English Carabao Cup

Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Rovers, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Accrington Stanley
  • Red Card 71': Josh Woods
FT
0 - 2
Doncaster Rovers
  • 75': Owen Bailey
  • 82': Ben Close

About

Accrington Stanley are hosting Doncaster Rovers at Wham Stadium, Accrington, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Anjola Popoola is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Jordan Gibson.
  • 10': Foul by Logan Pye (Accrington Stanley).
  • 10': Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Handball by Benn Ward (Accrington Stanley).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 15': Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Anjola Popoola (Accrington Stanley).
  • 19': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 21': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Logan Pye.
  • 22': Attempt missed. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Close.
  • 26': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Alex Henderson.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Ben Close with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Devon Matthews.
  • 34': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Kelsey Mooney is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 35': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Nixon.
  • 41': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Kelsey Mooney is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Seán Grehan.
  • 51': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Benn Ward.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Damola Ajayi with a cross following a corner.
  • 52': Foul by Kelsey Mooney (Accrington Stanley).
  • 52': Matthew Pearson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Woods.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anjola Popoola.
  • 56': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Benn Ward.
  • 58': Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 59': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Freddie Sass.
  • 61': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Isaac Sinclair replaces Anjola Popoola.
  • 62': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Devon Matthews.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Sbarra.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Bauress (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Caton.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Kelsey Mooney (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 65': Foul by Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley).
  • 65': Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Matthew Pearson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Damola Ajayi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Owen Bailey replaces Joe Sbarra.
  • 67': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces Brandon Hanlan.
  • 68': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Glenn Middleton replaces Jordan Gibson.
  • 68': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Damola Ajayi.
  • 69': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Benn Ward.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Charlie Caton with a headed pass.
  • 70': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
  • 71': Foul by Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley).
  • 71': Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Second yellow card to Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) for a bad foul.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Benn Ward.
  • 75': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Charlie Caton.
  • 75': Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Clifton replaces Luke Molyneux because of an injury.
  • 78': Foul by James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 78': Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Paddy Madden replaces Logan Pye.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 82': Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
  • 85': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Finlay Tunstall replaces Alex Henderson.
  • 90': Foul by Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90': Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Benn Ward.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Wham Stadium
Location: Accrington, England
Attendance: 1,270

Line-Ups

ACC Accrington Stanley (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Michael Kelly (GK)
14 Benn Ward
3 Freddie Sass
17 Devon Matthews
10 Alex Henderson
16 Joe Bauress
18 Charlie Caton
15 Logan Pye
39 Josh Woods Yellow Card
19 Anjola Popoola
9 Kelsey Mooney
Accrington Stanley Substitutes:
Seamus Conneely, Finlay Tunstall, Isaac Sinclair, Patrick Madden, James Rogerson.

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

No. Name
1 Ian Lawlor (GK)
5 Matty Pearson
27 Sean Grehan
3 James Maxwell
16 Thomas Nixon
10 Joe Sbarra
33 Ben Close
18 Charlie Crew
9 Brandon Hanlan
11 Jordan Gibson
19 Damola Ajayi
Doncaster Rovers Substitutes:
Jack Senior, Harry Clifton, Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Joe Ironside, Glenn Middleton, Owen Bailey, Zain Westbrooke, Luke Molyneux, Jay Mcgrath.

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