Arbroath                                  Raith Rovers
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Angus Gunn                30  6  n     GK Robbie Thomson            32  7  n
DF Lando Norris              26  8  n     DF Ryan Andrews              31  6  n
DF Rico Lewis                26  8  n     DF Wes Hoedt                 25  6  n
DF Alabama                   19  5  n     DF Ridvan Yilmaz             19  8  n
DF Scott Stewart             19  6  n     DF Lewis Stevenson           10 10  n
MF Cole Palmer               28  8  n     MF Aidan Connolly            21  7  n
MF Brazil                    26  5  n     MF Marli Bones                9  6  n
MF Innes Murray              21 10  n     WG Ken Sema                  28 10  n
FW Adel Taarabt              34 10  n     WG Tony Daley                28  7  n
FW Jess Norey                29  8  n     FW Leighton McIntosh         28  8  n
FW Fraser Taylor             10 10  n     FW Luther Blissett           20  6  n

Min 0: Arbroath opens up with a 4-3-3 N while the Rovers will play a 4-2-4 E.
Min 0: Today's referee is Dean Denaro (HOMER/FAIR).
Min 10: Ryan Andrews loses the ball to Jess Norey (ARB) on the right-hand side of the area...
        ...he takes it on and steers the coolest of shots past Robbie Thomson GOAL!...
        ...a superb play and the early lead for the Lichties...
        ...score now: ARB 1 - RR 0
Min 14: Cole Palmer 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 Adel Taarabt who heads the ball...
        ...but Wes Hoedt (RR) is there to knock it out of danger.
Min 15: Innes Murray almost penetrates Rovers's sheilds with a dazzling volley...
        ... a little more power and Wes Hoedt would have lost his well placed foot.?
Min 15: The ball is crossed in and Rico Lewis heads away but only to Aidan Connolly (RR)...
        ...a neat hit but it falls wide.
Min 15: Kyle Robinson on for Fraser Taylor(FW)...
        ...Kyle Robinson will play FW.
Min 20: Cole Palmer (ARB) puts in a cross...
        ...but Ryan Andrews (RR) clears with ease.
Min 20: Luther Blissett (RR) dinks the ball over the top of the onrushing Angus Gunn...
        ...and into the corner of the net. A sublime finish to a brilliantly worked move GOAL!!...
        ...Raith Rovers draw level....
        ...score now: ARB 1 - RR 1
Min 21: Terrible Lichties defending as Rico Lewis gave it away to Leighton McIntosh (RR)...
        ...his poor shot was parried by Angus Gunn...
        ...but it came back to Luther Blissett and his shot took a deflection over the bar.
Min 22: Cole Palmer (ARB) and Adel Taarabt break for Arbroath...
        ...Adel Taarabt looks to have found space into which to recieve Cole Palmer's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Ryan Andrews (RR) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 26: Ken Sema (RR) knocks the ball in from the left wing...
        ...an emphatic finish for Leighton McIntosh with a half volley on the penalty area...
        ...but its just knocked wide by Angus Gunn.
Min 31: Brazil (ARB) in space inside the area...
        ...he slices his shot but it finds Cole Palmer...
        ...who simply sidefoots home GOAL!...
        ...and Arbroath have the lead...
        ...score now: ARB 2 - RR 1
Min 35: Kyle Robinson (ARB) heads toward the goal...
        ...but instead of chancing his luck from a tight angle he plays it back to Innes Murray...
        ...who manages to knock it towards the top corner...
        ...but Robbie Thomson is there to make the save!
Min 35: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Aidan Connolly (RR)...
        ...but the impressive Rico Lewis (ARB) is able to get the ball back to Angus Gunn.
Min 38: Cole Palmer (ARB) down the wing...
        ...he plays it across to Jess Norey...
        ...and the Englishman knocks it straight at Robbie Thomson who calmly collects it.


HALFTIME SCORE: Arbroath 2 - Raith Rovers 1

Min 50: Rico Lewis's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Luther Blissett (RR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Lichties man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 
Min 59: Jings crivensKyle Robinson (ARB) looks up and spots Brazil arriving in the box...
        ...the Northern Irishman tees up Brazil for the shot...
        ...the shot flies over the goal. Whit's fur ye'll no go by ye as they say in Scotland!
Min 60: Rhys Healey on for Luther Blissett(FW)...
        ...Rhys Healey will play FW.
Min 61: Lewis Stevenson (RR) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Rico Lewis (ARB) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 62: Arbroath's on the attack after Cole Palmer robs Ryan Andrews...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Adel Taarabt...
        ...and Adel Taarabt sidefoots low but Robbie Thomson dives in to make the save.
Min 63: One pass too many from Raith Rovers and Arbroath soon get a cross in...
        ...Alabama (ARB) gets his head to it...
        ...but it drifts left of the post.
Min 65: WHAT A NUMPTY! Raith Rovers counter attack  with Marli Bones...
        ...he only has Angus Gunn to beat...
        ...great save by Angus Gunn but the ball falls to Ridvan Yilmaz...
        ...who shoots wide but VAR shows he was offside anyway.
Min 68: Kyle Robinson (ARB) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Ryan Andrews (RR).
Min 69: Brazil (ARB) weaves on the edge of the box...
        ...little pass to Adel Taarabt...
        ...and his teammate drives from the edge of the box...
        ...past Robbie Thomson. GOAL!...
        ...Arbroath are looking strong now...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - RR 1
Min 69: (RR) push on the ball is passed forward...
        ...The whistle goes for offside!...
        ...Ken Sema looks incensed and makes an interesting gesture to the assistant ref....
        ...Angus Gunn looks relieved at the decision...
        ...the Arbroath defence were all over the place.
Min 69: Jess Norey (ARB) gets himself in the book by scything down Leighton McIntosh.
Min 69: Adam Richman on for Jess Norey(FW)...
        ...Adam Richman will play WG.
Min 69: Mo Sangare on for Brazil(MF)...
        ...Mo Sangare will play MF.
Min 70: Leighton McIntosh (RR) has a shot...
        ...Angus Gunn parries...
        ...Leighton McIntosh gets onto it again...
        ...and Angus Gunn's second block falls for Ken Sema...
        ...who half-volleys wide of the net.
Min 71: The ball is hooked on towards Tony Daley (RR)...
        ...who takes on Rico Lewis on the edge of the area...
        ...he's blocked but the rebound falls to Leighton McIntosh...
        ...who from the edge of the box drills a fine low shot into the net  GOAL!...
        ... and Raith Rovers are right back in it...
        ...score now: ARB 3 - RR 2
Min 75: Cole Palmer (ARB) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Robbie Thomson is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 75: John Lundstram on for Aidan Connolly(MF)...
        ...John Lundstram will play MF.
Min 79: Kyle Robinson (ARB) now gets a chance to cross...
        ...he looks for Adam Richman but it evades him...
        ...Ryan Andrews (RR) is there to collect the ball and turn it back upfield.
Min 83: Adel Taarabt (ARB) nods the ball down for Adam Richman on the edge of the box...
        ...Adam Richman takes a heavy touch into the box...
        ...and Robbie Thomson rushes of his line...
        ...Adam Richman gets there first...
        ...but his chip is deflected out of danger by an alert Wes Hoedt (RR)!
Min 84: Rico Lewis's header back towards his own goal is latched on to by Rhys Healey (RR)...
        ...but the flag goes up for offside!...
        ...it was a Lichties man who played it on - ludicrous decision. 


FINAL SCORE: Arbroath 3 - Raith Rovers 2


Man Of The Match: Adel Taarabt (ARB)

Arbroath
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Angus Gunn                30 30 30 13  0  n  0  1  0  0 90  6
DF Lando Norris              26 20 20 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Alabama                   19 19 19 15 -1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Scott Stewart             19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rico Lewis                26 20 20 23  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Cole Palmer               28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
MF Innes Murray              21 21 21 18  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
MF Brazil                    26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 69  6
MF Mo Sangare                 8  8  8  7  8  n  0  0  0  0 21  6
WG Adam Richman              25 25 25 22  2  n  0  0  0  0 21  6
FW Adel Taarabt              34 34 34 34  4  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Jess Norey                29 29 29 29  3  n  4  0  1  2 69  6
FW Fraser Taylor             10 10 10 10  9  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
FW Kyle Robinson             34 34 34 34  5  n  0  0  0  0 75  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            32 32 32 14  1  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Wes Hoedt                 25 25 25 20  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Lewis Stevenson           10 10 10  8  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Ridvan Yilmaz             19 19 19 15  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Ryan Andrews              31 31 31 24  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Marli Bones                9  9  9  8  0  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Aidan Connolly            21 21 21 18  2  n  0  0  0  1 75  6
MF John Lundstram            12 12 12 12  4  n  0  0  0  0 15  6
WG Ken Sema                  28 28 28 25  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Tony Daley                28 28 28 25  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
FW Luther Blissett           20 20 20 20  2  n  0  0  1  2 60  6
FW Leighton McIntosh         28 28 28 28  2  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Rhys Healey               34 34 34 34  2  n  0  0  0  0 30  6

Statistics       ARB  RR
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Halftime           2   1
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    7   3
Shots              9   7
Saves              1   4
Offsides           0   3
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      68  69
Revenue          125 125

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1  ARB  N  46.80 135.89 165.24 
  1   RR  E  51.00 104.66 193.86 
 16  ARB  N  46.80 135.89 189.24 
 61   RR  E  51.00 104.66 207.86 
 70  ARB  N  46.80 126.89 181.74 
 76   RR  E  51.00 100.16 203.36 

 Trainer's Report
Angus Gunn (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Adel Taarabt (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Kyle Robinson (ARB) played 75 minutes and earned a CP.
Lando Norris (ARB) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Fraser Taylor (ARB) only played 15 minutes and could not be trained.
Robbie Thomson (RR) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.