Raith Rovers suffered a 1-0 defeat to Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup, with Jack Milne's early goal proving the difference. The Championship side gave a good account of themselves but couldn't find a way past Aberdeen's defense. Peter Leven's side started brightly, despite having suffered four successive defeats, and had their reward after just nine minutes. Debutant Lyall Cameron swung in a corner that Dante Polvara met at the front post to flick on, and Jack Milne challenged Josh Rae to bundle the ball over the line. The video assistant referee took a while to check for a foul on the Rovers keeper, but Aberdeen had the lead and the defender had his first senior goal. Raith Rovers responded well to going behind and quickly went close to levelling, but couldn't find a clear opportunity to score. Aberdeen showed a little more control after the restart, with interim manager Peter Leven making changes to bring on Jesper Karlsson and Graeme Shinnie. The substitutions nearly paid off immediately, but Raith Rovers remained stubborn opposition and couldn't find a way to break through. And in the end, it was Aberdeen who progressed to the next round, with Raith Rovers's defense strong but ultimately unable to prevent the defeat. The final whistle sealed a rare victory for the struggling side, and ensured that the holders' cup defence continues. So Raith Rovers will have to regroup and focus on their next match, while Aberdeen look forward to their next challenge in the Scottish Cup. But for now, the focus is on the 1-0 defeat, and what could have been for Raith Rovers. With the match over, Raith Rovers's players will be looking to bounce back from the disappointment, and get back to winning ways soon.