Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
45Wayne BrandW. Brand
Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh45
D
2
D
58Robert HuckerbyR. Huckerby
Ian CollymoreI. Collymore44
D
3
D
50Patrick CutlerP. Cutler
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca43
D
4
D
47Syd Le TissierS. Le Tissier
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
5
M
59Hugo LeonH. Leon
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
6
M
50Colin FerdinandC. Ferdinand
Kelvin PerryK. Perry44
M
captain7
M
49Eoin Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Simon LindnerS. Lindner40
M
8
M
47Don NaysmithD. Naysmith
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
A
56Nicholas MidgleyN. Midgley
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner53
A
10captain
A
47Ben BastinB. Bastin
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher49
A
11
A
40Seth JamesS. James
 
David CarrickD. Carrick43
A
12
D
47Joe SummerbellJ. Summerbell
Ross LockleyR. Lockley42
D
13
M
45James SouthgateJ. Southgate
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
D
42Norman StampN. Stamp

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Grimsby Town. A crowd of 4,043 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Grimsby Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers get the match underway!
2.58
Patrick Cutler pushes up the pitch. Patrick Cutler knocks the ball forward to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin plays a one-two with Seth James and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ben Bastin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
3.14
Kelvin Perry hits a low pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
10.58
Kelvin Perry sees Anthony Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner cuts inside the box! Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.45
Hugo Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin threads the ball through to Nicholas Midgley but he's offside!
20.32
Simon Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.13
Hugo Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.22
Hugo Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Seth James. Seth James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Midgley but he's offside!
28.50
Kemal Impey knocks the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher runs straight at the defence! Garry Gallacher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.49
Eoin Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.04
Patrick Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Ferdinand. Colin Ferdinand takes it forward alone. Colin Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Martin Weir smothers it!
40.07
Eoin Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin makes a great pass forward. Seth James runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
42.04
Simon Lindner clumsily knocks into Hugo Leon. Simon Lindner is warned by the referee! Hugo Leon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Grimsby Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Grimsby Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Robert Huckerby flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Leon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley plays a one-two with Seth James and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicholas Midgley provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
49.06
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Gardner who brings the ball under control. Anthony Gardner runs straight at the defence! Anthony Gardner cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.12
Robert Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Lua-Lua. Eoin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Midgley collects the pass. Nicholas Midgley shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
53.06
Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.51
Colin Ferdinand makes a probing pass to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.05
Kemal Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.17
Kemal Impey laces a through ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner advances inside the box! Anthony Gardner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.53
Ian Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.32
Colin Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Ben Bastin controls it well on his chest. Ben Bastin whips in a cross ball towards Seth James. Seth James is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
67.10
Syd Le Tissier hits a low pass to Hugo Leon. Hugo Leon threads the ball through to Nicholas Midgley. Nicholas Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mendonca.
71.03
Robert Huckerby barges into Anthony Gardner. Robert Huckerby is shown the yellow card! Anthony Gardner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.06
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
84.39
Colin Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Ben Bastin. Ben Bastin finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
87.48
Kelvin Perry knocks the ball forward to Dominic Morrison. Dominic Morrison shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
89.24
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Grimsby Town
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
29.6%
43.2%
27.2%

Scorers
Nicholas Midgley 32, 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Midgley of Grimsby Town

Match Ratings
1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
7
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6

1.Wayne Brand (GK)
6
2.Robert Huckerby (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Patrick Cutler (DEF)
7
4.Syd Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Leon (MID)
7
6.Colin Ferdinand (MID)
7
7.Eoin Lua-Lua (MID)
7
8.Don Naysmith (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Midgley (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Ben Bastin (ATT)
7
11.Seth James (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Summerbell (DEF)
0
13.James Southgate (MID)
0
14.Norman Stamp (DEF)
0