Doncaster have been dumped out of the Carling Cup by the Spurs second string in tonight’s second round meeting. Whereas we were not expecting anything other than a victory this evening, it is still a pleasure to see the boys who are not in the premier league starting eleven play so convincingly.
Huddlestone opened the scoring after just 9 minutes with O’ Hara adding another just two minutes later. In the 37th minute Crouchie grabbed his first for the club with a header from inside the 6-yard box, getting on the end of a cross from Bentley.
Sitting pretty at 3-0 up at the break, so ‘Arry’s half-time talk must’ve been pretty easy; more of the same please lads!
Just 7 minutes into the second period and Bentley made it 4 before a handball from Kevin-Prince Boateng gave Doncaster a consolation penalty, duly despatched by Martin Woods. Something for the home fans to cheer at least.
In the 69th minute Pavlyuchenko made it 5-1. A great result, and a great to see the boys waiting in the wings get a run-out. With the squad certainly not lacking in quality there is a fight for starting places, and therefore there was all to play for during tonight’s encounter. Looks as though Redknapp has plenty of options……..
