Date:31 Mar 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Victoria Park
Attendance:3,379

Lawson (84)
Clarke - pen (90)

Goal!

Live Commentary

94mins Scott Morrison gives away a Penalty for an unfair challenge on Jamie Walker. Pat Clarke scores a power penalty. Ross County 1-1 Raith.

90mins Foul by Steven Craig on Joe Hamill, free kick awarded. Willie Dyer restarts play with the free kick.

90mins Corner taken right-footed by Allan Walker to the near post, clearance by Scott Morrison.

89mins Scott Morrison concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Walker. Allan Walker crosses the ball in from the free kick, Scott Morrison makes a clearance.

86mins Iain Davidson challenges Steven Craig unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Brittain crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save by David McGurn.

85mins Grant Munro fouled by Jamie Walker, the ref awards a free kick. Michael Fraser restarts play with the free kick.

84mins Paul Lawson gets on the score sheet with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Ross County 1-0 Raith.Mark Corcoran provided the assist for the goal.

81mins Damian Casalinuovo leaves the field to be replaced by Jamie Walker.

79mins Stuart Kettlewell challenges Laurence Ellis unfairly and gives away a free kick. David McGurn restarts play with the free kick. The referee cautions Stuart Kettlewell for unsporting behaviour.

79mins Paul Lawson takes a shot. Blocked by Grant Murray.

77mins Mark Corcoran on for Rocco Quinn.

77mins Pat Clarke challenges Grant Munro unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Fraser.

75mins Gary Miller takes a shot. Save by David McGurn. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Lawson from the left by-line, Grant Murray makes a clearance.

73mins The referee blows for offside against Steven Craig. David McGurn restarts play with the free kick.

72mins Unfair challenge on Michael Fraser by Pat Clarke results in a free kick. Michael Fraser takes the direct free kick.

71mins Iain Vigurs comes on in place of Sammy Morrow.

70mins Corner taken right-footed by Richard Brittain from the right by-line, clearance made by Laurence Ellis.

69mins Douglas Hill leaves the field to be replaced by Iain Williamson.

67mins Rocco Quinn takes a shot. Douglas Hill gets a block in.

66mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Sammy Morrow on Laurence Ellis. Free kick taken by David McGurn.

64mins Unfair challenge on Steven Craig by Douglas Hill results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Scott Morrison, Iain Davidson makes a clearance.

64mins Damian Casalinuovo takes a shot. Save by Michael Fraser.

63mins Foul by Rocco Quinn on Jason Thomson, free kick awarded. David McGurn takes the free kick.

61mins Steven Craig comes on in place of Michael Gardyne.

58mins Scott Morrison fouled by Pat Clarke, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Morrison restarts play with the free kick.

55mins Corner taken by Joe Hamill from the right by-line, free kick awarded for a foul by Pat Clarke on Stuart Kettlewell. Direct free kick taken by Michael Fraser.

53mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michael Fraser by Damian Casalinuovo. Michael Fraser takes the free kick.

51mins Unfair challenge on Pat Clarke by Gary Miller results in a free kick. Gary Miller goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Allan Walker sends in a cross, Grant Murray takes a shot. Save by Michael Fraser. Outswinging corner taken by Allan Walker from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Grant Munro.

49mins Paul Lawson takes the inswinging corner, save by David McGurn. Outswinging corner taken by Paul Lawson.

48mins Douglas Hill has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

47mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Miller on Pat Clarke. Willie Dyer restarts play with the free kick.

45mins Michael Gardyne fouled by Jason Thomson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Grant Munro.

45mins Unfair challenge on Joe Hamill by Sammy Morrow results in a free kick. Iain Davidson delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance made by Grant Munro.

42mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Paul Lawson, Damian Casalinuovo manages to make a clearance.

41mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Kettlewell on Damian Casalinuovo. Joe Hamill takes the free kick.

41mins Gary Miller has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

39mins Effort on goal by Allan Walker from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

38mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Kettlewell by Iain Davidson. Booking for Iain Davidson for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Brittain, Iain Davidson makes a clearance.

34mins Paul Lawson takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Douglas Hill.

31mins Laurence Ellis takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

31mins Unfair challenge on Michael Gardyne by Joe Hamill results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Gardyne.

30mins Shot from 25 yards from Paul Lawson. David McGurn makes a save.

30mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Kettlewell by Grant Murray. Free kick taken by Scott Boyd.

25mins Unfair challenge on Damian Casalinuovo by Gary Miller results in a free kick. Allan Walker fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, blocked by Grant Munro.

19mins Handball decision goes against Pat Clarke. Free kick taken by Michael Fraser.

15mins Iain Davidson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sammy Morrow. Grant Munro takes the direct free kick.

14mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Kettlewell on Damian Casalinuovo. Free kick taken by Iain Davidson.

14mins Pat Clarke challenges Gary Miller unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary Miller.

11mins Effort on goal by Paul Lawson from just inside the area clears the bar.

10mins Laurence Ellis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rocco Quinn. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Richard Brittain, Douglas Hill manages to make a clearance.

9mins Unfair challenge on Paul Lawson by Allan Walker results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Boyd.

7mins Stuart Kettlewell concedes a free kick for a foul on Iain Davidson. Allan Walker takes the free kick.

6mins Jason Thomson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rocco Quinn. Scott Morrison restarts play with the free kick.

5mins Corner taken by Paul Lawson from the left by-line played to the near post, Iain Davidson makes a clearance.

2mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Lawson on Iain Davidson. Willie Dyer takes the direct free kick.

2mins Richard Brittain has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

1mins Allan Walker is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael Fraser.

Match Preview

McMenamin banned as County close on title Ross County can move to within two points of the First Division title by defeating visitors Raith Rovers, but will be without suspended striker Colin McMenamin. Defender David McNamee remains sidelined with a broken wrist as the Dingwall men look to make it 28 consecutive league games without defeat. Manager Derek Adams said: "All we can do if we win this game is open up a bigger gap, so we will stick to the approach we have done all season and that's to focus only on the game in front of us. "Raith have given us three hard games this season, so we cannot take anything for granted." Raith will be without top two strikers Brian Graham and John Baird, who are both suspended. Otherwise, manager John McGlynn has a fully-fit squad. McGlynn said: "We need the points just as much as Ross County do and the players will need to show the battling qualities they did to get a draw [against Dundee] at Dens Park last weekend to get something. "We scored twice at Victoria Park earlier in the season and have given them two really hard games at our place so we can head north with confidence."

Formation:442Manager: Derek Adams

Ross County

Formation: 4411Manager: John McGlynn

Raith

Michael Fraser
Gary Miller
Scott Morrison
Scott Boyd
Grant Munro
Paul Lawson
Richard Brittain
Stuart Kettlewell
Rocco Quinn
Michael Gardyne
Sammy Morrow
SUBS
Joseph Malin
Mark Corcoran
Steven Craig
Jonathan Flynn
Iain Vigurs

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Away

David McGurn
Jason Thomson
Willie Dyer
Laurence Ellis
Douglas Hill
Grant Murray
Allan Walker
Iain Davidson
Joe Hamill
Pat Clarke
Damian Casalinuovo
SUBS
Ross Laidlaw
Iain Williamson
Jonathan Stewart
Scott McBride
Jamie Walker

Match Report

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Raith 1 - 1 Ross County 11/02/2012 Ross County 4 - 2 Raith 03/12/2011 Raith 0 - 1 Ross County 24/09/2011 Raith 1 - 1 Ross County 22/03/2011 Ross County 0 - 1 Raith 15/01/2011 Raith 1 - 0 Ross County 23/10/2010

Top Scorers

Ross County C McMenamin 12 M Gardyne 7 S Craig 4 R Brittain 4 I Vigurs 4 S Kettlewell 3 R Quinn 3 G Munro 2 S Morrow 2 S Boyd 2 G Miller 1 P Lawson 1 K Byrne 1 Raith J Baird 9 B Graham 7 J Hamill 3 G Murray 2 A Walker 2 D Casalinuovo 2 J Walker 2 I Williamson 1 L Ellis 1 S Reynolds 1

Goals

Ross County Total goals 75 Goals per game 51 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 11 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Raith Total goals 57 Goals per game 33 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 9 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins