Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 19,175 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the first half underway!
6.52
Thanassis Pappas makes a simple pass to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak knocks the ball forward to Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jurek Gadocha.
9.38
Nicolas Alonso knocks the ball forward to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood plays a perfect one-two with Egill Ríkhardsson and rushes in on goal... Dave Westwood takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.30
Thanassis Pappas hacks Enzo Cavalcante from behind! The referee calls over Thanassis Pappas and warns him to calm down! Enzo Cavalcante stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.04
Stefan Thern kicks a strong pass forward to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
16.11
David Palomeque knocks the ball forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jurek Gadocha!
22.38
Oleg Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Enzo Cavalcante. Enzo Cavalcante passes the ball forward to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson plays a perfect one-two with Ismael Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Egill Ríkhardsson rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Franck Adjaoud easily smothers it!
24.26
Adolfo Blanco passes the ball forward to Manuel Palacios. Manuel Palacios controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson plays a perfect one-two with Dave Westwood and rushes in on goal... Egill Ríkhardsson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Egill Ríkhardsson scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
27.55
Oleg Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Pappas. Thanassis Pappas flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.49
Stefan Thern takes it forward alone. Stefan Thern whips in a cross ball towards Ismael Ayaz. Ismael Ayaz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Franck Adjaoud is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.55
Nicolas Alonso threads the ball through to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood plays a perfect one-two with Egill Ríkhardsson and rushes in on goal... Dave Westwood shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
47.28
Oleg Fenton barges into Michael Jensen. Oleg Fenton is given a warning by the referee! Michael Jensen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
48.48
Guilherme Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.46
Guilherme Semedo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak passes the ball forward but Michael Jensen is offside!
59.22
Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping Milton Keynes Dons at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.59
Oleg Barrett makes a probing pass to Thanassis Pappas. Thanassis Pappas takes it forward alone. Thanassis Pappas shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
66.26
Thanassis Pappas passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.44
David Palomeque kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.33
Enzo Cavalcante knocks the ball forward to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson plays a perfect one-two with Ismael Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Egill Ríkhardsson rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.05
Stefan Thern makes a probing pass to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood kicks a strong pass forward to Egill Ríkhardsson but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.13
Bojan Nordahl chips the ball to his team mate, David Palomeque. David Palomeque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adolfo Blanco.
77.19
Nicolas Alonso catches Guilherme Semedo on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicolas Alonso and warns him to calm down! Guilherme Semedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.11
David Palomeque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.29
Manuel Palacios knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood goes all the way! Dave Westwood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
87.27
Nicolas Alonso advances with the ball. Nicolas Alonso knocks the ball forward to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Franck Adjaoud!
89.26
Guilherme Semedo flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Oleg Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Thern. Stefan Thern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson plays a perfect one-two with Ismael Ayaz and rushes in on goal... Egill Ríkhardsson tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Egill Ríkhardsson of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.0229885057471 vs 45.9770114942529
Play Area
Home team third: 27.59%, Midfield: 44.83%, Away team third: 27.59%