Patrick and Raith Rovers played out a 0-0 draw in the Championship Regular Season's seventh round on Saturday. The result keeps the visitors in second place with 14 points after eight games, while Patrick remain fourth with 12 points from seven matches.
The home side pressed forward with more energy, registering 113 attacks compared to Raith Rovers' 98, and earned nine corners to their opponents' four. Patrick found the target four times but could not find the net, while the visitors managed just one shot off target and none on goal. By then, the pattern was clear — Raith Rovers held possession at 55 per cent but refused to go away without a proper chance.
There were no big chances created by either side, and the match was decided in the smaller moments. Patrick earned a yellow card through P. McMullan in the 37th minute, while Raith Rovers picked up two bookings — O. Smyth and G. Oakley — before the end.
Coaches made changes on both sides from the hour mark. Patrick brought on K. Montagu and J. Robertson together in the 56th minute, then added E. Henderson, S. Drozd, B. Dempsey and B. McPherson in quick succession. Raith Rovers responded with C. Adamson in the 64th minute.
Patrick's goalkeeper made no saves throughout the match, while Raith Rovers' keeper had to pull off four stops. The home side committed 10 fouls and earned 17 free kicks, whereas the visitors were more physical with 17 fouls and nine free kicks for their opponents.
The result extends Raith Rovers' recent form — they have won four of their last five games, including a 4-0 victory over Albion and a 2-0 win against Inverness CT. Patrick, meanwhile, have not won since their 1-0 victory over Ayr United five days earlier and now sit two points behind their hosts in the table.
