Match ends, Raith Rovers 2, Dumbarton 1.
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Raith Rovers held off Dumbarton's late comeback to secure victory in the Scottish Championship.
Ryan Conroy's penalty following Chris Turner's foul on Grant Anderson gave Raith the lead.
Anderson soon added his own name to the scoresheet with a header, Calum Elliot providing the cross.
Mitchel Megginson scored what proved to be a consolation for the visitors, with his next effort crashing off Raith Rovers' crossbar.
Line-ups
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 20McGurn
- 2Thomson
- 4Watson
- 5Hill
- 23McKeown
- 7AndersonSubstituted forMcKayat 88'minutes
- 12CallachanBooked at 77mins
- 11ScottSubstituted forMoonat 73'minutes
- 14Conroy
- 9StewartSubstituted forNadeat 80'minutes
- 10Elliot
Substitutes
- 1Cuthbert
- 6Fox
- 8Moon
- 16Vaughan
- 19McKay
- 27Nade
- 55Barr
Dumbarton
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1Rogers
- 2van Zanten
- 4Graham
- 5Mair
- 3LintonSubstituted forTaggartat 77'minutes
- 18Findlay
- 8Agnew
- 6Turner
- 14FlemingBooked at 26mins
- 10Megginson
- 20Campbell
Substitutes
- 9Nish
- 12Taggart
- 15McCallum
- 19Ewings
- 25Whitefield
- Referee:
- John McKendrick
- Attendance:
- 1,474
Match Stats
Home TeamRaith RoversAway TeamDumbarton
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away5
- Corners
- Home2
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 2, Dumbarton 1.
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Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Rory McKeown.
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Foul by Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers).
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David van Zanten (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lee Mair (Dumbarton).
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Foul by Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers).
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Archie Campbell (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Barrie McKay replaces Grant Anderson.
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Mitchel Megginson (Dumbarton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Goal!
Goal! Raith Rovers 2, Dumbarton 1. Mitchel Megginson (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Attempt saved. Scott Agnew (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Christian Nade replaces Mark Stewart.
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Attempt missed. Garry Fleming (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Conroy (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
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Calum Elliot (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Lee Mair (Dumbarton).
Substitution
Substitution, Dumbarton. Scott Taggart replaces Scott Linton.
