Raith Rovers 3-1 Dumbarton

Raith Rovers opened their Scottish Championship campaign with a commanding win over Dumbarton at Stark's Park.

The hosts were dealt a blow when striker Calum Elliot withdrew through injury early on and it took until the second half for a goal to arrive.

Christian Nade sent Paul Watson through to drive home and Ryan Conroy doubled the lead with a free-kick.

Nade's finish extended Raith's lead before cott Agnew grabbed a consolation for Dumbarton with a left-foot strike.

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

Raith Rovers

• 1Cuthbert
• 2Thomson
• 23McKeown
• 6FoxSubstituted forCallachanat 90+1'minutes
• 4Watson
• 3Perry
• 7AndersonSubstituted forMoonat 79'minutes
• 11Scott
• 10ElliotSubstituted forStewartat 10'minutes
• 27Nade
• 14Conroy

Substitutes

• 8Moon
• 9Stewart
• 12Callachan
• 16Vaughan
• 17Laidlaw
• 24Ellis
• 31Matthews

Dumbarton

• 1Rogers
• 2van ZantenSubstituted forPruntyat 80'minutes
• 3Linton
• 6Turner
• 4Graham
• 5Mair
• 11Kirkpatrick
• 8Agnew
• 20CampbellSubstituted forFlemingat 76'minutes
• 9Nish
• 10MegginsonSubstituted forGilhaneyat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Gilhaney
• 12Taggart
• 14Fleming
• 15Prunty
• 17Murray
• 18McDougall
• 21Grindlay

Referee:

John Beaton

Attendance:

1,642

Match Stats

Home TeamRaith RoversAway TeamDumbarton

Possession

Home47%

Away53%

Shots

Home10

Away7

Shots on Target

Home4

Away3

Corners

Home8

Away2

Fouls

Home9

Away9

Live Text

1. Post update

   Match ends, Raith Rovers 3, Dumbarton 1.

2. 90'+3'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 3, Dumbarton 1.

3. 90'+3'

   Goal!

   Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Dumbarton 1. Scott Agnew (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.

4. 90'+1'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Callachan replaces Liam Fox.

5. 88'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Martin Scott (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

6. 87'

   Post update

   Foul by Mark Gilhaney (Dumbarton).

7. 87'

   Post update

   Ryan Conroy (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

8. 87'

   Post update

   Attempt missed. Ryan Conroy (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

9. 83'

   Post update

   Christian Nade (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

10. 83'

    Post update

    Foul by Mark Gilhaney (Dumbarton).

11. 83'

    Post update

    Attempt missed. Ryan Conroy (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.

12. 82'

    Post update

    Foul by Jordan Kirkpatrick (Dumbarton).

13. 82'

    Post update

    Martin Scott (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14. 81'

    Goal!

    Goal! Raith Rovers 3, Dumbarton 0. Christian Nade (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Stewart.

15. 80'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Dumbarton. Bryan Prunty replaces David van Zanten.

16. 79'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Raith Rovers. Kevin Moon replaces Grant Anderson.

17. 78'

    Goal!

    Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Dumbarton 0. Ryan Conroy (Raith Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.

18. 78'

    Post update

    Foul by Garry Fleming (Dumbarton).

19. 78'

    Post update

    Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20. 76'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Dumbarton. Garry Fleming replaces Archie Campbell.

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