Chesterfield 2-2 Doncaster Rovers

Jimmy Ryan scored a late equaliser as Chesterfield came from 2-0 down to draw with play-off rivals Doncaster.

James Coppinger put Doncaster ahead with a shot high into the corner before an unmarked Andy Butler headed inside Tommy Lee's post.

But Eoin Doyle got Chesterfield back into the game before the break when he pounced on a pass from Sam Morsy.

Ryan then steered the ball past Stephen Bywater in the 87th minute to complete the spirited fight-back.

Chesterfield assistant manager Leam Richardson told BBC Radio Sheffield:

"We got caught cold for the first nine minutes, we knew Doncaster had individual players that can hurt you at any time.

"But I thought with the honesty and endeavour from the players, we thoroughly deserved the point in the end.

"I thought the tempo of the game was good and both teams were trying to win the game which was good for the fans."

Doncaster manager Paul Dickov told BBC Radio Sheffield:

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Paul Dickov: Doncaster manager on Chesterfield draw

"We're disappointed. You've got to give Chesterfield credit for getting back into the game, they're a very good team.

"But we started really well and went 2-0 up. But then the last 15 minutes we dropped off.

"Second half, no disrespect to Chesterfield, we feel we should have been three or four up."

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Line-ups

Chesterfield

• 1Lee
• 2Darikwa
• 16Raglan
• 4Hird
• 3JonesSubstituted forHarrisonat 45'minutes
• 5MorsyBooked at 74mins
• 8Ryan
• 7GardnerSubstituted forEvattat 29'minutes
• 10O'SheaBooked at 32minsSubstituted forHumphreysat 64'minutes
• 12Clucas
• 17Doyle

Substitutes

• 15Humphreys
• 18Harrison
• 23Evatt
• 24Banks
• 26Dieseruvwe
• 28Ariyibi
• 31Wright

Doncaster

• 43Bywater
• 22Wabara
• 16Butler
• 12McCullough
• 17Stevens
• 26CoppingerSubstituted forBennettat 31'minutesBooked at 41minsSubstituted forTysonat 65'minutes
• 18Keegan
• 19Wellens
• 10Forrester
• 11Main
• 20IkpeazuSubstituted forFurmanat 73'minutes

Substitutes

• 4Furman
• 6McCombe
• 9Robinson
• 13Marosi
• 14Tyson
• 15Wakefield
• 23Bennett

Referee:

Darren Deadman

Attendance:

7,839

Match Stats

Home TeamChesterfieldAway TeamDoncaster

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home16

Away9

Shots on Target

Home6

Away7

Corners

Home11

Away4

Fouls

Home8

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Chesterfield 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Chesterfield 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Luke McCullough.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Byron Harrison (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Charlie Raglan (Chesterfield).

Posted at 89'

Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal!

Posted at 87'

Goal! Chesterfield 2, Doncaster Rovers 2. Jimmy Ryan (Chesterfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.

Posted at 81'

Harry Forrester (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Sam Hird (Chesterfield).

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Sam Clucas (Chesterfield) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Reece Wabara (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Sam Hird (Chesterfield).

Posted at 77'

Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Sam Morsy (Chesterfield) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Sam Morsy (Chesterfield).

Posted at 74'

Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Dean Furman replaces Uche Ikpeazu.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.

Posted at 67'

Ritchie Humphreys (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. Sam Hird (Chesterfield) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Paul Keegan.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Andy Butler.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Nathan Tyson replaces Kyle Bennett.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Chesterfield. Ritchie Humphreys replaces Jay O'Shea.

Posted at 64'

Attempt blocked. Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Ian Evatt (Chesterfield) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 62'

Sam Hird (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 62'

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

Posted at 61'

Sam Clucas (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Kyle Bennett (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Enda Stevens.

Posted at 57'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Enda Stevens.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Jay O'Shea (Chesterfield) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Posted at 55'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Stephen Bywater.

Posted at 55'

Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Andy Butler.

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