Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
43Jody InceJ. Ince
Clive DraperC. Draper55
D
2
D
44Simon HulmeS. Hulme
Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh45
D
3captain
D
41Gareth EvansG. Evans
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
4
D
38Neil BrittonN. Britton
Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca43
D
5
D
36Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin
Kelvin PerryK. Perry46
M
6
M
56Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
captain7
M
54Graham BaileyG. Bailey
Simon LindnerS. Lindner40
M
8
M
48Peter BurgessP. Burgess
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
M
45Gareth VassellG. Vassell
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner54
A
10
A
53Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
David CarrickD. Carrick45
A
11
A
52Syd CrooksS. Crooks
 
Ross LockleyR. Lockley42
D
12
A
47Chris WatsonC. Watson
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
13
A
45Eddie DyerE. Dyer
John RobsonJ. Robson41
G
14
M
41Gilles SmithG. Smith

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,960 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
8.02
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner controls it well on his chest. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.02
Graham Bailey surges forward with the ball. Graham Bailey finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.11
Gareth Vassell threads the ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
18.50
Simon Lindner changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Simon Lindner passes the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jody Ince with no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
24.57
Duncan Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lindner controls it well on his chest. Simon Lindner threads a neat ball through to David Carrick. David Carrick puts a great ball through. Simon Platt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.04
Duncan Mortensen passes the ball forward to Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.32
Gareth Evans flicks a high pass forward. Peter Burgess controls it well on his chest. Peter Burgess flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn who takes it down. Jonathan Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.54
Graham Bailey hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
42.48
Simon Lindner flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
45.00
Simon Lindner knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
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. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Simon Hulme.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers start the second half!
49.32
Kelvin Perry makes a simple pass to David Carrick. David Carrick plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Gardner and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Carrick provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
51.53
Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks controls it well on his chest. Syd Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.41
Graham Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.33
Kemal Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick rushes past Gareth Evans! David Carrick cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.26
Gareth Evans hacks Simon Platt from behind! The referee warns Gareth Evans to calm down! Simon Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.29
With great vision, Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner puts a great ball through. Simon Platt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Bailey plays the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from outside the area but is denied by Martin Weir. Excellent save.
65.26
Kemal Impey hits a low pass to David Carrick. David Carrick edges inside the box! David Carrick strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
67.32
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner controls it well on his chest. Anthony Gardner shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.04
Danilo Marchegiani knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
73.49
Simon Lindner hits a low pass to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from distance. Jody Ince easily gets down and covers it.
77.25
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with John Robson replacing Anthony Gardner .Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
79.51
Gareth Evans makes a beautiful solo run. Gareth Evans threads a neat ball through to Gilles Smith. Gilles Smith knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.23
Gareth Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Smith who takes it down. Gilles Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.28
With great vision, Simon Lindner plays the ball forward to John Robson. John Robson runs straight at the defence! John Robson rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.11
Kelvin Perry surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Carrick but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Graham Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Dyer. Eddie Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Crystal Palace
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
8
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
24.7%
46.6%
28.8%

Scorers
Simon Platt 8, 18
David Carrick 26

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.Clive Draper (DEF)
6
3.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
6.Kelvin Perry (MID)
6
7.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
8
9.Simon Platt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
7
11.David Carrick (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
0
14.John Robson (GK)
6

1.Jody Ince (GK)
6
2.Simon Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Evans (DEF)
7
4.Neil Britton (DEF)
6
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
6
6.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
6
7.Graham Bailey (MID)
7
8.Peter Burgess (MID)
6
9.Gareth Vassell (MID)
6
10.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)
6
11.Syd Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Watson (ATT)
6
13.Eddie Dyer (ATT)
6
14.Gilles Smith (MID)
6