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

· English League Two
Doncaster Rovers
  • 33': James Maxwell
  • 73': Mo Faal
  • 87': Joe Ironside (P)
FT
3 - 1
Colchester United
  • 43': Joseph Taylor

About

Doncaster Rovers are hosting Colchester United 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.
  • 3': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Dallison-Lisbon.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Chay Cooper (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fiacre Kelleher.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Nixon with a cross.
  • 10': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Zach Mitchell.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Anderson following a corner.
  • 16': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. James Maxwell is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Zach Mitchell (Colchester United).
  • 17': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
  • 19': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Hopper.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan following a fast break.
  • 22': Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
  • 22': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Foul by Mandela Egbo (Colchester United).
  • 26': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 28': Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Joseph Taylor (Colchester United).
  • 32': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.
  • 32': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Smith.
  • 33': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Colchester United 0. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Arthur Read (Colchester United).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 38': Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Chilvers.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 42': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joseph Olowu replaces Jack Senior because of an injury.
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Colchester United 1. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chay Cooper with a through ball.
  • 44': Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
  • 44': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Colchester United. Noah Chilvers is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Zach Mitchell (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Louis Jones.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 1, Colchester United 1.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
  • 50': Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United).
  • 50': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United).
  • 51': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United).
  • 52': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Ironside following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mo Faal.
  • 57': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Arthur Read.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Hand ball by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
  • 60': Foul by Tom Smith (Colchester United).
  • 60': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Tom Smith (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 63': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Hopper with a headed pass.
  • 64': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 64': Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 65': Substitution, Colchester United. William Greenidge replaces Chay Cooper.
  • 67': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 67': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Maxwell with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Zain Westbrooke replaces Tommy Rowe.
  • 70': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Tom Nixon.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mo Faal.
  • 72': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Mandela Egbo.
  • 73': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 1. Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Maxwell with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien replaces Tom Hopper.
  • 79': Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by William Greenidge.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Richard Wood.
  • 81': Foul by Zach Mitchell (Colchester United).
  • 81': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
  • 85': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Smith.
  • 86': Penalty Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 86': Penalty conceded by William Greenidge (Colchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 3, Colchester United 1. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Colchester United. Matt Jay replaces Tom Dallison-Lisbon.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.
  • 89': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Fiacre Kelleher.
  • 90': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Richard Wood.
  • 90': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harrison Biggins replaces Ben Close.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Ihionvien.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by George Broadbent.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Fiacre Kelleher (Colchester United).
  • 90'+7': Mo Faal (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 3, Colchester United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 3, Colchester United 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 5,412

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
4 Walsall 14 +12 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

DON Doncaster Rovers (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Louis Jones (GK)
6 Richard Wood
23 Jack Senior
4 Tom Anderson
10 Tommy Rowe Yellow Card
17 Owen Bailey
33 Ben Close
3 James Maxwell
16 Thomas Nixon
36 Mo Faal
20 Joe Ironside
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Luke Molyneux, Ian Lawlor, Joseph Olowu, Zain Westbrooke, Kyle Hurst, George Broadbent, Harrison Biggins.

COL Colchester United (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
12 Tom Smith (GK) Yellow Card
4 Fiacre Kelleher
6 Thomas Dallison-Lisbon
15 Zach Mitchell
10 Noah Chilvers
16 Arthur Read
37 Chay Cooper
18 Mandela Egbo
13 Cameron McGeehan Yellow Card
25 Joseph Taylor
14 Tom Hopper Yellow Card
Colchester United Substitutes:
Gene Kennedy, Frankie Terry, Mauro Bandeira, Bradley Ihionvien, William Greenidge, Matt Jay, Ted Collins.

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