28 10  n
SW Paul Franklin             21  6  n     DF Andreas Christensen       25  7  n
DF Jordan Stewart            20  8  n     DF Xavi Espart               20  6  n
DF James Claridge            17  8  n     DF Euan Walker               17  8  n
DF Marc Bola                 16  8  n     DF Alejandro Balde           15 10  n
MF Dylan Levitt              25  8  n     MF Lamine Yamal              28  8  n
MF Edo Kayembe               23  5  n     MF Tommy Marques             20 10  n
WG Nestory Irankunda         30  6  n     WG Jim Davis                 32 10  n
WG Malcolm Poskett           25  8  n     WG Pedri                     29  7  n
FW Mamadou Doumbia           33  6  n     FW Robert Lewandowski        34 10  n
FW Tommy Smith               17 10  n     FW Dani Olmo                 33 10  n

Min 0: Raith Rovers opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the FRA will play a 4-2-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Stewart Miller (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 2: FRA build down the left...
        ...Pedri sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Robert Lewandowski beats James Claridge to the ball...
        ...and hooks a left-footer right at Deniz Mehmet who catches the ball.
Min 8: Alejandro Balde appeared to handle the ball illegally there...
        ...may need to see TV replays of that incident on the highlights programme tonight...
        ...the referee has seen VAR though...
        ...the Spaniard Alejandro Balde (FRA) gets a STRAIGHT RED CARD!
Min 10: The ball breaks from a Euan Walker tackle and lands in the path of Dylan Levitt (RR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Michael McIntyre palms Dylan Levitt's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Michael McIntyre falls on it.
Min 10: The Ref pulls Mamadou Doumbia (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 11: The ball is crossed into the box and James Claridge heads away but only to Dani Olmo (FRA)...
        ...a neat hit and Deniz Mehmet doesn't have time parry the shot. The ref's watch buzzes to confirm ball over the line GOOOOAAAAL!!!! ...
        ...it's a lead that Alon Atie's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: RR 0 - FRA 1
Min 13: Mamadou Doumbia (RR) fires in a cross...
        ...which takes a deflection...
        ...and Malcolm Poskett takes advantage to fire on goal...
        ...but Michael McIntyre is there to handle the danger.
Min 14: Raith Rovers's on the attack after Tommy Smith robs Dani Olmo...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Nestory Irankunda...
        ...and Nestory Irankunda sidefoots low but Michael McIntyre dives in to make the save.
Min 16: Tommy Marques (FRA) hooks the ball away from James Claridge...
        ...and Robert Lewandowski dives in...
        ...and heads down but Deniz Mehmet was there for the save!
Min 18: The ball is hooked on towards Tommy Smith (RR)...
        ...who takes on Andreas Christensen on the edge of the area...
        ...Andreas Christensen  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 19: One pass too many from Raith Rovers and Fraserburgh soon get a cross in...
        ...Jim Davis (FRA) gets his head to it...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet is untroubled by that one.
Min 22: Xavi Espart (FRA) nods the ball down for Pedri on the edge of the box...
        ...Pedri takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Deniz Mehmet rushes of his line...
        ...Pedri gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Deniz Mehmet...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 23: James Claridge loses the ball to Jim Davis (FRA) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots at Deniz Mehmet%who makes a superb save.
Min 31: Lamine Yamal (FRA) nods the ball down for Andreas Christensen on the edge of the box...
        ...Andreas Christensen takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Deniz Mehmet rushes of his line...
        ...Andreas Christensen gets there first...
        ...and he chips the ball over Deniz Mehmet...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet just gets a fingertip to it to knock it out of danger.
Min 36: Here comes Jim Davis (FRA)...
        ...getting onto Lamine Yamal's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Deniz Mehmet who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 37: Jordan Stewart (RR) hooks the ball away from Euan Walker...
        ...and Mamadou Doumbia dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers draw level....
        ...score now: RR 1 - FRA 1
Min 39: Pedri (FRA) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Paul Franklin (RR) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: (RR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Mamadou Doumbia looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Michael McIntyre looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Fraserburgh defence were all over the place.
Min 42: Xavi Espart (FRA) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 43: James Claridge (RR) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Mamadou Doumbia...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...the Raith Rovers side are up...
        ...score now: RR 2 - FRA 1
Min 44: Edo Kayembe (RR) leaves half the Fraserburgh side in his wake...
        ...as he takes the ball from the half-way line...
        ...surges past Euan Walker...
        ...but Michael McIntyre is there to stop his weak shot.
Min 45: Kwadwo Baah on for Tommy Smith(FW)...
        ...Kwadwo Baah will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Raith Rovers 2 - Fraserburgh 1

Min 46: Euan Walker's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Mamadou Doumbia (RR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a FRA man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 51: Xavi Espart (FRA) gets to the edge of the box...
        ...and fires a low shot through the defenders legs...
        ...past a sprawling Deniz Mehmet...
        ...but into the row of cameramen way off to the right.
Min 52: Lamine Yamal (FRA) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Pedri...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Deniz Mehmet is there to make the save!
Min 53: The ball breaks from a James Claridge tackle and lands in the path of Pedri (FRA)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Deniz Mehmet palms Pedri's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Jim Davis is there first to tap the ball home from about one yard out GOAL!!!...
        ...great response from Fraserburgh...
        ...score now: RR 2 - FRA 2
Min 59: Dylan Levitt (RR) looks up and spots Nestory Irankunda arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Nestory Irankunda for the shot...
        ...he finds the back of the net with a low drive. GOAL!!!...
        ...the Raith Rovers side are up...
        ...score now: RR 3 - FRA 2
Min 60: W C John on for Jordan Stewart(DF)...
        ...W C John will play SW.
Min 60: Dylan Easton on for Malcolm Poskett(WG)...
        ...Dylan Easton will play WG.
Min 61: Paul Franklin(RR) is forced to reposition to DF.
Min 61: Nestory Irankunda (RR) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Frenchman striker Mamadou Doumbia...
        ...whose finish is saved by Michael McIntyre.
Min 62: The Ref pulls Edo Kayembe (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 68: Michael McIntyre makes a grave error against Raith Rovers...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Edo Kayembe amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Michael McIntyre.
Min 69: Euan Walker's appalling clearance goes right to Mamadou Doumbia (RR)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Nestory Irankunda...
        ...who heads it on goal but Michael McIntyre is there to collect it.
Min 70: Here comes Kwadwo Baah (RR)...
        ...getting onto Mamadou Doumbia's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly past Michael McIntyre GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RR 4 - FRA 2
Min 72: A superb strike from Jim Davis (FRA)...
        ...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
        ...but its caught by the alert Rovers goalie Deniz Mehmet.
Min 73: Euan Walker hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Kwadwo Baah (RR) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Michael McIntyre.
Min 74: Dani Olmo (FRA) finds Jim Davis...
        ...but he hesitates and W C John (RR) is able to make the tackle.
Min 75: Raith Rovers's on the attack after Kwadwo Baah robs Euan Walker...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Edo Kayembe...
        ...and Edo Kayembe sidefoots low but Michael McIntyre dives in to make the save.
Min 78: Cheeky back heel from Dylan Levitt to release Kwadwo Baah in the box...
        ...but the German is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 79: The ball is crossed in and James Claridge heads away but only to Jim Davis (FRA)...
        ...a neat hit and Deniz Mehmet just gets to it for the save.
Min 80: Mamadou Doumbia (RR) receives a deep pass from Dylan Easton...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the Frenchman player was chatting with Michael McIntyre when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Raith Rovers aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 82: The ball breaks from a Euan Walker tackle and lands in the path of Nestory Irankunda (RR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Michael McIntyre palms Nestory Irankunda's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Michael McIntyre falls on it.
Min 82: Jim Davis (FRA) puts the ball in the box from the left...
        ...and a half clearence falls to Euan Walker at the back post...
        ...the Scotsman makes a hash of his volley and the chance is wasted.
Min 85: Nestory Irankunda shoots ........... he scores!GOAL!!...
        ...yet another one for Raith Rovers; Coach Alon Atie is furious...
        ...score now: RR 5 - FRA 2
Min 87: The ball is crossed in and Euan Walker heads away but only to Edo Kayembe (RR)...
        ...a neat hit and Michael McIntyre just gets to it for the save.
Min 87: Andreas Christensen's (FRA) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Marc Bola (RR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Deniz Mehmet.
Min 90: Brilliant play by Mamadou Doumbia (RR) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Kwadwo Baah...
        ...who plants a superb shoot but its right at Michael McIntyre.


FINAL SCORE: Raith Rovers 5 - Fraserburgh 2


Man Of The Match: Deniz Mehmet (RR)

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 Deniz Mehmet              30 30 30 13  4  n  0 10  0  0 90 10
SW W C John                  30 30 30 21  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Paul Franklin             21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Marc Bola                 16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Jordan Stewart            20 20 20 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  4
DF James Claridge            17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Dylan Levitt              25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Edo Kayembe               23 23 23 23 -1  n  4  0  0  4 90  6
WG Nestory Irankunda         30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  2  5 90  9
WG Malcolm Poskett           25 25 25 22  4  n  0  0  0  1 60  7
WG Dylan Easton              35 35 35 31  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Tommy Smith               17 17 17 17  7  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Mamadou Doumbia           33 33 33 33  0  n  4  0  2  3 90  8
FW Kwadwo Baah               33 33 33 33  1  n  0  0  1  3 45  8

Fraserburgh
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Michael McIntyre          28 28 28 12  4  n  0 12  0  0 90  8
DF Andreas Christensen       25 25 25 20  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  4
DF Xavi Espart               20 20 20 16  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  3
DF Alejandro Balde           15 15 15 12  9  n 10  0  0  0  8  5
DF Euan Walker               17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  3
MF Lamine Yamal              28 22 22 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  3
MF Tommy Marques             20 20 20 18  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  3
WG Pedri                     29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  7
WG Jim Davis                 32 32 32 28  4  n  0  0  1  6 90  9
FW Dani Olmo                 33 33 33 33  4  n  0  0  1  1 90  7
FW Robert Lewandowski        34 34 34 34  4  n  0  0  0  2 90  7

Statistics        RR FRA
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           5   2
Shots On Target   17  12
Shots             17  14
Saves             10  12
Offsides           4   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   1
Red Cards          0   1
Avg SL% Used      61  59
Revenue          118 118

Attendance: 19538

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   RR  E  42.50 113.02 214.52 
  1  FRA  N  46.20 106.28 210.63 
  9  FRA  N  37.20  91.28 207.63 
 46   RR  E  42.50 113.02 230.52 
 61   RR  E  57.00 128.02 250.27 

 Trainer's Report
RR paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Edo Kayembe (RR) was awarded a Captain's Bonus.
Tommy Smith (RR) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Anthony Gordon (FRA) did not appear in the match and could not be trained.
Alejandro Balde (FRA) only played 8 minutes and could not be trained.
Alejandro Balde (FRA) was sent off today, and now has 10 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).