Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
George StoneG. Stone55
G
1
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto51
D
4
D
45Julian CarterJ. Carter
Sol VieiraS. Vieira67
M
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Carl BarryC. Barry61
M
6
D
40Dean MurphyD. Murphy
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola56
M
captain7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Scott GlassS. Glass52
M
8
M
53Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips61
A
9
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Alan SinclairA. Sinclair48
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
11
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking54
G
12
M
50Shaun ProctorS. Proctor
Adrian FentonA. Fenton50
G
13
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
John FletcherJ. Fletcher47
M
14
A
44Les VassellL. Vassell

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 3,702 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
The first half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
3.25
Sol Vieira knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
6.11
Danijel Pardeilhan sees Carl Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Johnson makes a probing pass to Michael Ward but he's offside!
9.46
Domenico Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Simon Dyer. Simon Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.01
Simon Dyer kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Glass. Scott Glass makes a probing pass to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
21.44
Simon Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Domenico Lo Gatto. Domenico Lo Gatto flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Tony Howells!
39.58
Simon Dyer threads the ball through to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips hits a low pass to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni makes a great pass forward. Sol Vieira runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
40.46
Simon Dyer threads the ball through to Scott Glass. Scott Glass flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Vergassola holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gionatha Vergassola whips in a cross ball towards Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anselmo Atzeni!
45.00
Domenico Lo Gatto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola passes the ball forward to Carl Barry. Carl Barry shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
47.13
Carl Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
51.12
Michael Ward comes in with a late challenge on Carl Clapham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.25
Dean Murphy advances with the ball. Dean Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Stone who gathers it comfortably.
55.16
Carl Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Barry. Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Barry picks a pass forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from long range. Tony Howells effortlessly gets down and covers it.
59.12
Kevin Henderson advances with the ball. Kevin Henderson plays a one-two with Michael Ward and rushes in on goal... Kevin Henderson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.12
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 .
63.37
Danijel Pardeilhan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
66.57
Simon Dyer 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 it's well over the bar!
67.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Glass plays the ball forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.51
Isaiah Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.47
Darren Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Danijel Pardeilhan who brings the ball under control. Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Carl Johnson who brings the ball under control. Carl Johnson skips past Carl Clapham! Carl Johnson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
83.33
Adrian Fenton hits a low pass to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
89.47
Ledley Grondin threads a neat ball through to Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Carl Johnson who brings the ball under control. Carl Johnson cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Carl Johnson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

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

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
28.6%
42.9%
28.6%

Scorers
Anselmo Atzeni 40
Kevin Henderson 59
Carl Johnson 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Henderson of Port Vale

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

1.Tony Howells (GK)
7
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Dean Murphy (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
8.Kevin Henderson (MID)goal scored
9
9.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
10.Michael Ward (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Shaun Proctor (MID)
0
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
0
14.Les Vassell (ATT)
0