League One: Doncaster Rovers steals a 2-1 win against Sunderland 2-1
SUNDERLAND. Doncaster Rovers beat Sunderland to win 2-1. A goal from C. Evans was decisive in the 90min.
SUNDERLAND. Doncaster Rovers overcame Sunderland to win 2-1. A goal from C. Evans was decisive in the 90min. It was Doncaster Rovers to strike first with a goal of R. Griffiths at the 22′. Then T. Rowe scored again for Doncaster Rovers in the 45′ minute with a goal. Eventually, C. Evans reduced the distance for Sunderland with a goal. However, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Sunderland was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (65%).
The match was played at the Stadium of Light stadium in Sunderland on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Will Finnie who had the assistance of Stephen Wade and Bradley Hall. The 4th official was Matthew Dicicco. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold around 8.6 degrees Celsius or 47.39 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 84%.
Match Statistics
Sunderland was in firm control of the ball 65% while Doncaster Rovers was struggling with a 35% ball possession.
Sunderland was more aggressive with 69 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 9 were on target. Even so, Doncaster Rovers managed to find the solution to win this match.
Sunderland shot 20 times, 9 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Doncaster Rovers shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Sunderland received 1 yellow card (C. Evans). On the opposite side, No yellow cards were issued to Doncaster Rovers.
After playing this encounter, Sunderland will stay with 54 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Doncaster Rovers will have 19 points to stay in the 24th place.
Match Events
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22'22'
R. Griffiths
J. Martin
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29'29'
C. Evans
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45'45'
T. Rowe
J. Olowu
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61'61'
J. Clarke
C. Winchester
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70'70'
D. Gardner
J. Martin
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72'72'
J. Defoe
E. Embleton
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72'72'
J. Matete
D. Neil
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74'74'
J. Dodoo
A. Odubeko
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80'80'
K. Knoyle
R. Griffiths
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90'90'
C. Evans
Next match
In the upcoming League One match, Sunderland will play away with Cheltenham Town on the 8th of February with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Sunderland (1 draw).
Doncaster Rovers will host Ipswich Town on the 8th of February with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Ipswich Town (4 draws).
Sunderland: Formation and Lineups
Sunderland adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Lee Johnson chose to play with the following team: R. Hoffmann, D. Batth, D. Cirkin, C. Doyle, C. Evans, C. Winchester, A. Pritchard, L. Gooch, E. Embleton, D. Neil and R. Stewart.
Substitutes
Sunderland made 3 changes: C. Winchester for J. Clarke (61′), E. Embleton for J. Defoe (72′) and D. Neil for J. Matete (72′).
Doncaster Rovers: Formation and Lineups
Also Doncaster Rovers adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
On the opposite side, Gary McSheffrey played with: J. Mitchell, R. Williams, M. Smith, J. Olowu, O. Younger, C. Seaman, T. Rowe, B. Jackson, R. Griffiths, J. Martin and A. Odubeko.
Substitutes
Doncaster Rovers made 3 changes: J. Martin for D. Gardner (70′), A. Odubeko for J. Dodoo (74′) and R. Griffiths for K. Knoyle (80′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One
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