Match ends, Queen of the South 2, Raith Rovers 1.
Queen of the South 2-1 Raith Rovers
- From the section Scottish Championship
Queen of the South got the better of Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship to strengthen their promotion hopes.
Iain Russell converted Ian McShane's corner to give Queens an early lead.
However, Lewis Vaughan struck following Christian Nade's pass to draw Raith level.
The hosts were back in front before half-time, Gavin Reilly netting from close range, and that proved to be the winner.
Line-ups
Queen of Sth
- 1Clark
- 12Kidd
- 4Dowie
- 14McKenna
- 3Holt
- 17Carmichael
- 18McShane
- 8MillarSubstituted forPickardat 90'minutes
- 11RussellSubstituted forSmithat 86'minutes
- 15Paton
- 10ReillySubstituted forLyleat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Mitchell
- 19Lyle
- 20Atkinson
- 22Hooper
- 23Smith
- 24Smith
- 28Pickard
Raith Rovers
- 20McGurn
- 2ThomsonBooked at 72mins
- 4Watson
- 55Barr
- 23McKeown
- 14Conroy
- 12Callachan
- 6FoxSubstituted forStewartat 80'minutes
- 11ScottBooked at 64minsSubstituted forAndersonat 69'minutes
- 27Nade
- 16Vaughan
Substitutes
- 1Cuthbert
- 5Hill
- 7Anderson
- 8Moon
- 9Stewart
- 29McCroary
- 31Matthews
- Referee:
- Kevin Graham
- Attendance:
- 1,656
Match Stats
Home TeamQueen of SthAway TeamRaith Rovers
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home11
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Queen of the South 2, Raith Rovers 1.
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Ryan Conroy.
Foul by Jake Pickard (Queen of the South).
Christian Nade (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Jake Pickard replaces Mark Millar.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Aidan Smith replaces Iain Russell.
Daniel Carmichael (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers).
Attempt missed. Derek Lyle (Queen of the South) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Mark Stewart replaces Liam Fox.
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by David McGurn.
Attempt saved. Michael Paton (Queen of the South) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Rory McKeown.
Hand ball by Derek Lyle (Queen of the South).
Iain Russell (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Christian Nade (Raith Rovers).
Foul by Michael Paton (Queen of the South).
Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Stephen McKenna (Queen of the South).
Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Kevin Holt (Queen of the South) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Grant Anderson replaces Martin Scott.
Attempt saved. Craig Barr (Raith Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Ian McShane (Queen of the South).
Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Kevin Holt (Queen of the South) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Queen of the South. Derek Lyle replaces Gavin Reilly.
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Jason Thomson.
Booking
Martin Scott (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Iain Russell (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Martin Scott (Raith Rovers).
Corner, Queen of the South. Conceded by Jason Thomson.
Andy Dowie (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Craig Barr (Raith Rovers).
Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Andy Dowie.
Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Kevin Holt.
Stephen McKenna (Queen of the South) wins a free kick in the attacking half.