Doncaster Rovers vs Rotherham United LIVE updates
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Temperatures are forecast to reach up to 40 degrees in Doncaster today – even hotter than yesterday, when the city recorded its hottest-ever temperature of 36c.
But the pre-season show will go on, with Rovers set to welcome their South Yorkshire rivals for a friendly.
The game is scheduled to kick-off at 7pm, when it is expected to be around 34 degrees.
Scroll down for live match updates. And stay hydrated!
Doncaster Rovers vs Rotherham United LIVE
Key Events
- Game set to kick-off at 7pm in 34C heat
- Doncaster have won all four of their pre-season friendlies so far
- Rotherham thumped Rovers’ 6-0 and 5-0 in league and cup last season
Drinks break
Second - and presumably last - stoppage of the first-half.
Can’t see the clock as there’s an advert for Paul Heaton’s concert here on Saturday playing but must be about 10/15 left.
GM dishing out instructions
He screams at George Miller to get back and help defend during a Rotherham attack and tells Kyle Hurst where he needs to be.
Moments later Tomlin draws an ‘ahh’ from the crowd with a lovely touch to eliminate a Rotherham defender.
Good chance Doncaster
Tomlin plays a free-kick short to Clayton, who takes the shot on. It’s deflected but ends up on the roof of the net.
Rovers more than holding their own with just under 25 minutes gone.
One more word on the goal
A few others are saying the protests were because the ball apparently went out of play before it was headed in. Still, Rovers were unhappy either way.
Drinks break.
A bit of confusion about whether the goal should stand. Rotherham went forward straight after the goal and forced a corner. Hakeem Odoffin met the delivery but there appeared to be a foul on a home defender before he headed the ball down into the goal.
Rovers’ protests ignored and we’re level.
GOAL - 1-0 Rovers
That’s the best goal of pre-season for me. Lovely ball over the top from Clayton which finds Miller’s run perfectly. He volleys past Josh Vickers for his fourth goal in five games.
Such a well-timed run to meet the pass, which was excellent. Good start from the home side. Rotherham yet to get going.
Clever play Tomlin
He uses his experience to win an easy free-kick in Rotherham’s half. Looks like Rovers are playing 4-4-1-1 again (as they did on Saturday), with Tomlin behind Miller.
Rowe is at left-back with Younger back to right-back this evening, having played in central defence against Huddersfield.
Lovely run by Kyle Hurst
He takes a man on and gains about 25 yards in Rotherham’s half before being brought down. Good start.