Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 4,558 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
2.19
Dion Lisbie takes it forward alone. Dion Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti goes all the way! Angelo Chimenti tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
6.22
Neil Henderson chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
14.44
Titus Riggott controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Ayaz. Muzzy Ayaz advances with the ball. Muzzy Ayaz shoots from long range. Arno Brückner easily smothers it.
15.20
Stuart Davies surges forward with the ball. Stuart Davies threads the ball through to Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.13
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.28
Nick Marshall makes a probing pass to Brendan Butt. Brendan Butt makes a simple pass to Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti makes a simple pass to Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza rockets a shot on goal. Ross Vernazza scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
22.52
J-David Martin hits it upfield. Kieron Venus shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.31
Graham Taylor advances with the ball. Graham Taylor goes all the way! Graham Taylor takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.28
Neil Henderson makes a probing pass to Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti whips in a cross ball towards Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
30.21
Brendan Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza shoots from long range but it flies wide!
33.47
Dion Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Eben Edusei. The referee calls over Dion Lisbie and warns him to calm down! Eben Edusei runs off the knock.
40.41
Brendan Butt flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza plays a perfect one-two with Angelo Chimenti and rushes in on goal... Ross Vernazza tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Nottingham Forest are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
53.27
Muzzy Ayaz barges into Nick Marshall. The referee calls over Muzzy Ayaz and warns him to calm down! Nick Marshall stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.31
Gonçalo Maldonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Lisbie.
67.14
Muzzy Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Arno Brückner manages to gather it comfortably.
72.22
Stuart Davies makes a simple pass to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor takes it forward alone. Graham Taylor knocks the ball forward to Gabriele Lucenti but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.45
Eben Edusei brings the ball forward. Eben Edusei shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
77.41
Dion Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti makes a probing pass to Ross Vernazza but he's offside!
81.34
Muzzy Ayaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arno Brückner who gathers it comfortably.
89.45
Brendan Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti plays a perfect one-two with Gabriele Lucenti and rushes in on goal... Angelo Chimenti shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Nick Marshall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Henderson. Neil Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-David Martin.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ross Vernazza of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 73.972602739726 vs 26.027397260274
Play Area
Home team third: 30.14%, Midfield: 41.10%, Away team third: 28.77%

Scorers