RECAP: Accrington Stanley 2 Doncaster Rovers 1: Lacklustre Rovers pay the penalty at Wham Stadium

Dion Charles scored a stoppage time penalty to condemn lacklustre Doncaster Rovers to defeat at the Wham Stadium.
By Liam Hoden
Published 20th Apr 2021, 14:59 BST
Updated 20th Apr 2021, 21:21 BST
The Wham Stadium, home to Accrington Stanley. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesThe Wham Stadium, home to Accrington Stanley. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
The Wham Stadium, home to Accrington Stanley. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Tyreece John-Jules came off the bench to cancel out another Charles penalty which followed a foul by Joe Wright.

The 76th minute equaliser briefly lifted Rovers’ tempo and John-Jules came close to scoring again.

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But goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe spilled a freekick in the last minute and ended up bringing down Sean McConville – allowing Charles to score again from the spot.

Accrington Stanley v Doncaster RoversAccrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers
Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers

The defeat saw Rovers drop to 13th in the table, six points adrift of the play-offs.

RECAP the game below.

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