[ 23 Sep 23 ] Doncaster v GILLS Match Thread

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- The Gills have an impressive record against Doncaster, winning 37 and losing just 15. A further 20 meetings were drawn. The last 4 meetings between the sides have ended 1-0 to the winning side with the Gills winning 3 of them.
- Doncaster won their last home tie with the Gills, 1 of 2 league and cup wins in the last 9 meetings. Those 2 wins have occurred in their last 3 home games against the Gills and the last 8 at the Keepmoat / Eco-Power Stadium saw those 2 Doncaster wins alongside 2 Gills' wins.
- Doncaster have won 3 matches this season, 2 of which came in the cup. 2 of those wins have come in their last 2 games, 2 of 5 wins earned in their last 27 league and cup games during which they lost 17 of the games (7 defeats in the last 12).
- Doncaster are winless in their last 4 home league matches, drawing 2 and losing 2. They have won 1 of their 9 league matches at home, losing 6 of them.
- Doncaster have taken 4 leads this season but these came in just 2 matches (2 leads in each). This led to a total time in the lead of just 56 minutes, the shortest period of time in League 2.
- Doncaster have conceded the first goal in 5 of their 8 league matches this season and lost all 5.

(15:02) EFL Sky Bet League 2: Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham FC - Kick Off [ 5 - 3 - 2 ]

(15.05) Doncaster gift the Gills a good chance to score but Bonnie's effort is weak.

(15.06) Ehmer shields the ball for Turner to gather but the ref believes Max touched it back and awards a free kick from which the hosts score.

(15.07) Doncaster should have scored but Turner saves with his legs.

(15.14) GOAL! Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Close

(15.24) Masterson gets behind the defence and the ball bounces up for Shaun Williams to head onto the bar.

(15.33) Coleman does well to chase a loose ball near the byline, his cross is headed towards Bonne by Williams. The ball is fed into the path of Malone whose left footed effort, on the volley, is gathered by Jones.

(15.49) GOAL! Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Gillingham: Masterson

(15.51) Half time 1-1

(16.08) The second half kicks off.

(16.26) Masterson has an excellent chance but doesn't take it first time when in a great position. It falls to Bonne who misses.

(16.30) Ball falls to Masterson again who blasts a ferocious shot over. On target and it was unsavable.

(16.51) GOAL! Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Gillingham: Close

(16.54) The referee adds on 5 additional minutes.

(16.56) Mahoney has a brilliant effort blocked. The resulting corner is blasted just over by Alexander.

(16.58) Another Gills corner goes unconverted as Ogie's header somehow finds the keeper after hitting the post.

(16.59) FILL TIME 2-1

Attendance: 6,371 (580)
Position: 2nd
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4FhvjNEHn0
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66828856