Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers, 2016-17 English League Two, 2016/2017 English League Two
· English League TwoDoncaster edge seven-goal Stevenage thriller to go top of League Two
Doncaster edge seven-goal Stevenage thriller to go top of League Two
Match Timeline
- 12': John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 22': Harry McKirdy (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Goal! Stevenage 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 35': Goal! Stevenage 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
- 39': Goal! Stevenage 0, Doncaster Rovers 3. Matty Blair (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
- 41': Charlie Lee (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Dale Gorman (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Stevenage. Michael Tonge replaces Charlie Lee.
- 45': Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Pett replaces Dale Gorman.
- 61': Goal! Stevenage 1, Doncaster Rovers 3. Tom Pett (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Kennedy.
- 70': Substitution, Stevenage. Rowan Liburd replaces Steven Schumacher.
- 72': Goal! Stevenage 2, Doncaster Rovers 3. Fraser Franks (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Tonge.
- 73': Goal! Stevenage 2, Doncaster Rovers 4. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Coppinger.
- 73': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Paul Keegan replaces Liam Mandeville.
- 84': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Andy Williams replaces James Coppinger.
- 90': Goal! Stevenage 3, Doncaster Rovers 4. Rowan Liburd (Stevenage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Tonge following a corner.
Game Information
Venue: Lamex Stadium
Location: Stevenage, England
Attendance: 2,705
Line-Ups
Stevenage (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Jones (GK) |
| 5 | Fraser Franks |
| 4 | Jack King |
| 19 | Dean Wells |
| 25 | Ronnie Henry |
| 22 | Charlie Lee |
| 8 | Steven Schumacher |
| 23 | Henry Cowans |
| 17 | Dale Gorman |
| 14 | Ben Kennedy |
| 13 | Harry McKirdy |
Doncaster Rovers (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Marko Marosi (GK) |
| 5 | Mathieu Baudry |
| 6 | Andy Butler |
| 24 | Niall Mason |
| 2 | Craig Alcock |
| 26 | James Coppinger |
| 16 | Jordan Houghton |
| 19 | Liam Mandeville |
| 17 | Matt Blair |
| 9 | John Marquis |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe |
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