Matej Poplatnik brace earns Raith victory
Matej Poplatnik’s late double gave Raith Rovers a 3-1 victory at Kilmarnock in the cinch Championship.
The Kirkcaldy side, targeting a third win in four away games. led in the 20th minute with Liam Dick’s goal.
After Jamie MacDonald and Stephen McGinn had wasted chances for Killie, on-loan St Johnstone forward Callum Hendry levelled the scores on his debut for the hosts with 14 minutes remaining.
However, on-loan Livingston striker Poplatnik restored the visitors’ advantage with eight minutes remaining, before sealing the win in added time.
The victory moved Rovers to within two points of their opponents.
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