English League One

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

· English League One
Burton Albion
  • 44': Lucas Akins (P)
FT
1 - 3
Doncaster Rovers
  • 8': Fejiri Okenabirhie
  • 45'+5': Benjamin Whiteman (P)
  • 59': Taylor Richards

About

Burton Albion are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, 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.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
  • 4': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 4': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Fejiri Okenabirhie.
  • 5': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 6': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 8': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cameron John.
  • 14': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
  • 20': Substitution, Burton Albion. John-Joe O'Toole replaces Sam Hughes because of an injury.
  • 23': Foul by Niall Ennis (Burton Albion).
  • 23': Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 25': Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, Burton Albion. Stephen Quinn tries a through ball, but Charles Vernam is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 28': Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Akins.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Powell.
  • 33': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 35': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 39': Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 42': Penalty Burton Albion. Joe Powell draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 43': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 1. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Colin Daniel.
  • 45'+2': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lucas Akins (Burton Albion).
  • 45'+4': Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
  • 45'+4': Penalty Doncaster Rovers. Fejiri Okenabirhie draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+4': Penalty conceded by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 2. Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 47': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 47': Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
  • 52': Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 53': Niall Ennis (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 54': Joe Powell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 57': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 58': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
  • 58': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Goal! Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 3. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Taylor.
  • 62': Foul by Stephen Quinn (Burton Albion).
  • 62': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Stephen Quinn.
  • 66': Substitution, Burton Albion. Ciaran Gilligan replaces Stephen Quinn.
  • 66': Substitution, Burton Albion. Kane Hemmings replaces Niall Ennis.
  • 67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tyreece John-Jules replaces Taylor Richards.
  • 67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jason Lokilo replaces Jon Taylor.
  • 68': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
  • 68': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Smith.
  • 74': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Lumley tries a through ball, but Cameron John is caught offside.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Brayford with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Lirak Hasani replaces Matthew Smith.
  • 80': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 80': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, Burton Albion. Steven Lawless replaces Ryan Edwards.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Steven Lawless (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Powell.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. John Brayford (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Joe Powell (Burton Albion) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steven Lawless.
  • 85': Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 85': Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
  • 87': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 88': John-Joe O'Toole (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90': John-Joe O'Toole (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Brad Halliday.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Michael Bostwick.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 1, Doncaster Rovers 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England

EFL League One Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cardiff City 5 +6 13
2 Huddersfield Town 5 +7 12
3 Stevenage 5 +4 12
4 Bradford City 5 +3 11
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRT Burton Albion (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kieran O'Hara (GK)
5 Michael Bostwick
37 Sam Hughes
3 Colin Daniel
2 John Brayford
7 Stephen Quinn
4 Ryan Edwards
8 Joe Powell
10 Lucas Akins
18 Charles Vernam
38 Niall Ennis
Burton Albion Substitutes:
Ben Garratt, Kane Hemmings, Steven Lawless, Kieran Wallace, John-Joe O'Toole, Neal Eardley, Ciaran Gilligan.

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

No. Name
15 Joe Lumley (GK)
21 Andy Butler Yellow Card
4 Tom Anderson
24 Cameron John
2 Brad Halliday
17 Taylor Richards Yellow Card
8 Benjamin Whiteman
14 Matt Smith
9 Fejiri Okenabirhie
3 Reece James
11 Jon Taylor
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Tyreece John-Jules, Danny Amos, Joe Wright, Louis Jones, James Coppinger, Lirak Hasani, Jason Eyenga Lokilo.

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