Match Report
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons |  |  | Manchester United | Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
| James Broomhead | James Broomhead | David Connor | David Connor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kieron Le Tissier | K. Le Tissier |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Micka‘l Masson | M. Masson | |||||||||
| Wes White | W. White | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Marco De Goey | M. De Goey | |||||||||
| Damien Crooks | D. Crooks | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Alfred King | A. King | |||||||||
| Martin Shearer | M. Shearer | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Ahmed Zouaoui | A. Zouaoui | |||||||||
| Ian Palmer | I. Palmer | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Sven Röhner | S. Röhner | |||||||||
| Nigel Thirlwell | N. Thirlwell | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Nick Fuchs | N. Fuchs | |||||||||
| Craig Thomson | C. Thomson |  | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 | | Ledley Wright | L. Wright | |||||||||
| Nigel Lisbie | N. Lisbie | | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 | | Graeme Power | G. Power | |||||||||
| Helder Costa | H. Costa |  | 65 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Noel Guppy | N. Guppy | |||||||||
| Dominic James | D. James | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Stephen Batty | S. Batty | |||||||||
| Alistair Wilcox | A. Wilcox | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 57 | | Dale Ball | D. Ball | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 20,704 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
3.05
0-0Ahmed Zouaoui hacks Alistair Wilcox from behind! The referee calls over Ahmed Zouaoui and warns him to calm down! Alistair Wilcox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.19
0-0Graeme Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wes White.
6.06
0-0Wes White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Thirlwell. Nigel Thirlwell sees space and advances. Nigel Thirlwell finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.06
Nigel Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox goes all the way! Alistair Wilcox shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.15
Marco De Goey passes the ball forward to Nick Fuchs. Nick Fuchs chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty makes a probing pass to Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
21.06
Graeme Power passes the ball forward to Dale Ball. Dale Ball shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.19
Nick Fuchs makes a simple pass to Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Crooks.
32.14
1-0Craig Thomson threads the ball through to Helder Costa. Helder Costa knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alistair Wilcox!
36.00
1-0Martin Shearer hacks Noel Guppy from behind! Martin Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Noel Guppy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.19
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.41
Wes White makes a probing pass to Nigel Thirlwell. Nigel Thirlwell takes it forward alone. Nigel Thirlwell shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Manchester United kicking off!
47.43
1-0Graeme Power controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Ball. Dale Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.46
Ahmed Zouaoui makes a simple pass to Nick Fuchs. Nick Fuchs passes the ball forward to Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.19
Marco De Goey chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Wright. Ledley Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Batty. Stephen Batty knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.02
1-0Ledley Wright barges into Craig Thomson. Ledley Wright is shown the yellow card! Craig Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.12
Ledley Wright surges forward with the ball. Ledley Wright shoots from 25 yards but somehow Kieron Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
79.09
Nigel Thirlwell passes the ball forward to Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Dominic James and rushes in on goal... Alistair Wilcox tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Micka‘l Masson manages to gather it comfortably.
81.43
Ledley Wright passes the ball forward to Dale Ball. Dale Ball whips in a cross ball towards Noel Guppy. Noel Guppy connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
83.14
Craig Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox lofts in a cross ball towards Dominic James. Dominic James flicks the ball with his head. Micka‘l Masson manages to gather it comfortably.
87.57
Wes White sees a break and surges forward. Wes White threads the ball through to Dominic James. Dominic James whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Wilcox. Alistair Wilcox directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Nigel Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Dominic James. Dominic James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Micka‘l Masson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
25.6%
46.5%
27.9%
Scorers