Match Report
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Arno Brückner | A. Brückner |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Greg Pearce | G. Pearce | |||||||||
| Stuart Davies | S. Davies | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | |||||||||
| Nick Marshall | N. Marshall | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 |  | Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto | |||||||||
| Dion Lisbie | D. Lisbie | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | David Dodd | D. Dodd | |||||||||
| Martin Ross | M. Ross |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Graham Taylor | G. Taylor | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Neil Henderson | N. Henderson |  | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | |||||||||
| Brendan Butt | B. Butt | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Lomano Drake | L. Drake | |||||||||
| Ross Vernazza | R. Vernazza | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Abubakari Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp | |||||||||
| Angelo Chimenti | A. Chimenti | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Gabriele Lucenti | G. Lucenti | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Darius Haynes | D. Haynes | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,754 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons start the match!
8.45
0-0Gavin Griffin makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Griffin plays a perfect one-two with Abubakari Beelenkamp and rushes in on goal... Gavin Griffin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.01
0-1Alejandro Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer makes a simple pass to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge plays a perfect one-two with Abubakari Beelenkamp and rushes in on goal... Alan Sturridge tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.26
Lomano Drake threads the ball through to Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp plays a perfect one-two with Alan Sturridge and rushes in on goal... Abubakari Beelenkamp tries a spectacular strike. Arno Brückner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.20
0-2Dion Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Taylor. Graham Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.41
Neil Henderson brings the ball forward. Neil Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.47
Gavin Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alan Sturridge!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
47.10
0-3Graham Taylor catches Lomano Drake on the ankles. The referee calls over Graham Taylor and warns him to calm down! Lomano Drake hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.48
0-3Graham Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Greg Pearce.
55.54
Titus Carragher surges forward with the ball. Titus Carragher goes all the way! Titus Carragher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Arno Brückner had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
59.19
Gavin Griffin advances with the ball. Gavin Griffin shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.58
Lomano Drake threads the ball through to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.26
Craig Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.15
Brendan Butt makes a simple pass to Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti plays a perfect one-two with Ross Vernazza and rushes in on goal... Gabriele Lucenti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.58
Graham Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Vernazza. Ross Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriele Lucenti. Gabriele Lucenti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.42
0-4Graham Taylor catches Lomano Drake on the ankles. The referee calls over Graham Taylor and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Drake grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.42
0-4Milton Keynes Dons are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.34
David Dodd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lomano Drake. Lomano Drake makes a probing pass to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge goes all the way! Alan Sturridge tries a spectacular strike but somehow Arno Brückner manages to keep it out.
89.51
Titus Carragher makes a probing pass to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes goes all the way! Darius Haynes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Graham Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Chimenti. Angelo Chimenti goes all the way! Angelo Chimenti cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
36.5%
63.5%
Play Area
32.4%
45.9%
21.6%
Scorers
| Alan Sturridge 14, 38 Abubakari Beelenkamp 21 Titus Carragher 56 |