Raith Rovers vs Arbroath, 2023-24 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Raith Rovers
  • 21': Callum Smith
  • 25': Callum Smith
  • 56': Lewis Vaughan (P)
  • 79': Lewis Vaughan (P)
  • 82': Jack Hamilton
FT
5 - 0
Arbroath

    About

    Raith Rovers are hosting Arbroath 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.
    • 2': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Zak Delaney.
    • 4': Foul by David Gold (Arbroath).
    • 4': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': David Gold (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers).
    • 8': Foul by Craig Slater (Arbroath).
    • 8': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Scott Stewart.
    • 12': Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath).
    • 12': Foul by Adam Mackinnon (Arbroath).
    • 12': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath).
    • 16': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
    • 21': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Arbroath 0. Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
    • 25': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Arbroath 0. Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Vaughan.
    • 27': Hand ball by David Gold (Arbroath).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 36': Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
    • 36': Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 37': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Scott Stewart.
    • 38': Foul by Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers).
    • 38': Leighton McIntosh (Arbroath) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers).
    • 41': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Sam Stanton replaces Dylan Corr because of an injury.
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
    • 44': Zak Delaney (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Euan Murray.
    • 45': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
    • 45': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Craig Slater (Arbroath).
    • 45'+1': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Arbroath 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 2, Arbroath 0.
    • 48': Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Craig Slater (Arbroath).
    • 50': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Euan Murray.
    • 52': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Zak Delaney.
    • 53': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ricky Little.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Jay Bird (Arbroath).
    • 54': Scott McGill (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Penalty Raith Rovers. Kyle Turner draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Penalty conceded by Scott Stewart (Arbroath) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 56': Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Arbroath 0. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Scott McGill (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 60': Substitution, Arbroath. Aaron Steele replaces Jess Norey.
    • 64': Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Craig Slater (Arbroath).
    • 67': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Ricky Little (Arbroath).
    • 67': Substitution, Arbroath. Michael McKenna replaces Craig Slater.
    • 68': Foul by Scott Stewart (Arbroath).
    • 68': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Jack Hamilton replaces Shaun Byrne.
    • 70': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
    • 70': Jay Bird (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Michael McKenna (Arbroath) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 73': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Adam Mackinnon.
    • 75': Substitution, Arbroath. Innes Murray replaces Leighton McIntosh.
    • 75': Substitution, Raith Rovers. James Brown replaces Euan Murray.
    • 76': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by James Brown.
    • 79': Penalty Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 79': Penalty conceded by Zak Delaney (Arbroath) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 79': Goal! Raith Rovers 4, Arbroath 0. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 82': Goal! Raith Rovers 5, Arbroath 0. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Smith.
    • 83': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
    • 83': Jay Bird (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Scott Brown.
    • 89': Attempt saved. David Gold (Arbroath) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 90': Corner, Arbroath. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Scott Stewart (Arbroath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 5, Arbroath 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 5, Arbroath 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Stark's Park
    Location: Fife, Scotland
    Attendance: 3,357

    SPFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 14 +18 32
    2 Livingston 14 +9 29
    3 Ayr United 14 +8 25
    4 Partick Thistle 14 +8 23
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    RRFC Raith Rovers (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
    6 Euan Murray
    15 Dylan Corr
    20 Scott Brown
    24 Scott McGill
    8 Ross Matthews
    18 Kyle Turner
    21 Shaun Byrne
    11 Callum Smith
    7 Aidan Connolly
    10 Lewis Vaughan
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Samuel Stanton, Andrew Mcneil, James Brown, Robbie Thomson, Jack Hamilton.

    ARB Arbroath (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    41 Maksymilian Boruc (GK)
    4 Ricky Little
    12 Scott Stewart
    15 Zak Delaney
    16 Jess Norey
    6 Craig Slater
    18 Adam Mackinnon
    11 Ryan Dow
    7 David Gold
    9 Leighton Mcintosh
    27 Jay Bird
    Arbroath Substitutes:
    Derek Gaston, Keaghan Jacobs, Kyle Robinson, Aaron Steele, Mark Stowe, Michael McKenna, Darren Lyon, Innes Murray.

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