Queen's Park 0-1 Raith Rovers: Holders reach Scottish Challenge Cup semi-finals

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Image caption, John Frederiksen scored the winner for holders Raith Rovers

Holders Raith Rovers have beaten Queen's Park to reach the Scottish Challenge Cup semi-finals thanks to a late strike from John Frederiksen.

The Faroe Islands striker's first goal in 10 games for the Kirkcaldy side ended their Championship rivals' eight-game winning run.

Rovers extended their own unbeaten run to six games to secure a visit to either Dundee or Dunfermline Athletic in the last four.

That will be on 7 or 8 February.

Second-tier rivals Dundee and League 1 leaders Dunfermline are now due to play on 17 January after Tuesday's initial date was postponed close to kick off because of a waterlogged pitch.

Victory for Rovers was sweet revenge for a 5-2 thumping by the Championship leaders in Kirkcaldy in November, which followed a 1-0 defeat away from home the previous month.

Hamilton Academical host Queen of the South, beaten by Rovers in last season's final, in this term's other semi-final.