Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs52
G
1
G
55George StoneG. Stone
Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer69
D
2
D
55Carl ClaphamC. Clapham
Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong64
D
captain3
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Wayne ButtW. Butt56
D
4
D
51Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Simon RiggottS. Riggott49
D
5
M
67Sol VieiraS. Vieira
Eddie BallE. Ball66
M
6
M
61Carl BarryC. Barry
Neil MorrisonN. Morrison64
M
7captain
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux58
M
8
M
52Scott GlassS. Glass
Simon MarsdenS. Marsden66
A
9
A
61Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips
Duarte RamosD. Ramos57
A
10
A
48Alan SinclairA. Sinclair
Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright53
A
11
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
 
Phil DrydenP. Dryden55
M
12
G
54Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Alexander RowettA. Rowett53
M
13
G
50Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Tim PlattT. Platt52
M
14
M
47John FletcherJ. Fletcher

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Milton Keynes Dons. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
The first half starts with Burnley kicking off!
2.27
Wayne Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
4.06
Carl Barry sees space and advances. Carl Barry shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.41
Gionatha Vergassola kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Barry. Carl Barry cuts inside the box! Carl Barry shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.17
Clive Armstrong changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Clive Armstrong controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.15
Showing composure, Carl Barry plays the ball forward to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
16.40
Scott Glass makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
20.37
Wayne Butt makes a simple pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos plays a one-two with Carlton Plowright and advances towards the goal... Duarte Ramos rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from George Stone.
21.19
Burnley are in full control of this game.
27.50
Alan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Wright-Phillips holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.40
Adam Le Saux makes a probing pass to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Carlton Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Carlton Plowright scores for Burnley!!
32.01
With imagination, Youl Alidor Lachuer laces a weighted ball forward to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden makes a probing pass to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. George Stone manages to gather it.
33.44
Youl Alidor Lachuer threads a neat ball through to Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.17
Gionatha Vergassola barges into Neil Morrison. The referee brings Gionatha Vergassola to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Morrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.37
Simon Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Sol Vieira collects the pass. Sol Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair advances inside the box! Alan Sinclair comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
45.00
Carlton Plowright makes a simple pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Marsden but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
47.51
Eddie Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.25
Sol Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
55.10
Youl Alidor Lachuer kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Butt. Wayne Butt flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Plowright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton Plowright puts a great ball through. Duarte Ramos runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.07
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Domenico Lo Gatto, Adrian Fenton replacing Carl Barry and John Fletcher replacing Alan Sinclair .
72.27
Carl Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adrian Fenton shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
73.23
Jody Brooking sees a break and surges forward. Jody Brooking threads the ball through to John Fletcher. John Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.50
Phil Dryden makes a probing pass to Clive Armstrong. Clive Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
77.18
Neil Morrison barges into Adrian Fenton. The referee calls over Neil Morrison and warns him to calm down! Adrian Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.17
Simon Riggott hacks Anselmo Atzeni from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anselmo Atzeni runs off the knock.
83.13
Clive Armstrong darts forward. Clive Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Platt. Tim Platt finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but George Stone effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
30.3%
44.7%
25%

Scorers
Clive Armstrong 12
Carlton Plowright 28
Eddie Ball 33
Alan Sinclair 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Armstrong of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Eddie Ball (MID)goal scored
8
7.Neil Morrison (MID)
6
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
7
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
7
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6

1.George Stone (GK)
7
2.Carl Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Simon Dyer (DEF)
6
4.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
5.Sol Vieira (MID)
7
6.Carl Barry (MID)
7
7.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)
6
8.Scott Glass (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
10.Alan Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.John Fletcher (MID)
6