Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 2,754 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Luton Town kick off!
8.05
Duncan Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks passes the ball forward but Tommy Laycock is offside!
9.27
Teddy Walker knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Boyd. Dale Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Evans. Spencer Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Owen who gathers it comfortably.
12.31
Jean Guel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.24
Kristinn Ingi Sverrisson knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Eddie Lua-Lua manages to gather it comfortably.
22.00
Stan Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Ehiogu. Ben Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.03
Stan Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Clegg. Duncan Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
30.07
Mark Mills comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Laycock. The referee calls over Mark Mills and warns him to calm down! Tommy Laycock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.56
Jody Flintlock threads the ball through to Joe Roberts. Joe Roberts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Haynes. Graeme Haynes goes all the way! Graeme Haynes takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.09
Nigel Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Evans. Spencer Evans lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Haynes. Graeme Haynes directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Wes Owen manages to keep it out.
44.31
Duncan Clegg passes the ball forward to Andy Banks. Andy Banks goes all the way! Andy Banks shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Glynn Laycock hacks Andy Banks from behind! The referee calls over Glynn Laycock and warns him to calm down! Andy Banks stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers kick off!
48.31
Duncan Clegg takes it forward alone. Duncan Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.58
Daniel Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Clegg. Duncan Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.14
Daniel Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Clegg. Duncan Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
60.02
Nigel Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Haynes. Graeme Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Woodgate.
61.35
Ben Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eddie Lua-Lua manages to gather it comfortably.
66.35
Nigel Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Haynes. Graeme Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.37
Ben Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.58
Duncan Clegg knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.14
Dale Boyd advances with the ball. Dale Boyd shoots from distance but somehow Wes Owen manages to keep it out.
78.16
Jean Guel kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Eddie Lua-Lua easily smothers it.
79.47
Daniel Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Ehiogu. Ben Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Banks. Andy Banks shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.04
Jamie Clarke comes in with a late challenge on Ben Ehiogu. The referee calls over Jamie Clarke and warns him to calm down! Ben Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.00
Dale Boyd barges into Kristinn Ingi Sverrisson. Dale Boyd is warned by the referee! Kristinn Ingi Sverrisson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Daniel Woodgate passes the ball forward to Duncan Clegg. Duncan Clegg knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Haynes of Luton Town

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 62.2222222222222 vs 37.7777777777778
Play Area
Home team third: 23.33%, Midfield: 47.78%, Away team third: 28.89%

Scorers