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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,386 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons kick off the first half!
2.20
0-0Ian Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox goes all the way! Alistair Wilcox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Titus Waters manages to keep it out.
12.31
0-0Anthony Bower hacks Ian Palmer from behind! Anthony Bower is shown the yellow card! Ian Palmer stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.31
1-0Nigel Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Helder Costa. Helder Costa goes all the way! Helder Costa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Helder Costa scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
34.19
1-0Anthony Bower threads the ball through to Adolfo Castro. Adolfo Castro shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.32
Wes White threads the ball through to Nigel Thirlwell. Nigel Thirlwell threads the ball through to Dominic James. Dominic James goes all the way! Dominic James shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.11
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Chelsea kick off the second half!
48.12
Lars Röhner knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Meiklejohn. Callum Meiklejohn whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Castro. Adolfo Castro heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Kieron Le Tissier.
49.49
1-0Lars Röhner makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Röhner threads the ball through to Ottavio Medri but he's offside!
59.53
Oleg Makin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri plays a perfect one-two with Callum Meiklejohn and rushes in on goal... Ottavio Medri rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.47
Craig Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Helder Costa. Helder Costa directs the ball goalwards with his head but Titus Waters is on top of it.
65.51
Nigel Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Dominic James. Dominic James shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.05
1-0Anthony Bower passes the ball forward to Adolfo Castro. Adolfo Castro knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Shearer.
75.02
Nigel Thirlwell takes it forward alone. Nigel Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.44
Wes White makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Thirlwell. Nigel Thirlwell sees space and advances. Nigel Thirlwell knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic James. Dominic James makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.15
Anthony Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Castro. Adolfo Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Ottavio Medri. Ottavio Medri tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
31.7%
42.7%
25.6%
Scorers