Story of the game as Doncaster Rovers suffer derby defeat at Sheffield Wednesday
Join us from Hillsborough as we bring live coverage of Rovers’ clash with Sheffield Wednesday as the tough start to the season kicks up a notch for Richie Wellens’ side.
We will have all the build up along with updates throughout the game so remember to REFRESH regularly for the latest in your feed.
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LIVE: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Doncaster Rovers 0
44. Chance for Wednesday
It was all too easy for Florian Kamberi to bring down a long ball forward and then cross from the byline. He found Deniis Adeniran, who got under the ball a little and flicked his header straight up in the air.
43. Chance
John Bostock wins the ball in the middle of the park and carries it forward. He lays off to Adrian Barlow who looks to have been fouled as he flicked it into space for Kyle Knoyle. Knoyle strikes a low effort first time to the near post and draws a good save from Bailey Peacock-Farrell.
37. Exactly what Rovers needed
There was a buzz about this place at kick off and it carried into the early stages of this game. But Rovers have took control of possession over the last 15 minutes or so and it’s taken the sting out of Wednesday and their supporters too.
This first half performance, barring the early stages, has been a marked improvement on the first two offerings this season.
33. Huge chance
A huge chance for Rovers as Ethan Galbraith chips the ball over the top into the box with Tiago Cukur pulling away. He stretches to make contact but cannot turn the ball on target.
That chance capped a good spell for Rovers where they have enjoyed some decent possession. They’re working the ball really well at the moment and pushing Wednesday deeper.
27. Rovers’ pressing game is improving
Set up in a 4-2-3-1 system off the ball, the Rovers midfield is looking to press the opposition hard and high up the pitch. Ben Close in particular is giving close attention to Wednesday’s attempts to play out into midfield.
26. Big take
Pontus Dahlberg gets up superbly to pull the ball out of the sky after Jack Hunt chipped a ball in looking for Florian Kamberi.
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