Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Doncaster Rovers 3.
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League Two leaders Doncaster held on to win at Cambridge to claim their first victory in six matches.
Tommy Rowe put Darren Ferguson's side ahead after 18 minutes, firing beyond Will Norris for his third goal in four games, before Conor Grant crossed from the right for Mathieu Baudry to turn home five minutes later.
That all came after Doncaster survived a ninth-minute penalty, which saw Cambridge's top scorer Luke Berry lift his spot-kick over the bar after goalkeeper Ian Lawlor was deemed to have felled Ben Williamson in the box.
Having missed a good chance from close range before half-time, John Marquis made it 3-0 after 71 minutes, scoring his 20th goal of the season from the penalty spot after he had been brought down by Leon Legge.
Having offered little, Cambridge got a goal back 12 minutes from time when George Maris thundered a spectacular effort from 30 yards which flew in off the underside of the bar, and Berry headed a fine goal in injury time to give the scoreline a more competitive look.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Cambridge
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Norris
- 2Taylor
- 6LeggeBooked at 70mins
- 5Roberts
- 19CarrollSubstituted forDunkat 71'minutes
- 4DunneSubstituted forMcDonaghat 57'minutes
- 16O'Neil
- 7Mingoia
- 8Berry
- 18Maris
- 10WilliamsonSubstituted forElitoat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Dunk
- 12S Wharton
- 13Gregory
- 15McDonagh
- 21Elito
- 22Lewis
- 27Davies
Doncaster
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 38Lawlor
- 17Blair
- 2Alcock
- 6Butler
- 24Mason
- 5Baudry
- 25GrantSubstituted forKeeganat 88'minutes
- 10Rowe
- 26CoppingerSubstituted forMiddletonat 76'minutes
- 39MaySubstituted forWilliamsat 75'minutes
- 9Marquis
Substitutes
- 1Etheridge
- 7McSheffrey
- 11Williams
- 14Middleton
- 18Keegan
- 22Longbottom
- 27Evina
- Referee:
- Ross Joyce
- Attendance:
- 4,236
Match Stats
Home TeamCambridgeAway TeamDoncaster
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away5
- Corners
- Home1
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Doncaster Rovers 3.
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Attempt saved. Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Goal!
Goal! Cambridge United 2, Doncaster Rovers 3. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harrison Dunk with a cross.
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Foul by Leon Legge (Cambridge United).
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John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Paul Keegan replaces Conor Grant.
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Attempt blocked. Gerry McDonagh (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Liam O'Neil (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Gerry McDonagh (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Conor Grant (Doncaster Rovers).
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Attempt blocked. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Goal!
Goal! Cambridge United 1, Doncaster Rovers 3. George Maris (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
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Foul by John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers).
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James Dunne (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Middleton replaces James Coppinger.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Andy Williams replaces Alfie May.
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Attempt missed. Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
