English League One

Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Blackpool
  • 22': Ellis Simms
  • 80': Ellis Simms
FT
2 - 0
Doncaster Rovers

    About

    Blackpool are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Blackpool).
    • 1': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Richards with a cross following a corner.
    • 3': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 3': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 5': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 5': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
    • 8': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
    • 10': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
    • 12': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece John-Jules.
    • 17': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
    • 20': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Reece James.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
    • 22': Goal! Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jerry Yates with a headed pass following a fast break.
    • 24': Foul by Reece James (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 24': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Blackpool).
    • 25': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Reece James.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a cross.
    • 34': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Omar Bogle replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie because of an injury.
    • 36': Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
    • 38': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Reece James.
    • 39': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 39': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Foul by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool).
    • 42': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 45'+1': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Blackpool).
    • 45'+3': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyreece John-Jules.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Blackpool. Kevin Stewart replaces Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel.
    • 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Anthony Greaves replaces Reece James.
    • 46': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
    • 46': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ballard.
    • 51': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
    • 51': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stewart.
    • 54': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
    • 54': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
    • 56': Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by James Husband (Blackpool).
    • 58': Jason Lokilo (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 58': James Husband (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Smith.
    • 60': Foul by Ellis Simms (Blackpool).
    • 60': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
    • 61': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Louis Jones.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 64': Substitution, Blackpool. Marvin Ekpiteta replaces James Husband.
    • 64': Substitution, Blackpool. Keshi Anderson replaces Kevin Stewart.
    • 65': Branden Horton (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
    • 65': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. James Coppinger replaces Jason Lokilo.
    • 66': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Josh Sims replaces Tyreece John-Jules.
    • 66': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
    • 66': Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keshi Anderson.
    • 67': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Branden Horton tries a through ball, but James Coppinger is caught offside.
    • 70': Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Keshi Anderson (Blackpool).
    • 70': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
    • 70': James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Smith with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Josh Sims (Doncaster Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Branden Horton with a cross.
    • 74': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Anthony Greaves (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross following a corner.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
    • 77': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 77': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 77': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Louis Jones.
    • 78': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Joe Wright.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Dougall.
    • 79': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Andy Butler.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
    • 80': Goal! Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Coppinger following a fast break.
    • 82': Substitution, Blackpool. Demetri Mitchell replaces Jerry Yates.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Taylor Richards.
    • 88': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
    • 89': Foul by Keshi Anderson (Blackpool).
    • 89': Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Blackpool. Bradley Holmes replaces Ellis Simms.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Holmes.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Branden Horton.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Turton.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Blackpool 2, Doncaster Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Bloomfield Road
    Location: Blackpool, England

    EFL League One Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cardiff City 7 +10 17
    2 Bradford City 8 +4 17
    3 Barnsley 7 +5 16
    4 Stevenage 7 +5 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BLP Blackpool (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Chris Maxwell (GK)
    4 Jordan Thorniley
    3 James Husband Yellow Card
    26 Danny Ballard
    29 Luke Garbutt
    2 Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel Yellow Card
    12 Kenneth Dougall
    32 Elliot Embleton
    20 Oliver Turton
    19 Ellis Simms
    9 Jerry Yates
    Blackpool Substitutes:
    Kevin Stewart, Nathan Shaw, Keshi Anderson, Demetri Mitchell, Marvin Ekpiteta, Stuart Moore, Bradley Holmes.

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Louis Jones (GK)
    21 Andy Butler
    4 Tom Anderson
    28 Branden Horton
    5 Joe Wright Yellow Card
    3 Reece James
    14 Matt Smith
    17 Taylor Richards
    10 Jason Eyenga Lokilo
    9 Fejiri Okenabirhie
    19 Tyreece John-Jules
    Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
    John Bostock, Danny Amos, Toby King, Josh Sims, Omar Bogle, Anthony Greaves, James Coppinger.

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