Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Neil SharpeN. Sharpe42
G
1
G
50Fredrik GranttF. Grantt
Jamie EtheringtonJ. Etherington52
D
2
D
49Eddie StewartE. Stewart
Daniel WrightD. Wright43
D
3
D
46Niccolo MckayN. Mckay
Darren ClaphamD. Clapham42
D
4captain
D
45James GascoigneJ. Gascoigne
Alan GascoigneA. Gascoigne38
D
5
D
45James StockdaleJ. Stockdale
Stan BlackS. Black47
M
6
M
61Kevin DittrichK. Dittrich
Mick BrookingM. Brooking45
M
7
M
46Alexander ToddA. Todd
Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft42
M
captain8
M
46Marcel WilkeM. Wilke
Martin DrakeM. Drake53
A
9
A
62Guilherme VieiraG. Vieira
Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence49
A
10
A
55Stuart LawS. Law
Edward MatthewsE. Matthews40
A
11
A
52Julian CrooksJ. Crooks
 
Wayne RipleyW. Ripley40
M
12
A
50Pedro GouameneP. Gouamene
Rio WeirR. Weir40
A
13
A
48Scott BishopS. Bishop
Kevin JessK. Jess40
A
14
A
46Clive McManamanC. McManaman

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,800 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Impey.


0.00
Hartlepool United get the match underway!
2.42
Jamie Etherington makes a simple pass to Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking threads a neat ball through to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
3.05
Julian Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Wright. Julian Crooks is warned by the referee! Daniel Wright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.27
Eddie Stewart hacks Phil Scowcroft from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Stewart and shows him a yellow card! Phil Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Marcel Wilke knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.34
Stan Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Matthews. Edward Matthews shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.04
Marcel Wilke knocks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.45
Phil Scowcroft brings the ball forward. Phil Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.42
Mick Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Martin Drake collects the pass. Martin Drake shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Fredrik Grantt keeps it out!
33.42
Mick Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Drake. Martin Drake finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Drake!
38.32
Kevin Dittrich passes the ball forward to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
39.34
Kevin Dittrich plays the ball forward to Stuart Law. Stuart Law shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.56
James Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Todd. Alexander Todd threads the ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Wright.
44.46
Marcel Wilke flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Vieira collects the pass. Guilherme Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
Niccolo Mckay clumsily knocks into Craig Lawrence. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Lawrence runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
47.16
Alexander Todd hits a low pass to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
53.03
Kevin Dittrich knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
54.31
Darren Clapham threads a neat ball through to Mick Brooking. Mick Brooking chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
55.14
Kevin Dittrich flicks the ball to his team mate, Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Neil Sharpe!
60.37
Milton Keynes Dons have made a substitution with Rio Weir replacing Craig Lawrence .
61.38
Alexander Todd flicks a high pass forward. Guilherme Vieira holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guilherme Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Guilherme Vieira!
69.49
Alexander Todd brings the ball forward. Alexander Todd shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
72.57
Stan Black catches Marcel Wilke on the ankles. The referee calls over Stan Black and warns him to calm down! Marcel Wilke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.56
Daniel Wright sees space and advances. Daniel Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Weir. Rio Weir shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.32
Milton Keynes Dons have made 2 substitutions with Kevin Jess replacing Darren Clapham and Wayne Ripley replacing Stan Black .
78.40
Jamie Etherington gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Martin Drake shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.14
Niccolo Mckay flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dittrich. Kevin Dittrich sees Stuart Law in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Law tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.07
Marcel Wilke makes a probing pass to Guilherme Vieira. Guilherme Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Wright.
84.16
Alan Gascoigne catches Stuart Law on the ankles. The referee brings Alan Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Law runs off the knock.
87.16
Alexander Todd passes the ball forward to Stuart Law. Stuart Law controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Guilherme Vieira through on goal. Kevin Jess hacks Guilherme Vieira from behind! Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
35.4%
46.3%
18.3%

Scorers
Martin Drake 33
Guilherme Vieira 61
Stuart Law 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stuart Law of Hartlepool United

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.Fredrik Grantt (GK)
7
2.Eddie Stewart (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Niccolo Mckay (DEF)yellow card
5
4.James Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5.James Stockdale (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Dittrich (MID)
8
7.Alexander Todd (MID)
8
8.Marcel Wilke (MID)
7
9.Guilherme Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stuart Law (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Julian Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Pedro Gouamene (ATT)
0
13.Scott Bishop (ATT)
0
14.Clive McManaman (ATT)
0