Raith Rovers                              Rangers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Robbie Thomson            37  8  n     GK Jack Butland              33  6  n
SW Ryan Andrews              29  6  n     SW John Souttar              34  4  n
DF Wes Hoedt                 27  8  n     DF Connor Goldson            29  6  n
DF Ian Bolton                16  8  n     DF Ridvan Yilmaz             26 10  n
DF Tim Sherwood              15  8  n     DF James Tavernier           21  8  n
MF Brazil                    28  6  n     MF Alex Lowry                28  5  n
MF John Lundstram            20  6  n     MF Stephen Kelly             23  6  n
WG Ken Sema                  38  8  n     WG Ted McMinn                29  7  n
WG Tony Daley                27  8  n     WG Todd Cantwell             25  5  n
FW Rhys Healey               36  9  n     FW Danilo                    38  6  n
FW Luther Blissett           28 10  n     FW Cyriel Dessers            37  6  n

Min 0: Raith Rovers opens up with a 4-2-4 E while the Gers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Jim Clarkson (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 3: Connor Goldson heads away...
        ...Rhys Healey (RR) knocks it back in with a header...
        ...and Tony Daley drills it on goal but its saved by Jack Butland.
Min 5: Luther Blissett (RR) and Tony Daley break for Raith Rovers...
        ...Tony Daley looks to have found space into which to recieve Luther Blissett's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from James Tavernier (RAN) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 10: WHAT A NUMPTY! Raith Rovers counter attack  with John Lundstram...
        ...he only has Jack Butland to beat...
        ...great save by Jack Butland but the ball falls to Ian Bolton...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 14: Connor Goldson (RAN) finds Cyriel Dessers steaming through the middle...
        ...he gets into the area...
        ...but Ian Bolton (RR) is there to make a key tackle.
Min 16: The ball comes in to the area from Rhys Healey...
        ...he rattles it off Jack Butland...
        ...Tony Daley (RR) pauses and shoots but Jack Butland recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 18: Rhys Healey (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but James Tavernier (RAN) clears with ease.
Min 18: Now the ball comes to Ted McMinn (RAN)...
        ...Danilo has space on the left and Ted McMinn tries to play him in...
        ...only for Ryan Andrews (RR) to stick out a boot and just intercept.
Min 19: Rhys Healey breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Luther Blissett on the attack down the right...
        ...the Englishman cuts inside, evades Connor Goldson's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball towards the goal but Jack Butland is there to punch the ball out of danger.
Min 19: The ball is crossed in and Ian Bolton heads away but only to Stephen Kelly (RAN)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 23: Alex Lowry (RAN) finds James Tavernier with a first-time pass...
        ...James Tavernier shoots from the edge of the area...
        ...but the ball arcs over the bar.
Min 26: Rhys Healey (RR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to John Lundstram...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Jack Butland is there to make the save!
Min 27: Brazil (RR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Jack Butland...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Rovers...
        ...score now: RR 1 - RAN 0
Min 34: Rhys Healey finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Jack Butland palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Brazil who heads the ball...
        ...but John Souttar (RAN) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 36: Cyriel Dessers's (RAN) goal-bound effort is blocked brilliantly by Wes Hoedt (RR)...
        ...and it loops up and into the hands of Robbie Thomson.
Min 39: Alex Lowry finds some space in the middle of the pitch...
        ...hits an audacious 30-yard shot...
        ...Robbie Thomson palms the shot onto the bar...
        ...it spins back to Todd Cantwell who heads the ball...
        ...and it sails skyward over the bar.
Min 40: Gers build down the left...
        ...Danilo sends a cross to the middle...
        ...Cyriel Dessers beats Ian Bolton to the ball...
        ...and hooks a brilliant left-footer past Robbie Thomson for the goal.  GOAL!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers draw level....
        ...score now: RR 1 - RAN 1
Min 41: Rhys Healey (RR) nods the ball down for Luther Blissett on the edge of the box...
        ...Luther Blissett takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jack Butland rushes of his line...
        ...Luther Blissett gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert John Souttar (RAN)!
Min 43: Wes Hoedt (RR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Jack Butland...
        ...and just over the bar.
Min 44: John Lundstram (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but James Tavernier (RAN) clears with ease.
Min 45: John Brown on for John Souttar(SW)...
        ...John Brown will play DF.
Min 45: Nicolas Raskin on for Alex Lowry(MF)...
        ...Nicolas Raskin will play MF.


HALFTIME SCORE: Raith Rovers 1 - Glasgow Rangers 1

Min 49: Ridvan Yilmaz (RAN) booked for what looked like an unintentional trip...
        ...he is rolling about and making a meal of this...
        ...the strict Ref holds aloft a Yellow Card.
Min 52: John Lundstram (RR) nods the ball down for Luther Blissett on the edge of the box...
        ...Luther Blissett takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Jack Butland rushes of his line...
        ...Luther Blissett gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert James Tavernier (RAN)!
Min 57: The ball is hooked on towards Brazil (RR)...
        ...who takes on John Brown on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Wes Hoedt...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Jack Butland.
Min 58: Brazil breaks up the play in the middle of the park...
        ...and puts Ken Sema on the attack down the right...
        ...the Englishman cuts inside, evades John Brown's challenge...
        ...and flights the ball past a static Jack Butland and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!...
        ...and Raith Rovers have the lead...
        ...score now: RR 2 - RAN 1
Min 59: Ian Bolton (RR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but John Brown (RAN) is there to clear with his head.
Min 60: Colin Hamilton on for Tim Sherwood(DF)...
        ...Colin Hamilton will play DF.
Min 60: Aidan Connolly on for Brazil(MF)...
        ...Aidan Connolly will play MF.
Min 61: A woeful back-pass by John Brown...
        ...Ken Sema (RR) races onto the ball...
        ...and slots it under Jack Butland...
        ...and into the back of the net.  GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RR 3 - RAN 1
Min 61: Ted McMinn (RAN) turns the ball back into the box...
        ...Danilo peels off to the back post...
        ...and connects with a great header but its collected by Robbie Thomson.
Min 61: Troy Deeney on for Luther Blissett(FW)...
        ...Troy Deeney will play FW.
Min 63: John Lundstram (RR) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Tony Daley...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Jack Butland is there to make the save!
Min 65: Troy Deeney (RR) puts in a cross...
        ...but John Brown (RAN) clears with ease.
Min 66: Danilo (RAN) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers...
        ...whose finish is low and true.  GOAL!...
        ... and Glasgow Rangers are right back in it...
        ...score now: RR 3 - RAN 2
Min 72: Todd Cantwell (RAN) hits a long-ranger...
        ...Robbie Thomson can't hold it...
        ...and Danilo taps the loose ball home GOAL!!...
        ...great response from Glasgow Rangers...
        ...score now: RR 3 - RAN 3
Min 73: Danilo is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...and Glasgow Rangers have the lead...
        ...score now: RR 3 - RAN 4
Min 75: Danilo (RAN) breaks away and charges into the penalty area...
        ...a little shuffle of the feet...
        ...and a superb finish away to Robbie Thomson's right GOAL!...
        ...Glasgow Rangers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: RR 3 - RAN 5
Min 75: Peter Sissons on for Todd Cantwell(WG)...
        ...Peter Sissons will play WG.
Min 80: John Lundstram (RR) is on the left and looks to cross...
        ...the ball floats over Jack Butland...
        ...and just over the woodwork for a goal kick.
Min 80: Danilo (RAN) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Raith Rovers defense to Stephen Kelly...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Robbie Thomson rushes off his line and Stephen Kelly slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Robbie Thomson!
Min 82: Here's a chance for Aidan Connolly (RR)...
        ...his powerful drive flies into the bottom right-hand corner of Jack Butland's net. GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers pull one back but they need more...
        ...score now: RR 4 - RAN 5
Min 89: Here it is..Rhys Healey (RR) flicks on into the path of Aidan Connolly...
        ...who spins away from John Brown...
        ...but despite having a foot like a traction engine Jack Butland is able to collect his powerful shot.


FINAL SCORE: Raith Rovers 4 - Glasgow Rangers 5


Man Of The Match: Danilo (RAN)

Raith Rovers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Robbie Thomson            37 37 37 16  2  n  0  2  0  0 90  6
SW Ryan Andrews              29 23 23 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Wes Hoedt                 27 27 27 21  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
DF Tim Sherwood              15 15 15 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Ian Bolton                16 16 16 12  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Colin Hamilton            12 12 12  9  4  n  0  0  0  0 30  5
MF John Lundstram            20 20 20 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Brazil                    28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  1  1 60  6
MF Aidan Connolly            27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  1  2 30  6
WG Ken Sema                  38 38 38 34  2  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
WG Tony Daley                27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  3 90  7
FW Rhys Healey               36 36 36 36  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luther Blissett           28 28 28 28  5  n  0  0  0  1 61  6
FW Troy Deeney               21 21 21 21  3  n  0  0  0  0 29  6

Rangers
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Jack Butland              33 33 33 14  0  n  0  7  0  0 90  7
SW John Souttar              34 34 34 23  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
DF James Tavernier           21 21 21 16  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ridvan Yilmaz             26 26 26 20  4  n  4  0  0  0 90  5
DF Connor Goldson            29 29 29 23  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF John Brown                20 20 20 16  1  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Alex Lowry                28 28 28 25  2  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
MF Stephen Kelly             23 23 23 20  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Nicolas Raskin            27 27 27 27  3  n  0  0  0  0 45  6
WG Todd Cantwell             25 25 25 22  0  n  0  0  0  1 75  6
WG Ted McMinn                29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Peter Sissons             16 16 16 14  6  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
FW Cyriel Dessers            37 37 37 37  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
FW Danilo                    38 38 38 38  0  n  0  0  3  4 90  9

Statistics        RR RAN
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           4   5
Shots On Target   11   7
Shots             14  10
Saves              2   7
Offsides           0   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       0   1
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      66  67
Revenue          123 123

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   RR  E  52.00 143.74 256.49 
  1  RAN  E  72.00 157.11 229.41 
 46  RAN  E  57.60 125.61 229.11 
 61   RR  E  50.50 140.24 255.24 
 62   RR  E  50.50 140.24 248.24 
 76  RAN  E  57.60 125.61 211.56 

 Trainer's Report
RR paid 20k for a Home Bonus of 22.
Ken Sema (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Cyriel Dessers (RAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.