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Doncaster Rovers
Championship
Mar 3, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
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1-1

Hadji Diouf (79' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-1)

Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Doncaster 1-1 Brighton
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El Hadji-Diouf's late penalty cancels out Craig Mackail-Smith's first-half strike as Doncaster and Brighton share the spoils at the Keepmoat.

Rockbottom Doncaster Rovers managed to secure a late point against in-form Brighton & Hove Albion at the Keepmoat this afternoon.

Craig Mackail-Smith's 20th-minute goal looked set to give Gus Poyet's men all three points, only for El-Hadji Diouf to convert a late penalty to snatch a point for Rovers.

After a stale opening ten minutes, Donny saw their skipper Brian Stock replaced because of injury and the home side were soon behind.

Liam Bridcutt's miscued shot managed to find its way to Mackail-Smith and the Scottish forward, after swiping at thin air with his first attempt, rounded Carl Ikeme to slot home.

The game proceeded at a leisurely pace after the break before referee Geoff Eldrington awarded the home side a penalty after Adam El-Abd handled ten minutes from time. Diouf stepped up and placed the ball into the bottom left corner to grab Donny a vital point.

Despite the late equaliser, the Seagulls are still yet to suffer defeat in 2012.

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