Doncaster Rovers Vs Leeds United: Confirmed Lineups for League Cup Clash

Nathan Tyson, Andy Williams and Harry Forrester also held their nerve from the spot after some less than impressive finishing from Doncaster sent the tie into extra time.

But Rosler is keen to keep his core of talented youngsters together as the Whites seek to build on their encouraging 1-1 draw at home to Burnley on Saturday. “We both wanted to be winners as players, and it is the same as managers”. In contrast, Doncaster Rovers were clinical and did not miss a single penalty, with Richie Wellens sealing a second-round meeting with Ipswich Town after dispatching his side’s fourth past Ross Turnbull.

Surprisingly Rosler did not make any changes until midway through the second half and Leeds slowly found themselves penned back.

It was a night to remember and forget for Lewis Cook, the 18-year-old Leeds midfielder, who collected not only the first goal of his senior career, but the first red card too.

Rovers had played some nice football in tight areas but the visitors had more control.

Doncaster nearly went ahead before the break when Evina clipped in a low cross for Coppinger who poked his close range shot just wide of the post.

Turnbull was then forced into action again as he saved a header from Doncaster captain Rob Jones as he met a long ball into the box.

Leeds had burst into the lead with the first chance of the game in the 14th minute.

Rovers only had one real chance up to that point with Turnbull saving Williams’ well struck effort.

It is the Yorkshire derby at the Keepmoat Stadium up first with Leeds defending a fine record at the ground and looking to launch a cup run that can add some excitement to the campaign.

Doncaster Rovers: Stuckmann; McCullough, Butler, Jones, Taylor-Sinclair; Coppinger, Wellens, Middleton (Main 102), Evina (Tyson 72); Forrester; Williams. Subs not used: Marosi, Lund, MacKenzie, P McKay, Whitehouse.

In the first period of extra time it was Leeds who started the brighter of the two sides and could have gone back infront as Antenucci put Byram through on goal but Stuckmann pushed out a strong right hand and palmed his effort away.