Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy BanksT. Banks66
G
1
G
55George StoneG. Stone
Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira63
D
2
D
55Carl ClaphamC. Clapham
Eddie DavisE. Davis55
D
3
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher51
D
4
D
51Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Ralph OliverR. Oliver45
D
5
M
67Sol VieiraS. Vieira
Francesco G. FerronF. Ferron63
M
captain6
M
61Carl BarryC. Barry
Don MorrisonD. Morrison49
M
7captain
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Alistair CarragherA. Carragher47
M
8
M
52Scott GlassS. Glass
Noel MendezN. Mendez75
A
9
A
61Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips
Michael SkoraM. Skora68
A
10
A
48Alan SinclairA. Sinclair
Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec62
A
11
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
 
Wes FortuneW. Fortune64
G
12
G
54Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot53
G
13
G
50Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen45
D
14
M
47John FletcherJ. Fletcher

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,450 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Barnsley 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 Gilles Brooking.


0.00
The first half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
3.11
Alan Sinclair knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Scott Glass. Scott Glass is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.54
Christophe Ouedec comes in with a late challenge on Domenico Lo Gatto. Christophe Ouedec is shown the yellow card! Domenico Lo Gatto stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.53
Carl Clapham threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair flicks the ball with his head. The ball comes off Ralph Oliver and the loose ball is cleared up field.
10.45
Christophe Ouedec knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Skora. Michael Skora rushes past Domenico Lo Gatto! Michael Skora rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! George Stone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.00
Carl Clapham flicks a high pass forward to Gionatha Vergassola who brings the ball under control. Gionatha Vergassola flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Barry. Carl Barry shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.56
Milton Keynes Dons are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
28.43
Kevin Gallacher threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ferron. Francesco G. Ferron flicks a high pass forward. Noel Mendez controls it well on his chest. Noel Mendez puts a great ball through. Christophe Ouedec runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
34.42
Francesco G. Ferron takes a quick throw-in. Don Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Noel Mendez who brings the ball under control. Noel Mendez threads the ball through to Francesco G. Ferron but he's offside!
38.17
Gionatha Vergassola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Barry. Carl Barry cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Carl Barry provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
42.22
Domenico Lo Gatto decides to run forward with the ball. Domenico Lo Gatto shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Teddy Banks.
43.18
Corner kick to Milton Keynes Dons. Gionatha Vergassola plays it short to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Isaiah Wright-Phillips provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
44.26
Francesco G. Ferron comes in with a late challenge on Domenico Lo Gatto. The referee warns Francesco G. Ferron to calm down! Domenico Lo Gatto gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley 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
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
48.35
Eddie Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison makes an attacking run forward. Don Morrison cuts inside the box! Don Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
49.20
Kevin Gallacher pushes up the pitch. Kevin Gallacher sees Christophe Ouedec in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christophe Ouedec tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.19
Don Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco G. Ferron. Francesco G. Ferron makes a probing pass to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez tries a spectacular long range effort. George Stone gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
55.47
Carl Barry takes a quick throw-in, which Sol Vieira takes on the chest. Sol Vieira threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Teddy Banks. Excellent save.
57.05
Don Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Skora. Michael Skora kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Mendez but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.48
Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Noel Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Skora. Michael Skora beats his man to it with a header. The keeper, George Stone, sees it late!! Goal for Barnsley!
61.48
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 .
65.21
Scott Glass sees Sol Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sol Vieira shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.22
Gionatha Vergassola sees a break and surges forward. Gionatha Vergassola lofts in a cross ball towards Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.28
Adrian Fenton sees space and advances. Adrian Fenton shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
71.57
Eddie Davis hoofs the ball up the pitch. Francesco G. Ferron whips in a cross ball towards Noel Mendez. With a superhuman jump, Noel Mendez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving George Stone with no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
77.52
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Matthew Simonsen replacing Michael Skora and Alistair Lightfoot replacing Kevin Gallacher .
79.38
Alistair Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Don Morrison controls it well on his chest. Don Morrison runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Don Morrison shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
81.55
Adrian Fenton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Adrian Fenton shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
84.18
Ralph Oliver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher brings the ball forward. Alistair Carragher plays a one-two with Noel Mendez and advances towards the goal... Alistair Carragher cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
87.35
Francesco G. Ferron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez tries a spectacular long range effort. George Stone gets down and covers it.
89.33
Don Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec passes the ball forward but Matthew Simonsen is offside!
90.00
Fernando Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Carragher who brings the ball neatly under control. Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward to Don Morrison who brings the ball under control. Don Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
30.7%
41.3%
28%

Scorers
Michael Skora 10, 59
Noel Mendez 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Skora of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Oliver (DEF)
7
6.Francesco G. Ferron (MID)
7
7.Don Morrison (MID)
8
8.Alistair Carragher (MID)
7
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Michael Skora (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
6
14.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
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)
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)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.John Fletcher (MID)
6