Match ends, Inverness CT 0, Raith Rovers 1.
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Raith Rovers secured a narrow win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle that will keep Dundee United waiting to celebrate the Scottish Championship title.
Lewis Vaughan's neat finish from Euan Murray's flick shortly after the break was enough for the second-top visitors.
Caley Thistle were left to rue a Cammy Harper first-half strike off the bar and Kevin Dabrowski's brilliant follow-up save from the left-back.
Alex Samuel, Danny Devine and James Carragher also struck the woodwork.
That and a couple more fine Dabrowski saves denied Duncan Ferguson's side an equaliser as they are left third-bottom, two points ahead of Queen's Park, who visit Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday.
Rovers move to within three points of leaders United, who will nevertheless all but secure the title should they defeat Ayr United because of their vastly superior goal difference.
Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray: "It's a great win, our second up here this season. Credit to Inverness, I thought they played well.
"Dundee United are heavy favourites to win the league with that goal difference. This is a really hard league to win. We just need to keep the pressure on them."
Line-ups
Inverness CT
Formation 3-1-4-2
- 1Ridgers
- 6DevineSubstituted forPeppleat 81'minutes
- 20Boyes
- 30Carragher
- 15Anderson
- 19LongstaffSubstituted forLawalat 61'minutes
- 4Kerr
- 10DoranSubstituted forMcAllisterat 21'minutes
- 3Harper
- 9Mckay
- 38Samuel
Substitutes
- 2Duffy
- 8McAllister
- 12MacGregor
- 14Pepple
- 21MacKay
- 24Brooks
- 34Savage
- 40Lawal
Raith Rovers
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1DabrowskiBooked at 90mins
- 2BrownSubstituted forEastonat 45'minutes
- 15Corr
- 6Murray
- 3Dick
- 20BrownBooked at 45minsSubstituted forByrneat 45'minutes
- 14Mullin
- 16StantonSubstituted forMcGillat 89'minutes
- 19HamiltonSubstituted forRuddenat 56'minutes
- 11Smith
- 10VaughanSubstituted forMatthewsat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Watson
- 7Connolly
- 8Matthews
- 13McNeil
- 21Byrne
- 23Easton
- 24McGill
- 29Rudden
- Referee:
- Jonathan Bell
- Attendance:
- 2,385
Match Stats
Home TeamInverness CTAway TeamRaith Rovers
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Inverness CT 0, Raith Rovers 1.
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Foul by Mark Ridgers (Inverness CT).
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Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Inverness CT. Conceded by Kevin Dabrowski.
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Attempt saved. Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Booking
Kevin Dabrowski (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Scott McGill replaces Sam Stanton.
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Foul by Aribim Pepple (Inverness CT).
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Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Billy Mckay (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Euan Murray (Raith Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Inverness CT. Aribim Pepple replaces Danny Devine.
Substitution
Substitution, Raith Rovers. Ross Matthews replaces Lewis Vaughan.
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Attempt missed. James Carragher (Inverness CT) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
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Alex Samuel (Inverness CT) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dylan Corr (Raith Rovers).
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Foul by Cameron Harper (Inverness CT).
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Sam Stanton (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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James Carragher (Inverness CT) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
