Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 0.
Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Colchester United
- From the section League One

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:
"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."
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
- Possession
- Home62%
- Away38%
- Shots
- Home24
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away18
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Colchester United 0.
Attempt saved. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Alex Gilbey (Colchester United).
Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Andy Butler.
Attempt blocked. Rhys Healey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Karleigh Osborne.
Rhys Healey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers).
Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Nathan Tyson.
Booking
Tom Eastman (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Tom Eastman (Colchester United).
Enda Stevens (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Rhys Healey (Colchester United).
Goal!
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
Substitution, Colchester United. George Moncur replaces Elliott Hewitt.
Penalty Doncaster Rovers. Dean Furman draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Alex Wynter (Colchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Bennett replaces Abdul Razak.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Forrester replaces Curtis Main.
Foul by Reece Wabara (Doncaster Rovers).
Gavin Massey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Richard Wellens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Booking
Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Abdul Razak (Doncaster Rovers).
Alex Gilbey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Attempt missed. Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers).
Rhys Healey (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Rhys Healey replaces Macauley Bonne.
Foul by Paul Keegan (Doncaster Rovers).
Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Curtis Main (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.