Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     WrexhamWrexham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
49Trevor WiltordT. Wiltord
Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh45
D
2
D
61Ashley FentonA. Fenton
Ian CollymoreI. Collymore44
D
3
D
54Graeme Wright-PhillipsG. Wright-Phillips
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca43
D
4
D
46Joe MarsdenJ. Marsden
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
5captain
D
41Jamie JamesJ. James
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
6
M
64Rio MikeR. Mike
Kelvin PerryK. Perry45
M
captain7
M
60Daniele Le TissierD. Le Tissier
Simon LindnerS. Lindner40
M
8
M
55Steven EadieS. Eadie
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
A
51Jonathan HarleyJ. Harley
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner53
A
10
A
47Gary MatthewsG. Matthews
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher49
A
11
A
47Quim MoreiraQ. Moreira
 
David CarrickD. Carrick43
A
12
M
55Scott KerrS. Kerr
Ross LockleyR. Lockley42
D
13
A
45Kelvin WalkerK. Walker
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
M
44Brian ElliottB. Elliott

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 3,559 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and Wrexham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Fletcher.


0.00
Wrexham start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.00
Steven Eadie knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley edges inside the box! Jonathan Harley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
8.15
Ian Collymore sees Kelvin Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Wright-Phillips.
9.25
Ashley Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Eadie. Steven Eadie threads a neat ball through to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robbie Mendonca.
12.54
Kelvin Perry comes in with a high challenge, catching Daniele Le Tissier with his studs. Kelvin Perry is shown the red card!! Daniele Le Tissier runs off the knock.
18.34
Daniele Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley makes a defence splitting pass to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.59
Rio Mike flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Harley plays a quick one-two with Quim Moreira and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Harley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.49
Graeme Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward to Daniele Le Tissier who brings the ball under control. Daniele Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Harley collects the pass. Jonathan Harley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.46
Daniele Le Tissier brings the ball forward. Daniele Le Tissier shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
33.24
Steven Eadie receives the ball from a throw-in from Rio Mike. Steven Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.21
Simon Platt clumsily knocks into Graeme Wright-Phillips. The referee warns Simon Platt to calm down! Graeme Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
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. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers kick off!
60.45
Wrexham have made a substitution with Kelvin Walker replacing Steven Eadie .
66.25
With some swift thinking, Kelvin Walker plays the ball forward to Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Martin Weir had no chance!! Goal for Wrexham!
72.22
Joe Marsden barges into Anthony Gardner. The referee warns Joe Marsden to calm down! Anthony Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.26
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.28
Daniele Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira rushes past Robbie Mendonca! Quim Moreira muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
83.29
Daniele Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.12
Kelvin Walker threads a neat ball through to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Wrexham
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
0
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
36.4%
63.6%
Play Area
30.3%
51.5%
18.2%

Scorers
Quim Moreira 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Quim Moreira of Wrexham

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)
6
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)red card
3
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
6
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6

1.Trevor Wiltord (GK)
6
2.Ashley Fenton (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Joe Marsden (DEF)
6
5.Jamie James (DEF)
6
6.Rio Mike (MID)
6
7.Daniele Le Tissier (MID)
7
8.Steven Eadie (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Harley (ATT)
6
10.Gary Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Quim Moreira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Scott Kerr (MID)
0
13.Kelvin Walker (ATT)
7
14.Brian Elliott (MID)
0