Match ends, Morton 1, Raith Rovers 2.
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Raith Rovers came from behind to defeat Greenock Morton and leapfrog their opponents in the Scottish Championship thanks to a late James Craigen penalty.
Morton were on top in the first half and took the lead when Alex Samuel slotted in after goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert parried from Ross Forbes.
Ross Callachan's shot deflected past Grant Adam shortly after the break to bring the visitors into the game.
And, when Mitch Megginson was pulled down, Craigan scored from the spot.
The victory takes the Kirkcaldy side three points clear of Morton and into fourth place, five points behind Falkirk.
It was not only Rovers' first league win in seven games butit ended Morton's six-game unbeaten run.
Line-ups
Morton
Formation 4-4-2
- 20Adam
- 15Pepper
- 2KildayBooked at 29mins
- 19Gasparotto
- 17Russell
- 8Forbes
- 4O'Ware
- 7McKeeSubstituted forMillerat 75'minutes
- 16BarrBooked at 58minsSubstituted forQuitongoat 86'minutes
- 9Johnstone
- 18SamuelSubstituted forMcCluskeyat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gaston
- 3Lamie
- 6Miller
- 11McCluskey
- 12Scullion
- 28Quitongo
- 34Orr
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Cuthbert
- 5ToshneySubstituted forBatesat 35'minutes
- 14Davidson
- 6Benedictus
- 23McKeown
- 4Callachan
- 8McCordSubstituted forMatthewsat 68'minutes
- 30Robertson
- 28Craigen
- 9StewartSubstituted forMegginsonat 79'minutes
- 16Daly
Substitutes
- 3Petrie
- 11Megginson
- 12Matthews
- 18Wighton
- 22Bates
- 24Ellis
- 31Law
- Referee:
- John McKendrick
- Attendance:
- 1,264
Match Stats
Home TeamMortonAway TeamRaith Rovers
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morton 1, Raith Rovers 2.
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Corner, Morton. Conceded by Mitchel Megginson.
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Attempt blocked. Ross Forbes (Morton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Ross Forbes (Morton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Denny Johnstone (Morton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
Goal!
Goal! Morton 1, Raith Rovers 2. James Craigen (Raith Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Penalty conceded by Mark Russell (Morton) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty Raith Rovers. Mitchel Megginson draws a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Jai Quitongo replaces Bobby Barr.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Stefan McCluskey replaces Alex Samuel.
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Mark Russell (Morton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
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Alex Samuel (Morton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by David Bates (Raith Rovers).
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Foul by Michael Miller (Morton).
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Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Mitchel Megginson replaces Mark Stewart.
Substitution
Substitution, Morton. Michael Miller replaces Joe McKee because of an injury.
