Doncaster Rovers clutches a draw against Sutton United. HIGHLIGHTS

WEST MOLESEY. Doncaster Rovers was able to capture a late draw against Sutton United with a late goal from J. Ironside.

February 4, 2024

WEST MOLESEY. Doncaster Rovers was able to capture a draw against Sutton United with a late goal from J. Ironside scored in the (90′) after Sutton United got a lead with a goal from C. Eastmond (73′).

The match was played at the Walton Road Stadium stadium in West Molesey on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,021 spectators. The referee was Scott Simpson with the collaboration of Joseph Stokes and Declan O’Shea. The 4th official was Ryan Head. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 12.6 degrees Celsius or 54.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.

Match Statistics

Sutton United

1 - 1

Doncaster Rovers

52 Ball Possession 48

Shots

13 Total 9
5 On Target 1
4 Off Target 5
4 Shots blocked 3

111 Attack 85
58 Dangerous attack 46
14 Ball safe 9

0 Penalties 1
1 Corners 4
4 Off Sides 4

Fouls

3 Total 1
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Sutton United was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Doncaster Rovers that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Sutton United was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Sutton United to win the match.

Sutton United shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Doncaster Rovers shot 9 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sutton United received 3 yellow cards (Harry Beautyman, Steve Morison and Joe Kizzi). Regarding the opposition, Doncaster Rovers received 3 yellow cards (George Broadbent, Richard Wood and Billy Waters).

Match Timeline

Billy Waters- Yellow

36'

Richard Wood - Yellow

Joe Kizzi- Yellow

39'

46'

James Maxwell- sub ->John-Alan McGrath

59'

George Broadbent- sub ->Hakeeb Adelakun

Omari Patrick- sub ->Oliver Sanderson

60'

Harry Smith- sub ->Lee Angol

60'

65'

George Broadbent- Yellow

Craig Eastmond (goal)

73'

Harry Beautyman- sub ->Sashiel Adom-Malaki

74'

Luke Molyneux- sub ->Billy Waters

75'

Jon Taylor- sub ->Jamie Sterry

82'

Kyle Hurst- sub ->Tommy Rowe

Harry Beautyman- Yellow

90'

Joe Ironside(penalty)

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Sutton United has 22 points to remain in the 23rd place. Regarding the opposition, Doncaster Rovers will has 29 points like Grimsby Town and Colchester United to remain in the 22nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Sutton United will play away against Morecambe on the 10th of February with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Morecambe (0 draws).

Doncaster Rovers will host Tranmere Rovers on the 10th of February with a 8-3 head to head stats in favor of Doncaster Rovers (2 draws).

Sutton United – Formation

Sutton United

Dean Bouzanis 21.Australia

6.4

Ben Goodliffe 5.England

7.1

Joe Kizzi 22.England

6.7

39'

Sam Hart 42.England

7.3

Nino Adom-Malaki 3.England

7.0

74'

Craig Eastmond 15.England

7.8

73'

Ryan Jackson 23.England

7.0

Charlie Lakin 31.England

7.3

Oliver Sanderson 38.England

6.6

60'

Stephen Duke-McKenna 50.Guyana

7.3

Lee Angol 33.England

7.0

60'

Substitutes

Steve Arnold 25.England

Louis John 6.England

Christian N'Guessan 8.England

Harry Beautyman 10.England

6.6

74'

90'

Harry Smith 9.England

6.6

60'

Omari Patrick 11.England

6.4

60'

Deon Moore 27.Guyana

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

The manager Steve Morison decided to play with the following team: Dean Bouzanis (6.4), Joe Kizzi (6.7), Ben Goodliffe (7.1), Sam Hart (7.3), Ryan Jackson (7.0), Craig Eastmond (7.8), Charlie Lakin (7.3), Sashiel Adom-Malaki (7.0), Stephen Duke-McKenna (7.3), Lee Angol (7.0) and Oliver Sanderson (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Louis John, Christian N’Guessan, Harry Smith (6.6), Harry Beautyman (6.6), Omari Patrick (6.4), Steve Arnold and Deon Moore.

Substitutions

Sutton United made 3 changes: Sashiel Adom-Malaki for Harry Beautyman (74′), Lee Angol for Harry Smith (60′) and Oliver Sanderson for Omari Patrick (60′).

Player of the match: Craig Eastmond

The player that probably impressed the most for Sutton United was Craig Eastmond.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 29 passes (66% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 11.

Doncaster Rovers – Formation

Doncaster Rovers

T. Lo-Tutala 15.France

7.9

Jamie Sterry 2.England

6.4

75'

Joseph Olowu 5.England

7.3

Tommy Rowe 10.England

7.0

82'

Jay McGrath 25.England

6.6

46'

Richard Wood 6.England

7.0

36'

Owen Bailey 17.England

7.0

Jack Senior 23.England

7.5

Joe Ironside 20.England

8.1

90'

Billy Waters 40.England

6.8

74'

Hakeeb Adelakun 47.England

6.7

59'

Substitutes

Louis Jones 12.England

James Maxwell 3.Scotland

6.4

46'

Luke Molyneux 7.England

7.0

74'

George Broadbent 8.England

7.0

59'

65'

Jon Taylor 11.England

6.6

75'

Matthew Craig 37.Scotland

Kyle Hurst 21.England

7.0

82'

Doncaster Rovers started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Grant McCann played with: Thimothee Lo-Tutala (7.9), Jamie Sterry (6.4), Joseph Olowu (7.3), John-Alan McGrath (6.6), Tommy Rowe (7.0), Owen Bailey (7.0), Richard Wood (7.0), Jack Senior (7.5), Hakeeb Adelakun (6.7), Joe Ironside (8.1) and Billy Waters (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: James Maxwell (6.4), Luke Molyneux (7.0), George Broadbent (7.0), Jon Taylor (6.6), Louis Jones, Kyle Hurst (7.0) and Matthew Craig.

Substitutions

Doncaster Rovers made 5 changes: John-Alan McGrath for James Maxwell (46′), Hakeeb Adelakun for George Broadbent (59′), Billy Waters for Luke Molyneux (74′), Jamie Sterry for Jon Taylor (75′) and Tommy Rowe for Kyle Hurst (82′).