Raith Rovers vs Airdrieonians, 2023-24 Scottish League Challenge Cup, Semifinals

· Scottish League Challenge Cup
Raith Rovers
    FT
    0 - 1
    Airdrieonians
    • 6': Nikolay Todorov

    About

    Raith Rovers are hosting Airdrieonians at Stark's Park, Fife, 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.
    • 2': Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Foul by Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers).
    • 2': Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 6': Goal! Raith Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1. Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Charles Telfer.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 11': Foul by Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians).
    • 11': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 14': Foul by Zak Rudden (Raith Rovers).
    • 14': Mason Hancock (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
    • 14': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
    • 16': Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Charles Telfer (Airdrieonians).
    • 17': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
    • 28': Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 36': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Jack Hamilton replaces Zak Rudden because of an injury.
    • 40': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Ross Millen.
    • 42': Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
    • 45': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Scott Brown.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Dylan Easton.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Kyle Turner (Raith Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 45'+3': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Dean McMaster (Airdrieonians).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1.
    • 47': Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
    • 48': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Rhys McCabe.
    • 50': Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
    • 50': Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 52': Foul by Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians).
    • 52': Kevin Dabrowski (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Liam McStravick (Airdrieonians).
    • 54': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Chris Donnell replaces Liam McStravick because of an injury.
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Lewis McGregor (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 56': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Rhys McCabe.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Lewis McGregor (Airdrieonians) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 58': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly replaces Callum Smith.
    • 58': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Josh Mullin replaces Kyle Turner.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Lewis McGregor (Airdrieonians).
    • 60': Keith Watson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 64': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Josh Mullin.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Callum Fordyce (Airdrieonians) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers).
    • 68': Mason Hancock (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
    • 69': Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
    • 72': Chris Donnell (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
    • 72': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 74': Foul by Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
    • 74': Keith Watson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Shaun Byrne replaces Dylan Easton.
    • 75': Craig Watson (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
    • 76': Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Aidan Connolly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Craig Watson (Airdrieonians).
    • 78': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Cameron Ballantyne replaces Craig Watson because of an injury.
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 82': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Keith Watson.
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Nikolay Todorov (Airdrieonians).
    • 84': Substitution, Airdrieonians. Calum Gallagher replaces Nikolay Todorov because of an injury.
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Foul by Adam Frizzell (Airdrieonians).
    • 87': Shaun Byrne (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians).
    • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Liam Dick (Raith Rovers).
    • 90': Lewis McGregor (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Airdrieonians. Conceded by Liam Dick.
    • 90'+5': Cameron Ballantyne (Airdrieonians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 0, Airdrieonians 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish League Challenge Cup

    Venue: Stark's Park
    Location: Fife, Scotland
    Attendance: 2,640

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Maciej Kevin Dabrowski (GK)
    5 Keith Watson
    6 Euan Murray
    20 Scott Brown
    3 Liam Dick
    4 Ross Millen
    18 Kyle Turner
    23 Dylan Easton Yellow Card
    11 Callum Smith
    29 Zak Rudden Yellow Card
    10 Lewis Vaughan
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Josh Mullin, Aidan Connolly, Shaun Byrne, Andrew Mcneil, Jack Hamilton, Dylan Corr, Scott McGill, Ross Matthews, Callum Hannah.

    AIR Airdrieonians (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joshua Rae (GK)
    6 Callum Fordyce
    4 Rhys McCabe Yellow Card
    5 Mason Hancock
    16 Craig Watson
    12 Liam Mcstravick
    21 Charles Telfer Yellow Card
    14 Dean Mcmaster
    11 Nikolay Todorov
    10 Adam Frizzell
    8 Lewis Mcgregor
    Airdrieonians Substitutes:
    Elliot Dunlop, Chris Donnell, Calum Gallagher, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair, Gavin Gallagher, David Hutton, Josh O'Connor, Cameron Ballantyne, Joe Cassidy.

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