Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     York CityYork City
Computer Player Computer Player Chris Wood Chris Wood
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
42Rio MilliganR. Milligan
Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh45
D
2
D
57Brian BarmbyB. Barmby
Ian CollymoreI. Collymore44
D
3
D
51Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca43
D
4
D
47Chris VernazzaC. Vernazza
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
5
D
46Syd BarryS. Barry
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
6
M
59Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall
Kelvin PerryK. Perry45
M
captain7captain
M
47Lomano WhelanL. Whelan
Simon LindnerS. Lindner40
M
8
M
51Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
A
44Leon GriffinL. Griffin
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner53
A
10
A
47Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher49
A
11
A
52Eoin CooperE. Cooper
 
David CarrickD. Carrick44
A
12
A
51Neil TaylorN. Taylor
Ross LockleyR. Lockley42
D
13
M
40Brian HenryB. Henry
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
14
A
45Danny PearceD. Pearce

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to York City. A crowd of 3,687 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and York City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.


0.00
The first half starts with York City kicking off!
6.48
Eoin Cooper clumsily knocks into Denny Huizingh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Denny Huizingh stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.21
Denny Huizingh knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
24.09
Simon Platt clumsily knocks into Chris Vernazza. The referee warns Simon Platt to calm down! Chris Vernazza stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.18
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Gallacher but he's offside!
27.15
Lomano Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.19
Jermaine Sturridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Denny Huizingh.
32.45
Syd Barry makes a simple pass to Lomano Whelan. Lomano Whelan threads a neat ball through to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.46
With a delightful solo run, Lomano Whelan stretches the opposition's defence. Lomano Whelan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.20
Jermaine Sturridge threads the ball through to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.46
Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward to Simon Platt who brings the ball under control. Simon Platt threads a neat, attacking ball through to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from just inside the box. Rio Milligan gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off!
49.52
Lomano Whelan kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper finds some space and shoots from distance. Eoin Cooper scores for York City!!
60.03
Kelvin Perry takes it forward alone. Kelvin Perry shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.10
Kemal Impey threads a neat ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt cuts inside the box! Simon Platt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper, Rio Milligan, sees it late!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
65.17
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward to Garry Gallacher who brings the ball under control. Garry Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Rio Milligan manages to gather it easily.
66.06
Robbie Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lindner controls it well on his chest. Simon Lindner deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rio Milligan who gathers it comfortably.
72.05
Brian Barmby surges forward with the ball. Brian Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Leon Griffin collects the pass. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.02
Eoin Beckham hits a low pass to Lomano Whelan. Lomano Whelan passes the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it curls horrendously wide!
77.05
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
79.21
Jermaine Sturridge makes a simple pass to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.14
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Dominic Morrison controls it well on his chest. Dominic Morrison plays a one-two with Simon Platt and advances towards the goal... Dominic Morrison takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.15
Jermaine Sturridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

York City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27%
44.4%
28.6%

Scorers
Simon Platt 61
Eoin Cooper 50
Rio Beagrie 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Platt of Doncaster Rovers

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)goal scored
9
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.Rio Milligan (GK)
7
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Chris Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Syd Barry (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
6
7.Lomano Whelan (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
7
10.Rio Beagrie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Neil Taylor (ATT)
0
13.Brian Henry (MID)
0
14.Danny Pearce (ATT)
0