Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
36Greg ShearerG. Shearer
Clive DraperC. Draper55
D
2
D
50Paul GreavesP. Greaves
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca44
D
3
D
50Brian TilerB. Tiler
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen44
D
4
D
44Jon WhiteJ. White
Ross LockleyR. Lockley43
D
5
D
40Dion InsleyD. Insley
Steven LjungbergS. Ljungberg52
M
6
M
46Jonathan BridgeJ. Bridge
Kelvin PerryK. Perry46
M
captain7
M
44Luke JobsonL. Jobson
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
8captain
M
40Leon VickersL. Vickers
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner54
A
9
M
37Clive NichollsC. Nicholls
Frank NevilleF. Neville48
A
10
A
53Alberto ForbesA. Forbes
David CarrickD. Carrick45
A
11
A
40Gilles BowerG. Bower
 
Marvin CutlerM. Cutler46
M
12
A
40Ralph McgrealR. Mcgreal
Simon LindnerS. Lindner42
M
13
A
37Emile InsleyE. Insley
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
M
37Michael KirklandM. Kirkland

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 2,904 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Lincoln City get the match underway!
2.08
Kemal Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Greg Shearer manages to gather it comfortably.
12.46
Luke Jobson threads a neat ball through to Gilles Bower. Gilles Bower shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.33
Robbie Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Impey controls it well on his chest. Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward. David Carrick controls it well on his chest. David Carrick plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Neville and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from David Carrick provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Greg Shearer!
16.57
Steven Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. David Carrick collects the pass. David Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Gardner but he's offside!
18.19
Steven Ljungberg makes a probing pass to David Carrick. David Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Neville. Frank Neville makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!
20.05
Kemal Impey threads a neat ball through to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.41
Kelvin Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.49
Duncan Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Ljungberg. Steven Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to David Carrick. David Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.01
Steven Ljungberg changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Steven Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
32.23
Robbie Mendonca hacks Gilles Bower from behind! The referee warns Robbie Mendonca to calm down! Gilles Bower gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.13
Robbie Mendonca passes the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
36.23
Clive Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Bower holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Bower shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Martin Weir had no chance!! Goal for Lincoln City!
42.02
With some swift thinking, Ross Lockley plays the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry plays the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from distance but it is miles over!
45.00
From the throw-in, Brian Tiler picks out Dion Insley. Dion Insley sees space and advances. With imagination, Dion Insley laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Forbes. Alberto Forbes shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Doncaster Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers kick off!
48.54
Kelvin Perry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Brian Tiler clumsily knocks into Anthony Gardner. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
49.55
Kemal Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Neville. Frank Neville passes the ball forward but Anthony Gardner is offside!
60.25
Leon Vickers sees a break and surges forward. Leon Vickers shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Martin Weir has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.20
Brian Tiler brings the ball forward. Brian Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Forbes. Alberto Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Mendonca.
77.55
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Frank Neville .
84.24
Kelvin Perry threads the ball through to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.26
Alberto Forbes clumsily knocks into Duncan Mortensen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Mortensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Lincoln City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
20.7%
50%
29.3%

Scorers
Anthony Gardner 21
Gilles Bower 36
Leon Vickers 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Vickers of Lincoln City

Match Ratings
1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Clive Draper (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Ross Lockley (DEF)
6
6.Steven Ljungberg (MID)
7
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
8
8.Kemal Impey (MID)
6
9.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Frank Neville (ATT)
6
11.David Carrick (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Cutler (MID)
0
13.Simon Lindner (MID)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6

1.Greg Shearer (GK)
7
2.Paul Greaves (DEF)
6
3.Brian Tiler (DEF)
6
4.Jon White (DEF)
6
5.Dion Insley (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bridge (MID)
6
7.Luke Jobson (MID)
6
8.Leon Vickers (MID)goal scored
9
9.Clive Nicholls (MID)
7
10.Alberto Forbes (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Gilles Bower (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ralph Mcgreal (ATT)
0
13.Emile Insley (ATT)
0
14.Michael Kirkland (MID)
0