Raith Rovers -V- Inverness CT - Tuesday - Preview

[Robert]

Pretty confident performance. Mainly on top, even before the red card, but few clear chances created.

Welsh is pulling the strings in midfield, which is good to see. Deas has been the pick for me, supporting Mackay down the left. A few moments from MacGregor and Toddy. Allardice and Sutherland have been quieter. Defence not really challenged.

We need to continue this level of performance in the second half and hopefully get in front and win. 

[WYNESS101]

Half time.

Not bad first half so far really need to make the extra man count in the 2nd half

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Strangely our best chance was early on, before Raith went down to 10.  Must make this extra man pay in second half.

[Satan]

We have to keep our wits about us to get the breakthrough here. Patience and finding the right ball is key. Raith can cause problems if they get their counter attack right so we can't get away with any slackness.

[Robert]

We’ve hardly touched the ball in this half so far. Raith have come out flying. 

[Robert]

Goal: 1 up. Great cool finish after Raith messed up dealing with long kick out by Ridgers.

[IBM]

Goal Mackay 

[+snorbens_caleyman]

I hate it when Ridgers just wellies it down the pitch 

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Well taken by Mckay.  Now, lets dig in and keep these 3 points.

[Robert]

Ayr 2 up at Dundee.

We need to concentrate here and build up the first 50 minutes which have been pretty good.

Suddenly Raith no longer time wasting!

[+snorbens_caleyman]

We are sitting back too much.  Can't do that for 35 minutes.  Need another goal.

[Robert]

Agreed. Raith are starting to create chances. 

[Robert]

Storey on for Sutherland. 

[WYNESS101]

Sutherland OFF Storey ON

[Robert]

Raith taking Kennedy off. Not seen much of him again tonight. Credit Carson again. 

[Robert]

Allardice booked. Should have been Toddy as he fouled the Raith guy first!

[Robert]

This game’s not won. Raith having too much of the play and looking dangerous at times. 

[Caley Mad In Berks]

We are not on top of this game at all.  Too many corners being conceded. One will hurt us sooner or lateer.

[Satan]

Tension building.

[Robert]

Keatings on for Welsh!

Welsh picked up a heavy knock a few minutes ago.

The way this is going, we will do well if we see out the last 12 minutes or so!

[Satan]

It's never easy for us!

[WYNESS101]

Keatings hurt already?

[Robert]

McHattie on for Keatings after he took a knock.

As things stand, we are three points off the play offs: at both ends of the table!

How crazy is this league!

[Kingsmills]

Harder work than it should have been to take three points against a team playing almost the whole match with ten men but I will happily take it.

Gives us a further cushion against the relegation battle and, especially with Dundee losing, preserves our outside chance of a promotion play off place.

We have has far worse days this season.

[Robert]

I wish every game was against Raith!

Good first half, poor second half as we let Raith back in it, but the win is all that counts at this stage of the season.

Incredible we are within three points of two play offs!