LiveRECAP: Bristol Rovers 2 Doncaster Rovers 1: Rovers lose more ground on top six after ninth defeat in 14 games
Doncaster Rovers’ horrendous form continued as they lost 2-1 at relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers.
James Coppinger gave Rovers a 13th minute lead with a smart finish.
However, the home side, who came into the game on the back of five straight defeats, fought back to win it with goals either side of half time from Luke McCormick.
Doncaster have lost nine of their last 14 games and are now five points adrift of the play-off positions.
RECAP the game below.
LIVE: Bristol Rovers 2 Doncaster Rovers 1
Last updated: Monday, 05 April, 2021, 17:01
MATCH DETAILS
GOALS: Coppinger (14), McCormick (37, 56)
B ROVERS: Jaakkola; Williams, Baldwin, Harries; Walker (Ayunga 57), Upson, Martinez, Leahy; Westbrooke, McCormick; Hanlan. Subs: Day, Little, Daly, Hare, Tutonda, Oztumer.
D ROVERS: Balcombe; Horton (Greaves 82), Anderson, John, James; Smith (Gomes 82); Okenabirhie, Richards (Bostock 68), Coppinger (Simoes 68), Lokilo; Bogle. Subs: Jones, Amos, Robertson.
REF: Anthony Coggins.
5pm An awful, awful defeat
A bright start, then a battle, then a whimper - and it all adds up to a very poor defeat for Doncaster Rovers.
They needed fight this afternoon and all they got was huff and puff.
This one is going to take some getting over. Very disappointing.
75min Off the line
Ellery Balcombe keeps out a powerful Jack Baldwin header on the line but gets a kick in the face from Omar Bogle for his trouble.
74min Awkward save
Ellery Balcombe pushes away a shot from the corner of the box in real awkward fashion. The ball bounced in front of him but he also looked to have been unsighted
66min Off the line
Rovers break up the pitch through Jason Lokilo.. He exchanges passes with Fejiri Okenabirhie before firing low on goal but Jack Baldwin blocks on the line.
56min GOAL Bristol Rovers
The hosts are in front courtesy of Luke McCormick.
Another decent finish from the Bristol Rovers midfielder but a poor goal from a Rovers perspective.
It came from a free kick to Rovers close to half way which they played short, put themselves under pressure and ultimately gave the ball away. Bristol Rovers pushed forward through Zain Walker, who squared across the box for McCormick to fire high into the goal.
50min Yellow card
Omar Bogle has gone into the book for a foul on Jack Baldwin.
He genuinely was no where near the Bristol Rovers defender
48min GOAL......but no!
Fejiri Okenabirhie touches the ball home from close range but he’s flagged offside.
That was a great move from Rovers. Jason Lokilo raced clear but was forced back after checking his run. He chipped to over where Reece James touched it out wide for Taylor Richards to slam across goal to Okenabirhie.
Positive start for Rovers