Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Colchester United

The victory was Doncaster's first win in three matches and moved them into the League One play-off places

Doncaster moved back into the League One play-off places with a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Colchester.

Colchester, who are now two points from safety, had the opportunity to take a first-half lead but striker Chris Porter blasted his penalty wide after being fouled by Reece Wabara.

Rovers, who had lost their last two league matches, broke the deadlock in the 40th minute through Enda Stevens.

Nathan Tyson sealed victory from the penalty spot eight minutes from time.

Doncaster manager Paul Dickov told BBC Radio Sheffield:

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Paul Dickov: Doncaster Rovers manager on Colchester win

"We're pleased. It's a really professional performance to get back on track.

"People may look at Colchester being down there but they beat Bristol City last week and we've seen what Bristol City did to us.

"So getting back on track with a clean sheet was important because we've conceded some poor goals recently.

"It's a thoroughly deserved three points."

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Line-ups

Doncaster

• 43Bywater
• 22WabaraBooked at 12mins
• 12McCullough
• 16Butler
• 17Stevens
• 8RazakSubstituted forBennettat 79'minutes
• 18Keegan
• 4Furman
• 19Wellens
• 14TysonSubstituted forIkpeazuat 86'minutes
• 11MainBooked at 76minsSubstituted forForresterat 79'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Evina
• 6McCombe
• 9Robinson
• 10Forrester
• 13Marosi
• 20Ikpeazu
• 23Bennett

Colchester

• 1Walker
• 20ClohessyBooked at 9minsSubstituted forGordonat 65'minutes
• 18EastmanBooked at 86mins
• 5Osborne
• 2Wynter
• 41HewittSubstituted forMoncurat 82'minutes
• 8GilbeyBooked at 46mins
• 38Fox
• 21Massey
• 42Porter
• 27BonneSubstituted forHealeyat 69'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Gordon
• 11Marriott
• 12Lewington
• 19Healey
• 24Moncur
• 25McEvoy
• 37Sembie-Ferris

Referee:

Peter Bankes

Attendance:

6,330

Match Stats

Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamColchester

Possession

Home62%

Away38%

Shots

Home24

Away10

Shots on Target

Home10

Away1

Corners

Home6

Away5

Fouls

Home6

Away18

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 0.

Posted at 90'+6'

Attempt saved. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 90'+5'

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

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 90'+2'

Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Andy Butler.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Rhys Healey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Karleigh Osborne.

Posted at 87'

Rhys Healey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Nathan Tyson.

Booking

Posted at 86'

Tom Eastman (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 86'

Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Tom Eastman (Colchester United).

Posted at 84'

Enda Stevens (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Rhys Healey (Colchester United).

Goal!

Posted at 83'

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 0. Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Colchester United. George Moncur replaces Elliott Hewitt.

Posted at 81'

Penalty Doncaster Rovers. Dean Furman draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 81'

Penalty conceded by Alex Wynter (Colchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Bennett replaces Abdul Razak.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Forrester replaces Curtis Main.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Reece Wabara (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 78'

Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Booking

Posted at 76'

Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Abdul Razak (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 75'

Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 74'

Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 70'

Rhys Healey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Colchester United. Rhys Healey replaces Macauley Bonne.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 69'

Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

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