Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ShieldsN. Shields53
G
1
G
50Brendan TaylorB. Taylor
Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso49
D
2
D
52Morgan LocatelliM. Locatelli
Adam DelaneyA. Delaney46
D
3
D
48Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco
Simon PearsonS. Pearson40
D
4
D
46Del MooreD. Moore
Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux39
D
5
M
63Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen
Carlton EdworthyC. Edworthy48
M
6
M
57Carlton JamesC. James
Graham MintoG. Minto44
M
captain7
M
50Syd GrantS. Grant
David PintoD. Pinto38
M
8
M
46Les BarrettL. Barrett
Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick38
M
9
A
61Alan McManamanA. McManaman
Richard BartonR. Barton54
A
10captain
A
48Henry BowerH. Bower
Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence43
A
11
A
38Nick KeaneN. Keane
 
Marcus EvansM. Evans42
A
12
G
46Paul CopeP. Cope
Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher39
A
13
M
44Matt AdamsM. Adams
Syd StampS. Stamp38
A
14
D
44Gary HansenG. Hansen

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 2,537 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Hackworth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
2.45
Duncan Le Saux knocks the ball to his team mate, David Pinto. David Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
3.16
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman collects the pass. Alan McManaman cuts inside the box! Alan McManaman takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.26
Syd Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.21
Carlton Edworthy brings the ball forward. Carlton Edworthy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.26
With some swift thinking, Morgan Locatelli plays the ball forward to Carlton James. Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Nick Keane who brings the ball under control. Nick Keane shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
18.13
Graham Minto hacks Carlton James from behind! Graham Minto is shown the yellow card! Carlton James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.39
Spencer Chadwick flicks a high pass forward to Richard Barton who brings the ball under control. Richard Barton shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
32.47
Arnauld Bianco flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Simonsen collects the pass. Alberto Simonsen hits a low pass to Nick Keane. Nick Keane finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
33.58
Arnauld Bianco controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton James. Carlton James flicks a high pass forward. Alan McManaman collects the pass. Alan McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort. Nigel Shields gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
34.48
Adam Delaney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Lawrence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton but the linesman indicates offside!
36.13
Les Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Les Barrett whips in a cross ball towards Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman makes a deft header but it is miles over!
38.01
Graham Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Barton. Richard Barton shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
44.18
Syd Grant makes a probing pass to Nick Keane. Nick Keane whips in a cross ball towards Henry Bower. Henry Bower powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
Carlton James hits a low pass to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
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. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers get the second half underway!
48.16
Graham Minto flicks a high ball forward to Richard Barton who takes it down. Richard Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Del Moore.
51.06
Alberto Simonsen threads the ball through to Nick Keane. Nick Keane shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
53.26
Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Henry Bower who brings the ball under control. Henry Bower shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
54.07
Carlton Edworthy barges into Syd Grant. Carlton Edworthy is shown the yellow card! Syd Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.22
Alan McManaman clumsily knocks into Guillermo Alonso. Alan McManaman is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Alonso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.56
Adam Delaney sees David Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Locatelli.
66.28
Syd Grant clumsily knocks into Graham Minto. Syd Grant is given a warning by the referee! Graham Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.07
Les Barrett makes a simple pass to Nick Keane. Nick Keane tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.53
Syd Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Keane. Nick Keane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nigel Shields.
75.56
It's a corner kick. Carlton James loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Richard Barton reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
84.33
Guillermo Alonso threads the ball through to Graham Minto. Graham Minto decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence directs the ball goalwards with his head. Brendan Taylor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Minto plays the ball forward to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Wycombe Wanderers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
29.1%
48.1%
22.8%

Scorers
Ivan Lawrence 84
Nick Keane 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Keane of Wycombe Wanderers

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

1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Morgan Locatelli (DEF)
6
3.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Del Moore (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
7
7.Syd Grant (MID)
7
8.Les Barrett (MID)
8
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Henry Bower (ATT)
6
11.Nick Keane (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul Cope (GK)
0
13.Matt Adams (MID)
0
14.Gary Hansen (DEF)
0