Summary

  • Stunning long-range Brown strike gives Raith late win

  • Rudden flicks in early opener for hosts but Moult flicks in leveller

  • United now just one point clear at the summit

  • Third meeting of sides this season after draw in Kirkcaldy and Raith won at Tannadice

  1. G'nightpublished at 22:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    That'll do us tonight, folks.

    We'll be back tomorrow with more madness from the SPFL.

    In the meantime, watch Scott Brown's goal on a loop. I promise you won't get bored.

    Cheerio.

    Media caption,

    Watch all the goals as Raith close the gap on United

  2. Postpublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    We didn't get any reaction from Jim Goodwin on Sportscene, but you'll be able to find the quotes somewhere on the website when it lands.

  3. ICYMI: Watch how United levelled itpublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Media caption,

    Watch Moult level the game at Stark's Park

  4. 'This could be pivotal for us' - Murraypublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray tells BBC Scotland: "It was a very important win for us, to get it so late it is a fantastic feeling. It could be pivotal for us in terms of the season. It might not be, but to get us back in the pack with Dundee United gives us confidence.

    "Scott Brown was very unfortunate not to find himself in the starting XI. Scott has shown tremendous attitude, he has got that ability. For the life of me I cannot understand how Scott was playing for Peterhead in League One for five years.

    "I'm glad VAR is not getting used tonight, [Zak Rudden] might have been a wee yard offside.

    "If we lost the game tonight it was going to make life very difficult for us going to win the Championship.

    "The biggest message tonight was trust yourselves, believe in yourselves. Football is a very cruel game, we have not played well but we have so many good players and that bad form doesn't last forever

    "I am very proud of the football club this season. We want to bring these nights back to Stark's Park because Kirkcaldy deserves it.

    "Nothing is done yet, I am looking up the way but I am also looking down the way."

  5. ICYMI: Rudden gives Raith the leadpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    This is how it all started, which feels like a very long time ago now.

    Media caption,

    Watch on-loan Dundee striker Rudden open the scoring

  6. Postpublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith had lost five straight games before tonight.

    What a way to get back to winning ways.

    And to do it in front of your biggest home crowd in 25 years... aye, not bad.

  7. As they standpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Champ table

    Look at that. Just look at that.

    One point, just one, now splits the top two.

    What a seismic night in the title race.

  8. Postpublished at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Cannot stop watching that goal.

    The dip, the pace, the power.

    My goodness.

  9. Watch: Brown stunner snatches winpublished at 21:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Media caption,

    Watch Brown's wonder strike down title rivals Dundee Utd

  10. 'To score that winner is really special'published at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Raith Rovers match-winner Scott Brown tells BBC Scotland: "We were finding it a wee bit hard in the second half, but to come on and score the winner was really special.

    "The crowd were amazing, they made it a really good atmosphere to come on to.

    "We have been through a wee sticky patch, but it was a great way to answer it tonight.

    "I think if we had lost tonight we would have been feeling like we were out of the title race. To get it back to just one point is great."

  11. A thing of beautypublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee UnitedImage source, SNS
  12. A springboard for Rovers?published at 21:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    Two victories against the team they are battling with at the top of the table - you wonder if this is just what Ian Murray's side need to catapult them back into the title race.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Ooft.

    An absolute stunner from Scott Brown wins Raith Rovers a priceless three points.

    United's first away league defeat of the season is a sore one. Really sore.

    FT: Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee UnitedImage source, SNS
  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Or not!

    Kevin Holt walks on to a ball over the top, but his free header is saved by Kevin Dabrowski.

    How big a moment is that?

  15. Postpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    A long throw from Ross Graham is dealt with.

    That should be it...

  16. Postpublished at 21:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Rovers are managing these closing stages pretty well.

    United are shellshocked.

  17. Postpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Five minutes of added time.

  18. Postpublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Jim Goodwin responds with a double change.

    Mathew Cudjoe and Miller Thomson replace Kai Fotheringham and Glenn Middleton.

  19. Postpublished at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Stark's Park is bouncing.

  20. 'Destined for the top corner'published at 21:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February

    Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland

    What a goal. As soon as he hit that you're thinking that's destined for the top corner.

    Scott Brown took on the captain's armband and what a captain's role he is playing.

    What a finish we have got on our hands here.