Raith Rovers vs Ayr United, 2021-22 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Raith Rovers
    FT
    0 - 4
    Ayr United
    • 3': Tomi Adeloye
    • 32': James Maxwell
    • 38': James Maxwell
    • 65': Sam Ashford

    About

    Raith Rovers are hosting Ayr United at Stark's Park, Fife, 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.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 2': Foul by Sean McGinty (Ayr United).
    • 2': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 1. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Ashford.
    • 6': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
    • 6': Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
    • 7': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 7': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 13': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
    • 13': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 14': Foul by Jordan Houston (Ayr United).
    • 14': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
    • 15': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
    • 18': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Liam Dick.
    • 21': Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Ayr United).
    • 21': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 22': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Foul by Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers).
    • 23': Jordan Houston (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 28': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
    • 28': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Kyle Benedictus.
    • 30': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 30': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Sam Ashford (Ayr United).
    • 31': Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 2. James Maxwell (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Ashford.
    • 35': Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Samuel Stanton.
    • 38': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 3. James Maxwell (Ayr United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Murdoch.
    • 39': James Maxwell (Ayr United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 39': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Sean Mackie replaces Liam Dick.
    • 41': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
    • 41': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 3.
    • 45': Substitution, Ayr United. Markus Fjørtoft replaces Sean McGinty because of an injury.
    • 45': Substitution, Raith Rovers. James Gullan replaces Aidan Connolly.
    • 47': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
    • 47': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Foul by Andy Murdoch (Ayr United).
    • 49': James Gullan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Ayr United).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 53': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Muirhead.
    • 55': Aidan McAdams (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
    • 57': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United).
    • 58': Foul by James Maxwell (Ayr United).
    • 58': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
    • 61': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Andy Murdoch (Ayr United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ethon Varian replaces Matej Poplatnik.
    • 63': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aaron Arnott replaces Ben Williamson.
    • 65': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 4. Sam Ashford (Ayr United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Houston.
    • 70': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Markus Fjørtoft.
    • 70': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
    • 70': Kerr McInroy (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
    • 75': Sam Ashford (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers).
    • 78': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Ayr United. Michael Moffat replaces Tomi Adeloye.
    • 78': Substitution, Ayr United. Paul Smith replaces Andy Murdoch.
    • 80': Hand ball by Michael Moffat (Ayr United).
    • 80': Foul by Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers).
    • 80': Mark McKenzie (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Michael Moffat (Ayr United).
    • 82': Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Ayr United. Daire O'Connor replaces Mark McKenzie.
    • 83': Substitution, Ayr United. Ryan Gondoh replaces James Maxwell.
    • 83': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
    • 83': Markus Fjørtoft (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Patrick Reading (Ayr United).
    • 90': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
    • 90': Tomi Adeloye (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 0, Ayr United 4.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: Stark's Park
    Location: Fife, Scotland
    Attendance: 1,513

    SPFL Championship Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Falkirk 25 +26 53
    2 Livingston 25 +16 49
    3 Ayr United 25 +19 48
    4 Partick Thistle 26 0 37
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    RRFC Raith Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
    5 Christophe Berra
    6 Kyle Benedictus
    3 Liam Dick
    2 Reghan Tumilty
    8 Ross Matthews
    16 Samuel Stanton
    20 Ben Williamson
    99 Matej Poplatnik
    22 Ethan Ross
    7 Aidan Connolly
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Brad Spencer, Sean Mackie, Frankie Musonda, David Mckay, James Gullan, Robbie Thomson, Ethon Varian, Greig Young, Aaron Arnott.

    AYR Ayr United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Aidan McAdams (GK)
    4 Aaron Muirhead
    3 Patrick Reading
    5 Sean McGinty
    2 Jordan Houston
    8 Kerr McInroy
    6 Andrew Murdoch
    14 James Maxwell
    22 Mark McKenzie
    19 Sam Ashford
    9 Tomi Adeloye
    Ayr United Substitutes:
    Ryan Gondoh, Paul Smith, Charlie Albinson, Michael Moffat, Finn Ecrepont, Markus Fjortoft, Daire O'Conchubhair.

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