Doncaster Rovers 1 Bolton Wanderers 2 RECAP: Former winger's winning goal leaves Rovers on the brink of relegation

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Doncaster Rovers, who are clinging on to their League One status, face Bolton Wanderers at the Eco-Power Stadium.

Rovers could reignite their survival bid with victory today – and potentially move to within two points of safety.

A defeat on the other hand would all but end their hopes of a great escape.

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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers

Doncaster Rovers 1 Bolton Wanderers 2

Goals: Bakayoko 47, Odubeko 77, Sadlier 78

Rovers: Mitchell, Knoyle, Williams, Olowu, Rowe, Bostock (Odubeko 74), Clayton, Smith (Dodoo 88), Barlow (Galbraith 56), Martin, Griffiths. Subs: Jones, Jackson, Younger, Gardner.

Bolton: Trafford, Jones, John, Williams, Johnston, Aimson, Morley, Thomason (Afolayan 74), Sadlier, Bakayoko (Charles 66), Bodvarsson (Kachunga 74). Subs: Dixon, Amaechi, Baptiste, Gordon.

Referee: James Oldham

Attendance: 8668

Rovers have given their all today but it’s just not enough.

They got themselves back into this game and then conceded again within seconds, which was criminal really.

And it was a former player in Kieran Sadlier who got Bolton’s winner.

It’s a defeat that leaves Rovers on the brink of relegation to League Two.

Dodoo, Odubeko and Griffiths all on the pitch now for Rovers.

We’re into six minutes of injury time.

You couldn’t make it up.

Bolton go down the other end and it’s former Rovers winger Sadlier who converts at the back post.

Odubeko fires home from close range!

A lifeline for Rovers.

The ball dropped perfectly in the box for the substitute and he hammered it home.

Trafford with an outstretched hand to keep out Rowe from a narrow angle.

It just won’t go in for Rovers.

The crowd thought Martin’s freekick had gone in but Trafford did just enough to keep it out.

Rowe heads down but Griffiths can’t get to it and Bolton clear.

Best chance of the game for Rovers as Smith plays in Barlow but his shot is saved superbly by Trafford.

Barlow has gone off to be replaced by Galbraith.

Pressure from the visitors now, looking to put this game beyond Rovers.

Rovers simply have to hang on in there.

Bakayoko on the counter.

Mistake by Williams in the build-up. He got caught and Bodvarrson raced clear to cross for Bakayoko.

Bolton threaten within seconds of the restart as Bakayoko almost turns in a whipped cross but his close range effort is blocked.

Back underway here.

Rovers recovered from a poor start to the game to give as good as they got there.

Both teams have had their moments but neither have managed to break the deadlock.

The controversial moment was Bakayoko’s tackle on Clayton which other referees might have deemed worthy of a red card.

Lovely build-up involving Mitchell, Martin and Griffiths before Smith smashes just wide.

Excellent defending at the near post by Williams to stop a cross reaching Bodvarsson.

Quick counter from Bolton and Bakayoko flashes his shot just wide.

34 GOOD GOALKEEPING

Mitchell out bravely from a freekick to collect at the feet of Bodvarrson. Good goalkeeping.