Raith Rovers vs Partick Thistle, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RRFC advance 4-3 on penalties
Raith Rovers
  • 30': Ross Matthews
FT - Penalties
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - RRFC advance 4-3 on penalties
Partick Thistle
  • 16': Blair Alston
  • 45'+1': Blair Alston

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Partick Thistle at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
  • 2': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jack McMillan.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
  • 7': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 7': Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Daniel O'Reilly.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stuart Bannigan.
  • 10': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
  • 10': Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle).
  • 11': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Graham.
  • 14': Hand ball by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
  • 17': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Robinson.
  • 21': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
  • 24': Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
  • 32': Foul by Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle).
  • 32': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Blair Alston (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Robinson.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 46': Delay in match because of an injury Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers).
  • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 47': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stuart Bannigan.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne.
  • 48': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Dylan Corr.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
  • 50': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aidan Connolly.
  • 53': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
  • 54': Foul by Blair Alston (Partick Thistle).
  • 54': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aidan Connolly.
  • 56': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Ross Matthews.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Aaron Muirhead (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Scott Brown.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 59': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Stanton with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Stanton.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Stanton following a fast break.
  • 64': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam Stanton.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Blair Alston (Partick Thistle).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Ngwenya.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Graham.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne.
  • 76': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
  • 77': Hand ball by Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle).
  • 79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Luke McBeth.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Brian Graham.
  • 81': Offside, Raith Rovers. Lewis Vaughan is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Vaughan with a headed pass.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Milne.
  • 88': Foul by Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle).
  • 88': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kieran Ngwenya.
  • 90'+1': Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Scott Robinson (Partick Thistle).
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
  • 90'+3': Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Daniel O'Reilly (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Muirhead following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 95': Attempt missed. Lewis Neilson (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McMillan.
  • 96': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 96': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Milne (Partick Thistle).
  • 97': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 99': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Dick.
  • 100': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Luke McBeth.
  • 100': Attempt blocked. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Mullin with a cross.
  • 100': Attempt saved. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 103': Attempt saved. Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Milne.
  • 103': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hamilton.
  • 104': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
  • 104': Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 105': Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Neilson with a cross.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 106': Attempt blocked. Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick.
  • 106': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
  • 106': Attempt missed. Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 107': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
  • 108': Attempt blocked. Kieran Ngwenya (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Milne with a cross.
  • 108': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Liam Dick.
  • 109': Attempt missed. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aidan Fitzpatrick with a cross following a corner.
  • 110': Offside, Partick Thistle. Brian Graham is caught offside.
  • 112': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Euan Murray.
  • 114': Foul by Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle).
  • 114': Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Turner.
  • 115': Foul by Brian Graham (Partick Thistle).
  • 115': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Attempt saved. Harry Milne (Partick Thistle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 117': Corner, Partick Thistle. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
  • 117': Foul by Ben Stanway (Partick Thistle).
  • 117': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Aidan Fitzpatrick (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2(1). Ben Stanway (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Partick Thistle 2(2). Luke McBeth (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Partick Thistle 2(2). Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(1), Partick Thistle 2(3). Brian Graham (Partick Thistle) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(2), Partick Thistle 2(3). Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Jack McMillan (Partick Thistle) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(3), Partick Thistle 2(3). Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Raith Rovers 1(3), Partick Thistle 2(3). Ricco Diack (Partick Thistle) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3). Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 1(4), Partick Thistle 2(3).

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 6,070

Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
6 Euan Murray Yellow Card
15 Dylan Corr Yellow Card
3 Liam Dick
8 Ross Matthews
16 Samuel Stanton
21 Shaun Byrne
20 Scott Brown
10 Lewis Vaughan
18 Kyle Turner
7 Aidan Connolly Yellow Card
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Jack Hamilton, Dylan Easton, Scott McGill, Josh Mullin, Andrew Mcneil, James Brown, Zak Rudden, Callum Smith.

PAR Partick Thistle (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 David Mitchell (GK)
20 Daniel O'Reilly
5 Aaron Muirhead
3 Harry Milne
2 Jack McMillan Yellow Card
9 Brian Graham
8 Stuart Bannigan Yellow Card
19 Luke Mcbeth
17 Scott Robinson
21 Aidan Fitzpatrick
23 Blair Alston
Partick Thistle Substitutes:
Che Campbell, Ricco Diack, Lewis Neilson, Kerr McInroy, Ceiran Loney, Zander Mackenzie, Kieran Ngwenya, Ben Stanway, Ross Stewart.

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