LiveRECAP: Doncaster Rovers 0 Charlton Athletic 1 - No cutting edge from Rovers as poor form continues
Doncaster Rovers produced another toothless display in a 1-0 defeat to fellow play-off challengers Charlton Athletic.
Weak defending allowed Ian Maatsen to score the only goal of the game after 12 minutes for the Addicks.
Andy Butler’s side were nowhere near good enough in the final third as they failed to score for the fifth time in six games.
RECAP the story of the game below.
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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers 0 Charlton Athletic 1
Last updated: Friday, 02 April, 2021, 14:31
GOAL: Maatsen (12)
ROVERS: Jones; Halliday, Wright (John 67), Anderson, James; Bostock; Robertson (Richards 58), Smith (Greaves 88); Okenabirhie (Lokilo 67), Coppinger; Bogle. Subs: Balcombe, Horton, Gomes.
CHARLTON: Amos, Purrington, Pearce, Jaiyesimi (Millar 65), Forster-Caskey, Stockley (Aneke 84), Gilbey (Shinnie 90), Pratley, Matthews, Maatsen (Gunter 90), Innis. Subs: Maynard-Brewer, Oshilaja, Watson.
REF: Marc Edwards
2.30pm Now six without a win
Rovers’ disappointing run of form continues and now it is six without a victory.
The added zip was brought to build-up play this afternoon but the issues inside the final 20 yards were all too prevalent as they lacked real threat throughout - and the frustration at that is only growing.
Cameron John will be coming on for Joe Wright. Wright took a big knock to the head and jarred his neck and he’s struggling to continue.
Jason Lokilo will also be coming on.
50min GOAL....but no
Charlton look to have doubled their advantage with a header from a corner but it is ruled out.
Jayden Stockley powers the header but it seems as though it deflected off a Charlton player on its way in.
Improvement but plenty of work to do
Rovers are trailing in this game but there has been plenty of improvement from recent performances.
They have moved the ball quickly, linked up well and attacked with energy to get themselves up the pitch and there has been a confidence to take things on that has not been present recently.
What has been lacking has been a real presence in the final 20 yards, somebody taking up the space to craft a really good opportunity.
It was a poor goal to concede with questionable defending, particularly from Reece James and it’s been the difference in a very tight game.
Charlton have a lively front line that looks threatening but there has not been too much to deal with so far.