RECAP: Doncaster Rovers 2 Newcastle United 3: Rowe and Bogle on target in narrow defeat to Magpies
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Doncaster Rovers 2 Newcastle United 3
69 Off the bar
Shayon Harrison receives an excellent pass from Dan Crowley, takes a touch and curls a shot which rattles the bar. Some effort.
61 Substitutions
Cameron John and trialists Jayden Onen, Charlie Colkett and Dan Crowley come on for Ro-Shaun Williams, Jordy Hiwula, Louis Reed and Matt Smith.
56 GOAL Newcastle
Callum Wilson fires in to make it three for Newcastle.
Rapid breakaway from the visitors, ball across the face of defence which Wilson raced onto and fired low into the far corner.
Very good in the circumstances
Even without taking into account the disruption of the last ten days, that was a really good first half showing from Rovers. Adding into it the fact most of these players haven’t had chance to work with each other on the training ground, and it was very good.
The possession play has been really good, with excellent movement off the ball, particularly those in midfield.
It’s been difficult to translate that into tangible threat into front of goal but given the standard of the opposition, there is no shame in that.
Newcastle have looked a threat, particularly through Saint-Maximin but Rovers have largely defended well.
It’s been impressive how well organised Rovers have been, given how little they’ve had chance to work on the training ground this pre-season.
Expect plenty of changes after the break.
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