League Two: FT - Salford City 1-1 Doncaster Rovers
Rob Street opens the scoring for Rovers from a narrow angle after 21 minutes
Luke Garbutt pulls a goal back for Salford with a deflected free-kick six minutes later
Both sides have a goal disallowed, Salford from a corner kick seconds before the interval
Hakeeb Adelakun hits post for Salford midway through second half
Doncaster remain fourth after missing out on the chance to go second with a win
Salford stay in 10th, four points outside the play-off places
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Salford 1-1 Doncaster
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FT: Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Only goal difference is keeping Doncaster out of the top three but they have to play Colchester, Bradford and Notts County in three of their remaining four matches.
Salford are four points short of the play-offs but their run-in features each of the bottom three, so it's not over yet for Karl Robinson's side.
FT: Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Lee Turnbull
Former Doncaster striker on BBC Radio Sheffield
It's a good point for Doncaster.
On reflection it was a tough game. Salford caused problems but Doncaster were resilient.
The game lacked cohesion at times, there wasn't many passing patterns.
Salford were direct, Grant McCann was probably forced to play three at the back and it worked, but fair play to Salford.
At the end of the day, at this stage of the season, it's a point gained.
All in all, it's probably a fair result.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
A result that probably does more for the rivals of Salford and Doncaster than for either of these teams really.
Rob Street gave Doncaster the lead before Luke Garbutt levelled.
Both sides had a goal disallowed, and despite the home team having the better of things with Hakeeb Adelakun hitting the post, they couldn't find a winner. It leaves them in the hands of other teams as far as their play-off hopes go.
Salford will also have to do without captain Curtis Tilt for their next game against Accrington after he picked up a needless second yellow card and was dismissed.
Doncaster move level on points with third-placed Walsall but have a tough run-in.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Josh Austerfield comes on for Salford - it's all rather academic.
Ben Woodburn is off.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Curtis Tilt prevents Ted Sharman-Lowe clearing for Doncaster - silly really - second yellow card and off goes the captain.
A suspension Salford can do without.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
A Salford corner - cleared for another one.
Tom Anderson heads clear.
Nervy...
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Luke Molyneux works some space for himself and gets it on his left foot but his shot is easily saved.
At the other end Ben Woodburn's attempt is blocked.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Lee Turnbull
Former Doncaster striker on BBC Radio Sheffield
Salford will throw the kitchen sink at this in the remaining few minutes.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
We are into four minutes of added time.
It's gone very scrappy.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Luke Garbutt delivers a corner from the right - it's met at the far post by Haji Mnoga but bounces into the arms of Ted Sharman-Lowe.
Space is opening up in midfield but is there a winner in this?
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Lee Turnbull
Former Doncaster striker on BBC Radio Sheffield
The three at the back for Doncaster have played well tonight.
They've done well against dangerous opposition.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Great work by Hakeeb Adelakun on the edge of the Doncaster box. His shot bobbles through to Cole Stockton but Salford's leading scorer scuffs his effort wide.
We've hardly seen Stockton involved tonight.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Doncaster have worked their way back into this having been largely anonymous for the opening 25 minutes of this second period.
A point really doesn't suit either team.
Luke Molyneux drags a shot wide and chastises himself.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Here come the three substitutes for Doncaster.
Ethan Ennis, Tom Nixon and Charlie Crew are on.
Off come James Maxwell, Patrick Kelly and Jordan Gibson.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Matt Young denies Jordan Gibson and then George Broadbent blasts over the bar.
Two good chances for the visitors who are going to make a triple change.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Lee Turnbull
Former Doncaster striker on BBC Radio Sheffield
It's not been an overly physical game, there were a couple of tasty challenges early on, but six yellow cards?
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
A sixth yellow card of the game goes to James Maxwell as he drags back Haji Mnoga on the halfway line.
Fifteen minutes to go - stick or twist?
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Oh what a chance for Doncaster!
Jamie Sterry does brilliantly and cuts the ball back but Jordan Gibson can't keep his effort down and it's over but looks like it took a deflection - corner.
Matt Young punches clear and when it comes back in he collects a Tom Anderson header.
Salford 1-1 Doncaster
Jordan Gibson plays in Luke Molyneux down the right but his effort is easily pouched by Matt Young.
Better from the visitors though.
Doncaster's Jordan Gibson (left) shows his disappointment after missing a chance to give his side the lead against Salford City
Doncaster Rovers missed the chance to move into the League Two automatic promotion places after drawing 1-1 at play-off chasing Salford City.
Rob Street's goal for Rovers was soon cancelled out by Luke Garbutt to leave Doncaster level with third-placed Walsall, with Salford four points off the play-off spots.
On the back of a six-game unbeaten run, Doncaster began the match brightly and had a goal ruled out after 16 minutes when Street's header was chalked off for a foul.
But Karl Robinson's side failed to heed the early warning signs and fell behind five minutes later when Street latched on to a clever Owen Bailey free-kick to rifle the ball into the top corner.
However, Salford fought their way back into the contest and drew level after 27 minutes when Garbutt's direct free-kick took a slight deflection to beat Teddy Sharman-Lowe.
Deep into first-half stoppage time, the home side also had a goal ruled out when Sharman-Lowe was adjudged to have been impeded before Ossama Ashley headed home.
Playing against his former team, Salford forward Hakeeb Adelakun rattled the woodwork midway through an action-packed second period.
Jordan Gibson squandered a golden opportunity to give Rovers the lead when he fired Jamie Sterry's cutback over the bar, before Luke Molyneux forced goalkeeper Matthew Young into a smart diving save.
Salford finished with 10 men after a clash with Sharman-Lowe led to Curtis Tilt being shown a second yellow card.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 76 |
| |
| 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 39 | 19 | 73 |
| |
| 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 72 | 51 | 21 | 72 |
| |
| 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 72 |
| |
| 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 32 | 23 | 69 |
| |
| 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 62 | 43 | 19 | 68 |
| |
| 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 66 |
| |
| 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 51 | 40 | 11 | 65 |
| |
| 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 65 | 50 | 15 | 62 |
| |
| 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 54 | 48 | 6 | 62 |
| |
| 42 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 61 |
| |
| 42 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 66 | 61 | 5 | 57 |
| |
| 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 56 |
| |
| 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
| |
| 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 47 | 2 | 55 |
| |
| 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 63 | -9 | 53 |
| |
| 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 50 |
| |
| 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 51 | 70 | -19 | 47 |
| |
| 42 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 46 |
| |
| 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 46 |
| |
| 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 61 | -22 | 44 |
| |
| 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 66 | -17 | 43 |
| |
| 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 63 | -27 | 37 |
| |
| 42 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 36 |
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Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Since losing their first ever League Two meeting with Doncaster Rovers in August 2022 (1-2), Salford are unbeaten in their last four against Donny in the competition (W2 D2).
Doncaster’s two previous away games at Salford City in League Two both saw exactly four goals – the Ammies won the first 3-1 in 2022-23, before a 2-2 draw in this exact fixture last season.
Salford City have only won one of their last eight home games in League Two (D4 L3), a 2-0 victory over Tranmere in February.
Doncaster have won 10 of their 20 away games in League Two this season (D4 L6); only in 1946-47 (18), 2012-13 (15), and 2016-17 (11) have they won more times on the road in a single Football League campaign.
