Sunday May 25, 2008 Finished
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Doncaster beat Leeds in playoff
Doncaster Rovers beat Leeds United 1-0 in the League One playoff final to reach the top two divisions for the first time in 50 years. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Leeds United
- Doncaster Rovers
90+6' IT'S ALL OVER!!! DONCASTER ROVERS ARE UP!! They are in the top two division for the first time in 50 years, and Leeds's League One nightmare continues!- 90+5' Five minutes into stoppage time and Doncaster players are being brutally murdered without D'Urso awarding a free-kick...
- 90+3' There appears to be a clear foul on a Doncaster player but referee D'Urso says play on and Leeds pour forward. Donny survive thanks to a back-header to Sullivan that is either supremely confident or massively foolhardy.
- 90+1' Hughes is overlapping on the right and chios in a cross... caught by Sullivan despite the presence of Kandol, who stays down injured. No time for that now, though.
90' Some Leeds frustration boiling over as Howson is booked. Somehow - from nowehere - there are four minutes of injury time. Extraordinary.- 90' Great take by Sullivan to claim Huntington's high, looping cross.
- 89' Desperate stuff for Leeds now, and there can't be much injury time - surely a maximum of two minutes.
87' DOUGLAS!!! The Leeds midfielder smashes a volley from the edge of the box but it flashes just wide of the top-right corner!
86' Doncaster: Lewis Guy replaces James Coppinger.- 83' Neil Sullivan is booked for timewasting over a goal kick. He really won't care.
- 80' Hayter wins a corner, much to the delight of the Donny fans, but Leeds quickly come away and win a corner of their own.
- 77' Leeds: Andy Hughes is on for the knackered-looking Dougie Freedman.
- 76' Donny continue to dominate this. But they just can't get the second goal that would put Leeds away.
- 73' McCammon is immediately in the thick of it, getting into the Leeds box and almost conjuring a second goal... but Leeds survive.
- 72' Sean O'Driscoll with a chance for Donny - Mark McCammon on for Richie Wellens.
- 71' A massive chance for Donny as Coppinger races through one-on-one... Douglas gets back and just manages to put a decisive toe on the ball.
- 69' No surprise to see Gary McAllister make an attacking change. Tresor Kandol is on for David Prutton.
- 66' Plenty of possession for the men in white but no breakthrough as yet.
- 64' Leeds win a throw on the right, deep inside the Donny half, but almost immediately cock it up. Goal kick. The red and white third of Wembley is in fine voice.
- 62' The linesman puts up a late flag to snuff out a Donny attack - bit of a let-off for Leeds there.
- 60' Snapshot from Beckford, who fires a left-foot shot straight at Sullivan. Donny must be concerned at the number of chances he is getting.
- 59' The corner comes in and Beckford goes in on Price. It is a clumsy challenge, albeit a genuine attempt to win the ball, and Donny aren't too happy about that.
- 57' A better move from Leeds this time, but Howson is forced to shoot from range and it deflects over for a corner.
- 55' Leeds look a little bereft of ideas at the moment. Some morose-looking fans immediately perk up when they are shown on the big TV screen.
- 53' Huntington clears for a Donny throw deep in Leeds territory. Coppinger pulls back dangerously to the edge of the box and eventually wins another corner.
- 51' Leeds work it down the right for Freedman, who hooks over a cross but not before the ball goes out of play. Goal kick.
- 49' Leeds hit back through their livewire striker Jermaine Beckford, who shifts the ball onto his right foot and strikes a low shot that forces Sullivan into a diving save to his right.
47' GOAL!!! Doncaster Rovers lead through James Hayter!! That free-kick ends up going out for a corner, which is swung in and Hayter sends a diving header past the despairing Ankergren!- 46' Michalik fouls a couple of yards outside the Leeds box and Coppinger may strike this... he does, but it is charged down by a defender who was never 10 yards. Kilkenny was about three metres away when that was struck. Poor refereeing.
46' Second half under way! Donny had the better of the early exchanges in the first half, but then Leeds started to take charge and are shading this.- 45+2' The half-time whistle goes as Leeds attempt to break, and it remains goalless at Wembley.
- 45+1' Two minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of what has been a first half dominated by Leeds.
- 44' Tricky feet from Beckford to beat his man, he then plays it to the edge of the box where it is moved on to Howson, whose curling shot misses by a couple of feet!
- 42' Michalik falls over and allows Hayter to collect a high through ball, but his first touch is appalling and Doncaster lose a golden opportunity to go in front!
- 38' Sullivan boots a dangerous backpass out of play. Donny will be happy to get through to half-time with the game still scoreless.
- 37' Leeds certainly on top now. They win a free-kick 40 yards from goal that Kilkenny will take.
- 34' Beckford goes for goal yet again, but this time his shot drifts well wide of the right-hand post.
- 32' Johnson cuts inside from the left and drives towards the box. He attempts a one-two with Beckford that ends up back with the striker but his low shot is easy for Sullivan to deal with.
- 31' A late, reckless challenge by Paul Green on Bradley Johnson, and the Doncaster man is very lucky not to pick up a booking for that.
- 29' David Prutton is a) Looking a lot like Jesus, and b) Booked for a rash tackle.
- 27' Leeds win a corner on their left. Sullivan comes out to punch but doesn't get there.. it is scrambled away.
- 24' There are a load of Leeds fans in the Doncaster end. No trouble at the moment, but with only a few stewards separating the two sets of supporters that could change.
- 22' Leeds break with Beckford and have men over on the right.. but inexplicably he tries a revers ball to the left and the move is snuffed out.
- 21' Doncaster corner to be taken by Stock on the right-hand side. It's not a good one, however, and Leeds clear easily.
- 18' Doncaster back off Beckford as he races through the middle.. he gets a right foot shot away but Sullivan makes an easy save.
- 16' Mills goes flying into the back of Beckford... that's the second awful challenge of the day, but only the first bookable offence in the eyes of the ref.
- 12' Leeds are really struggling to get a grip here! Ankergren again is forced to come off his line and claim the ball as the Leeds defence opens up for about the ninth time so far today!
- 10' A minute later Price plays in Hayter... he tries to go round Ankergren, but again the keeper makes a brilliant stop at the Donny player's feet!
- 9' Desperate clearance from Johnson! But Donny keep the pressure on as Coppinger takes down a long ball in the box... super goalkeeping from Ankergren! He commits himself and saves at Coppinger's feet!
- 7' It's all Donny at the moment! They win their third corner of the game now! It goes short, but Stock's final ball into the box can't find a Donny head and it goes out of play on the far side...
- 6' Oooh! Lovely play from Green on the Donny right... he gets past Douglas at the touchline before playing it inside to Price! But the forward with the big hair can only blast over!
- 5' Douglas flies in a Donny player on the near touchline... that really is a terrible challenge from the Leeds man, but he somehow gets away with it! Andy D'Urso... what can you say...
- 4' Of course, if there's still nothing between the two sides at the end of 90 minutes, we'll have extra time and the possibility of penalties.
- 3' Not a bad effort from Johnson here... the ball falls to him about 30 yards out and he just lets fly! Over the bar this time, but a decent effort nonetheless...
- 2' In fact, the ground looks pretty full... very impressive for two Leagie One sides, especially ones that have had to come all the way down from Yorkshire!
1' Here we go! Underway in this magnificent new stadium!- - Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
- - Leeds: Ankergren, Richardson, Huntington, Michalik, Johnson, Kilkenny, Howson, Douglas, Prutton, Beckford, Freedman - Subs: Lucas, Marques, Kandol, Hughes, Sheehan
- - Doncaster: Sullivan, O'Connor, Mills, Hird, Gareth Roberts, Green, Stock, Wellens, Coppinger, Price, Hayter - Subs: Smith, Guy, McCammon, Taylor, Lockwood
- - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of today's big game at Wembley! There's a place in the Championship up for grabs... it should be a cracker!
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Summary
- 87' DOUGLAS!!! The Leeds midfielder smashes a volley from the edge of the box but it flashes just wide of the top-right corner!
- 73' McCammon is immediately in the thick of it, getting into the Leeds box and almost conjuring a second goal... but Leeds survive.
- 71' A massive chance for Donny as Coppinger races through one-on-one... Douglas gets back and just manages to put a decisive toe on the ball.
- 60' Snapshot from Beckford, who fires a left-foot shot straight at Sullivan. Donny must be concerned at the number of chances he is getting.
- 49' Leeds hit back through their livewire striker Jermaine Beckford, who shifts the ball onto his right foot and strikes a low shot that forces Sullivan into a diving save to his right.
- 47' GOAL!!! Doncaster Rovers lead through James Hayter!! That free-kick ends up going out for a corner, which is swung in and Hayter sends a diving header past the despairing Ankergren!
- 44' Tricky feet from Beckford to beat his man, he then plays it to the edge of the box where it is moved on to Howson, whose curling shot misses by a couple of feet!
- 42' Michalik falls over and allows Hayter to collect a high through ball, but his first touch is appalling and Doncaster lose a golden opportunity to go in front!
- 12' Leeds are really struggling to get a grip here! Ankergren again is forced to come off his line and claim the ball as the Leeds defence opens up for about the ninth time so far today!
- 10' A minute later Price plays in Hayter... he tries to go round Ankergren, but again the keeper makes a brilliant stop at the Donny player's feet!
- 9' Desperate clearance from Johnson! But Donny keep the pressure on as Coppinger takes down a long ball in the box... super goalkeeping from Ankergren! He commits himself and saves at Coppinger's feet!
- 6' Oooh! Lovely play from Green on the Donny right... he gets past Douglas at the touchline before playing it inside to Price! But the forward with the big hair can only blast over!
- 3' Not a bad effort from Johnson here... the ball falls to him about 30 yards out and he just lets fly! Over the bar this time, but a decent effort nonetheless...
Live Team Line-Up
- Referee: Andy D'Urso
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Leeds United
Manager: Gary McAllister
Starting line-up
- C. Ankergren
- F. Richardson
- P. Huntington
- L. Michalik
- B. Johnson
- N. Kilkenny
- J. Douglas
- J. Howson
- D. Prutton
- J. Beckford
- D. Freedman
Subs
- A. Hughes
77′ - R. Marques
- A. Sheehan
- D. Lucas
- T. Kandol 69′
Injured
None
Suspended
None
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Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Sean O'Driscoll
Starting line-up
- N. Sullivan
- J. O'Connor
- M. Mills
- J. Hird
- G. Roberts
- P. Green
- B. Stock
- R. Wellens
- J. Coppinger
- J. Hayter
- J. Price
Subs
- G. Taylor
- M. McCammon 72′
- L. Guy 86′ 86′
- A. Lockwood
- B. Smith
Injured
None
Suspended
None
- N. Sullivan
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