Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1.
Raith Rovers stretched their unbeaten Scottish Championship run to nine games with victory over bottom club Morton.
Jason Thomson's pass set up Kevin Moon for Raith's opener and Liam Fox and Grant Anderson had further chances for the hosts.
However, Nacho Novo headed Morton level with his first goal for the club.
As the match entered injury time, Gordon Smith struck to give the Kirkcaldy side all three points at Stark's Park.
Line-ups
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McGurnSubstituted forLaidlawat 78'minutes
- 2Thomson
- 3Booth
- 6Fox
- 4Watson
- 16EllisBooked at 74mins
- 11Anderson
- 8MoonSubstituted forCallachanat 64'minutes
- 9SpenceSubstituted forSmithat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 10Elliot
- 7Cardle
Substitutes
- 12Callachan
- 14Donaldson
- 15Smith
- 17Laidlaw
- 19McCann
- 21Vaughan
- 22Watson
Morton
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Caraux
- 12Reid
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 7McKee
- 6McLaughlin
- 4PeciarSubstituted forPageat 51'minutes
- 16StirlingSubstituted forWallaceat 58'minutes
- 21Bachirou
- 18HabaiBooked at 30mins
- 20Gómez NovoBooked at 48minsSubstituted forCampbellat 86'minutes
- 8Imrie
Substitutes
- 1Gaston
- 5Page
- 9Wallace
- 10Campbell
- 26Fulton
- 29Verlaque
- 48Cham
- Referee:
- George Salmond
- Attendance:
- 1,569
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away17
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1.
Booking
Gordon Smith (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Morton 1. Gordon Smith (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Booth.
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Gordon Smith (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Morton).
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Attempt missed. Tony Wallace (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Laurie Ellis (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michal Habai (Morton).
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Foul by Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers).
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Dougie Imrie (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Archie Campbell replaces Nacho Novo.
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Attempt missed. Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Paul Watson (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Mark McLaughlin.
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Attempt blocked. Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Gordon Smith replaces Greig Spence.
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Attempt missed. Michal Habai (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers).
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Mark McLaughlin (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.