Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
3
D
44Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Don McallisterD. Mcallister47
D
4
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7captain
M
45Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Jacob PowellJ. Powell66
A
10
A
53Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright62
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
A
43David CarrickD. Carrick
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,099 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers get the match underway!
2.54
Taiga Okamoto runs forward with the ball. Taiga Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ben Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
3.58
Martin Lightfoot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright makes a simple pass, allowing Jacob Powell to run into the box. Jacob Powell tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Martin Weir has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
8.03
Taiga Okamoto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell collects the pass. Jacob Powell shoots from long range but Martin Weir is on top of it.
9.35
Gary Dryden surges forward with the ball. Gary Dryden lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.34
Kemal Impey flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gardner who takes it down. Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eddie Barrett with no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
27.06
Don Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Greig. Neil Greig hits a low pass to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
30.49
Ian Collymore passes the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher collects the pass. Garry Gallacher shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
33.50
Tommy Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright makes a looping header on goal. Ben Plowright scores for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!!
44.17
Simon Lindner flicks a high ball forward to Garry Gallacher who takes it down. Garry Gallacher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
47.14
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward to Garry Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Garry Gallacher puts a great ball through. Anthony Gardner runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.50
Kelvin Perry clumsily knocks into Neil Greig. Kelvin Perry is shown the yellow card! Neil Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.49
Ben Plowright catches Ian Collymore on the ankles. Ben Plowright is given a warning by the referee! Ian Collymore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.07
Kelvin Perry catches Gary Dryden on the ankles. Kelvin Perry is warned by the referee! Gary Dryden carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.29
Simon Lindner comes in with a late challenge on Gary Dryden. The referee warns Simon Lindner to calm down! Gary Dryden gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
61.16
Kemal Impey brings the ball forward. Kemal Impey shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.49
Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Simon Platt. Simon Platt sees Anthony Gardner just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.11
Neil Greig threads a neat ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Martin Weir reads it well. Well saved!
67.31
Kelvin Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher skips past Don Mcallister! Garry Gallacher takes a shot at goal but is denied by Eddie Barrett. Excellent save.
71.08
Kelvin Perry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Perry shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.19
Gary Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.45
Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
77.49
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.52
Robbie Mendonca sees space and advances. Robbie Mendonca sees Dominic Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Morrison plays a one-two with Simon Platt and advances towards the goal... Dominic Morrison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
83.27
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt controls it well on his chest. Simon Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Morrison but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
27.6%
48.7%
23.7%

Scorers
Jacob Powell 4
Ben Plowright 9, 33
Anthony Gardner 20
Garry Gallacher 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ben Plowright of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Don Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
7
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Adam Wise (ATT)
0

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)yellow card
6
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6