Pre Game Suspension: Robbie Neilson (ALB) on for the suspended Jason Kelce at MF.
Albion Rovers                             Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Randall Cunningham        30  8  n     GK Andy Goram                31  6  n
SW George Kittle             30 10  n     DF Paul Franklin             30  6  n
DF Klint Kubiak              17  5  n     DF Sean Dyche                29  4  n
DF Trevor Lawrence           16  6  n     DF Will Rostron              21  6  n
DF Daniel Carlson            10  8  n     DF Paul Hanlon                8 10  n
MF Ashton Jeanty             12  6  n     MF Edoardo Bove              17  9  n
MF Robbie Neilson             9 10  n     MF Kai Montagu                9  6  n
WG Patrick Graham            30  6  n     WG Dylan Easton              34  4  n
WG Travis Hunter             26  4  n     WG Marley Redfern            20  8  n
FW Rubes                     30 10  n     FW Kwadwo Baah               34  4  n
FW Mason Crosby              29  7  n     FW Mamadou Doumbia           28  6  n

Min 0: Albion opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Fran Morillo (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 1: Paul Hanlon (RR) starts marking Patrick Graham (ALB).
Min 1: Randall Cunningham  makes a grave error against Raith Rovers...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Marley Redfern amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Randall Cunningham .
Min 2: Dylan Easton breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Mamadou Doumbia on the attack down the right...
        ...the American cuts inside, evades Klint Kubiak's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Randall Cunningham  is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 4: Mason Crosby (ALB) hooks the ball away from Sean Dyche...
        ...and Rubes dives in...
        ...and heads home from six yards GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Wee Rovers...
        ...score now: ALB 1 - RR 0
Min 7: Ashton Jeanty (ALB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Robbie Neilson but it evades him...
        ...Andy Goram calmly collects the ball.
Min 7: Kwadwo Baah (RR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Albion Randall Cunningham  is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 8: Albion break quickly with Ashton Jeanty...
        ...he only has Andy Goram to beat...
        ...great save by Andy Goram but the ball falls to Rubes...
        ...whose shot is smothered by the recovering Andy Goram.
Min 10: Rubes picks the ball up deep in his own half and hits a long-ball for Robbie Neilson to chase...
        ...it drops over Sean Dyche's shoulder and right into Robbie Neilson's path...
        ...the Scotsman hits an early shot from just outside the box...
        ...that thunders past Andy Goram's outstretched arm...
        ...and just wide of the goal.
Min 12: Mamadou Doumbia (RR) looks up and spots Edoardo Bove arriving in the box...
        ...the American tees up Edoardo Bove for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Randall Cunningham ...
        ...Mamadou Doumbia should have done better with that.
Min 20: Andy Goram rushes out to block Patrick Graham's (ALB) route to goal...
        ...but Patrick Graham drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Sean Dyche covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...and Andy Goram scrambles to it.
Min 22: Klint Kubiak volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Andy Goram gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 25: The Ref pulls Robbie Neilson (ALB) 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 28: Klint Kubiak (ALB) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Raith Rovers defense to Trevor Lawrence ...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Andy Goram rushes off his line and Trevor Lawrence  slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Andy Goram!
Min 31: Now the ball comes to Kwadwo Baah (RR)...
        ...Will Rostron has space on the left and Kwadwo Baah tries to play him in...
        ...only for Klint Kubiak (ALB) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 32: Lovely chip from Kwadwo Baah (RR)...
        ...Marley Redfern was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Randall Cunningham .
Min 34: The ball is chipped back to the far post...
        ...where two Raith Rovers players are waiting...
        ...Kwadwo Baah (RR) out jumps Mamadou Doumbia...
        ...and his looping header drifts over Randall Cunningham ...
        ...and nestles in the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...Raith Rovers draw level....
        ...score now: ALB 1 - RR 1
Min 41: (RR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Kwadwo Baah looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Randall Cunningham  looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Albion defence were all over the place.
Min 42: Travis Hunter (ALB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Andy Goram is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 42: Brilliant play by Mamadou Doumbia (RR) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Kai Montagu...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 45: Fernando Mendoza  on for Travis Hunter(WG)...
        ...Fernando Mendoza  will play WG.
Min 45: Gardiner Minshew on for Mason Crosby(FW)...
        ...Gardiner Minshew will play FW.


HALFTIME SCORE: Albion 1 - Raith Rovers 1

Min 50: Klint Kubiak loses the ball to Mamadou Doumbia (RR) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Randall Cunningham  GOAL!...
        ...the Raith Rovers side are up...
        ...score now: ALB 1 - RR 2
Min 52: The ball is played back towards the box by Will Rostron (RR)...
        ...Klint Kubiak heads out...
        ...only for Mamadou Doumbia to try and audacious first time volley...
        ...which Randall Cunningham  has to push over the top.
Min 53: Edoardo Bove (RR) swings a ball in to the Albion box...
        ...but the presence of Trevor Lawrence  (ALB) means it is easily cleared.
Min 55: Raith Rovers break quickly with Dylan Easton...
        ...he only has Randall Cunningham  to beat...
        ...great save by Randall Cunningham  but the ball falls to Will Rostron...
        ...who mishits it into the stands.
Min 60: Patrick Graham (ALB) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Robbie Neilson with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but he mishits it over the goal and into the crowd.
Min 60: Kwadwo Baah (RR) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...which gives Randall Cunningham  no chance GOAL!!!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ALB 1 - RR 3
Min 60: Marc Bola on for Sean Dyche(DF)...
        ...Marc Bola will play DF.
Min 60: Nestory Irankunda on for Dylan Easton(WG)...
        ...Nestory Irankunda will play WG.
Min 60: Gabriel Mendoza on for Kwadwo Baah(FW)...
        ...Gabriel Mendoza will play SW.
Min 62: Ashton Jeanty (ALB) 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 63: One pass too many from Albion and Raith Rovers soon get a cross in...
        ...Edoardo Bove (RR) gets his head to it...
        ...but Randall Cunningham  is untroubled by that one.
Min 66: Rubes (ALB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Fernando Mendoza ...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Andy Goram is there to make the save!
Min 70: Mamadou Doumbia opts to attack the goal on his own...
        ...George Kittle greets the intruder at the gate and strips him of the ball.?
Min 75: Brilliant play by Gardiner Minshew (ALB) on the right...
        ...he whizzes clear and crosses low for Robbie Neilson...
        ...who tries to strike it but clumsily knocks it out of play.
Min 77: Marley Redfern (RR) picks up the loose ball...
        ...and slams a shot right at Randall Cunningham  who makes the save.
Min 85: Edoardo Bove is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a shot that is comfortably saved by Randall Cunningham .
Min 88: Patrick Graham (ALB) nods the ball down for Rubes on the edge of the box...
        ...Rubes takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Andy Goram rushes of his line...
        ...Rubes gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Marc Bola (RR)!
Min 89: Andy Goram makes a grave error against Albion...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Rubes amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Andy Goram.
Min 89: Marley Redfern weaves his way through the Albion 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 Randall Cunningham !?
Min 90: Rubes (ALB) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Raith Rovers Andy Goram is in the right spot to make the save.


FINAL SCORE: Albion 1 - Raith Rovers 3


Man Of The Match: Andy Goram (RR)

Albion Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Randall Cunningham        30 30 30 13  2  n  0 10  0  0 90  7
SW George Kittle             30 15 15 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Trevor Lawrence           16 12 12 14  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Daniel Carlson            10 10 10  8  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
DF Klint Kubiak              17 17 17 13 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
MF Ashton Jeanty             12 12 12 10  0  n  4  0  0  1 90  4
MF Robbie Neilson             9  9  9  8  4  n  4  0  0  3 90  0
WG Patrick Graham            30 30 22 27  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Travis Hunter             26 26 26 23  1  n  0  0  0  2 45  6
WG Fernando Mendoza          10 10 10  9  7  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
FW Rubes                     30 30 30 30  4  n  0  0  1  4 90  7
FW Mason Crosby              29 29 29 29  4  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
FW Gardiner Minshew          24 24 24 24  5  n  0  0  0  0 45  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 Andy Goram                31 31 31 13  0  n  0  9  0  0 90  9
SW Gabriel Mendoza            8  8  8  5  8  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
DF Will Rostron              21 21 21 16  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Paul Franklin             30 30 30 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Paul Hanlon                8  8  0  6  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Sean Dyche                29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Marc Bola                 14 14 14 11  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
MF Kai Montagu                9  9  9  8  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Edoardo Bove              17 17 17 15  3  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
WG Dylan Easton              34 34 34 30  0  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
WG Marley Redfern            20 20 20 18  2  n  0  0  0  4 90  7
WG Nestory Irankunda         26 26 26 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6
FW Mamadou Doumbia           28 28 28 28  0  n  0  0  1  3 90  7
FW Kwadwo Baah               34 34 34 34  0  n  0  0  2  3 60  7

Statistics       ALB  RR
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target   10  13
Shots             13  15
Saves             10   9
Offsides           0   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       2   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      60  61
Revenue           89  89

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ALB  E  34.50 100.55 201.40 
  1   RR  E  48.00  99.75 203.05 
 46  ALB  E  34.50 100.55 165.20 
 61   RR  E  40.50  96.75 151.40 

 Trainer's Report
ALB paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Patrick Graham (ALB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Fernando Mendoza  (ALB) played 45 minutes and earned a TP.
Sean Dyche (RR) played 60 minutes and earned a CP.