Match Report


WrexhamWrexham     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graham WrightG. Wright47
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Graeme Wright-PhillipsG. Wright-Phillips54
D
2
D
44Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Teddy MarshallT. Marshall52
D
3
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Scott TilerS. Tiler47
D
4
D
43Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Warren InceW. Ince46
D
captain5
D
41Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Steven EadieS. Eadie55
M
6
M
51Adam PearceA. Pearce
Peter ForbesP. Forbes52
M
7captain
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Edward BeattieE. Beattie48
M
8
M
44Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Stephen PlattS. Platt49
A
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Anthony GoodwinA. Goodwin48
A
10
A
53Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Edward MurrayE. Murray44
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Joe MarsdenJ. Marsden45
D
12
A
43David CarrickD. Carrick
Titus TaylorT. Taylor42
M
13
G
41John RobsonJ. Robson
Jacob WalkerJ. Walker42
A
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,243 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wrexham and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.


0.00
The first half starts with Wrexham kicking off!
3.18
Duncan Mortensen hacks Stephen Platt from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Ross Lockley plays the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Perry cuts inside the box! Kelvin Perry rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Graham Wright smothers it!
14.30
Scott Tiler comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Impey. The referee calls over Scott Tiler and warns him to calm down! Kemal Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.15
Adam Pearce chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Garry Gallacher through on goal. Garry Gallacher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Graham Wright had no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
21.18
Edward Beattie brings the ball forward. Edward Beattie whips in a cross ball towards Edward Murray. Denny Huizingh comes in with a late challenge on Edward Murray. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
27.45
Teddy Marshall threads a neat ball through to Peter Forbes. Peter Forbes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Collymore.
28.22
Teddy Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Beattie. Edward Beattie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Murray. Edward Murray whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.56
Kemal Impey chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
33.33
Steven Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
34.05
Kelvin Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt edges inside the box! Simon Platt strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
39.23
Graeme Wright-Phillips knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Eadie. Steven Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Goodwin. Anthony Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Martin Weir who gathers it comfortably.
44.58
Adam Pearce sees Anthony Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Kelvin Perry threads a neat ball through to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Warren Ince.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers get the second half underway!
48.37
Adam Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Gardner who takes it down. Anthony Gardner shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
51.58
Kelvin Perry makes a simple pass to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner whips in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.54
Garry Gallacher clumsily knocks into Teddy Marshall. The referee brings Garry Gallacher to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Marshall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.51
Wrexham have made a substitution with Titus Taylor replacing Edward Beattie .
66.44
Peter Forbes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Forbes knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Murray. Edward Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
67.01
Teddy Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Eadie. Steven Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Edward Murray collects the pass. Edward Murray shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
72.12
Edward Murray clumsily knocks into Ian Collymore. The referee calls over Edward Murray and shows him a yellow card! Ian Collymore runs off the knock.
75.35
Peter Forbes hacks Kemal Impey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kemal Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.34
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
78.39
Steven Eadie makes a probing pass to Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
81.53
Adam Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Dominic Morrison who takes it down. Dominic Morrison finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.30
With vision, Steven Eadie plays the ball forward to Stephen Platt. Stephen Platt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Steven Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Murray. Edward Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wrexham

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.4%
56.6%
Play Area
28.9%
44.7%
26.3%

Scorers
Garry Gallacher 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Perry of Doncaster Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Graham Wright (GK)
7
2.Graeme Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Marshall (DEF)
6
4.Scott Tiler (DEF)
5
5.Warren Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steven Eadie (MID)
8
7.Peter Forbes (MID)yellow card
6
8.Edward Beattie (MID)
7
9.Stephen Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Goodwin (ATT)
6
11.Edward Murray (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Joe Marsden (DEF)
0
13.Titus Taylor (MID)
6
14.Jacob Walker (ATT)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
8
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
5.Ross Lockley (DEF)
6
6.Adam Pearce (MID)
8
7.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Perry (MID)
9
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
8
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
7
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.John Robson (GK)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6