Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Sheffield United

Jamie Murphy's long-range strike earned 10-man Sheffield United all three points against local rivals Doncaster.

Jose Baxter and Michael Doyle both went close in the first half for the Blades.

The game burst into life when United defender Paddy McCarthy was sent off for fouling James Coppinger, but Mark Howard produced a brilliant save to deny Harry Forrester from the spot.

Minutes later Murphy unleashed a stunning shot and the 10 men battled hard to take all three points home.

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Line-ups

Doncaster

• 33Johnstone
• 15Wakefield
• 6McCombe
• 22Wabara
• 17StevensBooked at 23mins
• 26Coppinger
• 18KeeganBooked at 18minsSubstituted forBennettat 79'minutes
• 19Wellens
• 10ForresterBooked at 89mins
• 11MainBooked at 37minsSubstituted forMcKayat 87'minutes
• 14TysonSubstituted forRobinsonat 71'minutes

Substitutes

• 9Robinson
• 13Marosi
• 21De Val Fernandez
• 23Bennett
• 24McKay
• 32Whitehouse
• 36McKay

Sheff Utd

• 1Howard
• 2Alcock
• 26McCarthyBooked at 62mins
• 19McEveley
• 3Harris
• 20Campbell-RyceSubstituted forFlynnat 64'minutes
• 4WallaceSubstituted forDoyleat 21'minutes
• 10Scougall
• 6BashamBooked at 41mins
• 11BaxterSubstituted forMcGaheyat 88'minutes
• 9Murphy

Substitutes

• 7Flynn
• 8Doyle
• 17McGahey
• 22Reed
• 23De Girolamo
• 24Turner
• 29Adams

Referee:

Keith Hill

Attendance:

11,037

Match Stats

Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamSheff Utd

Possession

Home46%

Away54%

Shots

Home10

Away5

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home12

Away5

Fouls

Home19

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Harry Forrester (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Harry Forrester (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 89'

Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Harrison McGahey replaces Jose Baxter.

Substitution

Posted at 87'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack McKay replaces Curtis Main.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jay McEveley.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Reece Wabara.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Jamie McCombe (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jay McEveley.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Michael Doyle.

Posted at 81'

Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Bennett replaces Paul Keegan.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Liam Wakefield (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Posted at 78'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jay McEveley.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 77'

Ryan Flynn (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Craig Alcock.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Theo Robinson (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 73'

Robert Harris (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Theo Robinson (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 73'

Jay McEveley (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Theo Robinson replaces Nathan Tyson.

Posted at 71'

Attempt saved. Jamie McCombe (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Chris Basham.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jay McEveley.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Mark Howard.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Goal!

Posted at 64'

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Sheffield United 1. Jamie Murphy (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Reece Wabara.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Sheffield United. Ryan Flynn replaces Jamal Campbell-Ryce.

Posted at 62'

Penalty saved! Harry Forrester (Doncaster Rovers) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

Dismissal

Posted at 62'

Paddy McCarthy (Sheffield United) is shown the red card for a bad foul.

Posted at 61'

Penalty Doncaster Rovers. James Coppinger draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 61'

Penalty conceded by Paddy McCarthy (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Harry Forrester (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 58'

Craig Alcock (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

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