DONCASTER. Morecambe prevails over Doncaster Rovers 5-0 after playing a incredible match. Eli King (7′), Michael Mellon (34′), Jacob Bedeau (51′), David Tutonda (80′) and Michael Mellon (90′). Doncaster Rovers lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the The Keepmoat Stadium stadium in Doncaster on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 6,260 spectators.​ The referee was Kirsty Dowle who was helped by Daniel Woodward and Abbas Khan. The 4th official was Neil Hair.

Match Statistics​

Doncaster Rovers

0 - 5

Morecambe

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 12 Total 15
  • 3 On Target 9
  • 6 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 4
  • 128 Attack 86
  • 60 Dangerous attack 21
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 10
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Doncaster Rovers was in firm control of the ball 57% while Morecambe was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Doncaster Rovers was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, Morecambe was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Doncaster Rovers shot 12 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Morecambe shot 15 times, 9 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Doncaster Rovers received 2 yellow cards (Jack Senior and Jamie Sterry). Talking about the opposition, Morecambe received 3 yellow cards (Adam Mayor, James Connolly and David Tutonda).

Match Timeline

7'
28'
David Tutonda- Yellow
34'
51'
Jacob Bedeau(goal)Adam Mayor
Tavonga Kuleya- sub ->Kyle Hurst
56'
Tommy Rowe- sub ->Harrison Biggins
56'
Jamie Sterry- sub ->Luke Molyneux
56'
Jack Goodman- sub ->Mo Faal
57'
59'
Jake Taylor- sub ->John Joshua Mckiernan
69'
Jordan Slew- sub ->Tom Bloxham
76'
80'
David Tutonda(goal)Adam Mayor
83'
Max Melbourne- sub ->David Tutonda
90'
Jack Senior- Yellow
90'
Jamie Sterry- Yellow
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this encounter, Doncaster Rovers stays with 24 points like Grimsby Town to hold in the 19th place. Talking about the opposition, Morecambe will has 31 points like Accrington Stanley and Gillingham to sit in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Doncaster Rovers will host Bradford City on the 23rd of December with a 8-6 head to head statistic in favor of Bradford City (3 draws).

Morecambe will host Milton Keynes Dons on the 23rd of December with a 7-1 head to head statistic in favor of Milton Keynes Dons (1 draw).

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers
G
Louis Jones 12.England
6.3
D
Tom Anderson 4.England
6.4
D
Joseph Olowu 5.England
7.5
D
Jack Senior 23.England
7.0
90'
M
Luke Molyneux 7.England
6.7
56'
M
Harrison Biggins 14.England
6.6
56'
M
Tom Nixon 16.England
6.7
M
Owen Bailey 17.England
7.1
M
Joe Ironside 20.England
7.1
M
Kyle Hurst 21.England
6.4
56'
F
Mo Faal 36.Gambia
6.8
57'
Substitutes
G
Ian Lawlor 1.Republic of Ireland
D
Jamie Sterry 2.England
6.4
56' 90'
M
Jack Degruchy 29.England
M
Tommy Rowe 10.England
6.4
56'
F
Tavonga Kuleya 30.England
6.7
56'
F
Jack Goodman 35.England
6.3
57'

Doncaster Rovers started with a 3-5-1-1 line-up (3-5-1-1).

The manager Grant McCann decided to play with the following team: Louis Jones (6.3), Tom Anderson (6.4), Joseph Olowu (7.5), Jack Senior (7.0), Luke Molyneux (6.7), Harrison Biggins (6.6), Kyle Hurst (6.4), Owen Bailey (7.1), Thomas Nixon (6.7), Joe Ironside (7.1) and Mo Faal (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Ian Lawlor, Jamie Sterry (6.4), Tommy Rowe (6.4), Jack Degruchy, Tavonga Kuleya (6.7), Jack Goodman (6.3) and Will Flint.

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 4 changes: Harrison Biggins for Tommy Rowe (56′), Luke Molyneux for Jamie Sterry (56′), Mo Faal for Jack Goodman (57′) and Kyle Hurst for Tavonga Kuleya (56′).

Player of the match: Joseph Olowu​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Doncaster Rovers was Joseph Olowu.

His rating is 7.5 with 61 passes (84% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 2 crosses.

Morecambe – Formation

Morecambe
G
Adam Smith 21.England
7.3
D
David Tutonda 3.DR Congo
8.5
83' 28' 80'
D
Jacob Bedeau 4.Grenada
7.3
51'
D
Joel Senior 12.England
7.0
D
J. Connolly 22.Wales
7.1
76'
M
Yann Songo'o 6.Cameroon
6.7
M
Tom Bloxham 7.England
7.0
69'
M
E. King 8.Wales
9.7
7'
M
JJ McKiernan 10.England
6.0
59'
M
Adam Mayor 11.England
7.8
90'
F
M. Mellon 9.Scotland
8.5
34', 90'
Substitutes
D
Chris Stokes 15.England
D
Max Melbourne 23.England
6.6
83'
M
Jacob Davenport 16.England
M
Jake Taylor 18.England
6.8
59'
F
Jordan Slew 14.England
7.0
69'
F
Cammy Smith 17.Scotland

Morecambe started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Ged Brannan played with: Adam Smith (7.3), Joel Senior (7.0), James Connolly (7.1), Jacob Bedeau (7.3), David Tutonda (8.5), Eli King (9.7), Yann Songo’o (6.7), Tom Bloxham (7.0), John Joshua Mckiernan (6.0), Adam Mayor (7.8) and Michael Mellon (8.5).

These were the players on the bench: Jordan Slew (7.0), Christopher Stokes, Jacob Davenport, Cammy Smith, Jake Taylor (6.8), Max Melbourne (6.6) and George Pedley.

Substitutions

Morecambe made 3 changes: Tom Bloxham for Jordan Slew (69′), John Joshua Mckiernan for Jake Taylor (59′) and David Tutonda for Max Melbourne (83′).

Player of the match: Eli King​

The player that probably impressed the most for Morecambe was Eli King.

His rating is 9.7 with 1 goal, 59 passes (78% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 10. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​