Sunderland vs Doncaster Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
4 - 1
4 - 1
About
Sunderland are hosting Doncaster Rovers
at Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
- 1': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Wright.
- 4': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
- 6': Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
- 6': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Madger Gomes.
- 7': Goal! Sunderland 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Goal! Sunderland 2, Doncaster Rovers 0. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
- 14': Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
- 16': Dion Sanderson (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers).
- 16': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 16': Madger Gomes (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
- 21': Foul by Max Power (Sunderland).
- 21': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
- 24': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 24': Madger Gomes (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Smith.
- 25': Foul by Madger Gomes (Doncaster Rovers).
- 25': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
- 28': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
- 28': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
- 28': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Goal! Sunderland 3, Doncaster Rovers 0. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
- 35': Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 37': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
- 37': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Foul by Max Power (Sunderland).
- 37': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
- 40': Max Power (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
- 42': Foul by Dion Sanderson (Sunderland).
- 42': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt saved. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a through ball.
- 44': Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 44': Madger Gomes (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
- 45'+2': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sunderland 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sunderland 3, Doncaster Rovers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. John Bostock replaces Madger Gomes.
- 46': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cameron John.
- 48': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Sunderland).
- 48': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 53': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
- 53': Own Goal by Lee Burge, Sunderland. Sunderland 3, Doncaster Rovers 1.
- 54': Goal! Sunderland 4, Doncaster Rovers 1. Charlie Wyke (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Aiden McGeady with a cross.
- 55': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Josh Sims replaces Cameron John.
- 56': Penalty conceded by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 57': Penalty saved! Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Lee Burge.
- 58': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Scowen.
- 59': Attempt missed. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Bostock following a corner.
- 60': Foul by Bailey Wright (Sunderland).
- 60': Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Substitution, Sunderland. Grant Leadbitter replaces Conor McLaughlin.
- 62': Hand ball by Reece James (Doncaster Rovers).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 64': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
- 64': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 67': Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
- 70': John Bostock (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jason Lokilo replaces Jon Taylor.
- 72': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Scott Robertson replaces Taylor Richards.
- 73': Hand ball by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
- 74': Attempt missed. John Bostock (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
- 76': Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Diamond replaces Luke O'Nien.
- 76': Substitution, Sunderland. Aiden O'Brien replaces Lynden Gooch.
- 77': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
- 77': Scott Robertson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Sunderland).
- 82': Substitution, Sunderland. Jordan Jones replaces Aiden McGeady.
- 84': Foul by Josh Scowen (Sunderland).
- 84': Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt saved. Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Sims.
- 87': Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Sunderland).
- 87': Penalty Doncaster Rovers. Jason Lokilo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 87': Penalty conceded by Callum McFadzean (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty saved! Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Scott Robertson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
- 90': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John Bostock.
- 90'+1': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland).
- 90'+1': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sunderland 4, Doncaster Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 4, Doncaster Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sunderland 4, Doncaster Rovers 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
Venue: Stadium of Light
Location: Sunderland, England
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 6 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 6 | +2 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Sunderland
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Burge (GK) |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 16 | Dion Sanderson |
| 25 | Callum McFadzean |
| 2 | Conor Mclaughlin |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 13 | Luke O'Nien |
| 14 | Josh Scowen |
| 9 | Charlie Wyke |
| 28 | Aiden McGeady |
| 11 | Lynden Gooch |
Doncaster Rovers
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ellery Balcombe (GK) |
| 21 | Andy Butler |
| 5 | Joe Wright |
| 24 | Cameron John |
| 2 | Brad Halliday |
| 17 | Taylor Richards |
| 6 | Madger Gomes |
| 14 | Matt Smith |
| 7 | Omar Bogle |
| 3 | Reece James |
| 11 | Jon Taylor |
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