Summary

  • 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

  1. 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.

  2. 'Raith go to plan B'published at 12:45 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    Rory Loy
    Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward

    Quote Message

    Raith are growing into the game. They've realised that going long is troubling Aberdeen, so John McGynn has finally gone to plan B.

  3. Postpublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  4. Postpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    The Championship side are starting to enjoy a few more touches now as half-time approaches.

  5. 'Throw-ins trouble Aberdeen'published at 12:39 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    Rory Loy
    Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward

    Quote Message

    That's two long throws Raith have had and two chances where they should have probably scored

  6. CLOSE!published at 12:37 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  7. Postpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  8. Postpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    Aberdeen right-back Jack Gurr is charging forward regularly as the one-way traffic continues.

  9. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  10. Raith 'need to take part in the game'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    Rory Loy
    Former Rangers & Dunfermline forward

    Quote Message

    Raith 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.

    Jay Emmanuel-Thomas gives Aberdeen the lead with his first goal for the clubImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Jay Emmanuel-Thomas gives Aberdeen the lead with his first goal for the club

  11. Postpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  12. 'You can't stop that'published at 12:17 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    You just can't stop that, it's almost in the back of the net before the goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald can dive.

  13. goal

    GOAL Raith Rovers 0-1 Aberdeenpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

    Aberdeen goalImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Postpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen

    Willie Miller
    Former Aberdeen defender on BBC Sportsound

    Quote Message

    That's the first time Aberdeen's defence has had something to think about, and they didn't think hard enough

  15. CLOSE!published at 12:15 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  16. Postpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  17. Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  18. Postpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    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.

  20. KICK-OFFpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 15 August 2021

    Raith Rovers 0-0 Aberdeen

    We are up and running in Kirkcaldy, with both sets of fans making plenty of noise.