Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tomas OliveiraT. Oliveira52
G
1
G
70Brutil de BruinB. de Bruin
Ledley GascoigneL. Gascoigne66
D
2
D
66Kemal GerrardK. Gerrard
Larry LewisL. Lewis64
D
3
D
63Chris HaynesC. Haynes
Henry FlintlockH. Flintlock63
D
4
D
60Andy MeiklejohnA. Meiklejohn
Ian FormonI. Formon63
D
5
D
58Nwankwo NaylorN. Naylor
Oleg FinneyO. Finney74
M
6
M
82Glynn MidgleyG. Midgley
Dirk SchulpenD. Schulpen63
M
captain7captain
M
53Alec SounessA. Souness
Alec ElliottA. Elliott71
A
8
M
49Gavin NaysmithG. Naysmith
Martin ColonneseM. Colonnese64
A
9
M
45Jermaine BellamyJ. Bellamy
Tony BeattieT. Beattie62
A
10
A
73Mark CookeM. Cooke
Remco van BeekR. van Beek59
A
11
A
60Scott McNeillS. McNeill
 
Gareth BeresfordG. Beresford63
D
12
D
57Ugo BrambleU. Bramble
Vincenzo WeigelV. Weigel60
M
13
D
57Ralph PriorR. Prior
Adrian VieiraA. Vieira58
A
14
A
56Wes GerrardW. Gerrard

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Shrewsbury Town. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers start the match!
9.18
Alec Souness takes a long throw-in. Glynn Midgley sees Alec Souness in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Souness knocks in a cross ball towards Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.04
Ian Formon comes in with a late challenge on Glynn Midgley. The referee calls over Ian Formon and warns him to calm down! Glynn Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
Free kick to Shrewsbury Town just outside the area...
15.29
Scott McNeill takes a long run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
18.28
Scott McNeill hacks Larry Lewis from behind! The referee calls over Scott McNeill and warns him to calm down! Larry Lewis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.12
Glynn Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Cooke. Mark Cooke rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Ian Formon's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
21.13
It's a corner kick which Glynn Midgley takes quickly, playing the ball short to Nwankwo Naylor. Henry Flintlock comes in with a tackle and wins the ball, clearing it upfield.
22.55
Oleg Finney comes in with a late challenge on Scott McNeill. Oleg Finney is shown the yellow card! Scott McNeill carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.07
Kemal Gerrard catches Remco van Beek on the ankles. Kemal Gerrard is given a warning by the referee! Remco van Beek stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.58
Alec Elliott makes a simple pass to Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.21
Larry Lewis flicks a high pass forward to Dirk Schulpen who brings the ball under control. Dirk Schulpen shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
34.58
Remco van Beek flicks a high ball forward to Dirk Schulpen who takes it down. Dirk Schulpen plays a scrappy one-two with Remco van Beek and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dirk Schulpen strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.06
Without breaking stride, Larry Lewis plays the ball forward to Dirk Schulpen. Dirk Schulpen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott edges inside the box! Alec Elliott shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.31
Larry Lewis flicks a high pass forward. Martin Colonnese controls it well on his chest. Martin Colonnese runs straight at the defence! Martin Colonnese side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.34
Gavin Naysmith darts forward. Gavin Naysmith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
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. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
48.26
Oleg Finney catches Scott McNeill on the ankles. The referee warns Oleg Finney to calm down! Scott McNeill is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
49.15
Jermaine Bellamy threads the ball through to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.44
Doncaster Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Ugo Bramble replacing Kemal Gerrard, Ralph Prior replacing Glynn Midgley and Wes Gerrard replacing Scott McNeill .
61.51
Henry Flintlock breaks forward. Henry Flintlock makes a simple pass to Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Bramble.
65.36
Henry Flintlock flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
66.30
Remco van Beek comes in with a late challenge on Alec Souness. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Souness stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.17
Oleg Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Remco van Beek. Remco van Beek whips in a cross ball towards Alec Elliott. Alec Elliott outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Brutil de Bruin easily picks it out of the air!
69.59
With great vision, Dirk Schulpen plays the ball forward to Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.07
Ian Formon makes a simple pass to Tony Beattie. Tony Beattie cuts inside the box! Tony Beattie tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
78.04
Alec Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Tony Beattie easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Beattie edges inside the box! Tony Beattie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
79.21
Dirk Schulpen takes a quick throw-in. Larry Lewis threads a neat ball through to Martin Colonnese. Martin Colonnese shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.05
Jermaine Bellamy catches Oleg Finney on the ankles. Jermaine Bellamy is shown the yellow card! Oleg Finney runs off the knock.
90.00
Martin Colonnese kicks a strong pass forward to Dirk Schulpen. Dirk Schulpen plays a scrappy one-two with Oleg Finney and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dirk Schulpen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
11
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
22.4%
48.2%
29.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Haynes of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Tomas Oliveira (GK)
7
2.Ledley Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Larry Lewis (DEF)
7
4.Henry Flintlock (DEF)
8
5.Ian Formon (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Finney (MID)yellow card
4
7.Dirk Schulpen (MID)
7
8.Alec Elliott (ATT)
7
9.Martin Colonnese (ATT)
7
10.Tony Beattie (ATT)
7
11.Remco van Beek (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Gareth Beresford (DEF)
0
13.Vincenzo Weigel (MID)
0
14.Adrian Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Brutil de Bruin (GK)
6
2.Kemal Gerrard (DEF)
5
3.Chris Haynes (DEF)
9
4.Andy Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Naylor (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Midgley (MID)
6
7.Alec Souness (MID)
6
8.Gavin Naysmith (MID)
9
9.Jermaine Bellamy (MID)yellow card
6
10.Mark Cooke (ATT)
6
11.Scott McNeill (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Bramble (DEF)
6
13.Ralph Prior (DEF)
6
14.Wes Gerrard (ATT)
6