Match Report
| Mansfield Town | Mansfield Town |  |  | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ben Todd | B. Todd |  | 53 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Brendan Benali | B. Benali | ||||||||
| Brian Huckerby | B. Huckerby | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Julian Hulme | J. Hulme | |||||||||
| Robert Smith | R. Smith | | 43 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 |  | Yohann Padovani | Y. Padovani | |||||||||
| Bill Holloway | B. Holloway | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Tim Powell | T. Powell | |||||||||
| Alexander Laver | A. Laver | | 37 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Anthony Stuart | A. Stuart | |||||||||
| Alan Mcleod | A. Mcleod | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | James Batty | J. Batty | |||||||||
| Tom van Dam | T. van Dam |  | 53 | M | | 7 | | | M | 45 | | Dean Power | D. Power | ||||||||
| Fredrik Redknapp | F. Redknapp | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Gareth Platt | G. Platt | |||||||||
| Harry Potts | H. Potts | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 |  | Giampaolo De Palma | G. De Palma | |||||||||
| Alberto Rodriguez | A. Rodriguez |  | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Steve Galli | S. Galli | |||||||||
| Sebastian Alonso | S. Alonso | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | James Newby | J. Newby | |||||||||
| Del George | D. George | | 52 | G | | 12 | | G | 45 | | Fredrik Kitson | F. Kitson | |||||||||
| Mervin Mccann | M. Mccann | | 47 | G | | 13 | | A | 43 | | Marcus Bramble | M. Bramble | |||||||||
| Emile Wilcox | E. Wilcox | | 42 | M | | 14 | | A | 42 | | Frank Cooke | F. Cooke | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,203 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Mansfield Town and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
0.00
0-0Doncaster Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.42
0-0Alexander Laver hits a low pass to Alan Mcleod. Alan Mcleod hits a low pass to Harry Potts. Harry Potts shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
9.29
0-0Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. Steve Galli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bill Holloway.
14.05
James Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Newby. James Newby chips the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
18.23
Dean Power sees James Newby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. James Newby shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
20.08
Julian Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Power. Showing composure, Dean Power picks a pass forward to Steve Galli. Steve Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Holloway.
21.08
0-0Gareth Platt barges into Alan Mcleod. Gareth Platt is warned by the referee! Alan Mcleod hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.56
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Alan Mcleod plays the ball forward to Harry Potts. Harry Potts knocks the ball forward, putting Sebastian Alonso through on goal. Sebastian Alonso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.33
Steve Galli catches Bill Holloway on the ankles. The referee warns Steve Galli to calm down! Bill Holloway stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.33
Gareth Platt picks a pass forward to Steve Galli. Steve Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.23
Bill Holloway advances with the ball. Bill Holloway threads a neat ball through to Harry Potts. Harry Potts shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
39.40
1-0Gareth Platt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gareth Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ben Todd gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
40.29
Robert Smith knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Redknapp. Fredrik Redknapp flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Rodriguez who brings the ball under control. Alberto Rodriguez skips past Anthony Stuart! Some silky footwork from Alberto Rodriguez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.08
Yohann Padovani threads a neat ball through to James Batty. James Batty hits a low pass to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
45.00
Bill Holloway pushes up the pitch. Bill Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Alonso. Sebastian Alonso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Doncaster Rovers players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Mansfield Town kick off!
47.54
Dean Power chips the ball to his team mate, James Newby. James Newby shoots from 20 yards but Ben Todd reads it well. Quality keeping!
48.52
2-0Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward. Giampaolo De Palma controls it well on his chest. Giampaolo De Palma makes a pass forward but Steve Galli is yards offside!
51.15
Fredrik Redknapp plays the ball forward to Harry Potts. Harry Potts shoots from long range but it is miles over!
53.56
Tim Powell hits a low pass to Dean Power. Dean Power flicks a high ball forward to Steve Galli who takes it down. Steve Galli shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
54.09
Tom van Dam knocks the ball forward to Harry Potts. Harry Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
57.58
Bill Holloway catches Giampaolo De Palma on the ankles. The referee calls over Bill Holloway and warns him to calm down! Giampaolo De Palma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.20
Bill Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Alan Mcleod collects the pass. Alan Mcleod sees space and advances. Alan Mcleod tries a spectacular long range effort but Brendan Benali is on top of it.
67.25
Yohann Padovani flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Power. Dean Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma plays a one-two with Steve Galli and advances towards the goal... Giampaolo De Palma shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.00
Alan Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Rodriguez collects the pass. Alberto Rodriguez plays a scrappy one-two with Sebastian Alonso and advances towards the goal... Alberto Rodriguez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
87.31
Tim Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Batty. James Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma rushes past Alexander Laver! Some silky footwork from Giampaolo De Palma provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Julian Hulme plays the ball forward to James Batty. James Batty sees a break and surges forward. James Batty knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Holloway.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
35.1%
40.3%
24.7%
Scorers
| Sebastian Alonso 23 Alberto Rodriguez 40, 72 | Giampaolo De Palma 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Rodriguez of Mansfield Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ben Todd (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Brian Huckerby (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robert Smith (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bill Holloway (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alexander Laver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alan Mcleod (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tom van Dam (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Fredrik Redknapp (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Harry Potts (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alberto Rodriguez (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Sebastian Alonso (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Del George (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mervin Mccann (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Emile Wilcox (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Brendan Benali (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Julian Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yohann Padovani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tim Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anthony Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Batty (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Dean Power (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Platt (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Giampaolo De Palma (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Steve Galli (ATT) | 5 | |
| 11. | James Newby (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Fredrik Kitson (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Marcus Bramble (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frank Cooke (ATT) | 0 | |