Recap the action after Doncaster Rovers earn comfortable win over Everton-21s

Doncaster Rovers will be looking for back-to-back wins for the first time since February when they take on Everton Under-21s in the EFL Trophy.

Rovers finally got their first league win of the season at the weekend after they beat Forest Green 2-1 thanks to Ben Close’s injury-time goal, which he later admitted was intended as a cross.

They now have the chance to follow that up with their first competitive win at the Eco-Power Stadium since April.

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Doncaster Rovers v Everton Under-21s

Updated 20:48 BST

Latest score: Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Everton Under-21s

Rovers: Louis Jones, Joseph Olowu, George Broadbent (Harrison Biggins, 69), Tommy Rowe, Owen Bailey, Deji Sotona (Tom Nixon, 60), Tyler Roberts (Luke Molyneux, 60), Bobby Faulkner, Ben Close (Zain Westbrooke, 69), Louie Marsh, Mo Faal (Jack Goodman, 76)

Subs: Ben Bottomley, Will Flint

Everton: Billy Crellin, Mackenzie Hunt, Luke Butterfield (Callum Bates, 69), Katia Kouyate, Brad Moonan, Elijah Campbell (Matty Apter, 69), Roman Dixon, Halid Djankpata (Matty Apter, 69), Isaac Heath (Jack Patterson, 60), Jenson Metcalfe, Francis Okoronkwo (Martin Sherif, 60)

Subs: Jack Barrett, Jack Butler, Odin Samuels-Smith,

Man of the match goes to...

Doncaster Sports College award the man-of-the-match award to their former pupil, Bobby Faulkner.

That’s full time - 2-0 it ends. A comfortable night for Doncaster.

Harrison Biggins surely wraps this one up with a well-placed strike from the edge of the box, his second goal in as many matches.

Doncaster in control and looking comfortable now. Tom Nixon, off the bench for Tyler Roberts, sees his low cross into the six-yard box tipped away from an attacker by Billy Crellin.

Unlucky from Molyneux

He flashes a strike just over the bar. Looked to be going in for a moment.

Louie Marsh breaks the deadlock after 56 minutes with a simple finish after Tyler Roberts’ initial effort was kept out by Crellin.

Crowd growing restless

Some of the groans aimed at Doncaster, who have looked a bit laboured at the start of the second half. Others directed at the ref and his staff with a decision or two they’re not happy with.

Luke Molyneux and Tom Nixon warming up.

No changes.

It might be quiet in the stands but it’s a competitive clash on the pitch. Rovers hit the woodwork twice in the first period and both teams came close to scoring at the end of the half.

Bobby Faulkner sprints upfield and almost takes the ball to the byline before cutting it back for Louie Marsh, who sees his low effort kept out by the legs of Crellin.

Good defending from Faulkner

He gets his head to Katia Kouyate’s goalbound strike which looked to be bending past Louis Jones and diverts it over the bar for a corner.

A word on Bobby Faulkner

He’s in a battle against Everton’s best attacker so far in Katia Kouyate. The forward has got the better of him once or twice already and is by far and away the visitors’ biggest threat in this half.

Sotona takes the free-kick and Billy Crellin is at full stretch to keep it out. Keeper straight back on his feet to stop Joseph Olowu pouncing on the rebound.

Much better from Sotona

He tracks back and wins the ball back not far from his own box then carries it about 50 yards, riding a challenge or two, and finds Tyler Roberts, who wins a foul in a shooting position. Ben Close standing over it.

He loses the ball trying to take a man on inside his own half then lets the same player drift past him and get a cross away. A little bit of naivety there.

Another Everton booking

Rash tackle from Elijah Campbell, who takes Louie Marsh out from behind.

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