Watch: Scottish Championship - FT: Raith Rovers 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic

Summary

Zanatta opens scoring early for Rovers
O'Hara equalises after the break
First meeting of Fife rivals this season
Initial game postponed after floodlight failure
Raith currently fourth; Dunfermline bottom
Connolly makes Pars debut on loan from Dundee Utd

Live Reporting

Amy Canavan

Goodnightpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
FT: Raith Rovers 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic
Well, that was quite alright, wasn't it?
An enthralling encounter at Stark's Park this evening where the points are shared.
Thanks again for your company through this one. See you again soon.
Raith left ruing missed opportunitiespublished at 21:00 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
FT: Raith Rovers 1-1 Dunfermline Athletic
Dario Zanatta was a star of the first half and he may be left ruing some of his missed chances, now.
His fifth league goal this season was another cracker.
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Dario Zanatta celebrates scoring the opening goal
FULL-TIME Raith Rovers 1-1 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
What a game.
Dario Zanatta fired the hosts ahead in the opening 11 minutes, but Dunfermline fought back and substitute Kevin O'Hara equalised late into the match.
A massive point for the visitors.
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Kevin O'Hara rescued a point for Dunfermline
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Another huge chance for Rovers!
Reghan Tumility sneaks in a speedy cross, but goalscorer Dario Zanatta fails to latch on the end of it.
GREAT SAVE!published at 85 mins
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A magnificent save from Owain Fon Williams!
How big could that be for Peter Grant's side?
Matej Poplatnik thinks his header is gliding in, but a huge hand from the Pars 'keeper stops just that.
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Dylan Tait makes way for 18-year-old Kai Fotheringham for the hosts.
A huge 10 minutes or so left.
GOAL Raith Rovers 1-1 DUNFERMLINE ATHLETICpublished at 78 mins
Kevin O'Hara
That is deserved!
Josh Edwards delivers a delicious cross into the danger area and far from an easy finish, striker Kevin O'Hara fires the visitors back on level terms.
Impact sub.
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Substitutions for both sidespublished at 74 mins
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Dom Thomas enters the field for Daniel Pybus.
Peter Grant rolling the dice again.
John McGlynn is following suit and Ethon Varian is making way for Matej Poplatnik.
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Gaspuitis sees his header nod just wide.
Kyle Benedictus does just enough to put off his opposing centre-half.
CLOSE!published at 65 mins
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Reghan Tumilty is searching for the top corner with a venomous strike from the edge of the box.
The right-back getting into a terrific area.
OFFSIDE!published at 60 mins
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Oh its a close one!
Craig Wighton thinks he has nodded his side back on level terms thanks to a Kai Kennedy cross, but the linesman's flag is up.
A very tight one.
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Kai Kennedy goes into the referee's book for stimulation.
The crafty Pars winger heads to the deck theatrically inside the box.
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The powerful Craig Wighton forces Jamie MacDonald into a save.
Already, he is injecting some much needed energy into this Pars side.
Grant turns to his benchpublished at 46 mins
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Two half-time substitutions for Dunfermline up top:
Nikolay Todorov and Reece Cole making way for Kevin O'Hara and Craig Wighton.
And we're back underwaypublished at 45 mins
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A view from the commentary boxpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
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A tough half for Parspublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
HT: Raith Rovers 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic
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They're second best all over the park.
HALF-TIME Raith Rovers 1-0 Dunfermline Athleticpublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 29 September 2021
It's been one way traffic in this Fife Derby.
Dario Zanatta gave Raith Rovers their deserved lead early on and has caused havoc since.
Dunfermline began to grow into the game but without really troubling Jamie MacDonald.
A big 45 minutes for Peter Grant's side coming up.
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Dario Zanatta gave Raith Rovers an early lead
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Owain Fon Williams makes two strong saves just before half-time to ensure Rovers don't go into the break with a more comfortable lead.
A scintillating opening 45 minutes.
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Liam Dick is the latest to produce some wonderful play for the home side at Stark's Park.
The left-back neatly cuts into the box but his shot is closed down swiftly.