Match Report


York CityYork City     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Steven SwiftS. Swift35
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Brian BarmbyB. Barmby56
D
2
D
44Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham50
D
3
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Edward BlakeE. Blake43
D
4
D
43Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Nick BlackN. Black52
D
5
D
41Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Lomano WhelanL. Whelan46
M
6
M
51Adam PearceA. Pearce
Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall57
M
captain7captain
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge49
M
8
M
44Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Leon GriffinL. Griffin42
A
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Neil TaylorN. Taylor50
A
10
A
53Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Eoin CooperE. Cooper52
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Brian HenryB. Henry39
M
12
A
43David CarrickD. Carrick
Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie45
A
13
G
41John RobsonJ. Robson
Carl BenaliC. Benali44
M
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,122 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both York City and Doncaster Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Lumsdon.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers start the match!
4.11
Jermaine Sturridge hits a low pass to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.21
With a delightful solo run, Jermaine Sturridge stretches the opposition's defence. Jermaine Sturridge whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
9.31
Kelvin Perry flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt collects the pass. Simon Platt shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
12.59
Edward Blake makes a probing pass to Stanley Wetherall. Stanley Wetherall makes a probing pass to Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but Ross Lockley is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
18.03
Kemal Impey threads the ball through to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.53
Lomano Whelan kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.39
Jermaine Sturridge knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.09
Duncan Mortensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Gallacher but the linesman indicates offside!
33.31
With great vision, Jermaine Sturridge plays the ball forward to Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper threads a neat, attacking ball through to Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Taylor!
39.46
Denny Huizingh comes in with a late challenge on Leon Griffin. The referee brings Denny Huizingh to one side and gives him a warning! Leon Griffin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Kemal Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Platt. Simon Platt plays a scrappy one-two with Garry Gallacher and advances towards the goal... Simon Platt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
York City kick off the second half!
51.03
Adam Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
53.59
Kelvin Perry threads the ball through to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.14
Edward Blake barges into Simon Platt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Platt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.32
Stanley Wetherall brings the ball forward. Stanley Wetherall skips past Denny Huizingh! Stanley Wetherall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Stanley Wetherall scores for York City!!
71.15
Adam Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a simple pass, allowing Garry Gallacher to run into the box. Garry Gallacher takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.32
Ian Collymore flicks a high pass forward to Adam Pearce who brings the ball under control. Adam Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner threads the ball through into the box. Simon Platt rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Steven Swift easily smothers it!
77.29
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
83.41
Dominic Morrison hacks Eoin Beckham from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.22
Stanley Wetherall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Cooper. Eoin Cooper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

York City

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
25.4%
42.3%
32.4%

Scorers
Neil Taylor 33
Stanley Wetherall 59
Garry Gallacher 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Wetherall of York City

Match Ratings
1.Steven Swift (GK)
6
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Edward Blake (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Nick Black (DEF)
6
6.Lomano Whelan (MID)
6
7.Stanley Wetherall (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
6
10.Neil Taylor (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eoin Cooper (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Henry (MID)
0
13.Rio Beagrie (ATT)
0
14.Carl Benali (MID)
0

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