Match report

Doncaster Defeats Colchester 1-0 in League Two Clash

Doncaster
Doncaster
1–0
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Apr 29, 2023

Tommy Rowe's early strike was enough for Doncaster to defeat Colchester in their League Two encounter. Despite being reduced to ten men, the visitors fought hard but could not find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Doncaster 1-0 Colchester
  • • Goal scored by Tommy Rowe at minute 30 (assist from B. Faulkner)
  • • Noah Chilvers and J. Akinde received yellow cards for Colchester in the first half
  • • Junior Tchamadeu was shown a late yellow card for Colchester, adding to their defensive woes

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 13 L. Jones (G)
  • 28 B. Faulkner (D)
  • 6 R. Williams (D)
  • 10 T. Rowe (D)
  • 19 C. Seaman (M)
  • 14 H. Biggins (M)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 24 Z. Westbrooke (F)
  • 20 T. Miller (F)
  • 16 A. Barlow (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 K. Hurst
  • 35 J. Goodman
  • 29 J. Degruchy
  • 1 J. Mitchell
  • 2 J. Brown
  • 30 T. Kuleya
  • 27 L. Ravenhill

Colchester

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Smith (G)
  • 4 L. Chambers (D)
  • 15 F. Kelleher (D)
  • 29 C. Hall (D)
  • 2 W. Greenidge (M)
  • 17 O. Ashley (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 22 J. Tchamadeu (M)
  • 14 N. Chilvers (F)
  • 24 J. Akinde (F)
  • 34 S. Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 42 J. Fevrier
  • 25 T. Hopper
  • 20 M. Jay
  • 33 M. Miranda
  • 19 A. Newby
  • 6 T. Dallison-Lisbon
  • 30 A. Kazeem

Timeline

  1. Doncaster
    30' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    Tommy Rowe · Assist: B. Faulkner
  2. Colchester
    35' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Noah Chilvers

    Argument

  3. Colchester
    45'+2 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Akinde

    Argument

  4. Colchester
    60' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Greenidge · On: J. Fevrier
  5. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tovide · On: T. Hopper
  6. Doncaster
    79' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Westbrooke · On: K. Hurst
  7. Colchester
    80' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Kelleher · On: M. Jay
  8. Doncaster
    88' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Todd Miller · On: J. Goodman
  9. Colchester
    90'+6 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Junior Tchamadeu

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Colchester
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 55% 67%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 17
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 276 383
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 1 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 151 255
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Doncaster took an early lead when Tommy Rowe scored after 30 minutes, putting pressure on the visiting team.
  • ▸ Colchester's struggle continued with two yellow cards in the first half, weakening their defensive stance.