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FT: Queen's Park 1-2 Raith Rovers Jamieson converts penalty for Rovers after handball by Welsh Connolly pinches ball and fires in second after break Substitute Duncan reduces deficit with fierce strike but Raith Rovers hold on Win moves Rovers up to sixth, four points behind Queen's Park in fifth Charlotte Cohen HT: Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers Leanne Crichton Former Scotland international on Sportscene It's a gilt edged chance for Zak Rudden. I know it's not the most straightforward but as a striker, as a goalscorer you're hoping the ball comes to you. At that moment in the game, Queen's Park had to score. I have to say the way this first half has played out I didn't think this would be the half-time scoreline. Kevin Dabrowski has probably kept this game alive for Raith and they certainly capitalised on their opportunity when it came. Much to think about for Callum Davidson at the break. .. Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers Just the one minute of stoppage to be played at Hampden. Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers This is where Zak Rudden missed from by the way. .. Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Hampden Park Queen's Park head coach Callum Davidson has not moved since the penalty was awarded. Statue in a state of shock. Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Hampden Park Well, well, well. Completely against the run of play. Funny auld game this thing. .. Lewis Jamieson Calum Ferrie's not far away from saving that! He dives the right way and the ball just bundles under his body and over the line. Sean Welsh can't get his arm out the way of Ross Matthews' header and the visitors have a penalty! Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Kieran Freeman heads behind for Queen's Park's seventh corner of the game. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers How on earth has that not gone in? ! Zak Rudden has an open goal in front of him and lashes his effort off the underside of the crossbar and it bounces out! Dabrowski gets down to tip away the follow up. .. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Hampden Park "Collins, come on, " is the cry from the travelling fans. They're not having this. .. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers That's 60% possession for the hosts in the opening half an hour, Raith have hardly got out their own penalty area in that time. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Hampden Park Raith Rovers cannot get a look in here. Spiders support rise in voice. .. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers And another Queen's Park chance goes begging! That's great defending to be fair. Zak Rudden's powerful shot takes a nick off Raith defender Ross Matthews before bundling just beyond Dabrowski's post. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Captain Dom Thomas has a cracking chance to put Queen's ahead. He picks up just inside the box and makes a bit of a meal of the shot that floats high and wide. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Kevin Dabrowski's forced to make yet another save as Louis Longridge turns his markers and lashes a strike at the Raith keeper who gets low to save. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Paul Hanlon looks furious at his fellow defenders as he slides behind the latest Queen's Park chance for a corner. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Amy Canavan BBC Scotland at Hampden Park Queen's Park in their very Rovers-esque navy kit have started superbly here. Not many inside Hampden tonight, but, those to my left are having a right good start to the night. .. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Robers What a save! Jack Thomson leathers a strike from range at Kevin Dabrowski who tips the shot over the crossbar. Queen's Park 0-0 Raith Rovers Zach Mauchin tries to launch a cross into the Raith Rovers box but its well blocked by Lewis Gibson. Dom Thomas delivers the corner that's eventually scrambled clear by the visitors. This video can not be played Aidan Connolly's controversial goal delivered Raith Rovers' first away win in the Scottish Championship this season as they narrowed the gap on hosts Queen's Park. Holding a surprise 1-0 lead, the crafty Connolly scored what proved to be the match-winning goal as he robbed Dane Murray of the ball in the corner when the defender was adamant it had trickled out of play. As the Spiders stood as statues, Connolly smashed Neill Collins' side, who had been under the cosh for the majority of the first half, into a shock two-goal lead. The visitors had rarely frequented forward when they were awarded a penalty when midfielder Sean Welsh was penalised for handball. Lewis Jamieson snuck his spot kick underneath Calum Ferrie, who had had a quiet game up until then, in stark comparison to Rovers goalkeeper, Kevin Dabrowski. He made a number of good saves throughout the night, but could only watch on with bated breath as Zak Rudden inexplicably smashed a close-range effort off the face of the crossbar when the game was goalless. Luck was on Rovers' side and inside the opening three minutes, they appeared fortunate not to concede an indirect free-kick as Shaun Byrne passed back to Dabrowski who cleared it with his hand. Stunned at what he was witnessing, Callum Davidson made substitutions and substitute Ryan Duncan lashed in a goal seconds after coming on, though it proved to be only a consolation for Queen's Park who remain in fifth, four points ahead of Rovers. Queen's Park manager Callum Davidson: "I asked for a better attitude than last week and I got it. "I don't really like talking about the referees but I'm going to have to. I don't understand how there wasn't a pass back in the first half. For the penalty Sean Welsh is pushed. "I think we played much better tonight. We didn't show ourselves in the true form against Falkirk. I think we deserved at least a point if not more. " Raith Rovers manager Neil Collins: "It's a fantastic feeling. It's not been our best performance of the season but the three points was the most important thing. "In the first five minutes we had a good opportunity but from that moment on there were definitely concerns. "But when we got the goal we started to show signs of winning the ball back, pressing high and I think from that point we looked really comfortable up until the last 10 minutes. " Last Updated 20th December 2024 at 21: 39 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Callum Davidson Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Neill Collins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Callum Davidson Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Neill Collins Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions © 2024 BBC. 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