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01/12/2054, Stark's Park, Kirkaldy, Scotland
League Cup, G4

Raith Vs Arbroath

Raith play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: G Barrett (GK) , R Mears (CB) , A McCardell (CB) , M Carver (CB) , H MacKechnie (RB) , J Bertram (LB) , F Cormack (CDM) , D MacGeorge (CAM) , P Desmond (RM) , J McOsker (LM) , A McCaig (ST) And the subs are: M McArdle (CB) , A McAleer (CB) , G Walsh (CM) , M Aitkens (CM) , J MacEwen (ST)

Arbroath play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: M McEwan (GK) , D Sear (CB) , S McQuarrie (CB) , J MacBeth (RB) , D Edward (LB) , F Quinn (CDM) , R Higgins (CDM) , M McWhinney (CAM) , B Whitfield (CAM) , A Ewen (ST) , R Arnott (ST) And the subs are: T Regan (CB) , T MacRae (CB) , J McColgan (CM) , H McCord (CM) , J Irwin (ST)

Welcome to Stark's Park in Kirkaldy, Scotland where Raith will face Arbroath.  This is a group stage match of the League Cup.  The attendance is 22500.

1' - Raith kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

9' - Spencer McQuarrie passes a long ball to Fraser Quinn.  Fraser Quinn spots a run from Mark McWhinney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark McWhinney is able to control the ball.  Mark McWhinney attempts to lob the ball over the advancing Gareth Barrett...but Gareth Barrett deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Arbroath.  David Edward places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Anton McCardell.  

13' - Anton McCardell passes to Harry MacKechnie.  Harry MacKechnie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Brian Whitfield is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

15' - Harry MacKechnie sees a run from Joseph McOsker.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Joseph McOsker has strayed offside!  

17' - Robert Higgins passes a long ball to James MacBeth.  James MacBeth sees Ron Arnott making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ron Arnott is able to take the ball.  Ron Arnott attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

19' - Gareth Barrett spots a run from Arnie McCaig.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Arnie McCaig is able to control the ball.  Arnie McCaig looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Martin McEwan!  David Sear manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

20' - Ron Arnott attempts to outskill Anton McCardell and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Ron Arnott sees Mark McWhinney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark McWhinney takes the ball.  Mark McWhinney reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Anton Ewen overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Brian Whitfield sees a run from Mark McWhinney.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mark McWhinney is able to take the ball.  Mark McWhinney looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

23' - Gareth Barrett attempts to outskill Anton Ewen and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Fraser Quinn passes to Robert Higgins.  Joseph McOsker tackles Robert Higgins and takes possession.  Joseph McOsker passes the ball to Ron Mears.  Ron Mears passes to Joseph McOsker.  Joseph McOsker spots a run from David MacGeorge.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David MacGeorge is able to control the ball.  David MacGeorge attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Arnie McCaig.  Arnie McCaig looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - Marcus Carver chips a long ball to Paul Desmond.  Paul Desmond tries to use ball skills to beat David Edward and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Arbroath kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - David Edward plays the ball to David Sear.  David Sear passes the ball to Fraser Quinn.  Fraser Quinn finds Brian Whitfield with a short pass.  Brian Whitfield passes to David Sear.  David Sear plays a short pass to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney finds Fraser Quinn with a long ball.  Fraser Quinn slides the ball to Anton Ewen.  With a turn of pace, Anton Ewen beats Anton McCardell.  

54' - Anton Ewen crosses the ball, and manages to find Ron Arnott.  Ron Arnott hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Robert Higgins pounces on the loose ball...Robert Higgins attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Robert Higgins scores!  That's a fine goal from the Arbroath player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

55' - Raith kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Robert Higgins passes a long ball to Brian Whitfield.  Marcus Carver successfully tackles Brian Whitfield and the ball goes loose.  David MacGeorge successfully tackles Ron Arnott and takes the ball.  David MacGeorge plays a long ball to Anton McCardell.  Anton McCardell hits the ball long to Ron Mears.  Ron Mears finds Joseph McOsker with a short pass.  Joseph McOsker attempts to use his skills to beat Fraser Quinn.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

69' - Joseph McOsker sees a run from Arnie McCaig.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Arnie McCaig is caught offside!  

71' - Robert Higgins finds James MacBeth with a long pass.  James MacBeth sees Brian Whitfield making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arnie McCaig will come off.  Mark Aitkens is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Spencer McQuarrie will come off.  Tommy Regan is brought on from the bench.  

78' - James MacBeth hits the ball long to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney sees Brian Whitfield making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brian Whitfield is able to control the ball.  Brian Whitfield strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Arbroath.  Mark McWhinney gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box and finds Ron Arnott.  Ron Arnott jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Gareth Barrett...but the shot is saved by Gareth Barrett!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark McWhinney is going to be taken off.  Joseph McColgan is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Harry MacKechnie is going to be taken off.  Marcus McArdle joins the game from the bench.  

84' - Gareth Barrett plays a long ball to Paul Desmond.  Paul Desmond sees a run from Mark Aitkens.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Mark Aitkens is able to control the ball.  Mark Aitkens reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! David MacGeorge passes the ball to Joseph McOsker.  David Edward dispossesses Joseph McOsker and the ball goes loose.  

90' - Joseph McOsker sees a run from Mark Aitkens.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mark Aitkens is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Raith 0 - 1 Arbroath.