Doncaster Rovers vs Exeter City, 2016-17 English League Two, 2016/2017 English League Two
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Exeter clinch play-off spot against struggling Doncaster
Exeter clinch play-off spot against struggling Doncaster
Match Timeline
- 16': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Exeter City 1. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Harley following a set piece situation.
- 26': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Exeter City 1. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
- 56': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Luke McCullough (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Exeter City 2. David Wheeler (Exeter City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 61': Penalty saved! Ryan Harley (Exeter City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 66': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Liam Mandeville replaces Joe Wright.
- 69': Substitution, Exeter City. Jordan Tillson replaces Joel Grant.
- 71': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Andy Williams replaces James Coppinger.
- 78': Substitution, Exeter City. Liam McAlinden replaces Reuben Reid.
- 79': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Alfie May replaces Conor Grant.
- 86': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Exeter City 3. Liam McAlinden (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 90'+1': Niall Mason (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Game Information
Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 7,790
Line-Ups
Doncaster Rovers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Ian Lawlor (GK) |
| 15 | Joe Wright |
| 6 | Andy Butler |
| 2 | Craig Alcock |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe |
| 25 | Conor Grant |
| 4 | Luke McCullough |
| 24 | Niall Mason |
| 17 | Matt Blair |
| 26 | James Coppinger |
| 9 | John Marquis |
Exeter City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Christy Pym (GK) |
| 31 | Pierce Sweeney |
| 39 | Troy Brown |
| 15 | Jordan Moore |
| 25 | Jake Taylor |
| 4 | Lloyd James |
| 12 | Joel Grant |
| 7 | Ryan Harley |
| 11 | David Wheeler |
| 33 | Reuben Reid |
| 14 | Ollie Watkins |
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