Chris Kane scored three goals to secure a 3-1 win for Dunfermline Athletic over Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship.
A Chris Kane hat-trick propelled Dunfermline Athletic to a resounding victory in the Fife derby against Scottish Championship rivals Raith Rovers . The match, witnessed by a lively crowd of 6,812 spectators at East End Park, saw Dunfermline dominate the second half, ultimately securing all three points. Rovers initially took the lead just before half-time through Dylan Easton's penalty, awarded after Easton was fouled by Tom Fogarty.
However, Kane quickly responded in the second half, equalizing with a penalty of his own after Paul Hanlon handled the ball. Kane's second goal came in a somewhat fortuitous manner, as he deflected a Kieran Ngwenya shot into the net off his body. While the goal was unexpected, Kane's contribution proved decisive. Dunfermline's victory saw them leapfrog Hamilton Academical into eighth place in the league table, while Raith Rovers remain five points and one place ahead of them.The match saw several key moments, including a yellow card given to Scott Brown of Raith Rovers for a dangerous foul. James Gullan of Raith Rovers also had a couple of attempts on goal, one of which sailed high and wide, while another was saved by the Dunfermline keeper. In a late substitution, Ephraim Yeboah replaced Chris Kane for Dunfermline Athletic.
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