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Late Livi’ Goal leads To Sickening Defeat 

Raith were left empty-handed after putting in a fair shift against Livingston, who struck at the death to steal all three points on a sunny Saturday afternoon at Starks Park.   

One change in personnel was made for the Rovers since their previous weeks defeat to Ayr.  Lewis Jamieson took the place of Shaun Byrne, who missed out through suspension. Much to the delight of the home crowd, Lewis Vaughan returned to the bench for the first time in a month, whilst a further five players still missed out through injury.  

Kick-off  

Raith started quick, and comfortably moved the ball around the park in the opening 15. The final pass was all that lacked, with the Livi’ defence mopping up any half-chances that Raith attempted to carve out.  

Kevin Dabrowski produced an immense save, after some good football from Livi’ led to their striker getting a shot away from 10 yards out. A scrambling Dabrowski threw himself across his goal, blocking the oncoming effort and keeping the game level early on.  

Livingston started to come into the game, and continued to probe forward. A few freekicks on the edge of the Raith box came close, with one effort skimming the crossbar.  

With the game starting to become a stop-start affair after various bookings for both teams, the half-time whistle ended a goalless first half.  

Half-Time  

The Rovers’ Started the second half in similar fashion to the first, with Livingston’s shot stopper Jerome Prior doing well to palm away two powerful but separate efforts from Paul Hanlon and Liam Dick.  

Raith kept the pressure up. The introduction of Lewis Vaughan in the 65th minute only added to Raith’s chances. After being on the pitch for a matter of minutes, the striker powered a header onto the bar of the Livi’ goal; an attempt which would have capped off an excellent Raith move had it gone in.  

Raith did all they could to get their goal, as they continued to cause chaos by firing the ball into their opponent’s box. After a handball claim was dismissed by the afternoon’s referee, the goal just didn’t come for the home side.  

With 90 minutes on the clock, the ball broke 25 yard’s from the Raith goal. Livi’s #12 Jamie Brandon drove an effort along the deck towards goal, which found its way through a sea of bodies before squeezing past Dabrowski and into the net.  

The final whistle blew a few moments later, harshly consigning Raith to their first home defeat of the league season, leaving them 9th in the league after 4 games.  

Full-Time  

Next up is a return to Ayr for the second time in three weeks, as Raith face the start of this year’s Challenge cup.  

Attendance – 3517  

Motm – Paul Hanlon  

Live Updates

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Teams are on the pitch.
1'
Pittman kicks off for Livingston. Rovers shooting into the North Stand goals.
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Smith clattered 35 yards from goal.
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Corner Raith.
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Prior easily collects from the corner kick.
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Smith races through. Looks like he takes his eyes off the ball and the defence clear.
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Bright start for Raith.
9'
Jamieson tries a cheeky chip from close range. Lobs over the bar.
14'
HUGE one handed save from Dabrowski. Ball was squared to a Livingston forward. His shot looked goal bound.
15'
Livingston cross whistles past Raith and Livvy heads and out for a Rovers goal kick.
20'
Easton with an epic ball to Stevenson racing down the left. His cross meets the back heel of Smith. Over the bar!
23'
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Murray booked. Free kick just outside the box.
25'
Direct free kick tickles the top of the crossbar. Not a bad effort there.
33'
Possession: Raith 46%-54% Livingston
35'
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Matthew Clarke is booked for a foul.
36'
Murray with a run into the box. Takes a good tackle to stop him.
43'
Liam Dick takes a minute to get himself up off the deck after a hefty challenge.
45'
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Jamieson carded for a high foot.
45'
Half time: Raith 0-0 Livingston
46'
Rovers kick off the second half.
50'
Prior with a great save from a close range Hanlon shot.
52'
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Matthews booked for a late challenge.
53'
Dick collects the ball just outside the box. Hits a cracker, but at the keeper, who can't hold, but palms away.
56'
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Muirhead replaces Shinnie
59'
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Connolly replaces Murray
65'
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Clarke replaced by Montano
65'
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Vaughan on for Jamieson
66'
Vaughan races into the box. It's a tight angle, so he passes ball across face of goal, but no one there to connect.
70'
Vaughan headers off the bar!! Great left foot cross from Connolly, but Raith can't capitalise.
72'
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Yellow cards for both benches. Potter for Raith and someone for Livingston.
77'
Dabrowski runs out to block a chance. Not sure how to describe the save.
80'
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Montage replaces Easton
85'
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McAlear replaces Finlayson
87'
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Dick booked for a foul outside the box.
89'
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Goal Livingston!
89'
Shot from 25 yards out trundles over the diving Dabrowski.
95'
Full time: Raith 0-1 Livingston

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