Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Derby County. A crowd of 19,908 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
2.47
Adolfo Blanco knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thern. Stefan Thern sees a break and surges forward. Stefan Thern plays a perfect one-two with Dave Westwood and rushes in on goal... Stefan Thern rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ebi Lubanski easily smothers it!
3.27
Abel Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Özalan. Kubilay Özalan knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Cope. Isaiah Cope knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jurek Gadocha easily smothers it.
9.56
Klas Hamrin comes in with a late challenge on Enzo Cavalcante. Klas Hamrin is shown the yellow card! Enzo Cavalcante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.11
Klas Hamrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Isaiah Cope. Isaiah Cope goes all the way! Isaiah Cope makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.00
Kubilay Özalan passes the ball forward to Isaiah Cope. Isaiah Cope threads the ball through to Jurek Pol but he's offside!
30.48
Vasyl Sytnyk sees a break and surges forward. Vasyl Sytnyk takes it forward alone. Vasyl Sytnyk whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol directs the ball goalwards with his head but Jurek Gadocha is on top of it.
33.43
Milton Keynes Dons are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
34.31
Adolfo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Alonso. Nicolas Alonso threads the ball through to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Ebi Lubanski easily smothers it!
38.40
Ebi Kozminski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enzo Cavalcante. Enzo Cavalcante makes a simple pass to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
39.24
Stefan Thern threads the ball through to Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Morton. Paul Morton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ebi Lubanski easily smothers it!
42.59
Adolfo Blanco flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Thern. Stefan Thern makes a simple pass to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Morton. Paul Morton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Ebi Lubanski.
45.00
Milton Keynes Dons are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Derby County's defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
47.18
Michael Segura flicks the ball to his team mate, Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Jurek Gadocha.
54.40
Michael Segura hacks Nicolas Alonso from behind! The referee calls over Michael Segura and shows him a yellow card! Nicolas Alonso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.47
Oleg Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Alonso. Nicolas Alonso makes a probing pass to Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.31
Klas Hamrin makes a probing pass to Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.34
Egill Ríkhardsson barges into Marinos Mitropoulos. The referee calls over Egill Ríkhardsson and warns him to calm down! Marinos Mitropoulos runs off the knock.
71.38
Matthew Gardner knocks the ball forward to Paul Morton. Paul Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Westwood. Dave Westwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dave Westwood scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
79.00
Matthew Gardner knocks the ball forward to Paul Morton. Paul Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Egill Ríkhardsson. Egill Ríkhardsson takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.15
Kubilay Özalan kicks a strong pass forward to Glen Chavarri. Glen Chavarri lofts in a cross ball towards Jurek Pol. Jurek Pol is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Klas Hamrin surges forward with the ball. Klas Hamrin tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Egill Ríkhardsson of Milton Keynes Dons
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
25.4%
46.5%
28.2%