Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1captain
G
51Jacob HaynesJ. Haynes
Clive DraperC. Draper55
D
2
D
53Ralph WestwoodR. Westwood
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca44
D
3
D
49Jason WestwoodJ. Westwood
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen44
D
4
D
46Martin MilliganM. Milligan
Ross LockleyR. Lockley43
D
5
D
41Gilles DefoeG. Defoe
Steven LjungbergS. Ljungberg52
M
6
D
41Gary BrownG. Brown
Kelvin PerryK. Perry46
M
captain7
M
52Scott BoltonS. Bolton
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
8
M
45Chris MakinC. Makin
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner54
A
9
M
41George WinterburnG. Winterburn
Frank NevilleF. Neville48
A
10
A
63Glynn KasperG. Kasper
David CarrickD. Carrick45
A
11
A
59George AdamsG. Adams
 
Marvin CutlerM. Cutler46
M
12
A
54Brendan CoppingerB. Coppinger
Simon LindnerS. Lindner42
M
13
A
53Harry DelaneyH. Delaney
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
G
43Steve StuartS. Stuart

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,387 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers start the match!
2.34
Robbie Mendonca makes a simple pass to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward to Frank Neville who brings the ball under control. Frank Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Brown.
3.36
Steven Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Neville. Frank Neville connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.40
Steven Ljungberg sees Anthony Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jacob Haynes!
12.10
Steven Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Frank Neville. Frank Neville makes a probing pass between the defence to David Carrick. David Carrick comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.30
Chris Makin makes a probing pass to George Adams. George Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Kasper but the linesman indicates offside!
21.52
Clive Draper hits a long diagonal ball forward. Anthony Gardner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but David Carrick is offside!
24.53
Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward. Frank Neville collects the pass. Frank Neville threads a neat ball through to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.34
Without breaking stride, Ross Lockley plays the ball forward to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Frank Neville. Frank Neville runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Frank Neville provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Frank Neville scores for Doncaster Rovers!!
45.00
Clive Draper makes a simple pass to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry knocks the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick skips past Jason Westwood! David Carrick strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Blackpool get the second half underway!
48.30
Kemal Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Frank Neville. Frank Neville powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.21
Jason Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Winterburn. With vision, George Winterburn laces a through ball forward to George Adams. George Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.01
Chris Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Adams. George Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.51
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Chris Makin and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
61.56
Robbie Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seeing a gap ahead, Anthony Gardner plays the ball forward to David Carrick who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Carrick provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
69.41
George Winterburn clumsily knocks into Steven Ljungberg. George Winterburn is shown the yellow card! Steven Ljungberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.18
Steven Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gardner who takes it down. Anthony Gardner shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jacob Haynes easily smothers it!
72.47
Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Frank Neville. Frank Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.36
Steven Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks the ball forward, putting David Carrick through on goal. David Carrick shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.27
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Frank Neville .
84.07
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Blackpool
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
77.1%
22.9%
Play Area
22.9%
47.1%
30%

Scorers
Anthony Gardner 25
Frank Neville 28, 48
David Carrick 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frank Neville of Doncaster Rovers

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)
6
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
8.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
9.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Frank Neville (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.David Carrick (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Marvin Cutler (MID)
0
13.Simon Lindner (MID)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6

1.Jacob Haynes (GK)
6
2.Ralph Westwood (DEF)
6
3.Jason Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Martin Milligan (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Gary Brown (DEF)
6
7.Scott Bolton (MID)
6
8.Chris Makin (MID)
6
9.George Winterburn (MID)yellow card
5
10.Glynn Kasper (ATT)
6
11.George Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Coppinger (ATT)
6
13.Harry Delaney (ATT)
6
14.Steve Stuart (GK)
6