Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields52
G
1
G
41Alun InceA. Ince
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso48
D
2
D
50Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Mervin DyerM. Dyer39
D
4captain
D
48Chris CooperC. Cooper
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
D
45Julian GalliJ. Galli
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
6
M
49Tommy BestT. Best
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
captain7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
David PintoD. Pinto37
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Hugo GonzalezH. Gonzalez37
M
9
A
45Alfred ElliottA. Elliott
Richard BartonR. Barton53
A
10
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Martin AriasM. Arias48
A
11
A
39Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
 
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence42
A
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Marcus EvansM. Evans41
A
13
M
38Antonio CostaA. Costa
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
14
M
37Henry CortH. Cort

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,379 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Prior.


0.00
Cheltenham Town get the match underway!
6.17
Hugo Gonzalez hacks Tommy Best from behind! The referee calls over Hugo Gonzalez and warns him to calm down! Tommy Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.52
Neil Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Shields who gathers it comfortably.
18.34
David Pinto darts forward. David Pinto shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.37
Neil Clegg comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Chadwick. Neil Clegg is given a warning by the referee! Spencer Chadwick runs off the knock.
21.06
Spencer Chadwick clumsily knocks into Neil Clegg. Spencer Chadwick is warned by the referee! Neil Clegg stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.01
Neil Clegg makes a simple pass to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons get the second half underway!
47.37
Graham Minto flicks a high ball forward to Richard Barton who takes it down. Richard Barton knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Arias. Martin Arias connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
48.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Le Saux plays the ball forward to Graham Minto. Graham Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Beattie.
55.31
Seeing Spencer Chadwick's run, David Pinto quickly throws the ball into his path. Spencer Chadwick hits a low pass to Martin Arias. Martin Arias deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton but the linesman indicates offside!
60.12
With imagination, David Pinto laces a weighted ball forward to Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Cooper.
63.19
Simon Pearson makes a probing pass to Graham Minto. Graham Minto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Graham Minto whips in a cross ball towards Martin Arias. Martin Arias is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Alun Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.46
David Pinto takes a short throw-in bringing Graham Minto into play. Graham Minto kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Barton. Richard Barton whips in a cross ball towards Martin Arias. Julian Galli barges into Martin Arias. Martin Arias appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
Neil Clegg makes a probing pass to Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott deftly passes the ball to Dennis Craddock, releasing him through on goal. Some good footwork from Dennis Craddock provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Cheltenham Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
20.6%
57.1%
22.2%

Scorers
Martin Arias 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Minto of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Shields (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Simon Pearson (DEF)
6
4.Mervin Dyer (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Le Saux (DEF)
6
6.Graham Minto (MID)
9
7.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
6
8.David Pinto (MID)
7
9.Hugo Gonzalez (MID)
5
10.Richard Barton (ATT)
7
11.Martin Arias (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marcus Evans (ATT)
0
14.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
0

1.Alun Ince (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Chris Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Julian Galli (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
7
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
6
9.Alfred Elliott (ATT)
6
10.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Antonio Costa (MID)
0
14.Henry Cort (MID)
0