Match Report


BarnsleyBarnsley     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Julian StockdaleJ. Stockdale49
G
1
G
53Nigel ShieldsN. Shields
Malcolm VassellM. Vassell46
D
2
D
49Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso
Harry BrownH. Brown45
D
3
D
47Adam DelaneyA. Delaney
Francis ForbesF. Forbes43
D
captain4
D
40Simon PearsonS. Pearson
Richard ShiltonR. Shilton41
D
5
D
39Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux
John CopeJ. Cope48
M
6
M
48Carlton EdworthyC. Edworthy
Daniele RankinD. Rankin43
M
7captain
M
44Graham MintoG. Minto
Daniele KeaneD. Keane42
M
8
M
38David PintoD. Pinto
Anthony RipleyA. Ripley40
M
9
M
38Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick
Kelvin EdwardsK. Edwards55
A
10
A
54Richard BartonR. Barton
Joe SinclairJ. Sinclair47
A
11
A
43Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence
 
Jon SharpeJ. Sharpe44
A
12
A
42Marcus EvansM. Evans
Eoin YoungE. Young42
A
13
A
39Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher
Paul GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein41
G
14
A
38Syd StampS. Stamp

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,389 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Barnsley and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Maddison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Barnsley kick off!
16.12
Daniele Keane sees a break and surges forward. Daniele Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Sinclair. Joe Sinclair gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Nigel Shields picks it out of the air!
21.10
Malcolm Vassell threads a neat ball through to Daniele Keane. Daniele Keane makes an attacking run forward. Daniele Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Sinclair. Joe Sinclair heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
27.55
Simon Pearson takes it forward alone. Simon Pearson passes the ball forward to Richard Barton. Richard Barton shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Julian Stockdale smothers it!
28.05
Carlton Edworthy hits a low pass to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Barton. Richard Barton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Stockdale with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
32.46
David Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.18
Carlton Edworthy advances with the ball. Carlton Edworthy lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
34.56
Anthony Ripley plays the ball forward to Joe Sinclair. Joe Sinclair finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.43
David Pinto barges into Daniele Rankin. The referee warns David Pinto to calm down! Daniele Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.05
David Pinto sees space and advances. David Pinto plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Barton and stumbles forward towards the goal... David Pinto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Barnsley players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
48.11
Daniele Keane makes a probing pass to Kelvin Edwards. Kelvin Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.14
Richard Shilton comes in with a late challenge on Ivan Lawrence. The referee calls over Richard Shilton and shows him a yellow card! Ivan Lawrence carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.27
David Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.01
David Pinto takes it forward alone. David Pinto shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
54.30
Carlton Edworthy threads a neat ball through to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
57.47
With a delightful solo run, Carlton Edworthy stretches the opposition's defence. Carlton Edworthy knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Forbes.
60.16
Spencer Chadwick decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Chadwick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.19
Daniele Rankin darts forward. Daniele Rankin makes a probing pass between the defence to Joe Sinclair. Joe Sinclair shoots from just inside the box. Nigel Shields is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
65.21
Carlton Edworthy flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Ivan Lawrence shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.12
Simon Pearson comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Rankin. Simon Pearson is warned by the referee! Daniele Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.05
Spencer Chadwick sees Ivan Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Vassell.
72.22
With a delightful solo run, Daniele Keane stretches the opposition's defence. Daniele Keane shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.24
John Cope clumsily knocks into David Pinto. The referee calls over John Cope and warns him to calm down! David Pinto stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.08
Duncan Le Saux passes the ball forward to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Spencer Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.49
Carlton Edworthy makes a probing pass to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Barnsley

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38.5%
61.5%
Play Area
29.5%
53.8%
16.7%

Scorers
Joe Sinclair 61
Richard Barton 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Edworthy of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Julian Stockdale (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Harry Brown (DEF)
6
4.Francis Forbes (DEF)
6
5.Richard Shilton (DEF)yellow card
5
6.John Cope (MID)
5
7.Daniele Rankin (MID)
8
8.Daniele Keane (MID)
8
9.Anthony Ripley (MID)
6
10.Kelvin Edwards (ATT)
6
11.Joe Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jon Sharpe (ATT)
0
13.Eoin Young (ATT)
0
14.Paul Gleisenstein (GK)
0

1.Nigel Shields (GK)
6
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)
8
7.Graham Minto (MID)
6
8.David Pinto (MID)
7
9.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
7
10.Richard Barton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Marcus Evans (ATT)
0
13.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
0
14.Syd Stamp (ATT)
0