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

· English League Two
Walsall
  • 18': Josh Gordon
  • 67': Jack Earing
  • 80': Mo Faal
FT
3 - 1
Doncaster Rovers
  • 62': Kyle Hurst

About

Walsall are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Walsall. Josh Gordon is caught offside.
  • 2': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
  • 2': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
  • 3': Offside, Walsall. Jamille Matt is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by David Okagbue.
  • 8': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 8': Taylor Allen (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by James Maxwell.
  • 10': Foul by Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 10': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Owen Bailey is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
  • 16': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Goal! Walsall 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 20': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': David Okagbue (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 26': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
  • 26': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
  • 27': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maxwell with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Knowles with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Emmanuel Adegboyega.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 42': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 42': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 44': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 44': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Walsall 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 52': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Substitution, Walsall. Mo Faal replaces Josh Gordon.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Knowles with a through ball.
  • 56': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
  • 57': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 57': Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 60': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
  • 62': Goal! Walsall 1, Doncaster Rovers 1. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Sterry with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by James Maxwell.
  • 63': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 65': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Earing.
  • 66': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by James Maxwell.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by James Maxwell.
  • 67': Goal! Walsall 2, Doncaster Rovers 1. Jack Earing (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 69': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 71': Jamille Matt (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 72': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
  • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Billy Waters replaces Kyle Hurst.
  • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Zain Westbrooke replaces Owen Bailey.
  • 75': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces James Maxwell.
  • 77': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Knowles.
  • 80': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tommy Rowe.
  • 80': Goal! Walsall 3, Doncaster Rovers 1. Mo Faal (Walsall) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Allen with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joseph Olowu replaces Richard Wood.
  • 82': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Maxime Biamou replaces Harrison Biggins.
  • 83': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 83': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 85': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Offside, Walsall. Emmanuel Adegboyega is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 88': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Jamille Matt.
  • 89': Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 89': Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Taylor Allen (Walsall) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas James-Taylor.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+1': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Walsall. Ryan Stirk replaces Jack Earing.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Walsall. Ross Tierney replaces Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Matthew Craig.
  • 90'+5': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Walsall 3, Doncaster Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 3, Doncaster Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 7,118

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Notts County 6 +8 14
2 Gillingham 6 +7 13
3 Barrow 6 +6 13
4 Walsall 6 +5 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Jackson Smith (GK)
2 David Okagbue
21 Taylor Allen
36 Emmanuel Adegboyega
17 Jack Earing
8 Isaac Hutchinson
14 Brandon Comley
3 Liam Gordon
10 Tom Knowles
18 Josh Gordon
9 Jamille Matt
Walsall Substitutes:
Ross Tierney, Mo Faal, Douglas James-Taylor, Joe Foulkes, Joe Riley, Owen Evans, Ryan Stirk.

DON Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
15 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
6 Richard Wood
4 Tom Anderson Yellow Card
3 James Maxwell Yellow Card
2 Jamie Sterry Yellow Card
14 Harrison Biggins
37 Matthew Craig
17 Owen Bailey
20 Joe Ironside
47 Hakeeb Adelakun
21 Kyle Hurst
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Maxime Biamou, Joseph Olowu, Billy Waters, Louis Jones, George Broadbent, Zain Westbrooke, Tommy Rowe.

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