Raith Rovers vs Queen of the South, 2021-22 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Final

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Raith Rovers
  • 16': Matej Poplatnik
  • 70': Matej Poplatnik
  • 78': Ethan Ross
FT
3 - 1
Queen of the South
  • 45'+3': Alistair Roy

About

Raith Rovers are hosting Queen of the South at Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish League Challenge Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ally Roy (Queen of the South) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Liam Dick.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Ally Roy (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 11': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Calvin McGrory (Queen of the South).
  • 13': Foul by Ruari Paton (Queen of the South).
  • 13': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 16': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Queen of the South 0. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Reghan Tumilty.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers).
  • 19': William Gibson (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. William Gibson (Queen of the South) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 26': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 26': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Ross Matthews.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 27': Foul by Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers).
  • 27': Lee Connelly (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 28': Lee Connelly (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box.
  • 29': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Liam Dick.
  • 31': Foul by Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers).
  • 31': Ruari Paton (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 36': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Darragh O'Connor.
  • 37': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Calvin McGrory.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
  • 41': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Sean Mackie.
  • 41': Euan East (Queen of the South) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. William Gibson (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 44': Lee Connelly (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers).
  • 44': Josh Todd (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Harry Cochrane (Queen of the South).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers).
  • 45'+1': William Gibson (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Josh Todd (Queen of the South) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+3': Ally Roy (Queen of the South) hits the right post with a header from very close range following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Queen of the South 1. Ally Roy (Queen of the South) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Queen of the South 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Queen of the South 1.
  • 46': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Samuel Stanton.
  • 48': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Darragh O'Connor.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Josh Todd (Queen of the South) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 52': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald.
  • 54': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 54': Harry Cochrane (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
  • 55': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Dario Zanatta replaces Ethon Varian.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by William Gibson.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 59': Foul by Alexander Cooper (Queen of the South).
  • 59': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ruari Paton (Queen of the South) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Reghan Tumilty (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Darragh O'Connor.
  • 70': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Queen of the South 1. Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aidan Connolly with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 72': Euan East (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers).
  • 73': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Sean Mackie.
  • 73': Foul by Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers).
  • 73': Harry Cochrane (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Queen of the South 1. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sean Mackie.
  • 80': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Harry Cochrane (Queen of the South).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Frankie Musonda (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, Queen of the South. Kieran McKechnie replaces Lee Connelly.
  • 81': Substitution, Queen of the South. Ruben Soares Junior replaces Ruari Paton.
  • 82': Alexander Cooper (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
  • 83': Substitution, Raith Rovers. David McKay replaces Liam Dick because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aaron Arnott replaces Ethan Ross because of an injury.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Harry Cochrane (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Darragh O'Connor (Queen of the South).
  • 90'+2': Matej Poplatnik (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Euan East.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 3, Queen of the South 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 3, Queen of the South 1.

Game Information

Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

Venue: Albert Bartlett Stadium
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Attendance: 4,452

Line-Ups

RRFC Raith Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
3 Liam Dick
4 Frankie Musonda
21 Sean Mackie
2 Reghan Tumilty Yellow Card
8 Ross Matthews
16 Samuel Stanton
22 Ethan Ross
7 Aidan Connolly
18 Ethon Varian Yellow Card
99 Matej Poplatnik
Raith Rovers Substitutes:
Lewis Vaughan, Greig Young, David Mckay, Robbie Thomson, Dario Zanatta, Christophe Berra, Aaron Arnott, Brad Spencer.

QOS Queen of the South (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joshua Rae (GK)
2 Darragh O'Connor
16 Euan East
33 William Gibson
3 Alex Cooper
15 Calvin Mcgorry
6 Harry Cochrane
10 Lee Connelly
8 Josh Todd
7 Ruari Paton
9 Alistair Roy
Queen of the South Substitutes:
Charlie Cowie, Matthew Henderson, Ben Liddle, Ruben Soares-Junior, Kieran McKechnie, Roberto Nditi, Joshua Debayo, Niyah Joseph.

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