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Doncaster v MK Dons
Doncaster missed the chance to go top of League One as they failed to beat MK Dons at the Keepmoat Stadium.
The Dons started well with Luke Chadwick shooting just wide before Izale McLeod fired wide after Chadwick's initial effort was saved.
Doncaster, who had lost their last two games, should have gone ahead but Andy Griffin missed the target and Martin Woods shot over the bar from 15 yards.
But it finished goalless as MK Dons ended a three-match losing streak.
The visitors had a late chance to win it when McLeod burst into the Doncaster penalty area with only two minutes remaining and he passed to substitute Adam Chicksen, whose shot from 18 yards was well blocked.
Doncaster would have gone top with a win but have now drawn one and lost two of their last three matches.
They trail new leaders Bournemouth by one point, while MK Dons are 12th and 10 points off the League One play-offs.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Doncaster Rovers manager Brian Flynn tells BBC Radio Sheffield:
"There were chances at both ends and good displays by many players.
"The ingredient from the last two games is missing now which I'm pleased about.
"We had a game-plan and we stuck to it, which was important tonight, even at this stage of the season, that we make some amends on the previous two games.
"It's important, even at home that you set out yourself not to lose a game."
MK Dons boss Karl Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"How have we not won that? Did they have a shot on target?
"We've come to a team second in the league and we deserved all three points and didn't get them.
"The referee was appalling. His performance wasn't acceptable. When people want to kick us and shove us and should be sent off - it's not going for us."
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (3)
Doncaster Rovers
- 33 Woods
- 02 Quinn
- 03 Husband
- 05 Jones
- 14 Spurr
- 16 McCombe
- 19 Griffin (Harper - 46' )
- 07 Woods Booked
- 11 Cotterill
- 26 Coppinger
- 08 Paynter (Sinclair - 69' )
Substitutes
- 13 Maxted
- 04 Martis
- 15 Wakefield
- 20 Harper
- 21 Fowler
- 18 Sinclair
- 23 Bennett
Milton Keynes Dons
- 01 Martin
- 02 Otsemobor
- 03 Lewington
- 05 MacKenzie Booked
- 06 Williams
- 08 Potter
- 17 Powell
- 20 Harley
- 26 Chadwick (Chicksen - 73' )
- 09 Bowditch
- 13 McLeod
Substitutes
- 04 Doumbe
- 12 Chicksen
- 15 Flanagan
- 11 Smith
- 18 Baldock
- 23 Lines
Live Text Commentary
Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
90:00 +0:30Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Izale McLeod by Jamie McCombe. Shaun Williams shoots direct from the free kick, blocked by Emile Sinclair.
89:17The official flags James Coppinger offside. David Martin takes the free kick.
88:29 BookingBooking Gary MacKenzie receives a yellow card.
88:16Foul by Gary MacKenzie on James Husband, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by David Cotterill.
87:58Corner taken by Ryan Harley from the left by-line, save by Gary Woods.
85:25Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Coppinger by Shaun Williams. David Cotterill crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Shaun Williams manages to make a clearance.
84:32Izale McLeod produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
82:27Dean Bowditch is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Gary Woods.
81:49Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Harley by Emile Sinclair. Darren Potter takes the direct free kick.
80:55The assistant referee signals for offside against Emile Sinclair. David Martin takes the free kick.
79:03Foul by David Cotterill on Adam Chicksen, free kick awarded. Ryan Harley crosses the ball in from the free kick, Rob Jones makes a clearance.
77:04Shot by Dean Bowditch from outside the box goes over the target.
76:02James Husband gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Otsemobor. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.
74:14Paul Quinn concedes a free kick for a foul on Izale McLeod. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Shaun Williams from left channel, Tommy Spurr manages to make a clearance.
72:43Shaun Williams restarts play with the free kick.
72:43 SubstitutionSubstitution Adam Chicksen comes on in place of Luke Chadwick.
72:43James Harper concedes a free kick for a foul on Dean Bowditch.
72:43Direct free kick taken by Shaun Williams.
72:43 SubstitutionSubstitution Adam Chicksen is brought on as a substitute for Luke Chadwick.
Foul by James Harper on Dean Bowditch, free kick awarded.
71:15Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley from the right by-line, Header from close range by Gary MacKenzie misses to the right of the goal.
69:29Foul by Gary MacKenzie on James Coppinger, free kick awarded. David Cotterill crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Shaun Williams.
68:28 SubstitutionSubstitution Emile Sinclair replaces Billy Paynter.
67:41Free kick awarded for a foul by James Husband on Darren Potter. Direct free kick taken by David Martin.
66:45Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley, Billy Paynter makes a clearance.
64:50Unfair challenge on Luke Chadwick by Gary Woods results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Gary MacKenzie, clearance by Rob Jones.
64:50Unfair challenge on Luke Chadwick by Gary Woods results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Gary MacKenzie from right channel, clearance by Rob Jones.
61:06The offside flag is raised against Izale McLeod. Direct free kick taken by Gary Woods.
59:57The referee gives a free kick against Izale McLeod for handball. Free kick crossed right-footed by David Cotterill from right channel, Gary MacKenzie makes a clearance.
59:06Martin Woods fouled by Darren Potter, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Woods restarts play with the free kick.
52:56Daniel Powell fouled by Tommy Spurr, the ref awards a free kick. Jon Otsemobor takes the direct free kick.
49:55James Coppinger gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dean Lewington. Dean Lewington takes the direct free kick.
48:51Daniel Powell has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley from the right by-line, comfortable save by Gary Woods.
48:51Daniel Powell produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley, save by Gary Woods.
47:31James Coppinger has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
46:32Martin Woods challenges Luke Chadwick unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary MacKenzie.
45:01The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
45:01 SubstitutionSubstitution James Harper replaces Andy Griffin.
45:00 +2:10 Half timeHalf Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.
44:36Unfair challenge on Darren Potter by Martin Woods results in a free kick. Ryan Harley restarts play with the free kick.
36:21Clearance made by Rob Jones.
35:57Izale McLeod takes a shot. Save made by Gary Woods. Ryan Harley takes the inswinging corner,
43:37Effort on goal by Billy Paynter from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
42:25Ryan Harley takes the outswinging corner, Jon Otsemobor takes a shot.
41:00Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Chadwick on Paul Quinn. Free kick taken by Gary Woods.
40:12Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Woods on Luke Chadwick. Free kick taken by Gary MacKenzie.
38:55Jon Otsemobor fouled by Billy Paynter, the ref awards a free kick. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.
36:21Clearance by Rob Jones.
36:21 BookingBooking Martin Woods goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
35:57Izale McLeod takes a shot. David Martin makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Ryan Harley from the left by-line,
33:00Corner taken by David Cotterill from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Darren Potter.
30:35Shot by Ryan Harley. Save by Gary Woods.
30:35Shot from 25 yards from Ryan Harley. Gary Woods makes a save.
28:54The referee blows for offside. Shaun Williams takes the free kick.
27:16Corner taken right-footed by Ryan Harley, Rob Jones manages to make a clearance.
25:35Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Lewington by Billy Paynter. Free kick taken by Shaun Williams.
25:04Dean Bowditch has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
24:14Shot from just outside the box by Izale McLeod misses to the right of the goal.
24:14Izale McLeod has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
21:24The ball is delivered by David Cotterill, Jon Otsemobor makes a clearance. Andy Griffin has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
20:32Free kick awarded for a foul by Darren Potter on Paul Quinn. Direct free kick taken by Gary Woods.
18:02Darren Potter fouled by James Coppinger, the ref awards a free kick. Gary MacKenzie takes the free kick.
15:23David Cotterill delivers the ball, Jon Otsemobor makes a clearance.
15:00Shaun Williams gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Billy Paynter. David Cotterill restarts play with the free kick.
14:18David Cotterill is flagged offside by the assistant referee. David Martin takes the direct free kick.
11:37Luke Chadwick takes a shot. Clearance made by David Martin. Effort from inside the area by Izale McLeod misses to the right of the target.
8:45Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Quinn by Luke Chadwick. Gary Woods takes the direct free kick.
7:12Effort from outside the penalty box by Luke Chadwick goes wide right of the goal.
1:13The referee blows for offside. Gary Woods takes the direct free kick.
1:13The assistant referee flags for offside against Darren Potter. Gary Woods takes the free kick.
0:35Tommy Spurr sends in a cross.
0:00The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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