Doncaster Rovers vs Crewe Alexandra, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Doncaster Rovers
  • 17': Hakeeb Adelakun
  • 58': Tommy Rowe
FT
2 - 0
Crewe Alexandra

    About

    Doncaster Rovers are hosting Crewe Alexandra 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.
    • 2': Foul by Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 2': Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 5': James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
    • 10': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Conor Thomas is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
    • 16': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Booth.
    • 17': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 18': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 21': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Cooney.
    • 27': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tom Booth.
    • 27': Foul by Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 27': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Craig.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Zain Westbrooke replaces Jamie Sterry because of an injury.
    • 34': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by James Maxwell.
    • 35': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Mickey Demetriou is caught offside.
    • 36': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 36': Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
    • 37': Foul by Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 37': Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Kirk.
    • 39': Foul by Ed Turns (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 39': Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 41': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tommy Rowe replaces James Maxwell because of an injury.
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Foul by Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 41': Matthew Craig (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 43': Foul by Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 43': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 1, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joseph Olowu replaces Matthew Craig.
    • 45': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Maxime Biamou replaces Joe Ironside.
    • 47': Foul by Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 47': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shilow Tracey.
    • 53': Foul by Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 53': Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joseph Olowu.
    • 56': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Maxime Biamou.
    • 56': Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 56': Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Rio Adebisi.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 58': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Crewe Alexandra 0. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Olowu following a corner.
    • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Courtney Baker-Richardson replaces Aaron Rowe.
    • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Zac Williams replaces Charlie Kirk.
    • 60': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Joel Tabiner replaces Ryan Cooney.
    • 61': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 61': Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Tabiner with a cross.
    • 62': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Joseph Olowu.
    • 62': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
    • 65': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 65': Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Bailey with a cross.
    • 67': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 69': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Lewis Leigh replaces Conor Thomas.
    • 69': Delay in match (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 69': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey is caught offside.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Joel Tabiner (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Elliott Nevitt (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
    • 74': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Austerfield.
    • 76': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Thimothée Lo-Tutala.
    • 77': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
    • 78': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Austerfield.
    • 79': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 79': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Hurst with a cross.
    • 80': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 80': Tom Booth (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Maxime Biamou is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Lewis Leigh (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 81': Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
    • 83': Foul by Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 83': Lewis Leigh (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Matús Holícek replaces Josh Austerfield.
    • 86': Foul by Ed Turns (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 86': Maxime Biamou (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 86': Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Matús Holícek (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Richard Wood is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Leigh.
    • 90'+3': Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Tom Anderson (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 90'+7': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
    • 90'+7': Lewis Leigh (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Zac Williams.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Crewe Alexandra 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
    Location: Doncaster, England
    Attendance: 6,617

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Walsall 14 +6 26
    2 Swindon Town 14 +5 26
    3 Salford City 14 +2 25
    4 Milton Keynes Dons 14 +12 24
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    DON Doncaster Rovers (4-3-3)

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

    CAX Crewe Alexandra (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Tom Booth (GK)
    5 Mickey Demetriou
    12 Ed Turns
    3 Rio Adebisi Yellow Card
    2 Ryan Cooney Yellow Card
    21 Aaron Rowe Yellow Card
    25 Joshua Austerfield
    8 Conor Thomas
    20 Elliott Nevitt
    30 Charlie Kirk
    10 Shilow Tracey
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Lewis Leigh, Courtney Baker-Richardson, Harvey Davies, Matús Holícek, Joel Tabiner, Lewis Billington, Michael Williams.

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