Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     ChelseaChelsea
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Darryn Gent Darryn Gent
Robert PeckhamR. Peckham67
G
1
G
78Sean EmertonS. Emerton
Markus WendelM. Wendel64
D
2
D
73Oleg HigginbothamO. Higginbotham
Jon MckayJ. Mckay75
D
captain3
D
77Hauke MüllerH. Müller
Dave NewtonD. Newton71
D
4
D
76Jonas WidmannJ. Widmann
Graeme CookeG. Cooke67
D
5
D
71Ruel RufusR. Rufus
Adam LisbieA. Lisbie67
M
6
M
99Neil BanksN. Banks
Tim GordonT. Gordon63
M
7captain
M
88Marvin GrantM. Grant
Thierry MonkT. Monk65
M
8
A
90Silvio PostigaS. Postiga
Adam PottsA. Potts72
A
9
A
83Christos NikolaidisC. Nikolaidis
Billy WetherallB. Wetherall67
A
10
A
85Kevin PlattK. Platt
Dave BoatengD. Boateng68
A
11
A
78Spencer CroftS. Croft
 
Peter HurstP. Hurst61
D
12
D
73Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Wes CleggW. Clegg58
M
13
M
83Francis MossF. Moss
Anthony JacksonA. Jackson66
A
14
A
81Carlos Dario PonceC. Ponce

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play Chelsea in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.


0.00
The first half starts with Chelsea kicking off!
2.11
Jonas Widmann darts forward. Jonas Widmann whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is tipped over by Robert Peckham.
6.12
Marvin Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt rushes past Dave Newton! Kevin Platt cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
10.42
Hauke Müller sees Marvin Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Grant threads the ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
18.30
Marvin Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Tim Gordon. Excellent block.
20.41
Jonas Widmann passes the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Banks. Neil Banks finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Banks!
26.19
Jon Mckay runs forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Jon Mckay plays the ball forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts rushes past Ruel Rufus! Adam Potts rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.47
Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Neil Banks controls it well on his chest. Neil Banks whips in a cross ball towards Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis makes a convincing header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.22
Hauke Müller knocks the ball forward to Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis finds some space and shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.51
Showing composure, Hauke Müller plays the ball forward to Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant makes a probing pass to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Banks. Neil Banks gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Robert Peckham!
40.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Platt plays the ball forward to Christos Nikolaidis. Christos Nikolaidis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Silvio Postiga. Silvio Postiga takes a shot at goal but Jon Mckay is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.49
Marvin Grant flicks a high pass forward. Neil Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Robert Peckham comfortably picks it out of the air!
45.00
Jonas Widmann runs forward with the ball. Jonas Widmann flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Grant collects the pass. Marvin Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
51.41
Marvin Grant clumsily knocks into Markus Wendel. Marvin Grant is warned by the referee! Markus Wendel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.09
Oleg Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Banks. Neil Banks whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Grant. Marvin Grant outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Robert Peckham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.09
Chelsea have made 2 substitutions with Carlos Dario Ponce replacing Christos Nikolaidis and Don Caldwell replacing Jonas Widmann .
65.38
Carlos Dario Ponce flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Grant who takes it down. Marvin Grant knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Newton.
67.56
Hauke Müller flicks a high pass forward. Neil Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Banks threads a neat ball through to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Robert Peckham. Excellent save.
77.30
Chelsea have made a substitution with Francis Moss replacing Neil Banks .
78.31
Marvin Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Platt. Kevin Platt finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
85.50
Hauke Müller flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ponce who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ponce passes the ball forward to Silvio Postiga. Some good footwork from Silvio Postiga provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Robert Peckham manages to keep it out.
87.45
Oleg Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Hauke Müller. Seeing a gap ahead, Hauke Müller plays the ball forward to Spencer Croft. Spencer Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ponce. Carlos Dario Ponce shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Robert Peckham is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Chelsea
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
1
14
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
23.2%
76.8%
Play Area
39.3%
42.9%
17.9%

Scorers
Adam Potts 26
Kevin Platt 6, 10
Neil Banks 20
Christos Nikolaidis 30, 33
Marvin Grant 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Grant of Chelsea

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

1.Sean Emerton (GK)
6
2.Oleg Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Müller (DEF)
7
4.Jonas Widmann (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Neil Banks (MID)goal scored
8
7.Marvin Grant (MID)goal scored
8
8.Silvio Postiga (ATT)
6
9.Christos Nikolaidis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Kevin Platt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Spencer Croft (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Caldwell (DEF)
6
13.Francis Moss (MID)
6
14.Carlos Dario Ponce (ATT)
6