Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields52
G
1
G
55Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso48
D
2
D
52Ian DelaneyI. Delaney
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
3captain
D
49Marvin CarltonM. Carlton
Mervin DyerM. Dyer39
D
4
D
42Steven MillsS. Mills
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
D
41Edward HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
6
M
54Del HamiltonD. Hamilton
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
captain7
M
50Craig PearsonC. Pearson
David PintoD. Pinto37
M
8
M
49Aaron PearsonA. Pearson
Hugo GonzalezH. Gonzalez37
M
9
M
48Peter JoachimP. Joachim
Richard BartonR. Barton53
A
10
A
48Teddy CarragherT. Carragher
Martin AriasM. Arias48
A
11
A
43Liam NichollsL. Nicholls
 
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence42
A
12
G
42Des MiddletonD. Middleton
Marcus EvansM. Evans41
A
13
D
39Gary DixonG. Dixon
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
14
A
37Liam NaylorL. Naylor

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,670 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Hartlepool United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Ehiogu.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.32
David Pinto makes a beautiful solo run. David Pinto lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Arias. Martin Arias makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.53
Hugo Gonzalez knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Arias. Martin Arias shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Danny Southgate. Excellent save.
15.41
Mervin Dyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Gonzalez. Hugo Gonzalez kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Arias. Martin Arias shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.16
Mervin Dyer threads a neat ball through to Graham Minto. Graham Minto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Danny Southgate easily smothers it!
22.31
Milton Keynes Dons are in full control of this game.
45.00
Craig Pearson decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Pearson knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
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. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Hartlepool United kicking off!
48.55
Craig Pearson makes a simple pass to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks the ball forward, putting Liam Nicholls through on goal. Liam Nicholls takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.02
Aaron Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.58
Graham Minto threads a neat ball through to Richard Barton. Richard Barton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Mills.
67.41
Craig Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
73.17
With some swift thinking, Aaron Pearson plays the ball forward to Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
77.45
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Gary Dixon replacing Aaron Pearson .
79.24
Steven Mills flicks a high pass forward. Craig Pearson collects the pass. Craig Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Liam Nicholls. Liam Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
89.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.2%
57.6%
18.2%

Scorers
Martin Arias 2

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)
6
4.Mervin Dyer (DEF)
7
5.Duncan Le Saux (DEF)
6
6.Graham Minto (MID)
7
7.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
6
8.David Pinto (MID)
8
9.Hugo Gonzalez (MID)
6
10.Richard Barton (ATT)
6
11.Martin Arias (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marcus Evans (ATT)
0
14.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
0

1.Danny Southgate (GK)
7
2.Ian Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Steven Mills (DEF)
6
5.Edward Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
6
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
8
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
6
9.Peter Joachim (MID)
6
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
6
 
12.Des Middleton (GK)
0
13.Gary Dixon (DEF)
6
14.Liam Naylor (ATT)
0