Match ends, Elgin City 1, Raith Rovers 2.
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Raith Rovers secured safe passage into the Scottish Cup fourth round with victory at Elgin City.
The visitors dominated in the first half and took the lead from the penalty spot, Ryan McCord converting after Brian Cameron had fouled James Craigen.
Jon Daly was denied by City goalkeeper Stewart Black before Grant Anderson drilled in Raith's second.
Jordan Halsman latched on to Matthew Cooper's pass to register Elgin's late consolation.
Line-ups
Elgin
- 1Black
- 2Cooper
- 5Nicolson
- 4McHardy
- 3MacPhee
- 7McLarenSubstituted forMcKenzieat 64'minutes
- 8CameronBooked at 39mins
- 6Reilly
- 11MooreSubstituted forMcLeanat 64'minutes
- 10EastonSubstituted forHalsmanat 87'minutes
- 9Gunn
Substitutes
- 12McKenzie
- 14McLean
- 15Halsman
- 16Bruce
- 21Storrier
Raith Rovers
- 1Cuthbert
- 22BatesBooked at 7mins
- 14Davidson
- 6Benedictus
- 23McKeown
- 7AndersonSubstituted forCallachanat 65'minutes
- 8McCordSubstituted forMatthewsat 89'minutes
- 30RobertsonBooked at 41mins
- 28Craigen
- 16Daly
- 9Stewart
Substitutes
- 3Petrie
- 4Callachan
- 12Matthews
- 17Laidlaw
- 25Ford
- 27Campbell
- 29Mackie
- Referee:
- George Salmond
- Attendance:
- 853
Match Stats
Home TeamElginAway TeamRaith Rovers
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Elgin City 1, Raith Rovers 2.
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Foul by Ceiran McLean (Elgin City).
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Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Brian Cameron (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal!
Goal! Elgin City 1, Raith Rovers 2. Jordan Halsman (Elgin City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Cooper.
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Jordan Halsman (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Scott Robertson (Raith Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Ryan McCord.
Substitution
Substitution, Elgin City. Jordan Halsman replaces Dylan Easton.
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Archie MacPhee (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Jon Daly.
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Archie MacPhee (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers).
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Attempt saved. Craig Gunn (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Hand ball by Dylan Easton (Elgin City).
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Attempt saved. Ryan McCord (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
