Raith Rovers 0-1 Livingston (original) (raw)

Raith Rovers missed the chance to move off the bottom of the Scottish First Division after losing at home to Livingston.

Denis Prychynenko's 25-yard free-kick struck the crossbar as the hosts threatened midway through the first half.

Livi scored the game's only goal in the 56th minute, Craig Barr heading home Mark Fotheringham's inswinging corner.

Kyle Jacobs' close-range effort forced Raith goalkeeper David McGurn into a good save and, at the other end, Andrew McNeil saved well from John Baird's 20-yard strike.

Raith: McGurn, Murray, Ellis, Davidson, Dyer, Smith, Allan Walker, Prychynenko (Hill 77), Jamie Walker (Hamill 81), Baird, Holt (Brian Graham 68). Subs Not Used: Roy, Williamson.

Livingston: McNeil, Ross, Craig Barr, Watson, Talbot, Fox, Sinclair, Fotheringham, Robert Barr (Cummings 90), Kyle Jacobs, McNulty (Deuchar 46). Subs Not Used: Jamieson, Fordyce, Russle.

Booked: Kyle Jacobs.

Goals: Craig Barr 56.

Att: 1,604

Ref: Crawford Allan