Scottish Cup: Elgin City 1-2 Raith Rovers

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.

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Line-ups

Elgin

Formation 4-4-1-1

1Black

2Cooper5Nicolson4McHardy3MacPhee

7McLaren8Cameron6Reilly11Moore

10Easton

9Gunn

• 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

Formation 4-4-2

1Cuthbert

22Bates14Davidson6Benedictus23McKeown

7Anderson8McCord30Robertson28Craigen

16Daly9Stewart

• 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

1. Post update

   Match ends, Elgin City 1, Raith Rovers 2.

2. 90'+4'

   Full Time

   Second Half ends, Elgin City 1, Raith Rovers 2.

3. 90'+3'

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   Foul by Ceiran McLean (Elgin City).

4. 90'+3'

   Post update

   Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

5. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Attempt saved. Brian Cameron (Elgin City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

6. 90'

   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.

7. 90'

   Post update

   Jordan Halsman (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8. 90'

   Post update

   Foul by Scott Robertson (Raith Rovers).

9. 89'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Ryan McCord.

10. 87'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Elgin City. Jordan Halsman replaces Dylan Easton.

11. 83'

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    Archie MacPhee (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

12. 83'

    Post update

    Foul by Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers).

13. 83'

    Post update

    Attempt missed. Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

14. 77'

    Post update

    Corner, Elgin City. Conceded by Jon Daly.

15. 77'

    Post update

    Archie MacPhee (Elgin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16. 77'

    Post update

    Foul by Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers).

17. 76'

    Post update

    Attempt saved. Craig Gunn (Elgin City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

18. 76'

    Post update

    Attempt missed. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

19. 73'

    Post update

    Hand ball by Dylan Easton (Elgin City).

20. 71'

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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.

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