English League One

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

· English League One
Northampton Town
  • Red Card 18': Shaun McWilliams
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0 - 2
Doncaster Rovers
  • 36': Tyreece John-Jules
  • 57': Joe Wright

About

Northampton Town are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, 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': Attempt blocked. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Missilou.
  • 7': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 7': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
  • 10': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Harriman.
  • 13': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Wright.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Foul by Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 16': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 17': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
  • 18': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) is shown the red card.
  • 21': Foul by Josh Sims (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 21': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 23': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 24': Steve Arnold (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 27': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
  • 27': Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 28': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Reece James (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 32': Hand ball by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 33': Foul by Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 33': Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 34': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
  • 36': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Wright.
  • 37': Cameron John (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town).
  • 40': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Joe Wright.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Reece James (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron John.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sims.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Tyreece John-Jules tries a through ball, but Brad Halliday is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Cameron John.
  • 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Matthew Smith replaces Brad Halliday.
  • 46': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 46': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cian Bolger.
  • 48': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 48': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town).
  • 51': Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Harry Smith (Northampton Town).
  • 57': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from very close range to the top right corner.
  • 58': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Andy Butler.
  • 60': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 60': Ricky Holmes (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
  • 61': Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 63': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Northampton Town. Danny Rose replaces Ricky Holmes.
  • 63': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Mark Marshall.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sims with a cross.
  • 65': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sims.
  • 65': Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Matthew Smith (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 68': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Taylor Richards (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 71': Substitution, Northampton Town. Nicky Adams replaces Cian Bolger because of an injury.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 73': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Josh Sims.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 74': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 76': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Tyreece John-Jules (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 76': Substitution, Northampton Town. Caleb Chukwuemeka replaces Harry Smith.
  • 77': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Sowerby.
  • 78': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. James Coppinger replaces Tyreece John-Jules.
  • 78': Foul by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
  • 78': James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 80': Penalty conceded by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 81': Penalty saved! Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Joe Wright.
  • 83': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Lirak Hasani replaces Taylor Richards.
  • 83': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Ed Williams replaces Josh Sims.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicky Adams with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Smith.
  • 89': Offside, Northampton Town. Jack Sowerby tries a through ball, but Benny Ashley-Seal is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town).
  • 90'+2': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+2': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ed Williams (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+4': Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Northampton Town 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 1,164

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

NHT Northampton Town (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Steven Arnold (GK)
5 Cian Bolger
6 Fraser Horsfall Yellow Card
2 Michael Harriman
45 Mark Marshall
17 Shaun McWilliams Red Card
4 Jack Sowerby
7 Sam Hoskins
21 Ricky Holmes
9 Harry Smith
27 Christopher Missilou
Northampton Town Substitutes:
Jonathan Mitchell, Danny Rose, Ryan Watson, Chris Lines, Nicky Adams, Caleb Chukwuemeka, Bernard Ashley-Seal.

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

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

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