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

· English League Two
Doncaster Rovers
    FT
    0 - 3
    Salford City
    • 2': Matt Smith
    • 26': Matt Smith
    • 77': Matt Smith

    About

    Doncaster Rovers are hosting Salford City at The Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ingram.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 2': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 4': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
    • 5': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Ben Close.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Owen Bailey with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
    • 8': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Declan John.
    • 9': Foul by Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 9': Luke Bolton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Close.
    • 10': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Nixon tries a through ball, but Mo Faal is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
    • 12': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
    • 15': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
    • 16': Offside, Salford City. Elliot Watt tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Watt (Salford City).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 22': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
    • 22': Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 2. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Ingram with a cross.
    • 30': Offside, Salford City. Liam Shephard tries a through ball, but Luke Bolton is caught offside.
    • 34': Offside, Salford City. Elliot Watt tries a through ball, but Luke Bolton is caught offside.
    • 35': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Nixon with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ingram.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Anderson with a headed pass.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 40': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
    • 40': Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 44': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
    • 44': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Nixon with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Liam Shephard (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matt Smith.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai replaces Ethan Ingram.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Luke Bolton (Salford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
    • 47': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joseph Olowu.
    • 49': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
    • 49': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Nixon tries a through ball, but Joe Ironside is caught offside.
    • 51': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 51': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Bailey with a cross.
    • 56': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 56': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Nixon with a cross.
    • 60': Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Biggins with a through ball.
    • 65': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
    • 65': Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux tries a through ball, but Joe Ironside is caught offside.
    • 66': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior replaces Joseph Olowu.
    • 66': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Harrison Biggins.
    • 69': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
    • 69': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux tries a through ball, but Mo Faal is caught offside.
    • 70': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 73': Hand ball by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
    • 74': Attempt missed. George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mo Faal.
    • 76': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Nixon tries a through ball, but Mo Faal is caught offside.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Declan John (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
    • 77': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 3. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 80': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Declan John.
    • 83': Alex Cairns (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 84': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
    • 84': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai with a cross.
    • 86': Substitution, Salford City. Djavan Pedro replaces Matt Smith.
    • 86': Substitution, Salford City. Matthew Lund replaces Stephen Mallan.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Salford City 3.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
    Location: Doncaster, England
    Attendance: 5,861

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Walsall 36 +24 68
    2 Bradford City 36 +18 66
    3 Doncaster Rovers 36 +10 62
    4 AFC Wimbledon 35 +23 60
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    DON Doncaster Rovers (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Louis Jones (GK)
    5 Joseph Olowu
    4 Tom Anderson
    17 Owen Bailey
    16 Thomas Nixon
    7 Luke Molyneux
    24 Zain Westbrooke
    33 Ben Close
    14 Harrison Biggins
    36 Mo Faal
    20 Joe Ironside
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Jack Degruchy, Jack Goodman, Will Flint, Ayodeji Sotona, Ian Lawlor, Jack Senior, George Broadbent.

    SAL Salford City (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Alex Cairns (GK)
    29 Luke Garbutt
    5 Adrian Mariappa Yellow Card
    6 Elliot Watt
    3 Declan John
    32 Liam Shephard
    14 Stephen Mallan
    24 Luke Bolton
    7 Ryan Watson
    2 Ethan Ingram Yellow Card
    17 Matt Smith
    Salford City Substitutes:
    Matthew Lund, Kelly N'Mai, Marcus Dackers, Sandro Da Costa, Joe Wright, Djavan Pedro, Liam Humbles.

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