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

· English League Two
Doncaster Rovers
  • 6': Hakeeb Adelakun
  • 21': Joe Ironside
  • 60': James Maxwell
  • 71': Owen Bailey
FT
4 - 0
Accrington Stanley

    About

    Doncaster Rovers are hosting Accrington Stanley at The Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, 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': Hand ball by Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley).
    • 4': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley).
    • 5': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Accrington Stanley 0. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Olowu.
    • 7': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
    • 7': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Joe Gubbins (Accrington Stanley).
    • 8': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 11': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 13': Foul by Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley).
    • 13': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 16': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Accrington Stanley 0. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 23': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
    • 23': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Sterry.
    • 27': Foul by Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley).
    • 27': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
    • 28': Foul by Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley).
    • 28': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 30': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
    • 31': Richard Wood (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
    • 36': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Shipley.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Wood with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ironside.
    • 36': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Brad Hills.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Ironside.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley).
    • 45'+2': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Seamus Conneely.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Shaun Whalley.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Dan Martin replaces Tommy Leigh.
    • 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Liam Coyle replaces Ben Woods.
    • 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Matt Lowe replaces Seamus Conneely.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley).
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke with a cross.
    • 54': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
    • 58': Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': Foul by Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
    • 60': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 3, Accrington Stanley 0. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
    • 62': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jamie Sterry.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shaun Whalley with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tom Anderson replaces Richard Wood.
    • 63': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces Zain Westbrooke.
    • 63': Foul by Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley).
    • 63': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
    • 65': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
    • 65': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 66': Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 70': Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 70': Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 4, Accrington Stanley 0. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
    • 72': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Luke Molyneux.
    • 73': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Billy Waters replaces Joe Ironside.
    • 73': Foul by Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley).
    • 73': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley).
    • 74': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Joe Pritchard replaces Alex Henderson.
    • 75': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Sebastian Quirk replaces Connor O'Brien.
    • 76': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Brad Hills.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 77': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 77': Sebastian Quirk (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun Whalley with a cross.
    • 79': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Owen Bailey.
    • 81': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Sebastian Quirk.
    • 81': Attempt missed. George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Hurst with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Sebastian Quirk.
    • 87': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Brad Hills.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Shaun Whalley is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maxwell.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Matt Lowe (Accrington Stanley).
    • 90'+5': Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley).
    • 90'+6': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+7': Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 4, Accrington Stanley 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 4, Accrington Stanley 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
    Location: Doncaster, England
    Attendance: 6,990

    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

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

    No. Name
    15 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
    6 Richard Wood
    5 Joseph Olowu
    3 James Maxwell
    2 Jamie Sterry
    24 Zain Westbrooke
    37 Matthew Craig
    17 Owen Bailey
    20 Joe Ironside
    47 Hakeeb Adelakun
    7 Luke Molyneux
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    Tom Anderson, Tommy Rowe, Louis Jones, Thomas Nixon, Kyle Hurst, George Broadbent, Billy Waters.

    ACC Accrington Stanley (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Radek Vítek (GK)
    16 Joseph Gubbins
    5 Brad Hills
    2 Lewis Shipley
    38 Connor O'Brien
    30 Alex Henderson
    8 Ben Woods
    28 Seamus Conneely
    18 Tommy Leigh
    7 Shaun Whalley Yellow Card
    17 Jack Nolan
    Accrington Stanley Substitutes:
    Liam Coyle, Sebastian Quirk, Matt Lowe, Jack Mcintyre, Joe Pritchard, Josh Woods, Dan Martin.

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