Mark Duffy has been known for his energy in matches and it proved useful early on.The midfielder had a shot after three minutes which was headed over by Shane Duffy.The two are not related.
The ex-Scunthorpe man was trying again five minutes later.Yeovil's only available goalkeeper Chris Dunn had to be at his best on his debut to tip an effort wide.With Marek Stech injured for the season and Wayne Hennessey returning to Wolves earlier this week,Dunn had to be at his best in goal.
It was Doncaster who took the lead.Duffy was the architect of a sneaky move,which saw a pass to the returning Kiko Macheda to find DEAN FURMAN who slotted home after eleven minutes.
Yeovil appeared to struggle a little bit and had to sub Fraser Fyvie off for Kevin Dawson,much to the Scot's anger and annoyance.It was then a case of more problems for Yeovil-captain Jamie McAllister broke his collar bone in a challenge with Theo Robinson.
The travelling Glovers needed something desperately and former Doncaster player BYRON WEBSTER provided it.Sam Hoskins delivered in a ball for the head of Shane Duffy.His knockdown was met by Webster to tap home.1-1 half time.
The second half saw a Yeovil side looking more confident and prepared.Paul Quinn tested Dunn from twenty yards to produce a save from the young goalkeeper.He also denied David Cotterill's free-kick.It was then Yeovil's turn to test Turnbull's agility.Liam Davis headed the ball into his hands after a fast move by Ed Upson.
With ten minutes to go,things turned sour.Furman had scored a goal earlier on,but went in late on Ed Upson.The result was a second yellow card produced by Stuart Attwell.But it didn't ruin much and with six minutes left,DUFFY scored a twenty five yard free-kick which evaded everyone,including Dunn who tried to deflect the ball.
Four minutes of stoppage time produced nervy moments for Rovers as a result of Yeovil's desperation.James Hayter Reid to head a neat ball but Turnbull was fully stretched to catch it.Joe Ralls had the last chance of the match,firing over.
VIEWS FROM THE TOUCHLINE
DONCASTER BOSS PAUL DICKOV
"The win was very important for us considering it was five games without a victory for Doncaster.When Jamie McAllister got injured,that had potential to disrupt our flow of momentum in the first half and we seemed shaken."
"The second half we weren't as impressive to start and Furman's red card could've impacted us badly.However,we held on to win and I'm proud."
TEAMS
Doncaster Rovers
- 01 Turnbull
- 02 Quinn
- 32 Wabara Booked
- 19 Wellens
- 14 Khumalo
- 12 McCullough
- 11 Cotterill (Coppinger - 65' )
- 04 Furman Dismissed after an earlier booking
- 10 Macheda (De Val - 87' )
- 22 Robinson (Paynter - 68' )
- 07 Duffy
Substitutes
- 08 Paynter
- 13 Maxted
- 15 Wakefield
- 21 De Val
- 24 Finnigan
- 26 Coppinger
- 30 Peterson
Yeovil Town
- 24 Dunn
- 02 Ayling
- 03 McAllister (Davis - 39' )
- 08 Upson
- 05 Webster
- 15 Duffy
- 04 Edwards
- 11 Fyvie (Dawson - 31' )
- 23 Grant
- 14 Hoskins Booked (Hayter - 74' )
- 19 Ralls
Substitutes
- 07 Dawson
- 09 Hayter
- 10 Foley
- 12 Stewart
- 17 Madden
- 20 Fontaine
- 21 Davis
Ref: Stuart Attwell
Att: 6,620
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