Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
44Graham BenaliG. Benali
Clive DraperC. Draper55
D
2
D
60Wayne StoneW. Stone
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca44
D
3captain
D
51Teddy BrittonT. Britton
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen44
D
4
D
50Thierry NevilleT. Neville
Ross LockleyR. Lockley43
D
5
D
48Dion SalmonD. Salmon
Steven LjungbergS. Ljungberg52
M
6
M
55Graeme RobertsG. Roberts
Kelvin PerryK. Perry46
M
captain7
M
52Scott PearceS. Pearce
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
8
M
39Kemal WalshK. Walsh
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner54
A
9
A
39Danny FlintlockD. Flintlock
Frank NevilleF. Neville48
A
10
A
37Phil CrooksP. Crooks
David CarrickD. Carrick45
A
11
A
35Ian BeagrieI. Beagrie
 
Marvin CutlerM. Cutler46
M
12
D
45Jody StuartJ. Stuart
Simon LindnerS. Lindner42
M
13
G
44Dale HackworthD. Hackworth
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
D
44James GalliJ. Galli

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,856 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
2.59
Robbie Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Impey collects the pass. Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Neville and advances towards the goal... Thierry Neville comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
9.43
Robbie Mendonca hits a low pass to Steven Ljungberg. Steven Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Frank Neville. Frank Neville lofts in a cross ball towards David Carrick. David Carrick flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
12.39
Duncan Mortensen makes a simple pass to Steven Ljungberg. Steven Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner threads the ball through to Frank Neville but he's offside!
14.04
Duncan Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Impey controls it well on his chest. Kemal Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
21.59
Kemal Walsh runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kemal Walsh finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
24.51
Scott Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Kelvin Perry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Perry stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.15
Kelvin Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner runs straight at the defence! Anthony Gardner shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
32.13
Doncaster Rovers are in full control of this game.
33.30
Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward to David Carrick who brings the ball under control. David Carrick runs straight at the defence! David Carrick rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.11
Kemal Walsh knocks the ball forward to Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
Wayne Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Roberts. Graeme Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Phil Crooks controls it well on his chest. Phil Crooks shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
39.43
Duncan Mortensen flicks a high ball forward to Steven Ljungberg who takes it down. Steven Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner controls it well on his chest. Anthony Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.30
Graeme Roberts kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Crooks. Phil Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.04
Robbie Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Frank Neville. Frank Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Benali who gathers it comfortably.
51.12
Scott Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Ian Beagrie collects the pass. Ian Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.30
Scott Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Phil Crooks who takes it down. Phil Crooks plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Beagrie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Phil Crooks provides some space. He shoots at goal. Phil Crooks scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
60.51
Dion Salmon brings the ball forward. Dion Salmon threads the ball through to Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.52
Steven Ljungberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a one-two with Frank Neville and rushes in on goal... Anthony Gardner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Wayne Stone and flashes wide of the far post.
68.32
Kemal Impey takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Some silky footwork from Clive Draper provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.45
Teddy Britton hits a low pass to Kemal Walsh. Kemal Walsh sees space and advances. Kemal Walsh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Mendonca.
75.41
Doncaster Rovers are keeping most of the possession.
77.50
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Frank Neville .
79.42
Kemal Walsh hits a low pass to Danny Flintlock. Danny Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Crooks. Phil Crooks directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Phil Crooks 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Phil Crooks of AFC Bournemouth

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

1.Graham Benali (GK)
6
2.Wayne Stone (DEF)
7
3.Teddy Britton (DEF)
7
4.Thierry Neville (DEF)
6
5.Dion Salmon (DEF)
7
6.Graeme Roberts (MID)
6
7.Scott Pearce (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kemal Walsh (MID)
8
9.Danny Flintlock (ATT)
6
10.Phil Crooks (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ian Beagrie (ATT)
7
 
12.Jody Stuart (DEF)
0
13.Dale Hackworth (GK)
0
14.James Galli (DEF)
0