Doncaster Rovers vs Wrexham, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Doncaster Rovers
  • 44': Owen Bailey
FT
1 - 0
Wrexham

    Wrexham suffer promotion setback with 1-0 loss to Doncaster

    Wrexham's hopes of securing back-to-back promotions suffered a setback Tuesday when the Welsh side was beaten 1-0 at Doncaster Rovers.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maxime Biamou.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 9': Foul by Elliot Lee (Wrexham).
    • 9': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Andrew Cannon (Wrexham).
    • 12': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 16': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 16': Luke Bolton (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) header from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 18': Hand ball by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
    • 25': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
    • 25': Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
    • 30': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 31': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Offside, Wrexham. Paul Mullin is caught offside.
    • 34': Hand ball by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 35': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James McClean following a set piece situation.
    • 38': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 38': Ollie Palmer (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 41': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Maxwell with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham).
    • 45'+2': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Wrexham. Ryan Barnett replaces Luke Bolton.
    • 46': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Wrexham).
    • 46': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andrew Cannon.
    • 48': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Barnett.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 50': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 50': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 51': Attempt missed. William Boyle (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 60': Foul by William Boyle (Wrexham).
    • 60': Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': William Boyle (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Wrexham. Steven Fletcher replaces Ollie Palmer.
    • 61': Substitution, Wrexham. George Evans replaces William Boyle.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maxwell.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Olowu.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maxime Biamou.
    • 64': Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 65': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Max Cleworth.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 66': Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Wrexham).
    • 66': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces Maxime Biamou.
    • 71': Foul by Paul Mullin (Wrexham).
    • 71': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 73': Paul Mullin (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Elliot Lee (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 74': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Paul Mullin (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor.
    • 76': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 77': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
    • 77': Offside, Wrexham. Paul Mullin is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces Harrison Biggins.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 81': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 81': Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Substitution, Wrexham. Sam Dalby replaces Eoghan O'Connell.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Andrew Cannon (Wrexham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Mullin.
    • 84': Arthur Okonkwo (Wrexham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 84': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Zain Westbrooke replaces Matthew Craig.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Elliot Lee (Wrexham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Dalby.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Sam Dalby (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Cleworth with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Max Cleworth (Wrexham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas O'Connor.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Thomas O'Connor (Wrexham).
    • 90'+3': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Wrexham. Ben Tozer replaces Max Cleworth.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jay McGrath replaces Richard Wood because of an injury.
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Tozer with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Wrexham. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Wrexham 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
    Location: Doncaster, England
    Attendance: 10,537

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gillingham 9 +9 21
    2 Salford City 9 +5 19
    3 Walsall 9 +5 19
    4 Swindon Town 9 +6 18
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    15 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    5 Joseph Olowu
    3 James Maxwell Yellow Card
    2 Jamie Sterry Yellow Card
    14 Harrison Biggins
    37 Matthew Craig
    17 Owen Bailey
    36 Maxime Biamou
    47 Hakeeb Adelakun
    7 Luke Molyneux
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Tommy Rowe, Kyle Hurst, Zain Westbrooke, Louis Jones, Jay Mcgrath, Joe Ironside, George Broadbent.

    WXM Wrexham (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    33 Arthur Okonkwo (GK)
    15 Eoghan O'Connell
    25 William Boyle Yellow Card
    32 Max Cleworth
    23 James McClean
    17 Luke Bolton
    22 Thomas O'Connor
    38 Elliott Lee
    20 Andrew Cannon
    10 Paul Mullin Yellow Card
    9 Ollie Palmer
    Wrexham Substitutes:
    Callum McFadzean, George Evans, Ryan Barnett, Sam Dalby, Ben Tozer, Steven Fletcher, Mark Howard.

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