Falkirk Raith Rovers
Pos Name SL EL Ag Pos Name SL EL Ag
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GK Allan McGregor 32 8 n GK Robbie Thomson 29 6 n
DF Ryan Williamson 25 7 n SW Charlie Palmer 15 10 n
DF Tommy Gemmell 24 3 n DF Ian Bolton 25 6 n
DF David Narey 21 6 n DF Tim Sherwood 23 6 n
DF Steve Clarke 21 7 n DF Tyler Brown 16 8 n
MF Lou Macari 34 5 n MF Brazil 24 7 n
MF Andrew Robertson 24 8 n MF Fabio Carvalho 16 8 n
WG Jimmy Johnstone 34 6 n WG Ken Sema 33 8 n
WG Patrick Nevin 29 4 n WG Joseph Hungbo 22 5 n
FW Kenny Dalglish 22 5 n FW Rhys Healey 27 9 n
FW Juan Alegria 21 10 n FW Troy Deeney 27 10 n
Min 0: Falkirk opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Fran Morillo (HOMER/STRICT).
Min 2: Lou Macari (FAL) swings a ball in to the Raith Rovers box...
...but the presence of Ian Bolton (RR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 4: Terrible Bairns defending as Ryan Williamson gave it away to Ken Sema (RR)...
...his poor shot was parried by Allan McGregor...
...but it came back to Troy Deeney who shoots and Allan McGregor fists it away!
Min 4: Troy Deeney (RR) booked for a questionable foul on Andrew Robertson...
...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 12: Patrick Nevin (FAL) and David Narey break for Falkirk...
...David Narey looks to have found space into which to recieve Patrick Nevin's through ball...
...but some fantastic defending from Tim Sherwood (RR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 14: Kenny Dalglish (FAL) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
...only to see his shot blocked by Tim Sherwood (RR).
Min 16: Robbie Thomson makes a grave error against Falkirk...
...he comes out to claim, misses it...
...but Ryan Williamson amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Robbie Thomson.
Min 32: A superb strike from Lou Macari (FAL)...
...who smashes one with power from 20 yards out...
...but its caught by the alert Rovers goalie Robbie Thomson.
Min 33: Here it is..Lou Macari (FAL) flicks on into the path of Jimmy Johnstone ...
...who spins away from Tyler Brown...
...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Robbie Thomson is able to collect his powerful shot.
Min 38: The ball comes in to the area from Jimmy Johnstone ...
...he rattles it off Robbie Thomson...
...Juan Alegria (FAL) pauses and shoots but Robbie Thomson recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 39: Here comes David Narey (FAL)...
...getting onto Jimmy Johnstone 's ball behind the defense...
...he slots it coolly towards Robbie Thomson who just deflects it out of bounds.
Min 40: Ken Sema (RR) sidesteps to make space for himself...
...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
...which Allan McGregor is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 41: Lou Macari (FAL) passes a great ball to Andrew Robertson...
...whose low shot across goal is parried by Rovers keeper Robbie Thomson...
...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 42: Now the ball comes to Patrick Nevin (FAL)...
...Juan Alegria has space on the left and Patrick Nevin tries to play him in...
...only for Ian Bolton (RR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
HALFTIME SCORE: Falkirk 0 - Raith Rovers 0
Min 48: Falkirk's on the attack after Patrick Nevin robs Tyler Brown...
...and he rolls a low cross to Jimmy Johnstone ...
...and Jimmy Johnstone sidefoots low but Robbie Thomson dives in to make the save.
Min 48: Ken Sema finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
...Allan McGregor palms the shot onto the bar...
...it spins back to Tyler Brown who heads the ball...
...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 50: Joseph Hungbo breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
...and puts Rhys Healey on the attack down the right...
...the American cuts inside, evades Ryan Williamson's challenge...
...and flights the ball past a static Allan McGregor and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
...and Raith Rovers have broken the deadlock...
...score now: FAL 0 - RR 1
Min 51: Kenny Dalglish breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
...and puts Lou Macari on the attack down the right...
...the Scotsman cuts inside, evades Tyler Brown's challenge...
...and flights the ball past a static Robbie Thomson and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
...great response from Falkirk...
...score now: FAL 1 - RR 1
Min 56: Kenny Dalglish (FAL) swings a ball in to the Raith Rovers box...
...but the presence of Tim Sherwood (RR) means it is easily cleared.
Min 56: Charlie Palmer (RR) booked for a questionable foul on Juan Alegria...
...its clear who the home team is today.
Min 60: Luther Blissett on for Rhys Healey(FW)...
...Luther Blissett will play FW.
Min 60: Colin Hamilton on for Tim Sherwood(DF)...
...Colin Hamilton will play DF.
Min 61: Patrick Nevin (FAL) cooly sends Robbie Thomson the wrong way...
...placing the ball into the left of the goal. GOAL!...
... and Falkirk have the lead...
...score now: FAL 2 - RR 1
Min 61: Andrew Robertson (FAL) yellow-carded as Luther Blissett is brought down.
Min 62: Robbie Thomson makes a grave error against Falkirk...
...he comes out to claim, misses it...
...but Juan Alegria amazingly hits the side post and it rebounds into the arms of Robbie Thomson.
Min 69: Andrew Robertson 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 Kenny Dalglish who heads the ball...
...and it is collected by Robbie Thomson for the save.
Min 73: Terrible Bairns defending as Ryan Williamson gave it away to Troy Deeney (RR)...
...his poor shot was parried by Allan McGregor...
...but it came back to Luther Blissett who shoots and Allan McGregor fists it away!
Min 80: FAL now playing Stall
Min 82: Patrick Nevin (FAL) swings a ball in to the Raith Rovers box...
...but the presence of Colin Hamilton (RR) means it is easily cleared.
FINAL SCORE: Falkirk 2 - Raith Rovers 1
Man Of The Match: Robbie Thomson (RR)
Falkirk
Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Allan McGregor 32 32 32 14 2 n 0 3 0 0 90 6
DF David Narey 21 21 21 16 0 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
DF Tommy Gemmell 24 24 24 19 -3 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Steve Clarke 21 21 21 16 1 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Ryan Williamson 25 25 25 20 1 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
MF Lou Macari 34 34 34 34 -1 n 0 0 1 3 90 6
MF Andrew Robertson 24 24 24 21 2 n 4 0 0 0 90 6
WG Jimmy Johnstone 34 34 34 30 0 n 0 0 0 2 90 6
WG Patrick Nevin 29 29 29 26 -2 n 0 0 1 1 90 6
FW Juan Alegria 21 21 21 21 4 n 0 0 0 2 90 6
FW Kenny Dalglish 22 22 22 22 -1 n 0 0 0 1 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 29 29 29 13 0 n 0 9 0 0 90 7
SW Charlie Palmer 15 15 15 10 4 n 4 0 0 0 90 4
DF Tim Sherwood 23 23 23 18 2 n 0 0 0 0 60 6
DF Ian Bolton 25 25 25 20 0 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
DF Tyler Brown 16 16 16 12 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 5
DF Colin Hamilton 19 19 19 15 4 n 0 0 0 0 30 6
MF Fabio Carvalho 16 16 16 16 2 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
MF Brazil 24 24 24 21 1 n 0 0 0 0 90 5
WG Ken Sema 33 33 33 29 2 n 0 0 0 1 90 6
WG Joseph Hungbo 22 22 22 19 -1 n 0 0 0 0 90 6
FW Troy Deeney 27 27 27 27 4 n 4 0 0 1 90 6
FW Rhys Healey 27 27 27 27 5 n 0 0 1 1 60 6
FW Luther Blissett 35 35 35 35 2 n 0 0 0 1 30 6
Statistics FAL RR
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Halftime 0 0
Fulltime 2 1
Shots On Target 11 4
Shots 11 5
Saves 3 9
Offsides 0 0
Penalty Kicks 0 0
Yellow Cards 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Avg SL% Used 61 62
Revenue 89 89
MIN TEAM MT GP DEF OFF
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1 FAL N 54.60 145.20 221.25
1 RR E 47.00 106.44 204.69
61 RR E 45.00 102.44 211.69
81 FAL S 54.60 175.20 168.50
Trainer's Report
FAL paid 10k for a Home Bonus of 18.
Allan McGregor (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Steve Clarke (FAL) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Robbie Thomson (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Ken Sema (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Rhys Healey (RR) played 60 minutes and earned a TP.
Brazil (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Troy Deeney (RR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
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Owen Beck (55)