Match ends, St. Mirren 1, Raith Rovers 2.
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Raith Rovers strengthened their grip on fourth place in the Scottish Championship by beating St Mirren for a third time this season.
The visitors, now 10 points clear of Morton, struck on 22 minutes, with Aidan Connolly finishing off a swift counter-attack.
Ross Callachan then shot home to double the Fife side's advantage.
St Mirren responded before half-time, with Alex Cooper forcing the ball in from close range.
However, the hosts, seeking a third successive victory to reignite their slim play-off hopes, could not break through the Rovers defence again.
The Buddies, who had manager Alex Rae sent to the stand by referee Barry Cook, remain seventh in the table, 14 points behind the Kirkcaldy men.
It was a first away success for Rovers since December and closes the gap on third-placed Hibernian to seven points.
Line-ups
St Mirren
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 12Langfield
- 20Watson
- 15BairdSubstituted forStewartat 47'minutes
- 4Webster
- 28IrvineBooked at 90mins
- 22GallagherSubstituted forThompsonat 76'minutes
- 14Mallan
- 16Agnew
- 29Cooper
- 8GowSubstituted forMcAllisterat 46'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 25Shankland
Substitutes
- 6Goodwin
- 9Thompson
- 10Carswell
- 11Howieson
- 32Wilks
- 33Stewart
- 37McAllister
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Cuthbert
- 2Thomson
- 55Barr
- 6Benedictus
- 23McKeown
- 18ConnollySubstituted forAndersonat 85'minutes
- 4CallachanBooked at 90mins
- 5ToshneySubstituted forMatthewsat 45'minutes
- 21Longridge
- 28Craigen
- 11PanayiotouSubstituted forThomasat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 7Anderson
- 9Stewart
- 12Matthews
- 15Thomas
- 26Court
- 31Law
- Referee:
- Barry Cook
- Attendance:
- 2,381
Match Stats
Home TeamSt MirrenAway TeamRaith Rovers
- Possession
- Home45%
- Away55%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home4
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, St. Mirren 1, Raith Rovers 2.
Booking
Joel Thomas (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Gary Irvine (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Kyle McAllister (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Kyle McAllister (St. Mirren).
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Rory McKeown (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Lawrence Shankland (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers).
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Attempt missed. Grant Anderson (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Foul by Gary Irvine (St. Mirren).
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Joel Thomas (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Andy Webster.
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Foul by Alex Cooper (St. Mirren).
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Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Grant Anderson replaces Aidan Connolly.
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Attempt blocked. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Louis Longridge (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Gary Irvine (St. Mirren).
