Okenabirhie and Ennis help Donny down Bolton

Posted Wednesday, February 12, 2020 by PA

Doncaster held on to see off Sky Bet League One bottom side Bolton 2-1 at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Goals from Fejiri Okenabirhie and Niall Ennis put Doncaster in control before Joe Dodoo pounced to set up a nervy finish.

After a slow start, Doncaster enjoyed the better of the play, with the lively Okenabirhie going close with a header.

Doncaster finally got their reward in the 40th minute. Reece James – who was carried off on a stretcher on the stroke of half-time – touched the ball into the box, where Okenabirhie charged in and finished well beyond Remi Matthews.

The hosts doubled their lead in the 48th minute with a wonderful team goal, starting from goalkeeper Seny Dieng. James Coppinger clipped a fine ball to the back post, where Ennis planted a header home.

Ennis almost netted again moments later after cutting out a backpass but Doncaster gifted Bolton a route back into the game in the 57th minute.

Dieng attempted to turn on the ball after receiving a backpass but was tackled by Dodoo, who slotted into an empty net.

Bolton pushed on after their goal but could not find the leveller as the game petered out.