Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Martin WeirM. Weir52
G
1
G
49Bill NaylorB. Naylor
Ian CollymoreI. Collymore43
D
2
D
57Julian SmitheJ. Smithe
Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen43
D
3
D
56Abel NascimentoA. Nascimento
Ross LockleyR. Lockley41
D
4
D
54Ben MiddletonB. Middleton
Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison41
D
5captain
D
43Greg BlackG. Black
Adam PearceA. Pearce51
M
6
M
58Scott BoatengS. Boateng
Kemal ImpeyK. Impey46
M
captain7
M
56Dave MendezD. Mendez
Kelvin PerryK. Perry44
M
8
M
55Alun GoldbergA. Goldberg
Simon PlattS. Platt55
A
9
A
58Jermaine GeorgeJ. George
Anthony GardnerA. Gardner53
A
10
A
53Simon BarrettS. Barrett
Garry GallacherG. Gallacher49
A
11
A
52Carl EadieC. Eadie
 
David CarrickD. Carrick43
A
12
M
52Sebastiao NunesS. Nunes
John RobsonJ. Robson41
G
13
M
49Jaime PostigaJ. Postiga
Kevin GardnerK. Gardner39
M
14
M
49Wayne PearceW. Pearce

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,451 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Doncaster Rovers and Notts County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Eustace.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off!
3.07
Simon Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Mortensen. Simon Barrett is warned by the referee! Duncan Mortensen runs off the knock.
4.35
Dominic Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Impey who brings the ball under control. Kemal Impey sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Impey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Middleton.
10.37
Kemal Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is miles over!
14.24
Alun Goldberg catches Adam Pearce on the ankles. Alun Goldberg is warned by the referee! Adam Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.02
Julian Smithe brings the ball forward. Julian Smithe threads a neat ball through to Jermaine George. Jermaine George lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.45
Alun Goldberg makes a probing pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.31
Greg Black knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Boateng. With imagination, Scott Boateng plays the ball forward to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.03
Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.36
Ross Lockley takes it forward alone. Ross Lockley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ross Lockley puts a great ball through. Anthony Gardner runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.07
Kemal Impey knocks the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Middleton.
30.43
Alun Goldberg clumsily knocks into Adam Pearce. Alun Goldberg is warned by the referee again! Adam Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.51
Doncaster Rovers are in full control of this game.
33.01
Duncan Mortensen hacks Alun Goldberg from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Mortensen and shows him a yellow card! Alun Goldberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.42
Abel Nascimento makes a simple pass to Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng threads a neat ball through to Jermaine George. Jermaine George edges inside the box! Jermaine George looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.43
Abel Nascimento sees Dave Mendez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Showing composure, Dave Mendez laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett advances inside the box! Simon Barrett strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
42.41
Kemal Impey decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Impey shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Duncan Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes a probing pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Notts County get the second half underway!
47.34
Dave Mendez makes a probing pass to Jermaine George. Jermaine George cuts inside the box! Jermaine George cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Martin Weir. Excellent save.
51.03
Kelvin Perry hacks Scott Boateng from behind! Kelvin Perry is shown the yellow card! Scott Boateng runs off the knock.
54.53
Carl Eadie barges into Duncan Mortensen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.20
With imagination, Alun Goldberg picks a pass forward to Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.24
Alun Goldberg clumsily knocks into Adam Pearce. The referee warns Alun Goldberg yet again to calm down! Adam Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.47
Kemal Impey makes a simple pass to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher puts a great ball through. Simon Platt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
63.39
Greg Black catches Simon Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Greg Black and shows him a yellow card! Simon Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.41
Alun Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine George controls it well on his chest. Jermaine George sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.25
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Kevin Gardner replacing Anthony Gardner .Notts County have made 2 substitutions with Sebastiao Nunes replacing Ben Middleton and Wayne Pearce replacing Dave Mendez .
81.55
Abel Nascimento flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Pearce who takes it down. Wayne Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine George. Jermaine George knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Barrett. Simon Barrett knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
84.36
Greg Black knocks the ball forward to Alun Goldberg. Alun Goldberg hits a low pass to Carl Eadie. Carl Eadie shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.25
With imagination, Greg Black plays the ball forward to Scott Boateng. Scott Boateng knocks the ball forward to Jermaine George. Jermaine George sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Notts County
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
6
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
30%
43.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Anthony Gardner 45
Simon Barrett 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine George of Notts County

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

1.Bill Naylor (GK)
6
2.Julian Smithe (DEF)
6
3.Abel Nascimento (DEF)
7
4.Ben Middleton (DEF)
6
5.Greg Black (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Scott Boateng (MID)
6
7.Dave Mendez (MID)
6
8.Alun Goldberg (MID)
6
9.Jermaine George (ATT)
9
10.Simon Barrett (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carl Eadie (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Sebastiao Nunes (MID)
6
13.Jaime Postiga (MID)
0
14.Wayne Pearce (MID)
6