Doncaster Rovers 2-0 AFC Wimbledon: James Coppinger helps hosts go through

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Highlights: Doncaster Rovers 2-0 AFC Wimbledon

Doncaster secured a comfortable victory over League One rivals AFC Wimbledon in their FA Cup first-round replay.

Goals from James Coppinger and substitute Rakish Bingham saw Rovers shake off a lacklustre first half to stroll through at the second time of asking.

Wimbledon were much the better side in the first half with Joe Pigott and Mitch Pinnock going close before Kwesi Appiah struck the post with a powerful drive from 12 yards.

Doncaster were sluggish in their play but took the lead against the run of play after 52 minutes.

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Jon Taylor carried the ball out from the back superbly before releasing Coppinger clear, with the veteran showing excellent composure to slot beyond Nathan Trott.

It was a goal that brought the hosts to life with Ben Sheaf and Taylor both going close to extending the advantage.

The second goal came on 70 minutes. Coppinger raced clear before centring for Bingham to slot home his first goal for the club.

Taylor and Ben Sheaf both saw efforts cleared off the line as Doncaster looked to add to their score.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

Doncaster

24Dieng
2Halliday
4Anderson
5Wright
3James
6Sheaf
8Whiteman
12Gomes
26CoppingerSubstituted forMayat 77'minutes
39ThomasSubstituted forBinghamat 67'minutes
10TaylorSubstituted forSadlierat 90+2'minutes

Substitutes

1Lawlor
7Sadlier
11Bingham
16Amos
19May
27Greaves
33Daniels

Wimbledon

1Trott
2O'Neill
21Delaney
6ThomasSubstituted forKalambayiat 76'minutes
7Wagstaff
8HartiganSubstituted forSandersat 80'minutes
11Pinnock
33ReillySubstituted forMcLoughlinat 67'minutes
37Osew
39Pigott
9Appiah

Substitutes

18Guinness-Walker
19McLoughlin
23Sanders
24McDonnell
29Robinson
30Kalambayi
31Madelin

Referee:: Chris Sarginson
Attendance:: 3,413

Match Stats

Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamWimbledon

Possession: Home50%; Away50%

Shots: Home14; Away12

Shots on Target: Home6; Away4

Corners: Home8; Away4

Fouls: Home5; Away7

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+2'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kieran Sadlier replaces Jon Taylor.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 87'

Scott Wagstaff (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Paul Kalambayi.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Kwesi Appiah (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 82'

Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Kwesi Appiah (AFC Wimbledon).

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Max Sanders replaces Anthony Hartigan.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.

Posted at 78'

Attempt blocked. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Alfie May replaces James Coppinger.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Paul Kalambayi replaces Terell Thomas.

Posted at 75'

Brad Halliday (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Joe Pigott (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 72'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Luke O'Neill.

Goal!

Posted at 70'

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, AFC Wimbledon 0. Rakish Bingham (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Coppinger with a cross.

Posted at 70'

Attempt missed. Scott Wagstaff (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 70'

Attempt saved. Joe Pigott (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Rakish Bingham replaces Kwame Thomas.

Substitution

Posted at 67'

Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Shane McLoughlin replaces Callum Reilly.

Posted at 65'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Mitchell Pinnock.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Mitchell Pinnock (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Attempt blocked. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 60'

Hand ball by Scott Wagstaff (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 59'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Trott.

Posted at 59'

Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 58'

Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Goal!

Posted at 52'

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, AFC Wimbledon 0. James Coppinger (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jon Taylor.

Posted at 51'

Scott Wagstaff (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Reece James (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 51'

Attempt missed. Joe Pigott (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 48'

Kwame Thomas (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 48'

Foul by Ryan Delaney (AFC Wimbledon).