Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Starks Park where Raith Rovers play Plymouth Argyle in this Champions League game. A crowd of 19,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Raith Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stefano Schaap.


0.00
The first half starts with Raith Rovers kicking off!
4.51
Bakary Bah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Jimenez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Eugenio Jimenez provides some space. He shoots at goal. Mika Brander gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
6.40
Bakary Bah knocks the ball forward to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.09
Felipe Díaz hits a low pass to Jermaine Bresciano. Jermaine Bresciano knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Mika Brander has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.18
Felipe Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Bresciano who takes it down. Jermaine Bresciano lofts in a cross ball towards Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.46
Jermaine Bresciano barges into Jack Molenaar. Jermaine Bresciano is warned by the referee! Jack Molenaar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.46
Meziane Bencherif knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Mika Brander keeps it out!
34.17
Jack Molenaar flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Hendry threads a neat ball through to Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic whips in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yves-A. Dufresnes with no chance!! Goal for Raith Rovers!
39.39
Bakary Bah flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Jimenez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Jimenez skips past Jack Molenaar! Eugenio Jimenez rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Felipe Díaz flicks a high pass forward. Joaquín Pacheco collects the pass. Joaquín Pacheco advances inside the box! Joaquín Pacheco shoots from just inside the box but somehow Mika Brander manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Raith Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Plymouth Argyle kick off!
47.34
Ignacio Romero hacks Zeljko Milosevic from behind! The referee calls over Ignacio Romero and shows him a yellow card! Zeljko Milosevic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.51
Hugo Leon pushes up the pitch. Hugo Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Bento. Ricardo Bento is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
53.23
Meziane Bencherif breaks forward. Meziane Bencherif flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Jimenez controls it well on his chest. Eugenio Jimenez whips in a cross ball towards Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
57.44
Ignacio Romero comes in with a late challenge on Zeljko Milosevic. The referee calls over Ignacio Romero and warns him to calm down! Zeljko Milosevic stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.40
Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Gustavo Santos replacing Ignacio Romero .
61.45
Paul Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Elena Redondo who brings the ball under control. Elena Redondo shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
63.24
Paul Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
66.25
Felipe Díaz flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Jimenez who takes it down. Eugenio Jimenez threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jermaine Bresciano. Some silky footwork from Jermaine Bresciano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Mika Brander gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
67.17
Bakary Bah catches Paul Hopkin on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Hopkin runs off the knock.
69.11
Scott Bremner catches Bakary Bah on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Bremner and warns him to calm down! Bakary Bah stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.22
Jack Molenaar flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Bremner knocks the ball to his team mate, Zeljko Milosevic. Zeljko Milosevic lofts in a cross ball towards Elena Redondo. Elena Redondo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Yves-A. Dufresnes didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.55
Gustavo Santos sees space and advances. Gustavo Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.26
Bakary Bah makes a beautiful solo run. Bakary Bah finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.30
Paul Hendry sees space and advances. Paul Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 43.2432432432432 vs 56.7567567567568
Play Area
Home team third: 35.14%, Midfield: 44.59%, Away team third: 20.27%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Jimenez of Plymouth Argyle

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Mika Brander (GK)
8
2. Tobias Sammer (DEF)
6
3. Jack Molenaar (DEF)
6
4. Billy Greig (DEF)
6
5. Hugo Leon (DEF)
6
6. Paul Hendry (MID)
7
7. Paul Hopkin (MID)
6
8. Scott Bremner (MID)
6
10. Ricardo Bento (ATT)
8
11. Elena Redondo (ATT)
6

12. David Booth (DEF)
0
13. Neil Souness (MID)
0
14. Losseni Diané (ATT)
0

7
4
6
6. Bakary Bah (MID)
6
7. Felipe Díaz (MID)
7
6
9
7

12. Gustavo Santos (DEF)
6
13. Gilles Oakes (MID)
0
14. Brian Pearce (ATT)
0