Match Report
In the standings it was Doncaster Rovers 1st on 7 points, Manchester United U21 3rd on 5 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Manchester United U21: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Doncaster Rovers 2.67 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Manchester United U21 2.33 and 3, with the league averaging 1.66.
The Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,231. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Doncaster Rovers: Joe Sbarra (24'), George Broadbent (65'), Ephraim Yeboah (50') · Manchester United U21: Sam Mather (11'), Ethan Ennis (72'), Louis Jackson (90')