Postpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 15 August 2021
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Another corner for the home side. A short delivery this time and the result is even worse as the offside flag goes up.
FT: Arbroath 2-2 St Johnstone (St Johnstone win 3-2 on pens) - Joel Nouble slots in opener and Glenn Middleton nets; Thomas O'Brien restores lead in extra time before Jamie McCart levels
FT: Celtic 3-2 Hearts - Odsonne Edouard and Stephen Welsh score in first half; Liam Boyce converts from spot for visitors but Kyugo Furuhashi slams home soon after; Aaron McEneff gets consolation
FT: Hibernian 2-0 Kilmarnock - Kyle Magennis strikes early in second half with Kevin Nisbet heading second
FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Aberdeen - Jay Emmanuel-Thomas smashes in half volley at Stark's Park; Varian levels for hosts from a low delivery & Zanatta volleys home second
Draw to be made after Celtic v Hearts
Colin Moffat
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Another corner for the home side. A short delivery this time and the result is even worse as the offside flag goes up.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Rory Loy
Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward
Quote MessageRaith are growing into the game. They've realised that going long is troubling Aberdeen, so John McGynn has finally gone to plan B.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
It's taken Rovers 42 minutes to win their first corner and Dario Zanatta makes a real mess of it, hammering the ball beyond all of the big men in the box.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
The Championship side are starting to enjoy a few more touches now as half-time approaches.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Rory Loy
Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward
Quote MessageThat's two long throws Raith have had and two chances where they should have probably scored
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
A chance for Raith Rovers to level as Dario Zenatta finds himself free inside the penalty area. The angle is tight and he lashes his shot into the side-netting.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
A neat passing move from the visitors ends with Niall McGinn darting into the penalty box but the ball gets kind of stuck under his foot as he tries to flick it in the direction of Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen right-back Jack Gurr is charging forward regularly as the one-way traffic continues.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Connor McLennan has a run at the home defence and is stopped in his tracks before Kyle Benedictus gives the ball straight back to Aberdeen. Teddy Jenks slips it quickly back in the direction of McLennan, but he's not paying attention.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Rory Loy
Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward
Quote MessageRaith are giving Aberdeen too much respect. They need to start making some challenges and getting higher up the pitch. They need to realise they're a good side as well and take more of a part in the game.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Aberdeen are in the mood for a second goal as Niall McGinn hammers a shot high over and then Teddy Jenks is stopped by a last-ditch tackle as he gallops into the penalty area.
Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageYou just can't stop that, it's almost in the back of the net before the goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald can dive.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas smashes in his first Aberdeen goal and it's an absolute beauty as he pings a first-time shot whizzing past Jamie MacDonald from the edge of the box.
Such a sweet strike.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
Willie Miller
Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound
Quote MessageThat's the first time Aberdeen's defence has had something to think about, and they didn't think hard enough
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
An almighty scramble in the Aberdeen penalty box as the visitors struggle to deal with a throw-in. Goalkeeper Joe Lewis keeps out a Ross Matthews shot at his near post and Blaise Riley-Snow fluffs his follow-up, allowing Declan Gallagher to slide in and block.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
Declan Gallagher rises highest to meet a free kick from Jonny Hayes but the big Aberdeen defender can't get enough on his header.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
The hosts almost get themselves into a spot of bother as they try to play out from the back but the men in dark blue manage to scramble clear.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
Aidan Connolly is impeded by Teddy Jenks and Rovers have a free kick 40 yards out. Christophe Berra is in the thick of things as the ball comes into the penalty box but an offside flag is fluttering.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
Aberdeen are popping passes around, getting a feel for the artificial pitch, with Dylan McGeouch dictating the flow from the centre of midfield.
Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen
We are up and running in Kirkcaldy, with both sets of fans making plenty of noise.