Match ends, Raith Rovers 1, Livingston 0.
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Raith Rovers kept the pressure on Scottish Championship leaders Hamilton Academical after scraping a win over 10-man Livingston.
The win was secured thanks to Gordon Smith's first-half effort and takes Rovers to within two points of Accies.
Smith was in the right place at the right time in the 21st minute when he coolly finished Liam Fox's cross.
Livingston midfielder Danny Denholm was dismissed for a wayward tackle on Calum Elliot after 35 minutes.
That came 60 seconds after Rovers squandered a chance to extend their lead when an Elliot penalty was saved by Livingston goalkeeper Darren Jamieson.
Livi put up a sterling fight after the break in restricting Rovers' opportunities.
And they could have even snatched a point only for Martin Scott to miss the target from a good position.
Line-ups
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 17Laidlaw
- 2Thomson
- 3Booth
- 6Fox
- 4Watson
- 16Ellis
- 11AndersonSubstituted forCallachanat 89'minutes
- 8Moon
- 10Elliot
- 15SmithBooked at 63minsSubstituted forSpenceat 71'minutes
- 7Cardle
Substitutes
- 5Hill
- 9Spence
- 12Callachan
- 14Donaldson
- 19McCann
- 21Vaughan
- 27Roberts
Livingston
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Jamieson
- 19Donaldson
- 3Talbot
- 8O'Brien
- 4Mensing
- 5Fordyce
- 7Jacobs
- 11DenholmBooked at 35mins
- 9McNultySubstituted forLanderat 71'minutes
- 10ScougallBooked at 78minsSubstituted forMcDonaldat 79'minutes
- 15WilkieSubstituted forScottat 55'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Scott
- 16Beaumont
- 17Walker
- 21McDonald
- 31Praprotnik
- 45Mullen
- 49Lander
- Referee:
- Alan Muir
- Attendance:
- 1,304
Match Stats
Home TeamRaith RoversAway TeamLivingston
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away2
- Corners
- Home8
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Livingston 0.
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Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Callum Booth.
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Attempt saved. Joe Cardle (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Callachan replaces Grant Anderson.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jason Talbot.
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Foul by Kevin Moon (Raith Rovers).
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Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Liam Fox (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Greig Spence (Raith Rovers).
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Simon Mensing (Livingston) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Laurie Ellis (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Martin Scott (Livingston).
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Foul by Callum Booth (Raith Rovers).
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Martin Scott (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Livingston. Connor McDonald replaces Stefan Scougall.
Booking
Stefan Scougall (Livingston) is shown the yellow card.
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Kevin Moon (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stefan Scougall (Livingston).
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Simon Mensing.
