Recap as Doncaster Rovers crash out of Carabao Cup after Lincoln City thumping

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Doncaster Rovers will be hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup first round.

Rovers have picked up four points from their opening two games and take on a side they are unbeaten against in their last eight meetings stretching back to 2004.

Lincoln, who are now managed by Republic of Ireland defender Mark Kennedy, remain on the hunt for their first win of the 22/23 campaign having drawn their first two matches in League One.

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Doncaster left it late to seal their first three points since returning to League Two on Saturday.

Doncaster's George Miller celebrates his goal against Sutton United with Tommy Rowe.Doncaster's George Miller celebrates his goal against Sutton United with Tommy Rowe.
Doncaster's George Miller celebrates his goal against Sutton United with Tommy Rowe.

Two goals in injury time, courtesy of George Miller and Kieran Agard, cancelled out Sutton United’s first-half lead and sent the home crowd into raptures.

Boss Gary McSheffrey plans to make several changes for tonight’s game at the Eco-Power Stadium.

Playmaker Lee Tomlin is likely to return to action following his one-match suspension.

Scroll down for live updates throughout the evening.

Doncaster Rovers vs Lincoln City LIVE

Key Events

  • Both sides unbeaten in their opening two league matches ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup first round clash
  • Doncaster Rovers are unbeaten against Lincoln City in the sides’ last eight meetings
  • Both sides expected to make changes for the match - Lee Tomlin could return for the hosts

A few boos but largely muted from the home fans at the final whistle. Reaction to come.

Jack Goodman replaces Kieran Agard.

Hurst sees his shot saved

Rovers break and Hurst runs into space between the lines, but his effort from outside the area is comfortably held.

Lincoln almost make it four

A cross into the box is fired wide from inside the area.

Charlie Seaman and Tavonga Kuleya are on for Lee Tomlin and Josh Andrews.

Pitch-invaders holding things up

A young fan runs from the Polypipe stand onto the pitch and heads to the halfway line to take a selfie with Lee Tomlin. Someone else then joins him and kick-off is delayed further.

The first two fans ae removed before a third makes his way onto the field following the restart.

‘We’ll do what we want’ sing a section of supporters in the Black Bank.

Game continuing now.

The Imps break and Anthony Scully finds Chris Maguire in space on the left-hand side of the box. Jonathan Mitchell does brilliantly to keep out his low strike with a diving save to his left, but it falls into the path of Scully, who fires home.

4,006 with 1,032 away fans.

Good play from Maxwell

He takes a man on and finds Knoyle at the back post with a deep cross. Knoyle’s effort is blocked for a corner, which comes to nothing.

There’s a good tempo to this one now and it’s opening up. Plenty of time left for Doncaster to create something.

Rovers fans making some noise

They’re staying with their team despite more pressure from Lincoln.

Hurst is playing on the left-hand side and Biggins has moved to the right.

Tomlin’s shot saved

A good run from the playmaker, who is trying to make something happen here. He makes up plenty of territory in Lincoln’s half and eventually takes the shot on as the defence backs off, but it was a straightforward stop for Carl Rushworth.

They’ve got nothing to lose and keep the tempo up as they attack. Tomlin finds Andrews with a floated ball and his knockdown is met by James Maxwell, who is flagged offside as he tries to bring the ball under control.

That was pretty magnificent. Teddy Bishop runs all the way from his own half and holds off several challenges before firing low past Jonathan Mitchell.

Rovers had started the half with plenty of tempo and were on the attack before Josh Andrews lost possession.

Rovers made a change

Kyle Hurst is on for Liam Ravenhill. They need a ball-carrier with pace to get at Lincoln a bit more. Seems like a wise move.

Doncaster improved after the goal - a poor one to conceed at first viewing - without causing Lincoln too much trouble.

The home side have put their visitors under pressure on occassion but have yet to have a shot on target.

Adam Clayton has been their best player thus far and is doing his best to get his teammates going.

Another chance for Lincoln

They almost get lucky as Chris Maguire’s volley hits Adam Jackson and flies over. On another day that flies into the back of the net.

Four minutes added on

Liam Ravenhill has just been booked for tripping a Lincoln player as they looked to hit Rovers on the break.

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