Match ends, Raith Rovers 1, Falkirk 2.
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John Baird's 10th goal of the season earned Falkirk a win away to Raith in the Championship.
A defensive lapse allowed Mark Stewart to put Raith in front, but Falkirk equalised within three minutes through Blair Alston after he was teed up by Bob McHugh.
Mitch Megginson forced a good save from Bairns keeper Danny Rogers.
His efforts were rewarded when Baird went clear and curled home an excellent fifth goal in three games.
Rogers preserved his side's victory with two good saves from Raith substitute Craig Wighton in the closing stages, the second in particular a superb stop.
Line-ups
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Cuthbert
- 5Toshney
- 14Davidson
- 6Benedictus
- 23McKeownSubstituted forPetrieat 70'minutes
- 11MegginsonBooked at 67mins
- 8McCordSubstituted forCallachanat 72'minutes
- 30RobertsonBooked at 63mins
- 28Craigen
- 16Daly
- 9StewartSubstituted forWightonat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Petrie
- 4Callachan
- 7Anderson
- 12Matthews
- 17Laidlaw
- 18Wighton
- 25Ford
Falkirk
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Rogers
- 4MuirheadBooked at 44mins
- 44WatsonSubstituted forMcCrackenat 76'minutes
- 14Grant
- 3Leahy
- 11KerrBooked at 64mins
- 6Vaulks
- 10SibbaldBooked at 90mins
- 8Alston
- 9BairdSubstituted forBlairat 89'minutes
- 19McHugh
Substitutes
- 5McCracken
- 17Smith
- 21Tokarczyk
- 22Blair
- 23Shepherd
- 24Sinnamon
- 30O'Hara
- Referee:
- Nick Walsh
- Attendance:
- 2,160
Match Stats
Home TeamRaith RoversAway TeamFalkirk
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Falkirk 2.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
Booking
Craig Sibbald (Falkirk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Iain Davidson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Craig Sibbald (Falkirk).
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Foul by Craig Wighton (Raith Rovers).
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David McCracken (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Falkirk. Ryan Blair replaces John Baird.
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Attempt saved. Jon Daly (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Scott Robertson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Craig Sibbald (Falkirk).
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Mitchel Megginson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Aaron Muirhead (Falkirk).
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Attempt missed. James Craigen (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Danny Rogers.
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Attempt saved. Craig Wighton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Craig Wighton replaces Mark Stewart.
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Foul by Scott Robertson (Raith Rovers).
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Robert McHugh (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
