Match ends, Colchester United 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
ColchesterColchester United0DoncasterDoncaster Rovers1
Colchester are still searching for their first victory of the League One season after relegated Doncaster clinched their third straight away win.
Rovers winger Kyle Bennett struck the winner midway through the second half in a game that lacked clear chances.
Bennett shifted a loose ball on to his left foot to fire low past home keeper Sam Walker after a goalmouth scramble.
Rovers went close to 2-0 through Dean Furman and Theo Robinson, with Colchester rarely threatening.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Walker
- 20Clohessy
- 4Okuonghae
- 18Eastman
- 3Gordon
- 15BeanBooked at 50minsSubstituted forHolmanat 73'minutes
- 8GilbeyBooked at 90mins
- 24MoncurSubstituted forEastmondat 72'minutes
- 25VoseSubstituted forMasseyat 73'minutes
- 9Ibehre
- 11Sears
Substitutes
- 6Eastmond
- 10Holman
- 12Lewington
- 21Massey
- 26Kent
- 28Szmodics
- 30Curtis
Doncaster
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Steer
- 22Wabara
- 12McCullough
- 6McCombe
- 3Evina
- 18Keegan
- 21De Val Fernandez
- 26Coppinger
- 4Furman
- 23Bennett
- 9RobinsonSubstituted forTysonat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 13Marosi
- 14Tyson
- 15Wakefield
- 25Peterson
- 29Middleton
- 30Askins
- 32Whitehouse
- Referee:
- Gavin Ward
- Attendance:
- 3,162
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamDoncaster
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away4
- Corners
- Home3
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away6
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Doncaster Rovers 1.
Booking
Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
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Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).
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Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers).
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Foul by Sean Clohessy (Colchester United).
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Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Nathan Tyson replaces Theo Robinson.
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Magnus Okuonghae (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Theo Robinson (Doncaster Rovers).
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Attempt blocked. Theo Robinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jamie McCombe.
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Foul by Craig Eastmond (Colchester United).
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Luke McCullough (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).
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Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Gavin Massey (Colchester United).
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Theo Robinson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
