Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Everton. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
3.09
Damien Lisbie barges into Gavin Wise. Damien Lisbie is shown the yellow card! Gavin Wise grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.05
Jonas Welke sees space and advances. Jonas Welke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Thomson but he's offside!
6.08
Gavin Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Nicolas Bierhoff comfortably smothers it!
16.55
Jonas Welke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
24.32
Philipp Haller hacks Leonardo Pires Viera from behind! The referee calls over Philipp Haller and shows him a yellow card! Leonardo Pires Viera carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.22
Ledley Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie whips in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
30.35
Paul Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jose Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
36.42
Paul Impey passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of David Elliott. David Elliott sees Dion Youds just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Dion Youds shoots from just inside the box. Jose Barbosa gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
38.07
Jonas Welke flicks a high pass forward to David Elliott who brings the ball under control. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Damien Lisbie takes it forward alone. Damien Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Wimbledon have changed their lineup with Stephen Naysmith replacing Wes Murrin and Marcus Richards replacing Gavin Wise. Everton have changed their lineup with Gialuca Bellavista replacing Jason Gordon, Darren Myers replacing Jonas Welke and Anthony Salmon replacing David Elliott. The AFC Wimbledon players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Wimbledon kicking off!
47.04
Paul Impey makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Impey whips in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds powers a header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.20
Gialuca Bellavista flicks a high pass forward. Damien Lisbie controls it well on his chest. Damien Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Syd Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
53.34
Leonardo Pires Viera barges into Ledley Drake. The referee calls over Leonardo Pires Viera and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Drake runs off the knock.
57.30
Without breaking stride, Stephen Naysmith plays the ball forward to Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards sees space and advances. Marcus Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Adams. With a superhuman jump, Edward Adams connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
60.57
Stephen Naysmith catches Paul Impey on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Naysmith and warns him to calm down! Paul Impey stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.00
Stephen Naysmith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Nicolas Bierhoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
63.00
Ledley Drake sees a break and surges forward. Ledley Drake advances with the ball. Ledley Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds beats his man to it with a header. It's miles wide!
65.51
Gavin Souness passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith makes a probing pass to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards makes a deft header. Nicolas Bierhoff is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.22
Edward Adams knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Fernandez. Gabriel Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Graham Wilcox and advances towards the goal... Gabriel Fernandez tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.08
Gialuca Bellavista passes the ball forward to Darren Myers. With wonderful imagination, Darren Myers laces a weighted ball forward to Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks the ball forward, putting Darren Myers through on goal. Darren Myers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Jose Barbosa is on top of it.
73.15
Darren Myers flicks a high pass forward. Dion Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Youds knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Le Tissier.
77.04
Shaun Le Tissier threads the ball through to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Naysmith whips in a cross ball towards Graham Wilcox. Graham Wilcox is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nicolas Bierhoff with no chance!! Goal for AFC Wimbledon!
81.02
Darren Myers flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Salmon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Impey. Paul Impey makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.24
Anthony Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Syd Thomson collects the pass. Syd Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Salmon. Anthony Salmon directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jose Barbosa gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
84.19
Paul Impey knocks the ball forward to Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.53
Graham Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Di Matteo. Vinicio E. Di Matteo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Fredrik Goldberg makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Salmon controls it well on his chest. Anthony Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Syd Thomson. With a superhuman jump, Syd Thomson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 35.9375 vs 64.0625
Play Area
Home team third: 31.25%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 25.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcus Richards of AFC Wimbledon

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jose Barbosa (GK)
7
2. Gavin Souness (DEF)
6
6
5. Graham Wilcox (MID)
8
6. Wes Murrin (MID)
6
7. Gavin Wise (MID)
6
8. Edward Adams (MID)
6

8
13. Marcus Richards (MID)
9
14. Carlton Guppy (ATT)
0

3. Ledley Drake (DEF)
7
4. Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
5
6. Damien Lisbie (MID)
8
7. Jonas Welke (MID)
7
8. Paul Impey (MID)
7
9. David Elliott (ATT)
6
10. Dion Youds (ATT)
6
11. Syd Thomson (ATT)
7

13. Darren Myers (MID)
7
14. Anthony Salmon (ATT)
7