Doncaster Rovers vs Barrow. Sky Bet League Two.
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Doncaster 1-0 Barrow
Tuesday 1 October 2024 22:49, UK
Harry Clifton's late strike saw Doncaster return to winning ways against Barrow.
Rovers had gone three matches without a victory in Sky Bet League Two but dominated throughout against a Barrow side lacking the spark that had seen them make a strong start to the campaign.
Billy Sharp struck the crossbar with a first-time effort for Doncaster midway through the first half.
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Despite controlling the game, Doncaster struggled to create clear-cut opportunities. Joe Sbarra sent a header off target from a Sharp cross in a glorious position.
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Sharp continued to threaten and saw a shot deflected into the side-netting before a brave block from Chris Stokes denied him from 15 yards.
Barrow enjoyed a decent spell of pressure midway through the half, with Chris Popov sending a fierce effort narrowly wide.
But Doncaster finally found the breakthrough in the 81st minute when Clifton met Jamie Sterry's excellent cross with a side-foot volley from eight yards.
