Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     WalsallWalsall
Computer Player Computer Player Phil Warb Phil Warb
George StoneG. Stone55
G
1captain
G
73Eoin BrandE. Brand
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
53James VenusJ. Venus
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
3
D
56Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto51
D
4
D
61Brendan LampardB. Lampard
Sol VieiraS. Vieira67
M
5
M
47Marcus EadieM. Eadie
Carl BarryC. Barry61
M
6
M
63Dean MarshallD. Marshall
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola56
M
captain7
M
59Leon EdwardsL. Edwards
Scott GlassS. Glass52
M
8
M
56Edward MillsE. Mills
Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips61
A
9
A
66Filippo ChianeseF. Chianese
Alan SinclairA. Sinclair48
A
10
A
46Torsten FrieserT. Frieser
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
11
A
57Teddy DoddT. Dodd
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking54
G
12
D
63Stephen HurstS. Hurst
Adrian FentonA. Fenton50
G
13
M
70Morris SeamanM. Seaman
John FletcherJ. Fletcher47
M
14
A
63Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Walsall. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
Walsall start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.33
Dean Marshall threads a neat ball through to Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser plays a one-two with Marcus Eadie and advances towards the goal... Torsten Frieser rockets a shot on goal but George Stone reads it well. Great save!
6.22
Carl Barry hits a low pass to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
9.09
Domenico Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Carl Barry. Carl Barry plays the ball forward to Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brendan Lampard.
12.00
Edward Mills sees Teddy Dodd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Dodd shoots from distance but is denied by George Stone. Excellent save.
16.37
Leon Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Eadie. Marcus Eadie brings the ball forward. Marcus Eadie finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
24.09
Domenico Lo Gatto sees Isaiah Wright-Phillips in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Wright-Phillips sees a break and surges forward. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
28.57
Leon Edwards clumsily knocks into Alan Sinclair. Leon Edwards is given a warning by the referee! Alan Sinclair gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.12
Carl Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Barry. Carl Barry makes a defence splitting pass to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.02
Stuart Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall skips past Simon Dyer! Dean Marshall looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.24
Stuart Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Mills. Edward Mills deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese plays a quick one-two with Torsten Frieser and rushes in on goal... Filippo Chianese takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.10
Simon Dyer sees Carl Barry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Barry flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Wright-Phillips easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from outside the area but Eoin Brand is on top of it.
39.40
Gionatha Vergassola brings the ball forward. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
40.24
Milton Keynes Dons are in full control of this game.
42.02
Simon Dyer hits a low pass to Domenico Lo Gatto. Domenico Lo Gatto knocks the ball forward to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Gionatha Vergassola flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
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. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
53.07
Leon Edwards flicks a high ball forward to Filippo Chianese who gracefully takes it down. Filippo Chianese whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Dodd. Domenico Lo Gatto hacks Teddy Dodd from behind! Teddy Dodd appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
57.21
Domenico Lo Gatto kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
60.06
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 .
67.31
Leon Edwards threads a neat ball through to Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Filippo Chianese through on goal. Filippo Chianese side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. George Stone easily gets down and covers it.
71.18
Brendan Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall advances with the ball. Dean Marshall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Dodd but the linesman indicates offside!
77.23
Stuart Johnstone sees Edward Mills in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mills puts a great ball through. Teddy Dodd runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
78.54
Gionatha Vergassola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Fletcher. John Fletcher shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Eoin Brand.
80.03
It's a corner kick. Scott Glass loops the ball in to towards the near post. Eoin Brand punches the ball out of the danger area!
83.43
Brendan Lampard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall threads a neat ball through to Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser shoots from distance but George Stone is on top of it.
85.27
Carl Clapham threads the ball through to Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton surges forward with the ball. Adrian Fenton shoots from long range. Solid save from Eoin Brand.
87.13
Edward Mills advances with the ball. Edward Mills plays a one-two with Torsten Frieser and rushes in on goal... Edward Mills looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Carl Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Torsten Frieser. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Torsten Frieser stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Walsall
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
32.9%
42.1%
25%

Scorers
Sol Vieira 45
Edward Mills 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Mills of Walsall

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

1.Eoin Brand (GK)
8
2.James Venus (DEF)
6
3.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Marcus Eadie (MID)
6
6.Dean Marshall (MID)
8
7.Leon Edwards (MID)
7
8.Edward Mills (MID)goal scored
9
9.Filippo Chianese (ATT)
7
10.Torsten Frieser (ATT)
7
11.Teddy Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Morris Seaman (MID)
0
14.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)
0