Walsall vs Doncaster Rovers, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aidan Barlow.
- 5': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
- 5': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Matt Stevens (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Knowles.
- 8': Attempt saved. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Rowe with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 9': Foul by Todd Miller (Doncaster Rovers).
- 9': Joe Low (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Matt Stevens (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
- 11': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 11': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Louis Jones.
- 14': Attempt saved. Matt Stevens (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Todd Miller (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Faulkner.
- 20': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Charlie Seaman (Doncaster Rovers).
- 20': Attempt missed. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 25': Foul by Charlie Seaman (Doncaster Rovers).
- 25': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
- 26': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Liam Gordon (Walsall).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Offside, Walsall. Matt Stevens is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Charlie Seaman (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Low (Walsall).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Foul by Emmanuel Monthe (Walsall).
- 37': Todd Miller (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
- 40': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Todd Miller is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
- 45': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
- 45'+2': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
- 45'+2': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
- 47': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
- 47': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 51': Attempt missed. Matt Stevens (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Knowles.
- 55': Attempt saved. Matt Stevens (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
- 55': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Louis Jones.
- 57': Goal! Walsall 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 58': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
- 58': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers).
- 60': Jackson Smith (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Bobby Faulkner (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Todd Miller (Doncaster Rovers).
- 65': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Goodman replaces Todd Miller because of an injury.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oisin McEntee with a cross.
- 67': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Goodman is caught offside.
- 68': Bobby Faulkner (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
- 68': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. James Maxwell replaces Jack Degruchy.
- 70': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Barlow.
- 72': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Charlie Seaman (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maxwell with a headed pass.
- 74': Goal! Walsall 2, Doncaster Rovers 0. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Stevens.
- 76': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by James Maxwell.
- 77': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
- 77': Jack Goodman (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Offside, Walsall. Matt Stevens is caught offside.
- 79': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joseph Olowu replaces Adam Long.
- 80': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Matt Stevens.
- 81': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
- 81': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Brandon Comley.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
- 82': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Barlow.
- 83': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
- 83': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt saved. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Seaman.
- 84': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jackson Smith.
- 84': Goal! Walsall 2, Doncaster Rovers 1. Bobby Faulkner (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
- 85': Substitution, Walsall. Liam Kinsella replaces Conor Wilkinson.
- 87': Attempt missed. Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
- 88': Substitution, Walsall. Donervon Daniels replaces Oisin McEntee.
- 89': Substitution, Walsall. Ronan Maher replaces Tom Knowles.
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Goodman.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Smith (Walsall).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Joe Riley.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Walsall 2, Doncaster Rovers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Walsall 2, Doncaster Rovers 1.
Game Information
Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 7,176
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 23 | +14 | 45 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 23 | +11 | 43 |
| 3 | Walsall | 23 | +11 | 43 |
| 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | +19 | 40 |
Line-Ups
Walsall (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jackson Smith (GK) |
| 6 | Emmanuel Monthe |
| 24 | Joe Low |
| 3 | Liam Gordon |
| 7 | Joe Riley |
| 9 | Conor Wilkinson |
| 14 | Brandon Comley |
| 18 | Oisin McEntee |
| 20 | Mathew Stevens |
| 23 | Isaac Hutchinson |
| 10 | Tom Knowles |
Doncaster Rovers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Louis Jones (GK) |
| 15 | Adam Long |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe |
| 28 | Bobby Faulkner |
| 24 | Zain Westbrooke |
| 14 | Harrison Biggins |
| 19 | Charlie Seaman |
| 29 | Jack Degruchy |
| 20 | Todd Miller |
| 16 | Aidan Barlow |
| 21 | Kyle Hurst |
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