CREWE, England (Interstat) — Doncaster Rovers FC advanced in the Women’s FA Cup on Saturday, overcoming a halftime deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over Crewe Alexandra W with a stoppage-time winner at Mornflake Stadium.

The result was an upset according to pregame projections, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Interstat’s ELO system had given Crewe Alexandra W a 58.4 percent probability of victory, while its game simulator had predicted a 1-0 win for the visitors.

The match, played on Nov. 1, 2025, saw its first major flashpoint five minutes before halftime when Doncaster’s Matthew Pearson was shown a yellow card. The tension soon turned to celebration for the home supporters, as Crewe Alexandra took the lead in the 45th minute. Defender Mickey Demetriou was the scorer, finding the net to send his team into the break with a 1-0 advantage.

Doncaster Rovers responded early in the second half. Substitute Billy Sharp, who entered the game after the break, leveled the score in the 54th minute, capitalizing on an assist from fellow substitute Toyosi Olusanya to make it 1-1.

The match appeared to be heading for extra time as the clock ticked into second-half stoppage time. However, Doncaster completed the comeback in the 92nd minute. Substitute Owen Bailey scored the decisive goal, assisted by Pearson, who contributed the helper shortly after receiving his earlier booking.

Olusanya received a yellow card in the 86th minute for the visitors.

With the win, Doncaster Rovers FC begins its campaign in the Women’s FA Cup with a record of 1 win and 0 losses in the competition. Their overall season record across all tournaments improves to 1 win and 0 losses. For Crewe Alexandra W, the loss marks an 0-1 start to both their FA Cup and overall season.