Stenhousemuir                             Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Norway                    35  8  n     GK Robbie Thomson            32  6  n
DF Ireland                   27  5  n     DF Ryan Andrews              30  4  n
DF Elm                       26  5  n     DF Wes Hoedt                 26  4  n
DF The Wall                  22  5  n     DF Sean Dyche                20  6  n
DF Paolo Maldini             17  8  n     DF Paul Franklin             17  7  n
MF Jon                       34  4  n     MF Sam Stanton               22  2  n
MF Eavis                     27  4  n     MF Kwadwo Baah               19  4  n
MF Wire                      24  8  n     WG Tony Daley                29  2  n
FW Cameroon                  34  4  n     WG Ken Sema                  26  2  n
FW Brazil                    30  5  n     FW Rhys Healey               34  3  n
FW Render                    21  5  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         24  3  n

Min 0: Stenhousemuir opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Raymond Cini (STRONG/LOOSE).
Min 3: Leighton McIntosh picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Rhys Healey to chase...
        ...it drops over Ireland's shoulder and right into Rhys Healey's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that is stopped by Norway.
Min 12: Ken Sema finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Norway palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Tony Daley who heads the ball...
        ...and its in the back of the net from 8-yards out! GOAL!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rovers...
        ...score now: STE 0 - RR 1
Min 30: (RR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Rhys Healey looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Norway looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Stenhousemuir defence were all over the place.
Min 45: STE now playing Press


HALFTIME SCORE: Stenhousemuir 0 - Raith Rovers 1

Min 46: Now the ball comes to Jon (STE)...
        ...Ireland has space on the left and Jon tries to play him in...
        ...only for Paul Franklin (RR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 46: The ball is hooked on towards Kwadwo Baah (RR)...
        ...who takes on Paolo Maldini on the edge of the area...
        ...Paolo Maldini  gets control to erase the opportunity.
Min 48: Eavis (STE) and Jon break for Stenhousemuir...
        ...Jon looks to have found space into which to recieve Eavis's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ryan Andrews (RR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 51: Raith Rovers give the ball away in midfield...
        ...Brazil (STE) takes over for Stenhousemuir...
        ...he drives inside and slips the ball through the defense for Wire...
        ...the American evades a challenge...
        ...and hammers the ball right at Robbie Thomson who makes the save!
Min 53: The ball is hooked on towards Sean Dyche (RR)...
        ...who takes on Ireland on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Paul Franklin...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that floats just wide.
Min 54: Sam Stanton (RR) finds Tony Daley...
        ...but he hesitates and Paolo Maldini (STE) is able to make the tackle.
Min 59: Rhys Healey picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Wes Hoedt to chase...
        ...it drops over Ireland's shoulder and right into Wes Hoedt's path...
        ...the Dutchman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Norway's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 62: Jon (STE) finds Brazil steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Wes Hoedt (RR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 64: Wes Hoedt (RR) spins and plays the ball to the right of the box...
        ...for the on-rushing Rhys Healey...
        ...Rhys Healey shoots across Norway...GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: STE 0 - RR 2
Min 67: Leighton McIntosh (RR) takes off down the left...
        ...he outpaces the defense picks out Ken Sema...
        ...but his attempt ruffles the top of the net rather than the back of it.
Min 69: Ireland (STE) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Raith Rovers defense to The Wall...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Robbie Thomson rushes off his line and The Wall slots the ball around him...
        ...and wide of the goal.  What a missed opportunity for Stenhousemuir!
Min 69: Kwadwo Baah (RR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Wes Hoedt with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Norway.
Min 71: Ryan Andrews weaves his way through the Stenhousemuir defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Norway!?
Min 74: Render's (STE) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Ryan Andrews (RR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Robbie Thomson.
Min 75: Here it is..Wes Hoedt (RR) flicks on into the path of Paul Franklin...
        ...who spins away from Ireland...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Norway is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 81: Sean Dyche (RR) surges forward with a weaving run...
        ...but The Wall (STE) brings it to an end with a well-timed tackle on the edge of the box.
Min 83: Jon (STE) passes a great ball to Eavis...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Rovers keeper Robbie Thomson...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 83: The ball breaks from a Ireland tackle and lands in the path of Ken Sema (RR)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Norway palms Ken Sema's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Norway falls on it.
Min 85: Brazil breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Cameroon on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Ryan Andrews's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Robbie Thomson is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 86: Ireland gets overlapped by Sean Dyche (RR)...
        ...who threads it to Sam Stanton...
        ...who hits it right into the hands of Norway.
Min 87: Tony Daley(RR) is stretchered off...
        ...Luther Blissett (RR) on for Tony Daley at WG.
Min 87: Here comes Brazil (STE)...
        ...getting onto The Wall's ball behind the defense...
        ...he slots it coolly towards Robbie Thomson who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 88: Robbie Thomson blocks but the ball is played back into the area...
        ...and Ireland (STE) smashes a volley over Robbie Thomson and over the bar from an angle...
        ...Ireland was unlucky there...
        ...terrible defending by the Rovers.
Min 89: Elm(STE) is stretchered off...
        ...Michee Efete (STE) on for Elm at DF.


FINAL SCORE: Stenhousemuir 0 - Raith Rovers 2


Man Of The Match: Robbie Thomson (RR)

Stenhousemuir
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Norway                    35 35 35 15  2  n  0  6  0  0 90  7
DF The Wall                  22 22 22 17 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Paolo Maldini             17 17 17 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Elm                       26 26 26 20 -9  n  0  0  0  0 89  5
DF Ireland                   27 27 27 21 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Michee Efete              12 12 12  9  3  n  0  0  0  0  1  6
MF Jon                       34 34 34 30 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Eavis                     27 27 27 24 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Wire                      24 24 24 21  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
FW Brazil                    30 30 30 30 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Cameroon                  34 34 34 34 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Render                    21 21 21 21 -1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

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  0  n  0  4  0  0 90  7
DF Wes Hoedt                 26 26 26 20 -2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Paul Franklin             17 17 17 13  1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Sean Dyche                20 20 20 16  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Andrews              30 30 30 24 -2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Sam Stanton               22 22 22 19 -4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Kwadwo Baah               19 19 19 19 -2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Ken Sema                  26 26 26 23 -4  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Tony Daley                29 29 29 26-20  n  0  0  1  1 87  6
WG Luther Blissett           15 12 12 15  9  n  0  0  0  0  3  6
FW Rhys Healey               34 34 34 34 -3  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Leighton McIntosh         24 24 24 24 -3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6

Statistics       STE  RR
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Halftime           0   1
Fulltime           0   2
Shots On Target    4   8
Shots              6  11
Saves              6   4
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      69  68
Revenue          110 110

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  STE  N  55.20 159.82 192.47 
  1   RR  E  55.80 116.61 207.46 
 46  STE  P  27.60 111.57 240.72 
 87   RR  E  55.80 116.61 180.16 
 88   RR  E  55.80 116.61 174.31 
 89  STE  P  23.40 101.07 234.42 

 Trainer's Report
STE paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Tony Daley (RR) has a muscle pull.
Elm (STE) has a concussion.
Kwadwo Baah (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.