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

· English League Two

Salford City

14': Richard Wood (OG)
89': Luke Garbutt

FT
2 - 2

Doncaster Rovers

12': Curtis Tilt (OG)
71': Hakeeb Adelakun

About

Salford City are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, 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.
3': Callum Hendry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
3': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
3': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Offside, Salford City. Callum Morton is caught offside.
5': Callum Morton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
6': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hendry (Salford City).
6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
9': Attempt missed. Callum Morton (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Junior Luamba.
11': Foul by Junior Luamba (Salford City).
11': Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Own Goal by Curtis Tilt, Salford City. Salford City 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
14': Own Goal by Richard Wood, Doncaster Rovers. Salford City 1, Doncaster Rovers 1.
17': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
17': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
17': Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
20': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Richard Wood is caught offside.
22': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers).
24': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
24': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt saved. Junior Luamba (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
25': Callum Morton (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
25': Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by Junior Luamba (Salford City).
26': Offside, Salford City. Junior Luamba is caught offside.
27': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
28': Hand ball by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
29': Attempt blocked. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Luamba.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Junior Luamba (Salford City).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Attempt blocked. Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
41': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
41': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt saved. Elliot Watt (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
43': Attempt blocked. Callum Hendry (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Luamba with a cross.
43': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
45'+2': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joe Ironside.
45'+4': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
45'+4': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': First Half ends, Salford City 1, Doncaster Rovers 1.
45': Second Half begins Salford City 1, Doncaster Rovers 1.
45': Substitution, Salford City. Ethan Ingram replaces Declan John.
49': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
49': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Offside, Salford City. Callum Hendry is caught offside.
51': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
52': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Theo Vassell.
54': Attempt blocked. Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
55': Foul by Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers).
55': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Elliot Watt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
56': Foul by Junior Luamba (Salford City).
56': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Junior Luamba (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
58': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
60': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
62': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Callum Morton.
63': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
63': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Matt Smith.
64': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
64': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
66': Attempt missed. Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
66': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
66': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harrison Biggins replaces Billy Waters.
67': Attempt missed. Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
68': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
69': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
69': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Attempt saved. Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Senior.
70': Substitution, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai replaces Callum Morton.
71': Goal! Salford City 1, Doncaster Rovers 2. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Craig with a cross.
72': Callum Hendry (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
74': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
74': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
75': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75': Substitution, Salford City. Conor McAleny replaces Callum Hendry.
75': Substitution, Salford City. Dan Chesters replaces Junior Luamba.
76': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Richard Wood is caught offside.
76': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
76': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
79': Attempt saved. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
80': Alex Cairns (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
81': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ironside with a headed pass following a fast break.
82': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
83': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
83': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Richard Wood is caught offside.
84': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
84': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. James Maxwell replaces Jack Senior.
87': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
87': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross following a set piece situation.
88': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
88': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Goal! Salford City 2, Doncaster Rovers 2. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
89': Substitution, Salford City. Matthew Lund replaces Ryan Watson.
90': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
90': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
90'+1': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai with a cross.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Salford City 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.
0': Match ends, Salford City 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.
0': Match ends, Salford City 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 2,592

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Port Vale	16	+8	33
2	Crewe Alexandra	15	+6	28
3	Doncaster Rovers	16	+4	28
4	Walsall	14	+12	27

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Salford City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Alex Cairns (GK)
16	Curtis Tilt
42	Theo Vassell
29	Luke Garbutt
3	Declan John
9	Callum Hendry
6	Elliot Watt
7	Ryan Watson
17	Matt Smith
39	Callum Morton
54	Junior Luamba

Salford City Substitutes:

Conor McAleny, Matthew Lund, Kelly N'Mai, Daniel Chesters, Joel Torrance, Ethan Ingram, Adrian Mariappa.

Doncaster Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
15	Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
6	Richard Wood
4	Tom Anderson
23	Jack Senior
2	Jamie Sterry
40	Billy Waters
37	Matthew Craig
17	Owen Bailey
20	Joe Ironside
7	Luke Molyneux
47	Hakeeb Adelakun

Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:

James Maxwell, Louis Jones, Joseph Olowu, George Broadbent, Kyle Hurst, Harrison Biggins, Tommy Rowe.

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