Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh45
D
2
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Ian CollymoreI. Collymore44
D
3
D
54Graham CarrickG. Carrick
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca43
D
4captain
D
50Dion PearceD. Pearce
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
5
M
64Rio FowlerR. Fowler
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
6
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Kelvin PerryK. Perry45
M
captain7
M
58Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Simon LindnerS. Lindner40
M
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
A
64Graham GeorgeG. George
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner53
A
10
A
57Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher49
A
11
A
52Jeremy BrugginkJ. Bruggink
 
David CarrickD. Carrick43
A
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Ross LockleyR. Lockley42
D
13
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
A
46Rio PearceR. Pearce

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,121 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Oldham Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
3.27
Denny Huizingh brings the ball forward. Denny Huizingh passes the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt cuts inside the box! Simon Platt shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.40
Simon Lindner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Lindner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Monteiro.
6.27
Kemal Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
9.56
Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Martin Weir manages to keep it out.
10.26
Kelvin Perry makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Perry lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Platt!
20.15
Kelvin Perry barges into Stuart Summerbee. The referee calls over Kelvin Perry and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Summerbee hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.04
Robbie Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lindner controls it well on his chest. Simon Lindner plays the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Anthony Gardner takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
22.13
Dion Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Summerbee who brings the ball under control. Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe controls it well on his chest. Mark Defoe makes a great pass forward. Jeremy Bruggink runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.21
Simon Lindner catches Stuart Summerbee on the ankles. Simon Lindner is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Summerbee runs off the knock.
30.18
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher collects the pass. Garry Gallacher plays a one-two with Anthony Gardner and rushes in on goal... Garry Gallacher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Matthew Lloyd gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
32.29
Simon Platt hacks Dion Pearce from behind! Simon Platt is warned by the referee! Dion Pearce runs off the knock.
38.01
Cristiano Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Ross Gilchrist controls it well on his chest. Ross Gilchrist controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Weir who gathers it comfortably.
39.21
Ian Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
40.01
Doncaster Rovers are in full control of this game.
42.38
Robbie Mendonca darts forward. Robbie Mendonca makes a simple pass to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
44.49
Ross Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Graham George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Doncaster Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Doncaster Rovers kicking off!
49.54
Cristiano Monteiro sees Craig Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Marsden hits a low pass to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink threads a neat, attacking ball through to Graham George. Graham George strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
55.57
Ross Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.57
Ross Gilchrist decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Gilchrist shoots from distance. Good keeping from Martin Weir as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
61.44
Ross Gilchrist takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Kemal Impey gets to the ball and clears it up field.
61.44
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Wayne Joachim replacing Ross Gilchrist .
69.56
Stuart Summerbee passes the ball forward to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink lofts in a cross ball towards Graham George. Graham George makes a deft header. Martin Weir manages to gather it comfortably.
77.50
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.51
Wayne Joachim makes a probing pass to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe edges inside the box! Mark Defoe comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.22
Dion Pearce catches Simon Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Dion Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Simon Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.46
Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Mark Defoe controls it well on his chest. Mark Defoe knocks the ball forward to Graham George but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.10
Stuart Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
85.20
With a delightful solo run, Rio Fowler stretches the opposition's defence. Rio Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe makes a convincing header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
87.30
Kelvin Perry clumsily knocks into Wayne Joachim. The referee calls over Kelvin Perry and warns him to calm down! Wayne Joachim hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Craig Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeremy Bruggink. Jeremy Bruggink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Oldham Athletic
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
31.9%
43.1%
25%

Scorers
Simon Platt 10
Mark Defoe 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Defoe of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Martin Weir (GK)
8
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)yellow card
7
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
7
9.Simon Platt (ATT)goal scored
9
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.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
7
2.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
3.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Dion Pearce (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
7
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
7
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
8
9.Graham George (ATT)
6
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Jeremy Bruggink (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
6
14.Rio Pearce (ATT)
0