Recap: Doncaster Rovers Legends 6 Sheffield Wednesday Legends 6 - Penalties decide charity game

A penalty shootout was needed to decide the winners as legends from Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday clashed in a charity game which signalled the return of supporters for live football at the Keepmoat.
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Doncaster Rovers Legends v Sheffield Wednesday Legends

The Owls triumphed from the spot in the game which raised tens of thousands of pounds for Doncaster-based charity Eve Merton Dreams Trust. Recap the events of the game below.

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Doncaster Rovers Legends 6 Sheffield Wednesday Legends 6 - Wednesday win 6-5 on penalties

Ross Wallace weaves his way into a shooting position and finds the far corner with a beauty of a strike

Lee Barker is replaced by Lee Parkin for Rovers

Matt Mills is replaced by Graeme Lee

35min Should have been another for Rovers

Jason Price is sent clear from 50 yards out and tries to place the ball past Wednesday keeper Tom Crosby bit the effort is kept out with a great save

Lee Parker is replaced by Richard Powell for Rovers

Rovers keeper Craig Evans produces a brilliant block at his near post from a Ross Wallace drive

Lee Bullen replaces Des Walker for Wednesday

Jason Price swings a ball in for Rovers. It looks like the Wednesday defence is going to deal with it but it falls to Paul Green who lashes in from close range.

25min GOAL WEDNESDAY

Marcus Tudgay drills through the legs of Rovers keeper Craig Evans. The striker was in acres of space when he was fund by Lee Pearson and smashed a low shot.

Paul Green puts Rovers ahead. He latched onto a fine through ball and beat Des Walker for pace before firing a shot which Wednesday keeper Tom Crosby could not keep out.

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