Match ends, Watford 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
WatfordWatford1DoncasterDoncaster Rovers2
League One Doncaster upset Championship side Watford to secure a place in the third round of the Capital One Cup.
Nathan Tyson opened the scoring from the penalty spot against a sluggish Watford, who made a host of changes.
The Hornets sparked into life in the 31st minute when Lloyd Dyer scored from a smart flick from Odion Ighalo.
But after the break, Doncaster were quickly into their stride and when Liam Wakefield converted on 52 minutes there was no way back for Watford.
Doncaster travel to Premier League Fulham in the third round.
Doncaster manager Paul Dickov: "I thought we were outstanding. We've come to a very good team who are flying high at the minute and really took the game to them.
"I've just looked at some of the stats. I think they had one shot on target so defensively that shows you how good we were, especially with a really young back four.
"And I thought going forward, some of the breaks, we kept the ball, we moved the ball at pace and I'm delighted for the boys."
Watford head coach Beppe Sannino: "For me tonight, this was a night I was disappointed for a lot of people, the fans here at Vicarage Road and they deserve another show.
"Doncaster played better than us and they deserved it."
Line-ups
Watford
Formation 3-5-2
- 30Bond
- 17Tamas
- 12DoyleySubstituted forPudilat 69'minutes
- 31Hoban
- 10McGuganSubstituted forMunariat 69'minutes
- 23Dyer
- 21Anya
- 5AndrewsBooked at 35mins
- 16MurraySubstituted forFabbriniat 75'minutes
- 24Ighalo
- 20Vydra
Substitutes
- 3Munari
- 4Angella
- 18Pudil
- 19Fabbrini
- 27Doherty
- 32Byers
- 34Gilmartin
Doncaster
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Steer
- 12McCullough
- 22Wabara
- 15Wakefield
- 3Evina
- 26Coppinger
- 23Bennett
- 21De Val FernandezBooked at 78minsSubstituted forWellensat 79'minutes
- 18Keegan
- 4Furman
- 14TysonBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 9Robinson
- 13Marosi
- 19Wellens
- 25Peterson
- 30Askins
- 31Lund
- 32Whitehouse
- Referee:
- Andy Woolmer
- Attendance:
- 7,318
Match Stats
Home TeamWatfordAway TeamDoncaster
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Watford 1, Doncaster Rovers 2.
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Foul by Ikechi Anya (Watford).
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Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ikechi Anya.
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Foul by Gianni Munari (Watford).
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Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
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Tommy Hoban (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers).
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Attempt blocked. Daniel Pudil (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ikechi Anya.
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Diego Fabbrini (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers).
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Diego Fabbrini (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers).
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Diego Fabbrini (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers).
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Richard Wellens replaces Marc.
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Attempt missed. Lloyd Dyer (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
