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Tuesday 26 Aug 2025
Wham Stadium, Accrington, Accrington
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Insights
Carabao Cup
Goals per match
2.54
Goals scored
54
Games played
21
Match Information
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Accrington Stanley3-4-1-2
Doncaster Rovers4-2-3-1Accrington Stanley
Doncaster RoversSubstitutes
Squads
defenders
midfielders
defenders
midfielders
Commentary
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90’ + 6
end-2
Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 2.
90’ + 5
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 right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
90’ + 5
free-kick-won
DM
Devon Matthews
Jersey Number 17 • Defender
Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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90’ + 1
offside
GM
Glenn Middleton
Jersey Number 17
JI
Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside is caught offside.
90’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90’
free-kick-lost
CC
Charlie Crew
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Foul by Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers).
90’
free-kick-won
IS
Isaac Sinclair
Jersey Number 11
Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85’
substitution
FT
IN: Finlay Tunstall
Jersey Number 31
AH
OUT: Alex Henderson
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Finlay Tunstall replaces Alex Henderson.
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82’
Goal !
BC
Ben Close
Assist: Owen Bailey
Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 2. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Owen Bailey.
81’
attempt-saved
PM
Paddy Madden
Jersey Number 8
Attempt saved. Paddy Madden (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
78’
substitution
PM
IN: Paddy Madden
Jersey Number 8
LP
OUT: Logan Pye
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Paddy Madden replaces Logan Pye.
78’
free-kick-won
IS
Isaac Sinclair
Jersey Number 11
Isaac Sinclair (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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77’
substitution
HC
IN: Harry Clifton
Jersey Number 15
LM
OUT: Luke Molyneux
Jersey Number 7
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Clifton replaces Luke Molyneux because of an injury.
75’
Goal !
OB
Owen Bailey
Assist: Glenn Middleton
Goal! Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glenn Middleton with a cross following a corner.
75’
corner
CC
Charlie Caton
Jersey Number 18 • Striker
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Charlie Caton.
74’
miss
CC
Charlie Crew
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
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73’
end-delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72’
start-delay
Delay in match because of an injury Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers).
71’
red-card
JW
Josh Woods
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Second yellow card to Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) for a bad foul.
71’
free-kick-won
LM
Luke Molyneux
Jersey Number 7
Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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70’
corner
IL
Ian Lawlor
Jersey Number 1 • Goalkeeper
Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Ian Lawlor.
70’
attempt-saved
JW
Josh Woods
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
CC
Charlie Caton
Jersey Number 18 • Striker
Attempt saved. Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Charlie Caton with a headed pass.
68’
substitution
LM
IN: Luke Molyneux
Jersey Number 7
DA
OUT: Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Luke Molyneux replaces Damola Ajayi.
68’
substitution
GM
IN: Glenn Middleton
Jersey Number 17
JG
OUT: Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Glenn Middleton replaces Jordan Gibson.
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67’
substitution
JI
IN: Joe Ironside
Jersey Number 20
BH
OUT: Brandon Hanlan
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Joe Ironside replaces Brandon Hanlan.
67’
substitution
OB
IN: Owen Bailey
Jersey Number 4
JS
OUT: Joe Sbarra
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Owen Bailey replaces Joe Sbarra.
66’
miss
MP
Matthew Pearson
Jersey Number 5 • Defender
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Matthew Pearson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Damola Ajayi with a cross following a set piece situation.
65’
yellow-card
JW
Josh Woods
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65’
free-kick-won
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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64’
miss
KM
Kelsey Mooney
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Attempt missed. Kelsey Mooney (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
64’
attempt-blocked
JB
Joe Bauress
Jersey Number 16 • Midfielder
CC
Charlie Caton
Jersey Number 18 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Joe Bauress (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Caton.
63’
miss
CC
Charlie Crew
Jersey Number 18 • Midfielder
JS
Joe Sbarra
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Charlie Crew (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Sbarra.
62’
corner
DM
Devon Matthews
Jersey Number 17 • Defender
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Devon Matthews.
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61’
substitution
IS
IN: Isaac Sinclair
Jersey Number 11
AP
OUT: Anjola Popoola
Jersey Number 19 • Striker
Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Isaac Sinclair replaces Anjola Popoola.
59’
corner
FS
Freddie Sass
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Freddie Sass.
58’
free-kick-lost
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Foul by Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers).
58’
free-kick-won
DM
Devon Matthews
Jersey Number 17 • Defender
Devon Matthews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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54’
attempt-blocked
AH
Alex Henderson
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
AP
Anjola Popoola
Jersey Number 19 • Striker
Attempt blocked. Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anjola Popoola.
52’
free-kick-won
MP
Matthew Pearson
Jersey Number 5 • Defender
Matthew Pearson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52’
free-kick-lost
KM
Kelsey Mooney
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Foul by Kelsey Mooney (Accrington Stanley).
52’
miss
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Damola Ajayi with a cross following a corner.
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51’
attempt-saved
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
SG
Sean Grehan
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
Attempt saved. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Seán Grehan.
46’
attempt-blocked
SG
Sean Grehan
Jersey Number 27 • Defender
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt blocked. Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close.
45’
start
Second Half begins Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
45’ + 1
end-1
First Half ends, Accrington Stanley 0, Doncaster Rovers 0.
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45’
added-time
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
41’
offside
MK
Michael Kelly
Jersey Number 1 • Goalkeeper
KM
Kelsey Mooney
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Offside, Accrington Stanley. Kelsey Mooney is caught offside.
39’
miss
DA
Damola Ajayi
Jersey Number 19 • Midfielder
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Attempt missed. Damola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Nixon.
35’
free-kick-won
JW
Josh Woods
Jersey Number 39 • Midfielder
Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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34’
offside
LP
Logan Pye
Jersey Number 15 • Midfielder
KM
Kelsey Mooney
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
Offside, Accrington Stanley. Kelsey Mooney is caught offside.
30’
corner
DM
Devon Matthews
Jersey Number 17 • Defender
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Devon Matthews.
30’
attempt-saved
BH
Brandon Hanlan
Jersey Number 9 • Striker
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Ben Close with a cross.
26’
corner
AH
Alex Henderson
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Alex Henderson.
24’
miss
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Attempt missed. Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Close.
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22’
miss
JM
James Maxwell
Jersey Number 3 • Defender
Attempt missed. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
19’
free-kick-won
AH
Alex Henderson
Jersey Number 10 • Midfielder
Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15’
free-kick-won
BC
Ben Close
Jersey Number 33 • Midfielder
Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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15’
free-kick-lost
AP
Anjola Popoola
Jersey Number 19 • Striker
Foul by Anjola Popoola (Accrington Stanley).
13’
attempt-saved
CC
Charlie Caton
Jersey Number 18 • Striker
Attempt saved. Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ian Lawlor (Doncaster Rovers).
10’
free-kick-won
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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9’
attempt-saved
TN
Thomas Nixon
Jersey Number 16 • Defender
JG
Jordan Gibson
Jersey Number 11 • Midfielder
Attempt saved. Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Michael Kelly (Accrington Stanley). Assisted by Jordan Gibson.
2’
offside
DM
Devon Matthews
Jersey Number 17 • Defender
AP
Anjola Popoola
Jersey Number 19 • Striker
Offside, Accrington Stanley. Anjola Popoola is caught offside.
0’
start
First Half begins.
0’
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Match Information
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Carabao Cup
Goals per match
2.54
Goals scored
54
Games played
21
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