Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil SharpeN. Sharpe42
G
1
G
43Carlton SimonsenC. Simonsen
Jamie EtheringtonJ. Etherington52
D
2
D
49Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne
Daniel WrightD. Wright43
D
3
D
48Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Darren ClaphamD. Clapham42
D
4
D
46Carl SouthgateC. Southgate
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne38
D
5
M
58Niccolo BoydN. Boyd
Stan BlackS. Black47
M
6captain
M
53Stan SmithS. Smith
Mick BrookingM. Brooking44
M
7
M
50Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne
Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft42
M
captain8
M
40Morris PriorM. Prior
Martin DrakeM. Drake53
A
9
M
39Daniel WatsonD. Watson
Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence49
A
10
A
45Eddie MurrayE. Murray
Edward MatthewsE. Matthews40
A
11
A
44Alun McManamanA. McManaman
 
Wayne RipleyW. Ripley40
M
12
D
44Robert LockleyR. Lockley
Rio WeirR. Weir40
A
13
A
43Gavin LeeG. Lee
Kevin JessK. Jess40
A
14
A
42Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,662 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Simon Stockdale.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the first half!
4.29
Daniel Wright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking plays the ball forward to Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Lawrence but the linesman indicates offside!
8.18
Daniel Wright darts forward. Daniel Wright flicks a high pass forward to Martin Drake who brings the ball under control. Martin Drake shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Carlton Simonsen. Excellent save.
9.24
Daniel Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Black. Stan Black makes a beautiful solo run. Stan Black advances inside the box! Stan Black takes a shot at goal but Carlton Simonsen reads it well. Fabulous stop!
14.07
Alun McManaman barges into Daniel Wright. Alun McManaman is shown the yellow card! Daniel Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.02
Fredrik Byrne sweeps the ball up the wings. Alun McManaman shoots from distance but it flies wide!
26.19
Fredrik Byrne takes a short throw-in bringing Carl Southgate into play. Carl Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Morris Prior holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Morris Prior stretches the opposition's defence. Morris Prior advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Morris Prior provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Neil Sharpe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.58
Jamie Etherington pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jamie Etherington kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.06
Stan Black chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Martin Drake. Martin Drake powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.20
Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Morris Prior controls it well on his chest. Without breaking stride, Morris Prior plays the ball forward to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.14
Phil Scowcroft sees space and advances. Phil Scowcroft flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Carlton Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
54.36
Jamie Etherington clumsily knocks into Morris Prior. The referee calls over Jamie Etherington and warns him to calm down! Morris Prior grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
55.14
Darren Clapham threads the ball through to Stan Black. Stan Black knocks the ball forward to Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Drake. Martin Drake gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.40
Milton Keynes Dons have made a substitution with Rio Weir replacing Craig Lawrence .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Wes Hitchcock replacing Daniel Watson and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.44
Oleg Gascoigne barges into Mick Brooking. Oleg Gascoigne is warned by the referee! Mick Brooking grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.38
Morris Prior hits a low pass to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray shoots from just inside the box but Darren Clapham is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.53
Darren Clapham flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Black. Stan Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.21
Scott Thirlwell pushes up the pitch. Scott Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.26
Niccolo Boyd threads a neat ball through to Wes Hitchcock. Wes Hitchcock plays a scrappy one-two with Alun McManaman and advances towards the goal... Wes Hitchcock tries a spectacular strike. Solid save from Neil Sharpe.
77.22
Milton Keynes Dons have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Jess replacing Darren Clapham and Wayne Ripley replacing Stan Black .
83.35
Fredrik Byrne makes a simple pass to Stan Smith. Stan Smith flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Murray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Hitchcock but the linesman indicates offside!
84.03
Niccolo Boyd sees Eddie Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Murray makes a probing pass to Wes Hitchcock but he's offside!
89.10
Mick Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Rio Weir holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Weir shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Oleg Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Jess.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
31.6%
41.8%
26.6%

Scorers
Craig Lawrence 34
Martin Drake 44, 55
Morris Prior 26
Eddie Murray 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Drake of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Neil Sharpe (GK)
6
2.Jamie Etherington (DEF)
7
3.Daniel Wright (DEF)
7
4.Darren Clapham (DEF)
7
5.Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Stan Black (MID)
7
7.Mick Brooking (MID)
6
8.Phil Scowcroft (MID)
7
9.Martin Drake (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Craig Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Edward Matthews (ATT)
7
 
12.Wayne Ripley (MID)
6
13.Rio Weir (ATT)
6
14.Kevin Jess (ATT)
6

1.Carlton Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)
7
5.Niccolo Boyd (MID)
6
6.Stan Smith (MID)
6
7.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Morris Prior (MID)goal scored
9
9.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alun McManaman (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Lee (ATT)
0
14.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
6