Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil SharpeN. Sharpe42
G
1
G
41Dion PowellD. Powell
Jamie EtheringtonJ. Etherington52
D
2
D
42Joe ForbesJ. Forbes
Daniel WrightD. Wright43
D
3
D
39Eoin ShieldsE. Shields
Darren ClaphamD. Clapham42
D
4
D
37Phil LinekerP. Lineker
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne38
D
5
D
35Tony DefoeT. Defoe
Stan BlackS. Black47
M
6
M
59Peter HackworthP. Hackworth
Mick BrookingM. Brooking44
M
7captain
M
47Titus EhioguT. Ehiogu
Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft42
M
captain8
M
43Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews
Martin DrakeM. Drake53
A
9
M
41Mike HamiltonM. Hamilton
Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence49
A
10
A
46Steven MarrS. Marr
Edward MatthewsE. Matthews40
A
11
A
42Eddie GardnerE. Gardner
 
Wayne RipleyW. Ripley40
M
12
A
42Jody GriffinJ. Griffin
Rio WeirR. Weir40
A
13
A
41Mark DeaneM. Deane
Kevin JessK. Jess40
A
14
A
41George MontagueG. Montague

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 2,357 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the first half!
3.13
Tommy Andrews darts forward. Tommy Andrews threads a neat, attacking ball through to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.23
Mick Brooking knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
16.46
Eoin Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Ehiogu. These players appear to think like one. Titus Ehiogu threads a neat ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Gardner and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Steven Marr provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
18.36
Phil Lineker hacks Craig Lawrence from behind! The referee warns Phil Lineker to calm down! Craig Lawrence grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.12
Showing composure, Titus Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Gascoigne.
28.27
Daniel Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Craig Lawrence collects the pass. Craig Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Drake. Martin Drake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.21
Mike Hamilton sees a break and surges forward. Mike Hamilton tries a spectacular long range effort. Neil Sharpe gets down and covers it.
33.39
Alan Gascoigne takes it forward alone. Alan Gascoigne sees Craig Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
34.36
Swindon Town are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
36.49
Daniel Wright makes a probing pass to Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.44
Darren Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Martin Drake who brings the ball under control. Martin Drake whips in a cross ball towards Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.25
Titus Ehiogu threads the ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
44.29
Titus Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
45.00
Steven Marr hacks Daniel Wright from behind! The referee warns Steven Marr to calm down! Daniel Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.34
Phil Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hackworth. Peter Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr controls it well on his chest. Steven Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Gascoigne.
48.33
Craig Lawrence barges into Joe Forbes. Craig Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Joe Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.55
Tommy Andrews flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Gardner who gracefully takes it down. Eddie Gardner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.20
Phil Lineker barges into Mick Brooking. The referee calls over Phil Lineker again and warns him to calm down! Mick Brooking runs off the knock.
57.36
Peter Hackworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.43
Milton Keynes Dons have made a substitution with Rio Weir replacing Craig Lawrence .
61.53
Jamie Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Weir. Rio Weir finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
63.36
With great vision, Stan Black plays the ball forward to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
71.48
Darren Clapham makes a simple pass to Stan Black. Stan Black kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
77.43
Milton Keynes Dons have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Jess replacing Darren Clapham and Wayne Ripley replacing Stan Black .
78.49
Tommy Andrews flicks a high ball forward to Steven Marr who takes it down. Steven Marr shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.29
Phil Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.06
Titus Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr controls it well on his chest. Steven Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
87.04
Kevin Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Brooking. With imagination, Mick Brooking laces a weighted ball forward to Rio Weir. Rio Weir whips in a cross ball towards Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Swindon Town
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
35.4%
45.1%
19.5%

Scorers
Martin Drake 28
Eddie Gardner 52
Steven Marr 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Marr of Swindon Town

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

1.Dion Powell (GK)
6
2.Joe Forbes (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Shields (DEF)
6
4.Phil Lineker (DEF)
5
5.Tony Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Peter Hackworth (MID)
6
7.Titus Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Tommy Andrews (MID)
9
9.Mike Hamilton (MID)
7
10.Steven Marr (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Gardner (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jody Griffin (ATT)
0
13.Mark Deane (ATT)
0
14.George Montague (ATT)
0