English Carabao Cup

Walsall vs Doncaster Rovers, 2021-22 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· Doncaster Rovers advance 4-3 on penalties
Walsall
    FT - Penalties
    0 - 0
    Doncaster Rovers advance 4-3 on penalties
    Doncaster Rovers
    • Red Card 88': Anthony Greaves

    About

    Walsall are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zak Mills with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron John.
    • 5': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Zak Mills.
    • 6': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by John Bostock (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Tyrese Shade (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Wilkinson.
    • 6': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
    • 7': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ben Close.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Rollin Menayese (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Osadebe with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Dan Gardner (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Joss Labadie (Walsall).
    • 11': Foul by Brendan Kiernan (Walsall).
    • 11': Ro-Shaun Williams (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 14': Dan Gardner (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Joss Labadie (Walsall).
    • 16': Brendan Kiernan (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Kyle Knoyle (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 18': Ash Taylor (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 20': Offside, Walsall. Zak Mills tries a through ball, but Kieran Phillips is caught offside.
    • 26': Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Foul by Joss Labadie (Walsall).
    • 28': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Rollin Menayese.
    • 29': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 29': Rollin Menayese (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 32': Joss Labadie (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Cameron John.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Osadebe with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Kieran Phillips (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Shade.
    • 33': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
    • 36': Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 36': Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Foul by Ash Taylor (Walsall).
    • 36': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ro-Shaun Williams.
    • 43': Hand ball by Conor Wilkinson (Walsall).
    • 43': Hand ball by Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 49': Offside, Walsall. Tom Leak tries a through ball, but Tyrese Shade is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Kieran Phillips (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Wilkinson.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 53': Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall).
    • 55': Foul by Joss Labadie (Walsall).
    • 55': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Leak.
    • 56': Substitution, Walsall. Liam Kinsella replaces Joss Labadie because of an injury.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Dan Gardner (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 60': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall).
    • 60': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Branden Horton replaces Cameron John.
    • 62': Brendan Kiernan (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Foul by John Bostock (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Ash Taylor (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Conor Wilkinson with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Branden Horton (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 65': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
    • 66': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Leak.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Gardner.
    • 69': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ash Taylor.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Dan Gardner (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John Bostock following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Walsall. Jack Earing replaces Tyrese Shade.
    • 72': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Anthony Greaves replaces John Bostock because of an injury.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Kyle Knoyle (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ed Williams.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Branden Horton (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tiago Cukur replaces Omar Bogle.
    • 76': Foul by Brendan Kiernan (Walsall).
    • 76': Kyle Knoyle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Leak.
    • 76': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Leak.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Anderson with a headed pass.
    • 77': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Carl Rushworth.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Tiago Cukur (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ben Close with a cross following a corner.
    • 79': Brendan Kiernan (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Foul by Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 79': Substitution, Walsall. Stephen Ward replaces Tom Leak.
    • 80': Brendan Kiernan (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Kyle Knoyle (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 81': Offside, Walsall. Stephen Ward tries a through ball, but Kieran Phillips is caught offside.
    • 82': Foul by Tiago Cukur (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 82': Stephen Ward (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Knoyle tries a through ball, but Tiago Cukur is caught offside.
    • 85': Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Foul by Brendan Kiernan (Walsall).
    • 86': Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Brendan Kiernan (Walsall).
    • 87': Foul by Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 87': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the red card.
    • 90': Foul by Kieran Phillips (Walsall).
    • 90': Ro-Shaun Williams (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 90'+5': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Kyle Knoyle.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Liam Kinsella (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 90': Goal! Walsall 0(1), Doncaster Rovers 0. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Walsall 0(1), Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 91': Penalty missed! Still Walsall 0(1), Doncaster Rovers 0. Dan Gardner (Doncaster Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
    • 92': Goal! Walsall 0(2), Doncaster Rovers 0. Kieran Phillips (Walsall) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
    • 92': Goal! Walsall 0(2), Doncaster Rovers 0(1). Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 93': Penalty saved! Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 93': Penalty saved! Tiago Cukur (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 94': Penalty saved! Jack Earing (Walsall) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 95': Penalty saved! Ed Williams (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 95': Penalty saved! Brendan Kiernan (Walsall) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 96': Goal! Walsall 0(2), Doncaster Rovers 0(2). Aidan Barlow (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 96': Goal! Walsall 0(3), Doncaster Rovers 0(2). Stephen Ward (Walsall) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 97': Goal! Walsall 0(3), Doncaster Rovers 0(3). Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 97': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Liam Kinsella (Walsall) right footed shot is too high. Liam Kinsella should be disappointed.
    • 98': Goal! Walsall 0(3), Doncaster Rovers 0(4). Kyle Knoyle (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Walsall 0(3), Doncaster Rovers 0(4).
    • 0': Match ends, Walsall 0(3), Doncaster Rovers 0(4).

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    9 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 4
    59.2 Possession 40.8
    10 SHOTS 9
    4 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    334 Accurate Passes 186
    427 Passes 295
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
    1 Accurate Crosses 5
    21 Crosses 14
    0.0 Cross % 0.4
    73 Long Balls 75
    30 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 12
    19 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 14
    13 Effective Clearances 13
    13 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
    Location: Walsall, England
    Attendance: 2,384

    Line-Ups

    WAL Walsall (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Carl Rushworth (GK)
    24 Rollin Menayese
    5 Ash Taylor
    22 Zak Mills
    18 Tom Leak
    15 Kieran Phillips
    4 Joss Labadie
    10 Emma Osaoabe Yellow Card
    9 Conor Wilkinson
    7 Brendan Kiernan
    28 Tyrese Shade
    Walsall Substitutes:
    Jack Earing, Liam Kinsella, Sam Perry, Alfie Bates, Jack Rose, Emmanuel Monthe, Stephen Ward.

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

    No. Name
    12 Pontus Dahlberg (GK)
    4 Tom Anderson
    6 Ro-Shaun Williams
    24 Cameron John
    2 Kyle Knoyle
    16 Aidan Barlow
    8 Ben Close Yellow Card
    15 John Bostock
    7 Omar Bogle
    23 Dan Gardner
    18 Ed Williams
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Branden Horton, Louis Jones, Tiago Cukur, Lirak Hasani, Anthony Greaves, Ben Blythe.

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