Raith Rovers vs Ayr United, 2023-24 Scottish Championship
· Scottish ChampionshipAbout
Raith Rovers are hosting Ayr United
at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
- 1': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
- 6': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
- 9': James Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
- 9': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Ben Dempsey (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
- 23': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by George Stanger.
- 28': Foul by Ben Dempsey (Ayr United).
- 28': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
- 29': George Stanger (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
- 35': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
- 39': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 41': Substitution, Ayr United. Logan Chalmers replaces Harry McHugh because of an injury.
- 43': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
- 43': Nick McAllister (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Ayr United 0. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aidan Connolly.
- 45'+2': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Ayr United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Ayr United 0.
- 47': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
- 47': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by James Brown.
- 50': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
- 50': Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
- 55': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Ayr United 1. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Anton Dowds.
- 60': Hand ball by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
- 62': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
- 62': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Fraser Bryden (Ayr United).
- 64': Foul by Jack Sanders (Ayr United).
- 64': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Penalty Raith Rovers. Dylan Easton draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 64': Penalty conceded by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 65': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 67': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers).
- 68': Sean McGinty (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Jack Sanders (Ayr United).
- 70': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Foul by Nick McAllister (Ayr United).
- 73': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 74': Substitution, Ayr United. Francis Amartey replaces Jamie Murphy.
- 75': Foul by Anton Dowds (Ayr United).
- 75': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
- 76': Jack Sanders (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
- 76': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
- 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Josh Mullin replaces Aidan Connolly.
- 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Callum Smith replaces Dylan Easton.
- 81': Substitution, Ayr United. Kurt Willoughby replaces Fraser Bryden.
- 81': Substitution, Ayr United. Lucas McRoberts replaces Mark McKenzie.
- 83': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Zak Rudden replaces Jack Hamilton.
- 84': Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 86': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Ross Matthews.
- 87': Attempt missed. Kurt Willoughby (Ayr United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 88': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kyle Turner replaces Shaun Byrne.
- 89': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by George Stanger.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Logan Chalmers (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Foul by Kurt Willoughby (Ayr United).
- 90'+4': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Ayr United 1.
Game Information
Competition: Scottish Championship
Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 3,579
Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 3,579
SPFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falkirk | 13 | +19 | 32 |
| 2 | Livingston | 13 | +8 | 26 |
| 3 | Ayr United | 13 | +7 | 22 |
| 4 | Queen's Park | 13 | +2 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Raith Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK) |
| 5 | Keith Watson |
| 20 | Scott Brown |
| 3 | Liam Dick |
| 2 | James Brown |
| 16 | Samuel Stanton |
| 21 | Shaun Byrne  |
| 8 | Ross Matthews |
| 19 | Jack Hamilton |
| 23 | Dylan Easton |
| 7 | Aidan Connolly |
Ayr United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Joshua Clarke (GK) |
| 5 | Sean McGinty |
| 14 | George Stanger |
| 23 | Jack Sanders |
| 2 | Nicholas Mcallister |
| 21 | Harry Mchugh |
| 8 | Ben Dempsey |
| 30 | Fraser Bryden |
| 15 | Jamie Murphy |
| 16 | Anton Dowds |
| 22 | Mark McKenzie |
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