How Doncaster Rovers battled to a 2-1 win over League 2 strugglers Rochdale

Doncaster Rovers will be aiming to make it three wins from three when they take on League Two strugglers Rochdale.
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Gary McSheffrey’s side will be hoping to cash in on their next two fixtures against the division’s basement boys and continue their resurgence up the table following three straight defeats in September.

They beat Crawley Town 4-1 last time out.

This afternoon’s opponents are undergoing a revival of their own under new boss Jim Bentley, however, having also won their last two matches.

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Key Events

  • Both sides have won their last two fixtures in league and cup
  • Rochdale head into the clash bottom of the table after Hartlepool snatch late draw against Mansfield on Friday night
  • Doncaster name unchanged starting XI with Reo Griffiths replacing Lee Tomlin on the bench

Long-range strike from Molyneux flies wide

He could do with one of those going in for his confidence. Has been trying to make something happen since the restart, to be fair to him.

The ball is refusing to stick for either team, with little quality on display in this half so far.

Donny out first, well before their opponents.

Doncaster will be disappointed to go in level having edged proceedings and got themelves in front. They’ve looked half decent in spells without really getting going yet. Still anyone’s game.

Quigley heads home from a cross after having a credible appeal for handball turned down moments earlier.

Flare goes off in the away end

‘We will do what we want’ sing the away fans.

On the pitch, Donny have their tails up and Rochdale look a bit shook. Not long until HT.

Kieran Agard pokes home after Knoyle did the hard work down the right-hand side!

Another good chance for Rovers

Kyle Knoyle beats his man and crosses into the box, which the keeper flaps at. It falls to Kyle Hurst for his first chance of the day but he fires over when well placed. Should have done better.

Big tackle from Faulkner

He gets the better of Quigley in a strength battle and floors him with a sliding tackle. The big man is grimacing. He’s 12 years Faulkner’s senior!