Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Marc RollingsMarc Rollings Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
William WrightW. Wright76
G
captain1
G
67Robert PeckhamR. Peckham
Paulo CarvalhoP. Carvalho70
D
2
D
64Markus WendelM. Wendel
Markus MeidtM. Meidt49
D
3captain
D
75Jon MckayJ. Mckay
Stuart BarrettS. Barrett66
D
4
D
71Dave NewtonD. Newton
Ian KrijgsmanI. Krijgsman56
D
5
D
67Graeme CookeG. Cooke
Oleg MannO. Mann55
M
6
M
67Adam LisbieA. Lisbie
Arturo VazquezA. Vazquez52
M
7
M
63Tim GordonT. Gordon
Dale MannD. Mann47
M
8
M
65Thierry MonkT. Monk
Darren DrydenD. Dryden48
M
9
A
72Adam PottsA. Potts
Uwe OverathU. Overath66
A
10
A
67Billy WetherallB. Wetherall
Marcus LoweM. Lowe55
A
11
A
68Dave BoatengD. Boateng
 
Matt MckinlayM. Mckinlay71
D
12
D
61Peter HurstP. Hurst
Graham JoachimG. Joachim66
M
13
M
58Wes CleggW. Clegg
Nick PfenningsN. Pfennings71
A
14
A
66Anthony JacksonA. Jackson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play Milton Keynes Dons in this friendly game. A crowd of 8,827 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
3.08
Jon Mckay makes a simple pass to Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon flicks a high pass forward. Dave Boateng collects the pass. Dave Boateng runs straight at the defence! Dave Boateng cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.28
Billy Wetherall plays the ball forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
9.11
Thierry Monk passes the ball forward to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Krijgsman.
10.54
Tim Gordon knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
14.39
Thierry Monk makes an attacking run forward. Thierry Monk shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
15.06
With a delightful solo run, Thierry Monk stretches the opposition's defence. Thierry Monk makes a probing pass to Adam Lisbie but he's offside!
16.03
Stuart Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Dale Mann who takes it down. Dale Mann makes a probing pass to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.28
Marcus Lowe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcus Lowe shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
26.10
Dave Newton passes the ball forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.48
Markus Wendel comes in with a late challenge on Dale Mann. Markus Wendel is given a warning by the referee! Dale Mann gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.26
Graeme Cooke knocks the ball forward to Adam Lisbie. Adam Lisbie advances with the ball. Adam Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.09
Dale Mann knocks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Peckham who gathers it comfortably.
40.18
Tim Gordon passes the ball forward to Adam Lisbie. Adam Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.18
Thierry Monk sees Adam Potts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Potts shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
Graeme Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall whips in a cross ball towards Adam Potts. Adam Potts makes a looping header on goal. The ball strikes Markus Meidt's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
Corner kick to Milton Keynes Dons. Adam Lisbie plays it out to the edge of the box. Oleg Mann steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
47.35
Stuart Barrett sees Dale Mann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Mann hits a low pass to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe rushes past Jon Mckay! Some world-class footwork from Marcus Lowe provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
53.47
Darren Dryden flicks a high ball forward to Uwe Overath who takes it down. Uwe Overath knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
59.09
Tim Gordon decides to run forward with the ball. Tim Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Wright who gathers it comfortably.
60.02
Markus Meidt knocks the ball forward to Arturo Vazquez. With great vision, Arturo Vazquez plays the ball forward to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Lisbie.
66.19
Seeing a gap ahead, Dale Mann laces a weighted ball forward to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.56
Dave Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts flicks a high pass forward. Adam Lisbie collects the pass. Adam Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.07
Markus Meidt darts forward. Markus Meidt threads the ball through to Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Peckham who gathers it comfortably.
73.39
Arturo Vazquez hits a low pass to Stuart Barrett. Stuart Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Peckham who gathers it comfortably.
77.46
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Matt Mckinlay replacing Stuart Barrett and Nick Pfennings replacing Marcus Lowe .
79.23
Oleg Mann threads a neat ball through to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.35
Arturo Vazquez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Arturo Vazquez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Robert Peckham.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
30.9%
45.7%
23.5%

Scorers
Marcus Lowe 16
Dave Boateng 3
Tim Gordon 26
Billy Wetherall 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tim Gordon of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.William Wright (GK)
6
2.Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Markus Meidt (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Ian Krijgsman (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Mann (MID)
6
7.Arturo Vazquez (MID)
7
8.Dale Mann (MID)
7
9.Darren Dryden (MID)
6
10.Uwe Overath (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Lowe (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matt Mckinlay (DEF)
6
13.Graham Joachim (MID)
0
14.Nick Pfennings (ATT)
6

1.Robert Peckham (GK)
6
2.Markus Wendel (DEF)
5
3.Jon Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Cooke (DEF)
6
6.Adam Lisbie (MID)
7
7.Tim Gordon (MID)goal scored
9
8.Thierry Monk (MID)
7
9.Adam Potts (ATT)
7
10.Billy Wetherall (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dave Boateng (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Peter Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Wes Clegg (MID)
0
14.Anthony Jackson (ATT)
0