Doncaster Rovers vs Crystal Palace, 2024-25 English FA Cup, Fourth Round
· English FA CupCrystal Palace beat Doncaster Rovers in FA Cup, will face Millwall
Crystal Palace took their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup after beating Doncaster Rovers 2-0 on Monday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
- 2': Rob Street (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
- 9': Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Offside, Crystal Palace. Maxence Lacroix is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
- 11': Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Ethan Ennis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
- 15': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Billy Sharp is caught offside.
- 16': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by George Broadbent.
- 18': Ethan Ennis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ennis (Doncaster Rovers).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
- 21': Rob Street (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Hand ball by Ethan Ennis (Doncaster Rovers).
- 30': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
- 31': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Daichi Kamada following a set piece situation.
- 31': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 1. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 33': Attempt missed. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
- 35': Foul by Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers).
- 35': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Guéhi.
- 37': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 38': Foul by Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers).
- 38': Matt Turner (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rob Street.
- 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
- 43': Foul by Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace).
- 43': Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
- 45': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Rob Street (Doncaster Rovers).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rob Street (Doncaster Rovers).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 1.
- 45': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
- 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Senior replaces Ethan Ennis.
- 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jordan Gibson replaces Rob Street.
- 47': Foul by Will Hughes (Crystal Palace).
- 47': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a cross.
- 51': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Gibson.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Sterry with a headed pass.
- 53': Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Sterry.
- 55': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 2. Justin Devenny (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes with a through ball following a fast break.
- 56': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 57': Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Billy Sharp following a corner.
- 57': Attempt missed. George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 59': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
- 60': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
- 61': Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 62': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jefferson Lerma replaces Adam Wharton.
- 62': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Romain Esse replaces Justin Devenny.
- 62': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces Billy Sharp.
- 67': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
- 70': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Patrick Kelly replaces George Broadbent.
- 73': Foul by Romain Esse (Crystal Palace).
- 73': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt missed. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
- 78': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace).
- 78': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Nixon replaces Jamie Sterry.
- 81': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Delay in match (Crystal Palace).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Foul by Chris Richards (Crystal Palace).
- 83': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Romain Esse (Crystal Palace).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Romain Esse (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Caleb Kporha replaces Daniel Muñoz.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Patrick Kelly (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Kelly.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
- 90'+2': Romain Esse (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Matheus França replaces Daichi Kamada.
- 90'+3': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Kporha with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 2.
- 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Crystal Palace 2.
Statistics
 CRY |
DON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 60.3 | Possession | 39.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 431 | Accurate Passes | 236 |
| 539 | Passes | 344 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 8 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 18 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 12,739
Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 12,739
Line-Ups
Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK) |
| 4 | Tom Anderson |
| 5 | Joseph Olowu |
| 3 | James Maxwell |
| 2 | Jamie Sterry |
| 7 | Luke Molyneux |
| 8 | George Broadbent |
| 17 | Owen Bailey |
| 14 | Billy Sharp |
| 18 | Ethan Ennis |
| 9 | Robert Street |
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 5 | Maxence Lacroix |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 26 | Chris Richards |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 20 | Adam Wharton |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 12 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
| 18 | Daichi Kamada |
| 55 | Justin Devenny |
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