Stirling Albion vs Raith Rovers, 2024-25 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage

· Scottish League Cup
Stirling Albion
    FT
    0 - 3
    Raith Rovers
    • 17': Aidan Connolly
    • 25': Aidan Connolly
    • 66': Aidan Connolly

    About

    Stirling Albion are hosting Raith Rovers at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 3': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Aidan Connolly.
    • 12': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 12': Kieran Freeman (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Harry Wright (Stirling Albion).
    • 13': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Goal! Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 1. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Stevenson.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Dale Hilson.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 22': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Derek Gaston.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 25': Goal! Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 2. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Smith.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Harley Ewen (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 29': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
    • 30': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Harley Ewen.
    • 32': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Samuel Denham.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Harry Wright (Stirling Albion).
    • 34': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ross McGeachie.
    • 36': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 36': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Samuel Denham.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Callum Fordyce (Raith Rovers) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high following a corner.
    • 40': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Erik Sula.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 45': First Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 2.
    • 48': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Ross McGeachie.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Gaston (Stirling Albion).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 52': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Ross McGeachie (Stirling Albion).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 62': Dale Carrick (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
    • 63': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Cameron McKinley replaces Dale Carrick.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Freeman (Raith Rovers).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion).
    • 66': Goal! Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 3. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Dale Hilson (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 70': Erik Sula (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers).
    • 70': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Kieran Freeman because of an injury.
    • 72': Corner, Stirling Albion. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Samuel Denham (Stirling Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 74': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
    • 74': Harley Ewen (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Sam Featherstone replaces Dale Hilson.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 79': Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Alistair Roy (Stirling Albion).
    • 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Jack Hamilton replaces Callum Smith.
    • 80': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kai Montagu replaces Sam Stanton.
    • 80': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Josh Mullin replaces Aidan Connolly.
    • 80': Substitution, Stirling Albion. Kyle Scott replaces Ross McGeachie.
    • 81': Foul by Kyle Scott (Stirling Albion).
    • 81': Kai Montagu (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 83': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
    • 83': Samuel Denham (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Lewis Gibson replaces Dylan Easton.
    • 87': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers).
    • 87': Harley Ewen (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Harley Ewen.
    • 90': Callum Crane (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers).
    • 90'+1': Cameron McKinley (Stirling Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Featherstone (Stirling Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Stirling Albion 0, Raith Rovers 3.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 8
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    9 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 3
    57 Possession 43
    14 SHOTS 4
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Cup

    Venue: Forthbank Stadium
    Location: Stirling, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,202

    Scottish League Cup Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Ross County 4 +7 12
    2 Raith Rovers 4 +3 8
    3 Hamilton Academical 4 +2 5
    4 Stirling Albion 4 -6 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    STI Stirling Albion (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Derek Gaston (GK)
    4 Samuel Denham
    20 Ricky Waugh
    3 Erik Sula
    19 Harry Wright
    2 Ross McGeachie
    25 Dale Hilson
    14 Harley Ewen
    30 Callum Crane
    9 Dale Carrick
    10 Alistair Roy
    Stirling Albion Substitutes:
    Aaron Weir, Harrison Howe, Thomas Reilly, Callum Law, Cameron Mckinlay, Sam Featherstone, Kyle Scott.

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

    No. Name
    1 Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
    6 Euan Murray
    5 Callum Fordyce
    20 Scott Brown
    26 Lewis Stevenson
    2 Kieran Freeman
    16 Samuel Stanton
    21 Shaun Byrne
    23 Dylan Easton
    7 Aidan Connolly
    11 Callum Smith
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Lewis Gibson, Kai Montagu, Josh Mullin, Jack Hamilton, Ross Matthews, Callum Hannah, Jake Nicholson, Andrew Mcneil.

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