Player ratings - Doncaster Rovers 0 Rochdale 2
DONCASTER ROVERS
Stuckmann 6: Made a couple of routine saves and could do little about the goals.
Mattioni 6: Offered width on the right and linked up nicely at times with Coppinger.
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Hide AdEVINA 7: Good going backwards and forwards. Lively in the final third and also produced an excellent block after Bunney was played in.
Alcock 6: A steady rather than spectacular home debut. His lack of size might be a concern at centre half.
Butler 7: Showing signs of getting back to his commanding best.
Taylor-Sinclair 6: Looks confident playing on the left of Butler. Carried the ball well at times.
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Hide AdMiddleton 5: Struggled to get a foothold on the game and gave the ball away in the lead up to the second goal. Subdued.
Coppinger 6: Creative and crafty in the first half but faded as the game went on. Came closest to scoring after the break.
Grant 7: Busy on the ball, holds onto possession excellently. His balance and poise laid on the chance for Coppinger.
Tyson 6: No shortage of effort but very little dropped for him.
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Hide AdWilliams 6: Worked hard, had four decent opportunities in the first half to break the deadlock.
Subs: Anderson: Tried desperately to make something happen before going off injured.
N’Guessan: Failed to influence the game.
Stewart: No time to make an impact.
Rochdale: Pereira 7, Bennett 6, McNulty 7, Lancashire 7, Kennedy 7, Camps 6 (Rose 87), Cannon 6, MCDERMOTT 8, Vincenti 6 (Andrew 62, 6), Bunney 7 (Mendez-Laing 81), Henderson 7. Subs not used: Lillis, Eastham, Alessandra, Tanser.