Raith Rovers vs Ross County, 2023-24 Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Finals

· 1st Leg
Raith Rovers
  • 82': Samuel Stanton
FT
1 - 2
1st Leg
Ross County
  • 53': Yan Dhanda (P)
  • 71': Jack Baldwin

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Ross County 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.
  • 1': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
  • 1': Ryan Leak (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Simon Murray (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brown.
  • 8': Eli King (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers).
  • 10': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 10': James Brown (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Jack Baldwin (Ross County).
  • 14': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Simon Murray (Ross County).
  • 16': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
  • 17': George Harmon (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Simon Murray (Ross County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Harmon with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 21': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
  • 22': Ryan Leak (Ross County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aidan Connolly with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Brown with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Connor Randall.
  • 31': Foul by Will Nightingale (Ross County).
  • 31': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Brown.
  • 37': Foul by Will Nightingale (Ross County).
  • 37': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Ryan Leak (Ross County).
  • 38': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Leak (Ross County).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
  • 43': Jack Baldwin (Ross County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Will Nightingale (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Murray.
  • 43': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Dylan Corr.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jack Baldwin (Ross County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 44': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Ross County 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 0, Ross County 0.
  • 47': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Will Nightingale.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Vaughan.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Eli King (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Penalty conceded by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 52': VAR Decision: Penalty Ross County.
  • 53': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ross County 1. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 55': Foul by Will Nightingale (Ross County).
  • 55': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
  • 55': Jack Baldwin (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Yan Dhanda (Ross County) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jordan White.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jordan White (Ross County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yan Dhanda.
  • 57': Offside, Raith Rovers. Jack Hamilton is caught offside.
  • 59': Foul by James Brown (Ross County).
  • 59': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Dick.
  • 60': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hamilton.
  • 60': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by George Harmon.
  • 67': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 67': Jordan White (Ross County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 68': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Callum Smith replaces Jack Hamilton.
  • 70': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Aidan Connolly.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Eli King (Ross County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yan Dhanda.
  • 71': Corner, Ross County. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
  • 71': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ross County 2. Jack Baldwin (Ross County) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yan Dhanda with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Vaughan.
  • 75': Offside, Ross County. Simon Murray is caught offside.
  • 77': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Josh Mullin replaces Aidan Connolly.
  • 77': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Dylan Easton replaces Lewis Vaughan.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 81': Substitution, Ross County. Michee Efete replaces James Brown.
  • 82': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Ross County 2. Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Matthews.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jordan White (Ross County) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Baldwin.
  • 86': Foul by Callum Smith (Raith Rovers).
  • 86': Jack Baldwin (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Ross County. Victor Loturi replaces Yan Dhanda.
  • 88': Foul by Jordan White (Ross County).
  • 88': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Smith with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
  • 89': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Eli King (Ross County).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Mullin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Michee Efete (Ross County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Connor Randall (Ross County) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Harmon with a headed pass.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Will Nightingale (Ross County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Ross County. Josh Sims replaces Simon Murray.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Eli King.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Corr with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers).
  • 90'+7': George Harmon (Ross County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Ross County 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 1, Ross County 2.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish Premiership Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 6,216

Line-Ups

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

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

ROSS Ross County (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Ross Laidlaw (GK)
5 Jack Baldwin
42 Ryan Leak Yellow Card
35 Will Nightingale
18 Eli King
2 Connor Randall
10 Yan Dhanda
16 George Harmon
4 James Brown
26 Jordan White
15 Simon Murray
Ross County Substitutes:
Teddy Jenks, George Wickens, Eamonn Brophy, Victor Loturi, Michee Efete, Brandon Khela, Jay Henderson, Josh Sims, Josh Reid.

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