Raith Rovers vs Stranraer, 2024-25 Scottish League Cup, Group Stage
· Scottish League CupAbout
Raith Rovers are hosting Stranraer
at Stark's Park, Fife, Scotland, starting on
. The match is a part of the Scottish League Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Stranraer 0. Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Mullin.
- 7': Craig Ross (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers).
- 13': Foul by Matty Grant (Stranraer).
- 13': Kieran Freeman (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Mark Russell (Stranraer) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 25': Attempt missed. Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 30': Attempt missed. Mark Russell (Stranraer) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt saved. Matty Grant (Stranraer) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 34': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Dean Hawkshaw (Stranraer).
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Hamilton (Raith Rovers).
- 37': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Callum Smith replaces Jack Hamilton because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Attempt saved. Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 39': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jacob Pazikas.
- 40': Attempt saved. Josh Mullin (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 40': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jacob Pazikas.
- 40': Deryn Lang (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers).
- 41': Deryn Lang (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Scott Brown (Raith Rovers).
- 41': Attempt missed. Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Dean Hawkshaw.
- 43': Hand ball by Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers).
- 44': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Tomas Brindley (Stranraer).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Stranraer 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Raith Rovers 1, Stranraer 0.
- 49': Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 50': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Craig Ross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 55': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Christopher McQueen.
- 56': Attempt missed. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Foul by Mark Russell (Stranraer).
- 60': Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Sam Stanton replaces Aidan Connolly.
- 64': Foul by Kieran Freeman (Raith Rovers).
- 64': Matty Grant (Stranraer) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Substitution, Stranraer. Elliot Dunlop replaces Matty Grant.
- 67': Substitution, Stranraer. Tam Orr replaces Deryn Lang.
- 68': Corner, Stranraer. Conceded by Callum Fordyce.
- 69': Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Craig Ross (Stranraer).
- 70': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
- 70': Mark Russell (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Raith Rovers).
- 73': Mark Russell (Stranraer) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Attempt missed. Dylan Easton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 78': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Lewis Gibson replaces Josh Mullin.
- 79': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Shaun Byrne replaces Ross Matthews.
- 79': Substitution, Stranraer. Ryan Edgar replaces Dean Hawkshaw.
- 83': Attempt missed. Lewis Gibson (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 84': Goal! Raith Rovers 1, Stranraer 1. Elliot Dunlop (Stranraer) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Edgar.
- 86': Callum Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Mark Russell (Stranraer).
- 90': Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Stranraer 1. Euan Murray (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Gibson following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Foul by Grant Gallagher (Stranraer).
- 90'+3': Scott Brown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Grant Gallagher (Stranraer) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Stranraer 1.
- 0': Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Stranraer 1.
Statistics
 STR |
RRFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 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 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 1,435
Venue: Stark's Park
Location: Fife, Scotland
Attendance: 1,435
Scottish League Cup Table
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
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 |
| 8 | Ross Matthews |
| 14 | Josh Mullin |
| 23 | Dylan Easton |
| 7 | Aidan Connolly |
| 9 | Jack Hamilton |
Stranraer (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Pazikas (GK) |
| 6 | Christopher Mcqueen |
| 5 | Craig Ross |
| 19 | Finn Ecrepont |
| 22 | Sean Mcintosh |
| 3 | Tomas Brindley |
| 8 | Grant Gallagher  |
| 11 | Mark Russell |
| 23 | Matthew Grant |
| 24 | Deryn Lang |
| 14 | Dean Hawkshaw |
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