Motherwell                                Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Merle Haggard             34  7  n     GK Robbie Thomson            33  8  n
DF Joe Ely                   25  7  n     DF Ryan Andrews              29  8  n
DF Blett Youngfren           25  6  n     DF Wes Hoedt                 26  6  n
DF Pablo Martinez            24  6  n     DF Ian Bolton                12  6  n
DF Gary Clark Jr              8 10  n     MF Brazil                    27  7  n
MF Townes Van Zandt          27  8  n     MF Aidan Connolly            25  8  n
MF Flynn Foster              21  8  n     MF Troy Deeney               17  7  n
WG Jerry Jeff Walker         33  5  n     WG Ken Sema                  34  6  n
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       30  6  n     WG Tony Daley                26  8  n
FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         28  7  n     FW Rhys Healey               33  8  n
FW Sean OHannigain           24  7  n     FW Luther Blissett           24  6  n

Min 0: Motherwell opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Rovers will play a 3-3-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Adrian Nicholas (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 1: The Ref pulls Tony Daley (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 2: Townes Van Zandt (MOT) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Sean OHannigain sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Robbie Thomson...
        ...who had already started to dive the other way. GOAL!!!!!!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Well...
        ...score now: MOT 1 - RR 0
Min 4: Ryan Andrews weaves his way through the Motherwell defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Merle Haggard!?
Min 7: Ken Sema is freed 30 yards out...
        ...takes a few steps forward...
        ...and hammers a brilliant shot into the top corner GOAL!...
        ...Raith Rovers draw level....
        ...score now: MOT 1 - RR 1
Min 10: Flynn Foster (MOT) seizes on a horrible clearance from the Scotsman keeper...
        ...finds Jimmie Dale Gilmore busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Robbie Thomson!
Min 12: Merle Haggard (MOT) 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 19: Pablo Martinez (MOT) loops a ball over the top for Sean OHannigain...
        ...he finds the back of the net but is clearly yards offside 
Min 21: Cheeky back heel from Aidan Connolly to release Rhys Healey in the box...
        ...but the Scotsman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 22: Cheeky back heel from Townes Van Zandt to release Ray Wylie Hubbard in the box...
        ...but the American is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 32: Rhys Healey (RR) looks up and spots Aidan Connolly arriving in the box...
        ...the Scotsman tees up Aidan Connolly for the shot...
        ...the ball falls into into the arms Merle Haggard...
        ...Rhys Healey should have done better with that.
Min 39: Brazil (RR) whips in a decent looking cross to the six yard box...
        ...but Pablo Martinez (MOT) is there to clear with his head.
Min 42: Blett Youngfren (MOT) collects the ball from Flynn Foster on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Robbie Thomson for a big save!
Min 43: Ray Wylie Hubbard and Flynn Foster weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the Irishman scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the Raith Rovers defense and lifts a classy ball high but Robbie Thomson gets a hand to it!
Min 43: Jings crivensTony Daley (RR) looks up and spots Aidan Connolly arriving in the box...
        ...the Englishman tees up Aidan Connolly for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal. Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye as they say in Scotland!
Min 45: (MOT) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Sean OHannigain looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Robbie Thomson looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Raith Rovers defence were all over the place.


HALFTIME SCORE: Motherwell 1 - Raith Rovers 1

Min 47: With Raith Rovers so far forward a rare Motherwell break sees Jerry Jeff Walker play a long diagonal pass for Flynn Foster...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 48: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) passes a great ball to Blett Youngfren...
        ...whose low shot across goal is parried by Rovers keeper Robbie Thomson...
        ...who then falls on it for the save.
Min 49: Blett Youngfren hits a short back-pass...
        ...and Luther Blissett (RR) latches on...
        ...but he can't beat an alert Merle Haggard.
Min 50: The Ref pulls Brazil (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 52: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Sean OHannigain...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Robbie Thomson.
Min 56: The ball is hooked on towards Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT)...
        ...who takes on Ian Bolton on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Jimmie Dale Gilmore...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot that is knocked away by Robbie Thomson.
Min 56: The Well sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Rhys Healey's (RR) ball into the box is cut out by Blett Youngfren (MOT).
Min 60: Blett Youngfren (MOT) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Chilean's shot takes the ball past Robbie Thomson...
        ...but it sails over the bar for a goal kick.
Min 60: Tim Sherwood on for Ian Bolton(DF)...
        ...Tim Sherwood will play DF.
Min 61: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) receives a deep pass from Ray Wylie Hubbard...
        ...the referee whistles an offside!!!...
        ...the American player was chatting with Robbie Thomson when he received the pass!!...
        ...the fans from Motherwell aren't happy with his lack of concentration.
Min 63: Flynn Foster (MOT) finds space on the left...
        ...he skirts the edge of the box...
        ...and hits a right foot shot...
        ...Joe Ely sticks a leg out and deflects the ball past Robbie Thomson...
        ...and well wide of the net.
Min 64: The Ref pulls Tim Sherwood (RR) up for going down easier than the Titanic!...
        ...A clear dive to try cheat the strict ref...
        ...Yellow card for a shameful simulation ala Morelos & Kyogo!
Min 65: Sean OHannigain weaves his way through the Raith Rovers defense......
        ...he checks the keeper's position...
        ...he'll take a chance on his own and ignore assistance from his flank......
        ...and the shot falls harmlessly into the arms of Robbie Thomson!?
Min 66: Troy Deeney (RR) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Rhys Healey but it evades him...
        ...Pablo Martinez (MOT) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 67: The ball comes in to the area from Sean OHannigain...
        ...he rattles it off Robbie Thomson...
        ...Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) pauses and shoots but Robbie Thomson recovers and the big eejit makes the save.
Min 68: Tony Daley (RR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Merle Haggard...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...the Raith Rovers side are up...
        ...score now: MOT 1 - RR 2
Min 68: MOT now playing Press
Min 69: Lovely chip from Sean OHannigain (MOT)...
        ...Townes Van Zandt was brave...
        ...and can't get it past the onrushing Robbie Thomson.
Min 70: Luther Blissett (RR) seizes on a horrible clearance from the American keeper...
        ...finds Rhys Healey busting into the box...
        ...who shoots...
        ...saved by Merle Haggard!
Min 72: Ryan Andrews's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Rovers man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 73: Brazil (RR) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Pablo Martinez (MOT).
Min 75: Townes Van Zandt (MOT) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Raith Rovers Robbie Thomson is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 76: The ball breaks from a Ryan Andrews tackle and lands in the path of Sean OHannigain (MOT)...
        ...who drives into the box...
        ...Robbie Thomson palms Sean OHannigain's shot onto the post...
        ...but the ball is still bobbling around in the goalmouth...
        ...Robbie Thomson falls on it.
Min 77: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Jimmie Dale Gilmore...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Robbie Thomson.
Min 77: Luther Blissett (RR) picks up the clearance...
        ...and plays it left to Rhys Healey in midfield...
        ...Luther Blissett continues his run through the defense...
        ...and gets the return ball from Rhys Healey...
        ...Luther Blissett knocks it on goal but Merle Haggard is there to make an incredible save!
Min 81: Jerry Jeff Walker (MOT) collects on that right flank...
        ...his cross ricochets to the Irishman striker Flynn Foster...
        ...whose finish is saved by Robbie Thomson.
Min 81: Wes Hoedt (RR) finds Ken Sema...
        ...but he hesitates and Pablo Martinez (MOT) is able to make the tackle.
Min 83: Jimmie Dale Gilmore (MOT) picks up a long clearance...
        ...he heads toward the byline and flicks it into Blett Youngfren...
        ...whose shot is easily handled by Robbie Thomson.
Min 88: Superb sliding block by Ryan Andrews (RR) denies Ray Wylie Hubbard a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Jimmie Dale Gilmore in the Raith Rovers box.
Min 88: The Well sit back and absorb pressure...
        ...before Rhys Healey's (RR) ball into the box is cut out by Pablo Martinez (MOT).
Min 89: Ray Wylie Hubbard (MOT) collects the ball from Flynn Foster on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Robbie Thomson for a big save!
Min 90: Cheeky back heel from Pablo Martinez to release Sean OHannigain in the box...
        ...but the Irishman is flagged to have been off-side.  Calls for VAR in SESL? 
Min 90: Aidan Connolly (RR) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Ken Sema...
        ...and the Englishman knocks it in GOAL!!...
        ...Raith Rovers are looking strong now...
        ...score now: MOT 1 - RR 3
Min 90: Joseph Hungbo on for Ken Sema(WG)...
        ...Joseph Hungbo will play WG.
Min 90: John Lundstram on for Rhys Healey(FW)...
        ...John Lundstram will play FW.


FINAL SCORE: Motherwell 1 - Raith Rovers 3


Man Of The Match: Robbie Thomson (RR)

Motherwell
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Merle Haggard             34 34 34 15  1  n  4  5  0  0 90  6
DF Gary Clark Jr              8  8  8  7  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
DF Pablo Martinez            24 24 24 19  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Joe Ely                   25 25 25 22  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  5
DF Blett Youngfren           25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
MF Townes Van Zandt          27 27 27 24  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Flynn Foster              21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Jerry Jeff Walker         33 33 33 29 -1  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
WG Jimmie Dale Gilmore       30 30 30 27  0  n  0  0  0  3 90  6
FW Sean OHannigain           24 24 24 24  1  n  0  0  1  4 90  6
FW Ray Wylie Hubbard         28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

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            33 33 33 14  2  n  0 15  0  0 90 10
DF Wes Hoedt                 26 26 26 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ryan Andrews              29 29 29 23  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ian Bolton                12 12 12  9  2  n  0  0  0  0 60  6
DF Tim Sherwood              11 11 11  8  1  n  4  0  0  0 30  6
MF Troy Deeney               17 13 13 17  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  4
MF Brazil                    27 27 27 24  1  n  4  0  0  0 90  4
MF Aidan Connolly            25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  5
WG Ken Sema                  34 34 34 30  0  n  0  0  2  2 90  7
WG Tony Daley                26 26 26 23  2  n  4  0  1  1 90  6
FW Rhys Healey               33 33 33 33  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Luther Blissett           24 24 24 24  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6

Statistics       MOT  RR
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Halftime           1   1
Fulltime           1   3
Shots On Target   16   8
Shots             18   9
Saves              5  15
Offsides           7   1
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   3
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      71  76
Revenue          140 140

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  MOT  N  49.20 138.76 228.51 
  1   RR  E  40.20 104.18 224.58 
 61   RR  E  39.60 103.18 224.38 
 69  MOT  P  24.60  96.26 271.01 

 Trainer's Report
MOT paid 0k for a Home Bonus of 15.
Pablo Martinez (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Gary Clark Jr (MOT) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Brazil (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Tim Sherwood (RR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Tony Daley (RR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).
Brazil (RR) was booked today, and now has 12 DP.
    He'll miss 1 game (starting next session).