Doncaster Rovers vs Reading, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Doncaster Rovers

27': Kyle Bennett

FT
1 - 1

Reading

51': Alex Pearce

About

Doncaster Rovers are hosting Reading at Keepmoat Stadium, , England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
2': Kyle Bennett crosses the ball. Outcome: save
2': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
2': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
3': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
4': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
4': Kaspars Gorkss hits a good header. Outcome: clearance
4': El-Hadji Diouf clears the ball from danger.
5': Pascal Chimbonda drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
5': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
6': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
7': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
8': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
8': Kaspars Gorkss hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
9': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
9': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
10': Kaspars Gorkss commits a foul on Frederic Piquionne resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
10': El-Hadji Diouf takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
10': El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
10': Shaun Cummings clears the ball from danger.
11': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
11': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)
12': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
12': El-Hadji Diouf clears the ball from danger.
13': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: save
13': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Punch)
13': Giles Barnes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
14': El-Hadji Diouf blocks the shot
14': Offside called on El-Hadji Diouf
14': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
14': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
14': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Defending)
15': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
16': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
17': Kyle Bennett drills a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
17': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
18': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)
18': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
19': Alex Pearce hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
19': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
19': Offside called on El-Hadji Diouf
19': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
22': El-Hadji Diouf commits a foul on Alex Pearce resulting on a free kick for Reading
22': Alex Pearce takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
23': Jason Roberts drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
23': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
24': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
25': Tommy Spurr commits a foul on Shaun Cummings resulting on a free kick for Reading
25': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
25': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
25': Noel Hunt hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
26': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
27': Kyle Bennett hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
27': Goal!! Kyle Bennett hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Doncaster Rovers now leads 1 - 0
27': That last goal was assisted by El-Hadji Diouf (Cross from Right Wing)
28': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
29': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Defending)
30': Giles Barnes commits a foul on Hal Robson-Kanu resulting on a free kick for Reading
30': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
31': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
31': Shaun Cummings commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
31': El-Hadji Diouf takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
31': El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
32': Kaspars Gorkss clears the ball from danger.
32': Habib Beye commits a foul on Jason Roberts resulting on a free kick for Reading
32': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
32': Jason Roberts hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
32': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Catch)
34': Shaun Cummings crosses the ball. Outcome: save
34': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Catch)
35': Offside called on Frederic Piquionne
35': Adam Federici takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
36': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Defending)
37': Jason Roberts commits a foul on Sam Hird resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
37': Carl Ikeme takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
38': El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
39': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
41': Jobi McAnuff crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
41': Hal Robson-Kanu hits a good header. Outcome: save
42': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Round Post)
42': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
42': Sam Hird clears the ball from danger.
42': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
43': Pascal Chimbonda clears the ball from danger.
44': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Defending)
44': Jobi McAnuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
44': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Catch)
45': Mikele Leigertwood commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
45': El-Hadji Diouf takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Simon Gillett hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
45'+1': Adam Federici makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+1': Jobi McAnuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
45'+1': Sam Hird clears the ball from danger.
45'+1': Jem Karacan commits a foul on Simon Gillett resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
45'+2': Jem Karacan is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45'+2': Simon Gillett takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
45'+3': Simon Gillett hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Attacking)
47': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
47': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
48': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
48': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
49': El-Hadji Diouf clears the ball from danger.
49': Simon Gillett commits a foul on Noel Hunt resulting on a free kick for Reading
49': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
50': Ian Harte hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
50': Simon Gillett blocks the shot
50': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
50': Frederic Piquionne clears the ball from danger.
51': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
51': Alex Pearce hits a good header. Outcome: goal
51': Goal!! Alex Pearce hits a very good header to the upper left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
51': That last goal was assisted by Ian Harte (Cross from Right Byline)
52': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Tommy Spurr resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
52': Sam Hird takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
53': Noel Hunt commits a foul on Sam Hird resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
53': Noel Hunt is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
53': Carl Ikeme takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
54': El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
55': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
56': Kaspars Gorkss commits a foul on El-Hadji Diouf resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
56': Kaspars Gorkss is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
56': El-Hadji Diouf takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
56': El-Hadji Diouf crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
57': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
57': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)
58': Giles Barnes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
58': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
59': Pascal Chimbonda commits a foul on Hal Robson-Kanu resulting on a free kick for Reading
59': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
59': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
60': Habib Beye commits a foul on Jobi McAnuff resulting on a free kick for Reading
60': Habib Beye is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
61': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
61': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
61': El-Hadji Diouf clears the ball from danger.
63': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)
63': El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
64': Frederic Piquionne hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
64': Reading makes a sub: Adam Le Fondre enters for Hal Robson-Kanu. Reason: Tactical
64': Reading makes a sub: Jay Tabb enters for Jem Karacan. Reason: Tactical
65': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
65': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Attacking)
67': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Attacking)
67': Simon Gillett commits a foul on Adam Le Fondre resulting on a free kick for Reading
67': Mikele Leigertwood takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
69': Throw-in: Tommy Spurr takes it (Defending)
69': Giles Barnes drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
70': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
71': Kyle Bennett hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
71': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
73': Throw-in: Shaun Cummings takes it (Attacking)
75': El-Hadji Diouf takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
75': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
76': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
76': Giles Barnes hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
76': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
77': Pascal Chimbonda commits a foul on Jason Roberts resulting on a free kick for Reading
77': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
77': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
78': Alex Pearce hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
78': Tommy Spurr blocks the shot
78': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
78': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
79': Ian Harte commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
79': James Coppinger takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
79': James Coppinger crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
79': Alex Pearce clears the ball from danger.
80': James Coppinger commits a foul on Jobi McAnuff resulting on a free kick for Reading
80': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
80': Pascal Chimbonda crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
81': Kaspars Gorkss clears the ball from danger.
83': Throw-in: Ian Harte takes it (Defending)
83': Adam Le Fondre hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
83': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
84': Sam Hird commits a foul on Adam Le Fondre resulting on a free kick for Reading
84': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: out of play
85': Throw-in: Pascal Chimbonda takes it (Defending)
86': Simon Gillett commits a foul on Jay Tabb resulting on a free kick for Reading
87': Ian Harte takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
87': Ian Harte crosses the ball. Outcome: save
87': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Punch)
87': Jay Tabb commits a foul on James Coppinger resulting on a free kick for Doncaster Rovers
90': Carl Ikeme takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Frederic Piquionne hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
90'+1': Adam Federici takes a long goal kick
90'+2': Jason Roberts hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+2': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Tip Over)
90'+2': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
90'+2': Frederic Piquionne clears the ball from danger.
90'+2': Noel Hunt hits a good header. Outcome: save
90'+3': Carl Ikeme makes a very good save (Round Post)
90'+3': Ian Harte takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
90'+3': Frederic Piquionne clears the ball from danger.
90'+3': Kaspars Gorkss hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
90'+4': Carl Ikeme takes a long goal kick
90'+4': El-Hadji Diouf is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+4': Adam Federici takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

REA		DON
10	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
14	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	7
50	Possession	50
14	SHOTS	11
8	ON GOAL	3
0.6	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
3	Accurate Crosses	2
6	Crosses	8
0.5	Cross %	0.3
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	3
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
6	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Keepmoat Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 8,287

Line-Ups

Doncaster Rovers

No.	Name
27	Carl Ikeme (GK)
39	Pascal Chimbonda
41	Habib Beye
21	Sam Hird
14	Thomas Spurr
17	Giles Barnes
18	Simon Gillett
26	James Coppinger
23	Kyle Bennett
10	El-Hadji Diouf
19	Frédéric Piquionne

Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:

Adam Brian Lockwood, Herita Ilunga, John Oster, James Hayter, Fabien Robert.

Reading

No.	Name
1	Adam Federici (GK)
24	Shaun Cummings
17	Kaspars Gorkss
5	Alex Pearce
23	Ian Harte
19	Hal Robson-Kanu
4	Jem Karacan
8	Mikele Leigertwood
11	Jobi McAnuff
10	Noel Hunt
33	Jason Roberts

Reading Substitutes:

Mikkel Andersen, Jay Tabb, Tomasz Cywka, Adam Le Fondre, Simon Church.

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