Kilmarnock vs Raith Rovers, 2021-22 Scottish Championship

· Scottish Championship
Kilmarnock
  • 5': Stephen McGinn
  • 12': Kyle Lafferty
  • 63': Kyle Lafferty
FT
3 - 0
Raith Rovers

    About

    Kilmarnock are hosting Raith Rovers at The BBSP Stadium, Kilmarnock, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the Scottish Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
    • 5': Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) hits the bar with a header from very close range following a corner.
    • 5': Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Raith Rovers 0. Stephen McGinn (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 7': Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Frankie Musonda.
    • 7': Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock).
    • 7': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Foul by Stephen McGinn (Kilmarnock).
    • 12': Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Raith Rovers 0. Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fraser Murray.
    • 18': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Chris Stokes.
    • 21': Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock).
    • 21': Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
    • 24': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Blair Alston (Kilmarnock).
    • 36': Foul by Euan Murray (Kilmarnock).
    • 36': James Gullan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Lee Hodson (Kilmarnock).
    • 38': Sean Mackie (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Ben Williamson (Raith Rovers).
    • 40': Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Stephen McGinn (Kilmarnock).
    • 41': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Fraser Murray (Kilmarnock).
    • 45': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Blair Alston (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers).
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kilmarnock 2, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Aidan Connolly replaces Ben Williamson.
    • 45': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Dario Zanatta replaces Sean Mackie.
    • 45': Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ethon Varian replaces James Gullan.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 47': Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Euan Murray (Kilmarnock).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 51': Chris Stokes (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
    • 53': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 54': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock).
    • 54': Chris Stokes (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
    • 55': Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
    • 55': Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 58': Blair Alston (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Blair Alston (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 62': Blair Alston (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
    • 63': Goal! Kilmarnock 3, Raith Rovers 0. Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fraser Murray.
    • 64': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Lee Hodson.
    • 66': Foul by Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers).
    • 66': Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Chris Burke (Kilmarnock).
    • 68': Attempt missed. Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
    • 70': Liam Dick (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 71': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Zach Hemming.
    • 72': Foul by Dario Zanatta (Raith Rovers).
    • 72': Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Chris Stokes (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Samuel Stanton (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 75': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Zach Hemming.
    • 75': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Kyle Lafferty (Kilmarnock).
    • 77': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Daniel Armstrong replaces Chris Burke.
    • 77': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Dylan Tait replaces Stephen McGinn.
    • 81': Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Euan Murray.
    • 84': Christophe Berra (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock).
    • 85': Ethan Ross (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Dylan Tait (Kilmarnock).
    • 88': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Declan Glass replaces Rory McKenzie.
    • 88': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Dean Campbell replaces Calum Waters.
    • 89': Declan Glass (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Ethon Varian (Raith Rovers).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Chris Stokes (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+1': Dylan Tait (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Liam Dick (Raith Rovers).
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Kilmarnock. Daniel MacKay replaces Fraser Murray.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 3, Raith Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kilmarnock 3, Raith Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: Scottish Championship

    Venue: The BBSP Stadium
    Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland
    Attendance: 4,080

    SPFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 St Johnstone 36 +42 77
    2 Partick Thistle 36 +17 66
    3 Arbroath 36 +2 52
    4 Dunfermline Athletic 36 +11 51
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    Line-Ups

    KIL Kilmarnock (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Zachary Hemming (GK)
    6 Chris Stokes
    5 Euan Murray
    4 Stephen McGinn
    18 Calum Waters
    2 Lee Hodson
    7 Rory McKenzie
    8 Blair Alston
    15 Fraser Murray
    29 Chris Burke
    28 Kyle Lafferty
    Kilmarnock Substitutes:
    Dean Campbell, Dylan Tait, Jason Naismith, Oliver Shaw, Danny Armstrong, Sam Walker, Jack Sanders, Declan Glass, Daniel Mackay.

    RRFC Raith Rovers (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie McDonald (GK)
    5 Christophe Berra
    3 Liam Dick
    4 Frankie Musonda
    8 Ross Matthews
    20 Ben Williamson
    16 Samuel Stanton
    21 Sean Mackie
    2 Reghan Tumilty
    9 James Gullan
    22 Ethan Ross
    Raith Rovers Substitutes:
    Robbie Thomson, Kieran Mitchell, Aaron Arnott, David Mckay, Ethon Varian, Aidan Connolly, Greig Young, Matej Poplatnik, Dario Zanatta.

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