Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Hull City 0.
DoncasterDoncaster Rovers2HullHull City0
Doncaster Rovers inflicted a third straight defeat on a much-changed Hull City to knock them out of the EFL Cup.
Hull manager Leonid Slutsky made 11 changes to his side, handing six players their senior debuts against League One side Rovers.
The visitors held firm until half-time, but Alfie May opened the scoring with an accurate finish from 15 yards.
Tommy Rowe made it 2-0 soon after with a drilled shot, while Ben Whiteman and May also hit the woodwork for Rovers.
Hull's injury problems were a hindrance to Slutsky following Championship defeats by Wolves and Queens Park Rangers and his starting line-up had amassed just six starts for the club between them.
The young Tigers side fought well until May smashed in his fourth goal in as many games shortly after half-time and Rowe quickly produced a similarly accurate finish.
The League One side had much the better of the opportunities and could have won by a wider margin, with Hull mustering just a single attempt on target.
Line-ups
Doncaster
Formation 3-5-2
- 13Marosi
- 2Alcock
- 15Wright
- 3Andrew
- 17Blair
- 12Whiteman
- 7KongoloSubstituted forMasonat 83'minutes
- 27Ben Khemis
- 10RoweSubstituted forGarrattat 74'minutes
- 9MarquisSubstituted forWilliamsat 60'minutes
- 19May
Substitutes
- 1Lawlor
- 6Butler
- 8Mason
- 11Williams
- 14Mandeville
- 20Garratt
- 22Beestin
Hull
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 13Mannion
- 30Lenihan
- 27ClackstoneBooked at 11mins
- 37McKenzie
- 33FlemingSubstituted forBarkworthat 68'minutes
- 31Annan
- 17Weir
- 18BattyBooked at 86mins
- 32HamiltonSubstituted forHinchcliffeat 77'minutes
- 26OlleyBooked at 73mins
- 23Luer
Substitutes
- 38Andrew
- 39Ritson
- 40Hinchcliffe
- 41Barkworth
- 42Edwards
- 43Yates
- Referee:
- Graham Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 7,139
Match Stats
Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamHull
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away1
- Corners
- Home10
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home3
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, Hull City 0.
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Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by William Mannion.
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Attempt saved. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Clackstone.
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Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Josh Clackstone.
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Foul by Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers).
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Brian Lenihan (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Issam Ben Khemis (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Daniel Batty (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Daniel Batty (Hull City).
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Niall Mason replaces Rodney Kongolo.
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Attempt missed. Greg Luer (Hull City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. Greg Luer (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Hull City. Ben Hinchcliffe replaces Tyler Hamilton.
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Attempt saved. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Tyler Garratt replaces Tommy Rowe.
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Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
James Weir (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
