Match report

Blackpool Defeats Doncaster 2-0 in League One Clash

Blackpool
Blackpool
2–0
FT
Doncaster
Doncaster
May 4, 2021

Blackpool stunned Doncaster with a 2-0 victory in their League One match, putting their promotion hopes back on track. E. Simms scored both goals for Blackpool, including a second-half strike that sealed the win. Despite a flurry of substitutions and cautions, Doncaster could not find an answer to Blackpool's attacking prowess.

Key Facts

  • • E. Simms scored both goals for Blackpool at 22' and 80'
  • • Doncaster had a total of 3 substitutions, with O. Bogle and A. Greaves coming off the bench
  • • Blackpool made 5 substitutions, with key players like J. Yates and K. Stewart featuring
  • • J. Wright of Doncaster and K. Stewart and J. Husband of Blackpool received yellow cards

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Maxwell (G)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 3 J. Husband (D)
  • 20 O. Turton (M)
  • 4 J. Thorniley (D)
  • 26 D. Ballard (D)
  • 2 J. Lawrence-Gabriel (D)
  • 12 K. Dougall (M)
  • 32 E. Embleton (M)
  • 9 J. Yates (F)
  • 19 E. Simms (F)

Substitutes

  • 39 K. Stewart
  • 21 M. Ekpiteta
  • 8 K. Anderson
  • 15 D. Mitchell
  • 38 B. Holmes
  • 34 N. Shaw
  • 28 S. Moore

Doncaster

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 L. Jones (G)
  • 21 A. Butler (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 3 R. James (M)
  • 5 J. Wright (D)
  • 28 B. Horton (D)
  • 14 M. Smith (M)
  • 17 T. Richards (M)
  • 10 J. Eyenga-Lokilo (M)
  • 9 F. Okenabirhie (F)
  • 19 T. John-Jules (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 O. Bogle
  • 27 A. Greaves
  • 26 J. Coppinger
  • 20 J. Sims
  • 16 D. Amos
  • 32 B. Bottomley
  • 15 J. Bostock

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    22' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms · Assist: J. Yates
  2. Doncaster
    34' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Okenabirhie · On: O. Bogle
  3. Doncaster
    40' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wright

    Foul

  4. Blackpool
    42' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lawrence-Gabriel

    Foul

  5. Blackpool
    46' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lawrence-Gabriel · On: K. Stewart
  6. Doncaster
    46' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Reece James · On: A. Greaves
  7. Blackpool
    55' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    K. Stewart

    Foul

  8. Blackpool
    58' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    J. Husband

    Foul

  9. Blackpool
    64' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Husband · On: M. Ekpiteta
  10. Blackpool
    64' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Stewart · On: Keshi Anderson
  11. Doncaster
    65' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Lokilo · On: J. Coppinger
  12. Doncaster
    66' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. John-Jules · On: J. Sims
  13. Blackpool
    80' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Simms
  14. Blackpool
    82' Blackpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Yates · On: D. Mitchell
  15. Blackpool
    90' Blackpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Simms · On: B. Holmes

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Doncaster
Fouls 17 7
Pass Accuracy 70% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 11
Corners 9 7
Total Passes 346 528
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 241 409
Shots Inside Box 17 7
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Simms' early goal in the 22nd minute set the tone for Blackpool's dominance over Doncaster
  • ▸ Blackpool's second goal by Simms in the 80th minute solidified their lead and effectively ended Doncaster's hopes of a comeback