Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields52
G
1captain
G
55Chris YoungC. Young
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso48
D
2
D
42Spencer BoatengS. Boateng
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
3
D
41Harvey BattyH. Batty
Mervin DyerM. Dyer39
D
4
D
41Mick CarragherM. Carragher
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
D
39Les MortensenL. Mortensen
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
6
M
46Ronnie FletcherR. Fletcher
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
captain7
M
45Chris MossC. Moss
David PintoD. Pinto37
M
8
A
46Del MilburnD. Milburn
Hugo GonzalezH. Gonzalez37
M
9
A
42Carlton MercerC. Mercer
Richard BartonR. Barton53
A
10
A
41Wes LjungbergW. Ljungberg
Martin AriasM. Arias48
A
11
A
37Marcus SalakoM. Salako
 
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence42
A
12
G
44Danny PattersonD. Patterson
Marcus EvansM. Evans41
A
13
M
43Terry WainwrightT. Wainwright
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
14
M
42Thierry EdwardsT. Edwards

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,820 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Hitchcock.


0.00
Blackpool kick off and get the first half underway!
4.52
Harvey Batty barges into Martin Arias. Harvey Batty is given a warning by the referee! Martin Arias stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.28
Spencer Chadwick makes a probing pass to Martin Arias. Martin Arias lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Barton. Richard Barton flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Young with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
10.42
Chris Moss clumsily knocks into Simon Pearson. The referee brings Chris Moss to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Pearson runs off the knock.
12.21
Chris Moss makes a beautiful solo run. Chris Moss shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
16.58
Mervin Dyer threads the ball through to David Pinto. David Pinto hits a low pass to Richard Barton. Richard Barton shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.36
Duncan Le Saux hoofs the ball up the pitch. Martin Arias tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.10
Simon Pearson threads the ball through to Graham Minto. Graham Minto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham Minto shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
36.26
Duncan Le Saux knocks the ball forward to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Young who gathers it comfortably.
40.55
Mick Carragher passes the ball forward to Chris Moss. Chris Moss makes a probing pass to Carlton Mercer. Carlton Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.12
Chris Moss flicks a high pass forward. Del Milburn collects the pass. Del Milburn makes a simple pass, allowing Carlton Mercer to run into the box. Carlton Mercer strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
44.20
Les Mortensen threads a neat ball through to Chris Moss. Chris Moss flicks a high pass forward. Del Milburn collects the pass. Del Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Dyer.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
48.56
Hugo Gonzalez chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Martin Arias provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Chris Young.
49.06
Simon Pearson knocks the ball forward to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Spencer Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Spencer Chadwick scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
53.32
Mick Carragher takes it forward alone. Mick Carragher sees Wes Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Salako. Marcus Salako makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.35
Harvey Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Moss. Chris Moss runs straight at the opposition's defence. Chris Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Shields who gathers it comfortably.
59.55
Simon Pearson passes the ball forward to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick sees a break and surges forward. Spencer Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.51
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Danny Patterson replacing Harvey Batty, Terry Wainwright replacing Chris Moss and Thierry Edwards replacing Carlton Mercer .
63.24
David Pinto makes a probing pass to Richard Barton. Richard Barton tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Chris Young.
72.51
Simon Pearson makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Pearson threads the ball through to Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Young who gathers it comfortably.
73.00
Graham Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
75.27
With imagination, Mick Carragher plays the ball forward to Terry Wainwright. Terry Wainwright threads a neat ball through to Del Milburn. Del Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Pearson.
77.00
Milton Keynes Dons have made 2 substitutions with Ivan Lawrence replacing Graham Minto and Billy Thatcher replacing Spencer Chadwick .
83.55
Billy Thatcher flicks a high pass forward to Martin Arias who brings the ball under control. Martin Arias knocks the ball forward to Richard Barton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
84.45
David Pinto makes a probing pass to Richard Barton. Richard Barton lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Chris Young is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.35
Duncan Le Saux hits a low pass to Billy Thatcher. Seeing a gap ahead, Billy Thatcher laces a through ball forward to Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Blackpool
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
24.1%
40.5%
35.4%

Scorers
Richard Barton 6
Martin Arias 20, 84
Spencer Chadwick 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Arias of Milton Keynes Dons

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

1.Chris Young (GK)
6
2.Spencer Boateng (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Batty (DEF)
6
4.Mick Carragher (DEF)
6
5.Les Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Chris Moss (MID)
7
8.Del Milburn (ATT)
6
9.Carlton Mercer (ATT)
6
10.Wes Ljungberg (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Patterson (GK)
6
13.Terry Wainwright (MID)
6
14.Thierry Edwards (MID)
6