Doncaster Rovers vs Walsall, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Allen.
- 2': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Thimothée Lo-Tutala.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from very close range is blocked.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 7': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
- 7': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
- 11': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 14': Delay in match (Doncaster Rovers).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
- 19': David Okagbue (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
- 21': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
- 21': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
- 23': Foul by Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
- 23': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
- 23': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
- 26': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
- 27': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
- 27': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
- 28': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Joseph Olowu.
- 33': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Matthew Craig.
- 35': Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
- 37': Foul by Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
- 37': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Walsall 0. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux following a fast break.
- 40': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
- 40': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
- 44': Offside, Walsall. Josh Gordon is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Joe Foulkes (Walsall).
- 45'+1': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 45'+2': Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
- 45'+2': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Walsall 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 1, Walsall 0.
- 45': Substitution, Walsall. Mo Faal replaces Jamille Matt.
- 46': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
- 48': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
- 51': Taylor Allen (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Richard Wood.
- 54': Offside, Walsall. Mo Faal is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
- 55': Ryan Stirk (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
- 58': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 63': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harrison Biggins replaces Tommy Rowe.
- 65': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
- 65': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Josh Gordon (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Joe Foulkes.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
- 69': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Taylor Allen.
- 70': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Brandon Comley.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 74': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
- 74': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Josh Gordon.
- 75': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
- 75': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Walsall 0. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Sterry with a through ball.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
- 82': Substitution, Walsall. Ross Tierney replaces Ryan Stirk.
- 82': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
- 82': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Danny Johnson (Walsall).
- 83': Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Attempt missed. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
- 85': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Matthew Craig.
- 85': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
- 87': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
- 87': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Taylor Allen (Walsall).
- 89': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
- 90'+2': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Walsall 1. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jay McGrath replaces Luke Molyneux.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
- 90'+5': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall).
- 90'+6': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Walsall 1.
- 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Walsall 1.
Game Information
Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 6,487
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 15 | +8 | 29 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 15 | +6 | 29 |
| 3 | Notts County | 15 | +11 | 27 |
| 4 | Salford City | 15 | +2 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK) |
| 6 | Richard Wood |
| 5 | Joseph Olowu |
| 3 | James Maxwell |
| 2 | Jamie Sterry |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe |
| 37 | Matthew Craig |
| 17 | Owen Bailey |
| 20 | Joe Ironside |
| 47 | Hakeeb Adelakun |
| 7 | Luke Molyneux |
Walsall (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Evans (GK) |
| 2 | David Okagbue |
| 21 | Taylor Allen |
| 36 | Emmanuel Adegboyega |
| 14 | Brandon Comley |
| 25 | Ryan Stirk |
| 8 | Isaac Hutchinson |
| 3 | Liam Gordon |
| 12 | Joe Foulkes |
| 9 | Jamille Matt |
| 18 | Josh Gordon |
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