Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Bury. A crowd of 3,649 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bury kick off!
3.18
Gionatha Vergassola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
9.58
Domenico Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward. Scott Glass collects the pass. Scott Glass threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.17
Carl Barry hits a low pass to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Kneissl.
20.38
Matt Booth chips the ball to his team mate, Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley sees Isaiah Pearson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Pearson shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.52
Jermaine Moore catches Carl Clapham on the ankles. The referee calls over Jermaine Moore and shows him a yellow card! Carl Clapham runs off the knock.
24.49
Carl Barry brings the ball forward. Carl Barry knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.26
Simon Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Barry. Carl Barry shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
27.09
Seth Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson plays a quick one-two with Ahmed Bergkamp and rushes in on goal... Domenico Lo Gatto clumsily knocks into Isaiah Pearson. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.12
Mervin Priestley threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.42
Simon Dyer decides to run forward with the ball. Simon Dyer flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Atzeni who brings the ball under control. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.12
Gionatha Vergassola clumsily knocks into Mervin Priestley. Gionatha Vergassola is given a warning by the referee! Mervin Priestley runs off the knock.
38.23
Carl Barry flicks a high pass forward to Alan Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Alan Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ralph Summerbee comfortably punches it away to safety.
40.40
Simon Dyer surges forward with the ball. Simon Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.52
Matt Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
47.31
Matt Booth passes the ball forward to Nils Kneissl. Nils Kneissl threads the ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.31
Scott Glass hacks Nils Kneissl from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nils Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.02
Sol Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
54.22
Domenico Lo Gatto breaks forward. Domenico Lo Gatto threads a neat ball through to Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
55.21
Seth Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Rodgers collects the pass. Harvey Rodgers lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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 .Bury have made a substitution with Thierry Brooking replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
67.48
Carl Clapham flicks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola knocks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni whips in a cross ball towards John Fletcher. John Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Milton Keynes Dons are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
71.11
Nils Kneissl pushes mid-way up the pitch. Nils Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson rushes past Simon Dyer! Isaiah Pearson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
75.11
Seth Southgate makes a beautiful solo run. Seth Southgate kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Moore. Jermaine Moore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.32
Harvey Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Brooking holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thierry Brooking runs straight at the defence! Thierry Brooking looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by George Stone!
83.35
Sol Vieira brings the ball forward. Sol Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Atzeni. Matt Booth clumsily knocks into Anselmo Atzeni. Penalty for Milton Keynes Dons!!
83.35
The referee points to the spot..
84.18
Isaiah Wright-Phillips takes a stuttering run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
85.42
Gionatha Vergassola chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Glass. Scott Glass shoots from 20 yards. Ralph Summerbee is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Dyer of Milton Keynes Dons

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

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
7
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
8
4.Matt Booth (DEF)
7
5.Harvey Rodgers (MID)
6
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)
6
7.Alfred Westwood (MID)
6
8.Jermaine Moore (MID)yellow card
5
9.Danny Dryden (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)
7
11.Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT)
6
 
12.Brian Lampard (ATT)
0
13.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0
14.Thierry Brooking (ATT)
7