Match ends, Cowdenbeath 2, Queen of the South 1.
Cowdenbeath 2-1 Queen of the South
- From the section Scottish Championship
Bottom side Cowdenbeath secured their first Scottish Championship win of the season against Queen of the South.
On-loan Dundee United forward Kudus Oyenuga converted from inside the penalty area to give Jimmy Nicholl's side the lead.
And Calum Gallagher - on loan from Rangers - fired home the hosts' second shortly before the break.
Mark Durman headed Ian McShane's cross past Robbie Thompson but it proved only to be a consolation for Queens.
Line-ups
Cowdenbeath
- 17Thomson
- 18Brownlie
- 27FraserBooked at 55mins
- 4O'Brien
- 7Robertson
- 12KaneBooked at 40minsSubstituted forScullionat 90+2'minutes
- 20Miller
- 2Campbell
- 11Gallagher
- 19Oyenuga
- 10HigginsSubstituted forJohnstonat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Flynn
- 9Sutherland
- 15Jurisic
- 21Johnston
- 22Lynas
- 24Callaghan
- 30Scullion
Queen of Sth
- 1Clark
- 3HoltBooked at 69mins
- 5DurnanBooked at 90mins
- 4Dowie
- 6Higgins
- 26FowlerSubstituted forKerrat 78'minutes
- 12Kidd
- 18McShaneSubstituted forDzierzawskiat 85'minutes
- 10Reilly
- 11Russell
- 19LyleSubstituted forBairdat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Kerr
- 9Baird
- 16Dzierzawski
- 20Atkinson
- 21Slattery
- 23Smith
- 24Smith
- Referee:
- Euan Anderson
- Attendance:
- 674
Match Stats
Home TeamCowdenbeathAway TeamQueen of Sth
- Possession
- Home38%
- Away62%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away4
- Corners
- Home9
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away9
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Cowdenbeath 2, Queen of the South 1.
Booking
Mark Durnan (Queen of the South) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Mark Durnan (Queen of the South).
Calum Gallagher (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. John Baird (Queen of the South) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Patrick Scullion replaces Chris Kane.
Andy Dowie (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Craig Johnston (Cowdenbeath).
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Kevin Dzierzawski replaces Ian McShane.
Attempt missed. John Baird (Queen of the South) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Cowdenbeath. Craig Johnston replaces Sean Higgins.
Attempt missed. Ian McShane (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Andy Dowie (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Kudus Oyenuga (Cowdenbeath).
Attempt saved. Iain Russell (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Mark Kerr replaces James Fowler.
Foul by Ian McShane (Queen of the South).
Chris Kane (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ian McShane (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Calum Gallagher (Cowdenbeath).
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. John Baird replaces Derek Lyle because of an injury.
Foul by Lewis Kidd (Queen of the South).
Marcus Fraser (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
Kevin Holt (Queen of the South) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Kevin Holt (Queen of the South).
Calum Gallagher (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick on the right wing.
James Fowler (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Thomas O'Brien (Cowdenbeath).
Attempt missed. Kudus Oyenuga (Cowdenbeath) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Foul by Iain Russell (Queen of the South).
Marcus Fraser (Cowdenbeath) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal!
Goal! Cowdenbeath 2, Queen of the South 1. Mark Durnan (Queen of the South) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ian McShane.
Iain Russell (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Kane (Cowdenbeath).
Corner, Cowdenbeath. Conceded by Andy Dowie.
Corner, Cowdenbeath. Conceded by Chris Higgins.
Attempt missed. Iain Russell (Queen of the South) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Booking
Marcus Fraser (Cowdenbeath) is shown the yellow card.
Iain Russell (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the defensive half.