Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Newport County

Doncaster's Cedric Evina holds of Newport's Reece Grego-Cox

Doncaster moved into second place in League Two with a comfortable win over Newport County.

Rovers' first half dominance was rewarded by James Coppinger's superb free-kick, but Andy Williams and Tommy Rowe both missed good chances.

The pair made amends soon after the restart when they combined well for Williams to double the lead.

The introduction of Ryan Jackson and Rhys Healey added impetus to County, but the home team always had the edge.

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• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Doncaster

• 13Marosi
• 17Blair
• 15WrightBooked at 71mins
• 6ButlerBooked at 34mins
• 27Evina
• 14MiddletonSubstituted forCalderat 61'minutes
• 16Houghton
• 26CoppingerSubstituted forMandevilleat 77'minutes
• 10Rowe
• 9MarquisBooked at 78minsSubstituted forLongbottomat 90+4'minutes
• 11Williams

Substitutes

• 1Etheridge
• 3Garrett
• 5Baudry
• 8Calder
• 19Mandeville
• 22Longbottom
• 23Beestin

Newport

• 1Day
• 5TurleyBooked at 74mins
• 4Jones
• 17BennettBooked at 81mins
• 3ButlerBooked at 83mins
• 28Grego-Cox
• 6LabadieSubstituted forComptonat 24'minutes
• 8Randall
• 27RiggSubstituted forHealeyat 65'minutes
• 12Tozer
• 9ParkinBooked at 45minsSubstituted forJacksonat 65'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Compton
• 13Jackson
• 14Bignot
• 15Green
• 18Cameron
• 19Healey
• 30Bittner

Referee:

David Webb

Attendance:

5,254

Match Stats

Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamNewport

Possession

Home54%

Away46%

Shots

Home14

Away7

Shots on Target

Home5

Away2

Corners

Home5

Away4

Fouls

Home9

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Newport County 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Newport County 0.

Posted at 90'+6'

Foul by Jordan Houghton (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 90'+6'

Jack Compton (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+4'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. William Longbottom replaces John Marquis.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 90'+3'

Dan Butler (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Jack Compton (Newport County) header from the left side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'

John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Darren Jones (Newport County).

Posted at 84'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Darren Jones.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Dan Butler (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 82'

John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Dan Butler (Newport County).

Booking

Posted at 81'

Scot Bennett (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 81'

John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).

Booking

Posted at 78'

John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Liam Mandeville replaces James Coppinger.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 77'

Marlon Jackson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Jamie Turley (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 74'

Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Jamie Turley (Newport County).

Posted at 72'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Cedric Evina.

Booking

Posted at 71'

Joe Wright (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Scot Bennett (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Marko Marosi.

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Marlon Jackson (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 67'

Marlon Jackson (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Newport County. Rhys Healey replaces Sean Rigg.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Newport County. Marlon Jackson replaces Jon Parkin.

Posted at 62'

Attempt missed. Scot Bennett (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 62'

Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Cedric Evina.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Riccardo Calder replaces Harry Middleton.

Goal!

Posted at 59'

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Newport County 0. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe.

Posted at 59'

Attempt missed. Harry Middleton (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 55'

Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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