Match Day Thread Doncaster Rovers v Pompey

Doncaster

• 1 Lawlor
• 15 Wright
• 5 Baudry
• 6 Butler
• 17 Blair
• 7 Kongolo
• 16 Houghton
• 12 Whiteman
• 18 Toffolo
• 14 Mandeville
• 10 Rowe

Substitutes

• 2 Alcock
• 8 Mason
• 13 Marosi
• 20 Garratt
• 22 Beestin
• 27 Ben Khemis
• 30 Fletcher

Portsmouth

• 1 Luke McGee
• 20 Nathan Thompson
• 5 Matt Clarke
• 6 Christian Burgess
• 17 Dion Donohue
• 33 Ben Close
• 7 Stuart O'Keefe (c)
• 26 Gareth Evans
• 23 Kyle Bennett
• 11 Matty Kennedy
• 9 Ollie Hawkins

Substitutes

• 4 Danny Rose
• 18 Jamal Lowe
• 19 Conor Chaplin
• 22 Kal Naismith
• 32 Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain
• 35 Alex Bass
• 38 Brandon Haunstrup

For Pompey, Jamal Lowe drops to the bench, and is replaced by Gareth Evans. The reason being that Jamal's partner has just given birth to their child, so he hasn't been around for training !

Other good news is that our old nemesis - John Marquis - is missing from the Donnies' squad.

 

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Portsmouth 0. Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner, in the third minute. Assisted by Rodney Kongolo.

 

Things go from bad to worse

Own Goal by Christian Burgess in the 5th minute. Doncaster Rovers 2, Portsmouth 0.

 

Attempt missed. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) right footed shot from very close range is too high.

 

Matty Kennedy free kick in the 22nd minute, and Christian Burgess' header is cleared off the goal line.

 

Ben Close shot in the 29th minute is blocked.

 

Matty Kennedy runs into Donnie's area, and goes close in the 44th minute.

 

Half time whistle goes, and it's 2-0 to Doncaster.

 

Shocking start from us, two goals down after just 5 minutes

After that setback, we appear to have clawed our way back into the game possession wise. Been close a few times, so hopeful we will do better in the second half. Commentators on Express FM are saying that Gareth Evans looks "rusty", and are wondering if Kenny Jackett might decide to bring on Jamal Lowe for the second half. Fingers crossed

 

Second half kicks off.

Pompey have replaced Gareth Evans and Kyle Bennett with Jamal Lowe and Conor Chaplin respectively.

Donnies have brought on Niall Mason for Matty Blair.

 

Conor Chaplin free kick hits the post !

 

2-1 now . Awful back pass by a Doncaster player (Mathieu Baudry), which Lawlor knocks into the back of his own net. 54th minute.

 

Ollie Hawkins goes close with a header.

 

Booking for Christian Burgess for a foul.

 

Conor Chaplin header from a cross by Dion Donohue just wide.

 

Straight red card for Dion Donohue - apparently for taking a kick at Mason. None of the commentators saw it !

Apparently, Darren Ferguson went running to the 4th official, and the next second the referee produced his red card.

 

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Alfie Beestin replaces Mathieu Baudry, in the 72nd minute.

 

Tommy Rowe of Doncaster booked for fouling Ben Close.

 

Liam Mandeville goes off, replaced by Garratt.

 

90 minutes up. 4 minutes added on.