Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields52
G
1
G
49Ferdinando LambertiniF. Lambertini
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso48
D
2captain
D
59Kevin TilerK. Tiler
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
3
D
58Trevor CopeT. Cope
Mervin DyerM. Dyer39
D
4
D
52Syd StuartS. Stuart
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
M
49Andy Wright-PhillipsA. Wright-Phillips
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
6
M
48Vasco LopesV. Lopes
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
captain7
M
48Victor SchoenmakersV. Schoenmakers
David PintoD. Pinto37
M
8
M
47Dean NichollsD. Nicholls
Hugo GonzalezH. Gonzalez37
M
9
M
43David JacksonD. Jackson
Richard BartonR. Barton53
A
10
A
49Clive ClemenceC. Clemence
Martin AriasM. Arias48
A
11
A
46Edgar SemedoE. Semedo
 
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence42
A
12
D
48Ugo BloomerU. Bloomer
Marcus EvansM. Evans41
A
13
A
45Ronnie MurrinR. Murrin
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
14
G
43Nicky LaverN. Laver

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 2,484 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.


0.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
4.33
Kevin Tiler breaks forward. Kevin Tiler sees space and advances. Kevin Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. With a superhuman jump, Clive Clemence connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Clive Clemence!
15.57
Kevin Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Clive Clemence collects the pass. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.27
Spencer Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Tiler.
27.50
Kevin Tiler makes a probing pass to Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Le Saux.
30.05
Guillermo Alonso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Chadwick plays a one-two with Richard Barton and rushes in on goal... Spencer Chadwick rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.15
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Laver replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.25
Spencer Chadwick takes the throw-in. David Pinto flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.43
Spencer Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Stuart.
38.25
Simon Pearson sees Graham Minto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Minto flicks a high pass forward. Martin Arias collects the pass. Martin Arias shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
40.06
Hugo Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Martin Arias. Martin Arias controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
42.30
Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Semedo knocks the ball forward to Clive Clemence but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
With some swift thinking, Dean Nicholls plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
54.09
Vasco Lopes plays the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
55.42
Vasco Lopes catches Spencer Chadwick on the ankles. The referee calls over Vasco Lopes and warns him to calm down! Spencer Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.24
Trevor Cope flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Lopes collects the pass. Vasco Lopes makes a probing pass to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.36
Milton Keynes Dons have made a substitution with Marcus Evans replacing Graham Minto .
61.42
Vasco Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Shields who gathers it comfortably.
67.56
Syd Stuart makes a simple pass to Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
69.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.23
Ronnie Murrin takes it forward alone. Ronnie Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Dyer.
78.34
Ronnie Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
79.12
Trevor Cope makes a probing pass to Victor Schoenmakers. Victor Schoenmakers knocks the ball forward to Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Shields who gathers it comfortably.
81.51
Hugo Gonzalez flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Shrewsbury Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37%
63%
Play Area
27.4%
52.1%
20.5%

Scorers
Clive Clemence 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Tiler of Shrewsbury Town

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)
6
7.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
7
8.David Pinto (MID)
6
9.Hugo Gonzalez (MID)
6
10.Richard Barton (ATT)
6
11.Martin Arias (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marcus Evans (ATT)
6
14.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
0

1.Ferdinando Lambertini (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
9
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
6
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Vasco Lopes (MID)
7
7.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
6
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
8
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
7
14.Nicky Laver (GK)
6