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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 Derby County. A crowd of 9,828 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.07
Alex Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Collins. Don Collins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
10.09
Dion Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.53
Neil Gray sees a break and surges forward. Neil Gray shoots from long range. Neil Gray scores for Derby County!!
38.21
Simon Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Gallagher. Dion Gallagher makes a simple pass to Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
39.25
Patrick Oliver kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Smithe. Gilles Smithe plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Gilles Smithe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Derby County kick off the second half!
47.33
Patrick Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.45
Neil Gray sees space and advances. Neil Gray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.41
Colin Smith knocks the ball forward to Patrick Oliver. Patrick Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence makes a probing pass to Jose Kossogonov. Jose Kossogonov rockets a shot on goal. Jose Kossogonov scores for Derby County!!
69.07
Derby County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Milton Keynes Dons's defence.
72.32
Alfred Mendonca takes it forward alone. Alfred Mendonca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.02
Neil Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
78.16
Gilles Smithe catches Nick Marshall on the ankles. Gilles Smithe is shown the yellow card! Nick Marshall carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.51
Don Collins catches Dean Lumsdon on the ankles. Don Collins is warned by the referee! Dean Lumsdon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Dean Lumsdon catches Don Collins on the ankles. Dean Lumsdon is given a warning by the referee! Don Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Neil Gray of Derby County

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.8059701492537 vs 61.1940298507463
Play Area
Home team third: 31.34%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 20.90%