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Tuesday 12 Aug 2025
Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough
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Carabao Cup
Goals per match
00
Goals scored
00
Games played
00
Match Information
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Middlesbrough3-4-2-1
Doncaster Rovers4-2-3-1Middlesbrough
Doncaster RoversSubstitutes
Managers
Squads
defenders
midfielders
defenders
midfielders
Commentary
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90’ + 10
end-2
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 4.
90’ + 10
free-kick-won
DF
Dael Fry
Jersey Number 6
Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’ + 10
miss
MH
Micah Hamilton
Jersey Number 17
MF
Marcus Forss
Jersey Number 21
Attempt missed. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Forss.
90’ + 8
attempt-blocked
MF
Marcus Forss
Jersey Number 21
MH
Micah Hamilton
Jersey Number 17
Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.
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90’ + 6
Goal !
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 4. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
90’ + 4
corner
CO
Connor O'Riordan
Jersey Number 12
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
90’ + 4
attempt-blocked
HH
Hayden Hackney
Jersey Number 7
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90’ + 3
post
JI
Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
OB
Owen Bailey
Jersey Number 4
Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Owen Bailey following a corner.
90’ + 3
miss
OB
Owen Bailey
Jersey Number 4
GM
Glenn Middleton
Jersey Number 17
Attempt missed. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross following a corner.
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90’ + 3
attempt-blocked
GM
Glenn Middleton
Jersey Number 17
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
90’ + 2
offside
DF
Dael Fry
Jersey Number 6
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
90’ + 1
added-time
Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
89’
attempt-saved
JI
Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
LM
Luke Molyneux
Jersey Number 7
Attempt saved. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Tom Glover (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Luke Molyneux with a cross.
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87’
free-kick-won
JI
Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86’
free-kick-lost
CB
Callum Brittain
Jersey Number 2 • Midfielder
Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
86’
free-kick-won
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86’
free-kick-won
AM
Aidan Morris
Jersey Number 18
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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84’
Goal !
RG
Robbie Gotts
Assist: Luke Molyneux
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 3. Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Molyneux following a fast break.
84’
attempt-saved
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
83’
yellow-card
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83’
free-kick-won
AM
Aidan Morris
Jersey Number 18
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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78’
substitution
CO
IN: Connor O'Riordan
Jersey Number 12
JM
OUT: Jay McGrath
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Connor O'Riordan replaces Jay McGrath.
78’
substitution
MF
IN: Marcus Forss
Jersey Number 21
OUT: Luke Ayling
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Luke Ayling.
78’
substitution
MH
IN: Micah Hamilton
Jersey Number 17
LM
OUT: Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Micah Hamilton replaces Law McCabe because of an injury.
77’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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75’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Law McCabe (Middlesbrough).
74’
free-kick-won
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72’
free-kick-won
JI
Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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71’
miss
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
AM
Aidan Morris
Jersey Number 18
Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
70’
substitution
JI
IN: Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
BS
OUT: Billy Sharp
Jersey Number 14 • Striker
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces Billy Sharp.
69’
free-kick-won
BS
Billy Sharp
Jersey Number 14 • Striker
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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68’
free-kick-won
RG
Robbie Gotts
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68’
free-kick-won
Luke Ayling
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65’
substitution
OB
IN: Owen Bailey
Jersey Number 4
JS
OUT: Joe Sbarra
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Owen Bailey replaces Joe Sbarra.
65’
substitution
LM
IN: Luke Molyneux
Jersey Number 7
DA
OUT: Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Damola Ajayi.
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65’
substitution
GM
IN: Glenn Middleton
Jersey Number 17
JG
OUT: Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Glenn Middleton replaces Jordan Gibson.
64’
miss
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
64’
attempt-blocked
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64’
attempt-blocked
HH
Hayden Hackney
Jersey Number 7
VB
Neto Borges
Jersey Number 30 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neto Borges.
63’
free-kick-won
AM
Aidan Morris
Jersey Number 18
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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63’
attempt-blocked
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63’
attempt-blocked
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
62’
miss
SG
Sean Grehan
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damola Ajayi with a cross following a corner.
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61’
substitution
HH
IN: Hayden Hackney
Jersey Number 7
TC
OUT: Tommy Conway
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Hayden Hackney replaces Tommy Conway.
61’
substitution
AM
IN: Aidan Morris
Jersey Number 18
AK
OUT: Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Abdoulaye Kanté.
60’
substitution
DF
IN: Dael Fry
Jersey Number 6
GM
OUT: George Mccormick
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces George McCormick.
60’
yellow-card
SG
Sean Grehan
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59’
free-kick-won
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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59’
free-kick-won
JS
Jack Senior
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
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53’
attempt-saved
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
51’
miss
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Law McCabe.
50’
miss
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Law McCabe following a corner.
49’
attempt-saved
CB
Callum Brittain
Jersey Number 2 • Midfielder
TC
Tommy Conway
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Attempt saved. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Tommy Conway.
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49’
miss
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Attempt missed. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
49’
attempt-blocked
JS
Joe Sbarra
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Gibson.
47’
yellow-card
JM
Jay McGrath
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46’
free-kick-won
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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45’
start
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
45’ + 2
end-1
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
45’ + 2
attempt-saved
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
45’ + 1
added-time
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
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42’
free-kick-lost
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Foul by Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough).
42’
free-kick-won
RG
Robbie Gotts
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42’
attempt-blocked
Luke Ayling
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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42’
attempt-blocked
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Luke Ayling
Jersey Number 12 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Ayling.
40’
miss
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
39’
free-kick-won
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38’
free-kick-won
VB
Neto Borges
Jersey Number 30 • Defender
Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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38’
free-kick-lost
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Foul by Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers).
37’
free-kick-won
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37’
free-kick-lost
RG
Robbie Gotts
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
Foul by Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers).
34’
offside
TC
Tommy Conway
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
33’
offside
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
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33’
free-kick-won
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32’
attempt-blocked
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Nixon with a cross.
31’
attempt-blocked
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
31’
miss
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
BS
Billy Sharp
Jersey Number 14 • Striker
Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross.
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30’
attempt-blocked
RG
Robbie Gotts
Jersey Number 22 • Midfielder
JS
Joe Sbarra
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Sbarra.
28’
free-kick-won
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27’
yellow-card
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27’
free-kick-lost
AK
Abdoulaye Kanté
Jersey Number 42 • Midfielder
Foul by Abdoulaye Kanté (Middlesbrough).
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27’
free-kick-won
JM
Jay McGrath
Jersey Number 6 • Defender
Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26’
free-kick-won
CB
Callum Brittain
Jersey Number 2 • Midfielder
Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26’
free-kick-lost
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Foul by Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers).
25’
free-kick-lost
CB
Callum Brittain
Jersey Number 2 • Midfielder
Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
25’
free-kick-won
JS
Jack Senior
Jersey Number 23 • Defender
Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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23’
Goal !
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
22’
free-kick-won
BS
Billy Sharp
Jersey Number 14 • Striker
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20’
free-kick-won
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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18’
free-kick-won
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15’
attempt-saved
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
LM
Law Mccabe
Jersey Number 28 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Law McCabe.
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14’
post
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
13’
free-kick-won
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11’
Goal !
BC
Ben Close
Assist: Billy Sharp
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Sharp.
11’
attempt-blocked
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
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10’
free-kick-lost
GM
George Mccormick
Jersey Number 40 • Midfielder
Foul by George McCormick (Middlesbrough).
10’
free-kick-won
BS
Billy Sharp
Jersey Number 14 • Striker
Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9’
offside
MW
Morgan Whittaker
Jersey Number 11 • Striker
DB
Delano Burgzorg
Jersey Number 10 • Striker
Offside, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.
3’
free-kick-won
TC
Tommy Conway
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Goals scored
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Games played
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