Fleetwood Town 0 Doncaster Rovers 0: The story of the game

Doncaster Rovers face another game of huge significance in the League One relegation scrap at Fleetwood Town.
Highbury Stadium. Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesHighbury Stadium. Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
Highbury Stadium. Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Rovers have taken just one point from matches against relegation rivals AFC Wimbledon and Gillingham in recent weeks.

Today is one they dare not lose – and probably need to win – if they are to claw their way to safety.

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Fleetwood, in 19th, are four points better off than Rovers and also have a game in hand.

The Cod Army won 1-0 when these sides met at the Eco-Power Stadium in January.

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Fleetwood on the front foot following the restart. Camps flashes an effort wide from distance.

Back underway. A double change for the hosts at the break.

It’s very 0-0.

Rovers have edged it. But it’s been very evident that these two teams are lacking in confidence and belief.

Martin with the best chance of the game and Hiwula will think he should have had a penalty.

O’Hara’s possibly got away with one there.

He drops the ball out of his hands to clear and Hiwula closes him down only to be clattered by the goalkeeper.

Referee Paul Howard waves play on.

Decent effort from Hiwula saved by O’Hara.

Both teams guilty of making unforced errors. It’s been a pretty poor spectacle.

Quick break from Rovers and Martin should really do better after getting himself into a good position.

Smith wins the ball back high up but Griffiths’ shot is straight at O’Hara.

Little in the way of goalmouth action but Rovers look like they might get some joy down the flanks via Barlow or Rowe.

Hayes has been the outlet for the home team. He’s been lively.

Rovers temporarily down to ten men and Hayes almost takes advantage, twisting and turning before firing a shot over the bar.