Queen of the South vs Raith Rovers, 2021-22 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Queen of the South
    FT
    0 - 1
    Raith Rovers
    • 21': Matej Poplatnik

    About

    Queen of the South are hosting Raith Rovers at Palmerston Park, Dumfries, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Hand ball by Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South).
    • 3': Attempt missed. James Gullan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Shea Gordon (Queen of the South) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 11': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers).
    • 11': Josh Todd (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Alexander Cooper (Queen of the South).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 15': Foul by Ally Roy (Queen of the South).
    • 15': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Foul by Ally Roy (Queen of the South).
    • 16': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers).
    • 19': Shea Gordon (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Goal! Queen of the South 0, Raith Rovers 1. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 23': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by William Gibson.
    • 25': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Josh Todd.
    • 26': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Josh Todd.
    • 27': Attempt missed. James Gullan (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 27': Alexander Cooper (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 39': Foul by Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South).
    • 39': James Gullan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South).
    • 39': James Gullan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Innes Cameron (Queen of the South) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Innes Cameron (Queen of the South) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Queen of the South 0, Raith Rovers 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Queen of the South 0, Raith Rovers 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aaron Arnott replaces James Gullan because of an injury.
    • 46': Foul by Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South).
    • 46': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Alexander Cooper (Queen of the South) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 53': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 53': Innes Cameron (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. William Gibson (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 54': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
    • 58': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Innes Cameron (Queen of the South).
    • 59': Substitution, Queen of the South. Ruben Soares Junior replaces Ally Roy.
    • 59': Substitution, Queen of the South. Sam Folarin replaces Ruari Paton.
    • 66': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Josh Todd.
    • 66': Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 68': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Christophe Berra.
    • 75': Foul by William Gibson (Queen of the South).
    • 75': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 78': Ruben Soares Junior (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 78': Innes Cameron (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Queen of the South. Kieran McKechnie replaces Shea Gordon.
    • 84': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Greig Young replaces Matej Poplatnik.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Euan East (Queen of the South) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Josh Todd (Queen of the South).
    • 90'+1': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Raith Rovers. David McKay replaces Ben Williamson.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Queen of the South 0, Raith Rovers 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Queen of the South 0, Raith Rovers 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Palmerston Park
    Location: Dumfries, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,091

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 25 +26 53
    2 Ayr United 24 +20 48
    3 Livingston 24 +15 46
    4 Partick Thistle 25 0 36
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    Line-Ups

    QOS Queen of the South (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Joshua Rae (GK)
    33 William Gibson
    16 Euan East
    2 Darragh O'Connor
    3 Alex Cooper
    8 Josh Todd
    23 Shea Gordon
    7 Ruari Paton
    22 Max Johnston
    9 Alistair Roy
    19 Innes Cameron
    Queen of the South Substitutes:
    Niyah Joseph, Matthew Henderson, Kieran McKechnie, Roberto Nditi, Ruben Soares-Junior, Charlie Cowie, Sam Folarin, Joshua Debayo.

    RRFC Raith Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
    6 Kyle Benedictus
    5 Christophe Berra
    21 Sean Mackie
    4 Frankie Musonda
    16 Samuel Stanton
    20 Ben Williamson
    18 Ethon Varian
    7 Aidan Connolly
    9 James Gullan
    99 Matej Poplatnik
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Greig Young, Aaron Arnott, David Mckay, Robbie Thomson.

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