Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 9,780 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons kick off the first half!
12.44
0-0Tim Gordon threads a neat ball through to Chris Wright. Chris Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Arnaud Verschuere gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
14.08
0-0Adrian Monk hacks Sebastiao Carvalho from behind! Adrian Monk is given a warning by the referee! Sebastiao Carvalho stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.07
0-0Tim Gordon knocks the ball forward to Paul Philips. Paul Philips knocks the ball forward, putting Chris Wright through on goal. Some silky footwork from Chris Wright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.55
0-0Billy Wetherall hacks David Cole from behind! The referee calls over Billy Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! David Cole stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.44
Gilles Ball catches Julian Kitson on the ankles. The referee warns Gilles Ball to calm down! Julian Kitson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.50
With a delightful solo run, Chris Wright stretches the opposition's defence. Chris Wright knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
28.36
0-1Jon Mckay knocks the ball forward to Paul Philips. Paul Philips flicks a high ball forward to Tim Gordon who takes it down. Tim Gordon tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.56
Lomano Power barges into Julian Kitson. The referee calls over Lomano Power and shows him a yellow card! Julian Kitson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
0-1Julian Lopez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arnaud Verschuere who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
51.53
David Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Peckham who gathers it comfortably.
60.00
0-1Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Ralph Ball replacing Sebastiao Carvalho, Carl Coppinger replacing Gilles Ball and Nicholas Froggatt replacing Glynn Ripley .
61.06
Dave Newton passes the ball forward to Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson sees Billy Wetherall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Julian Kitson. Julian Kitson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
63.10
0-1Julian Kitson sees Julian Lopez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Lopez whips in a cross ball towards Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but Nicholas Froggatt is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
65.47
Nicholas Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Power. Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball controls it well on his chest. Ralph Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Robert Peckham reads it well. Good keeping!
66.25
Silvio Ciechelsi threads a neat ball through to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Robert Peckham!
71.37
Paul Philips flicks a high pass forward. Julian Kitson collects the pass. Julian Kitson threads a neat ball through to Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Arnaud Verschuere had no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
75.17
Maryn Pedemas flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.21
Julian Kitson threads a neat ball through to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.40
Tim Gordon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tim Gordon knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez beats his man to it with a header. The ball comes off David Cole and the loose ball is cleared up field.
81.14
Carl Coppinger knocks the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.55
Carl Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Jon Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Dave Newton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Lopez. Julian Lopez hits a low pass to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Arnaud Verschuere comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tim Gordon of Milton Keynes Dons |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
7
2. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3. David Cole (DEF)
6
4. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Wise (MID)
6
6. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
8
7. Gilles Ball (MID)
6
8. Lomano Power (MID)
5
9. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
10. Silvio Ciechelsi (ATT)
6
11. Sebastiao Carvalho (ATT)
6
12. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
13. Carl Coppinger (GK)
7
14. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
1. Robert Peckham (GK)
6
2. Jon Mckay (DEF)
6
3. Dave Newton (DEF)
6
4. Graeme Cooke (DEF)
6
5. Adrian Monk (DEF)
5
6. Julian Kitson (MID)
7
7. Paul Philips (MID)
7
8. Tim Gordon (MID)
9
9. Chris Wright (MID)
7
10. Billy Wetherall (ATT)
7
11. Julian Lopez (ATT)
6
12. Simon Goldberg (DEF)
0
13. Ricardo Postiga (MID)
0
14. Matthew Stone (ATT)
0