Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields53
G
1
G
44Alexander BrownA. Brown
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso49
D
2
D
53Gary VassellG. Vassell
Adam DelaneyA. Delaney46
D
3
D
45Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
4
D
44Emile GerrardE. Gerrard
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
D
37Ghislain BonisselG. Bonissel
Carlton EdworthyC. Edworthy48
M
6
M
62Ray CarparelliR. Carparelli
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
captain7
M
59James BartonJ. Barton
David PintoD. Pinto38
M
8
M
51David CoppingD. Copping
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
9
M
41Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Richard BartonR. Barton54
A
10captain
M
40Ronnie PetersR. Peters
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence43
A
11
A
53Alexander MurrayA. Murray
 
Marcus EvansM. Evans42
A
12
A
51Ian VassellI. Vassell
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
13
A
43Stuart CraddockS. Craddock
Syd StampS. Stamp38
A
14
G
40Ivan BurbageI. Burbage

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 2,164 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the match!
2.31
Alexander Murray clumsily knocks into Simon Pearson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Pearson runs off the knock.
9.40
Carlos Ribeiro flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Murray controls it well on his chest. Alexander Murray tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Shields smothers it!
14.36
Emile Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Emile Gerrard flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Murray who brings the ball under control. Alexander Murray edges inside the box! Alexander Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball bounces but comes off Guillermo Alonso and goes wide.
15.07
Gary Vassell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Guillermo Alonso reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
22.29
David Copping passes the ball forward to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.02
With imagination, Carlton Edworthy plays the ball forward to Richard Barton. Richard Barton tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alexander Brown!
34.56
Carlos Ribeiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray skips past Adam Delaney! Simon Pearson barges into Alexander Murray. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
34.56
The referee points to the spot..
36.38
David Copping takes a slow run up. The ball flies into the bottom right corner - goal!!
40.49
Carlos Ribeiro threads a neat ball through to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
44.06
Simon Pearson makes a simple pass to Carlton Edworthy. Carlton Edworthy sees Richard Barton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Barton finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.04
Ghislain Bonissel knocks the ball to his team mate, James Barton. James Barton flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Murray who takes it down. Alexander Murray tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.31
Milton Keynes Dons have made a substitution with Billy Thatcher replacing Carlton Edworthy .
61.40
Graham Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
63.06
Spencer Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.56
Graham Minto threads a neat ball through to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.16
Carlos Ribeiro makes a probing pass to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
69.26
Carlos Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray runs straight at the defence! Alexander Murray cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.42
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ian Vassell replacing Ronnie Peters .
79.59
David Copping knocks the ball forward to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.40
David Pinto hacks Carlos Ribeiro from behind! The referee calls over David Pinto and warns him to calm down! Carlos Ribeiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.40
Ipswich Town are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Ipswich Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.8%
66.2%
Play Area
30.9%
50%
19.1%

Scorers
David Copping 36 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Ribeiro of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Shields (GK)
7
2.Guillermo Alonso (DEF)
7
3.Adam Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Simon Pearson (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Le Saux (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Edworthy (MID)
6
7.Graham Minto (MID)
7
8.David Pinto (MID)
5
9.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
6
10.Richard Barton (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Evans (ATT)
0
13.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
6
14.Syd Stamp (ATT)
0

1.Alexander Brown (GK)
7
2.Gary Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Matthew Carlton (DEF)
6
4.Emile Gerrard (DEF)
8
5.Ghislain Bonissel (DEF)
7
6.Ray Carparelli (MID)
7
7.James Barton (MID)
8
8.David Copping (MID)goal scored
7
9.Carlos Ribeiro (MID)
9
10.Ronnie Peters (MID)
6
11.Alexander Murray (ATT)yellow card
8
 
12.Ian Vassell (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Craddock (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Burbage (GK)
0