Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Luton TownLuton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs50
G
captain1
G
52Massimiliano MalafronteM. Malafronte
Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma48
D
2captain
D
65Mike GalliM. Galli
Jonathan WoodgateJ. Woodgate47
D
3
D
55Frank DelaneyF. Delaney
Anthony MurrinA. Murrin44
D
4
D
54Norman InceN. Ince
Les ClarkeL. Clarke57
M
5
D
49Tiago AndradeT. Andrade
Joe GoldbergJ. Goldberg53
M
6
M
57Eoin AthertonE. Atherton
Dave LaverD. Laver53
M
7
M
51Adam McgrealA. Mcgreal
Mathias BiancalaniM. Biancalani52
M
8
M
47Max BurbageM. Burbage
Richard MilliganR. Milligan62
A
9
A
55Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger
Greg PetersG. Peters43
A
10
A
48Gareth NichollsG. Nicholls
Simon BestS. Best43
A
11
A
46Francis BarrettF. Barrett
 
Bill ButtB. Butt46
M
12
G
52Paul CoppingerP. Coppinger
Glynn SmithG. Smith45
M
13
M
47Demetrio PavanD. Pavan
Terry PeckhamT. Peckham45
G
14
D
47Tony GascoigneT. Gascoigne

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 4,399 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Smith.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
Norman Ince sees a break and surges forward. Norman Ince sees space and advances. Norman Ince whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
3.01
With great vision, Adam Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
6.41
Max Burbage surges forward with the ball. Max Burbage whips in a cross ball towards Francis Barrett. Francis Barrett beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.20
Joe Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan makes a probing pass between the defence to Greg Peters. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Greg Peters provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Massimiliano Malafronte has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.23
Joe Goldberg takes it forward alone. Joe Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.10
Max Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Kelvin Hibbs gets down and covers it.
18.34
Dave Laver makes a simple pass to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Richard Milligan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
21.29
Frank Delaney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Mcgreal. With a delightful solo run, Adam Mcgreal stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Mcgreal knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Woodgate.
22.22
Joe Goldberg flicks a high ball forward to Richard Milligan who takes it down. Richard Milligan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Delaney.
28.27
Anthony Murrin knocks the ball forward to Dave Laver. With imagination, Dave Laver laces a through ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
30.08
Dave Laver darts forward. Dave Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.06
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
33.22
Mathias Biancalani laces a through ball forward to Greg Peters. Greg Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.50
Joe Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan runs straight at the defence! Richard Milligan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.59
Anthony Murrin knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Clarke. Les Clarke hits a low pass to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Peters. Greg Peters directs the ball goalwards with his head. Massimiliano Malafronte easily picks it out of the air!
39.53
Dave Laver knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Simon Best. Simon Best connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Luton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Luton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
54.30
Jonathan Woodgate knocks the ball forward to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg threads the ball through to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.08
Dave Laver passes the ball forward to Greg Peters. Greg Peters shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.43
Gregoor Zuidersma flicks a high pass forward. Mathias Biancalani collects the pass. Mathias Biancalani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan edges inside the box! Norman Ince catches Richard Milligan on the ankles. Richard Milligan appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.51
Luton Town have made 2 substitutions with Demetrio Pavan replacing Francis Barrett and Paul Coppinger replacing Tiago Andrade .
63.18
Max Burbage runs straight at the opposition's defence. Max Burbage makes a pass forward but Sebastian Metzger makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
65.08
Dave Laver knocks the ball forward to Simon Best. Simon Best knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Massimiliano Malafronte who gathers it comfortably.
66.17
Max Burbage passes the ball forward to Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger knocks in a cross ball towards Demetrio Pavan. Demetrio Pavan connects with a diving header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.11
Milton Keynes Dons are in full control of this game.
71.41
Jonathan Woodgate makes a probing pass to Les Clarke. Les Clarke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.11
Norman Ince brings the ball forward. Norman Ince runs straight at the opposition's defence. Norman Ince tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.43
Paul Coppinger catches Joe Goldberg on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Coppinger and warns him to calm down! Joe Goldberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.23
Richard Milligan comes in with a late challenge on Frank Delaney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Delaney runs off the knock.
77.07
Dave Laver sees Simon Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Best finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
78.01
Les Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Richard Milligan controls it well on his chest. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Delaney.
79.22
Anthony Murrin hits a low pass to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
81.05
Seeing a gap ahead, Dave Laver plays the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan plays a scrappy one-two with Greg Peters and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Richard Milligan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
84.38
Max Burbage makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.56
Dave Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Best. Simon Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Adam Mcgreal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Demetrio Pavan. Demetrio Pavan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Luton Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
24.7%
42.4%
32.9%

Scorers
Greg Peters 9
Richard Milligan 18
Simon Best 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Milligan of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Gregoor Zuidersma (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Woodgate (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Murrin (DEF)
6
5.Les Clarke (MID)
6
6.Joe Goldberg (MID)
7
7.Dave Laver (MID)
8
8.Mathias Biancalani (MID)
6
9.Richard Milligan (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
10.Greg Peters (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Simon Best (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Bill Butt (MID)
0
13.Glynn Smith (MID)
0
14.Terry Peckham (GK)
0

1.Massimiliano Malafronte (GK)
6
2.Mike Galli (DEF)
6
3.Frank Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Norman Ince (DEF)
7
5.Tiago Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Atherton (MID)
6
7.Adam Mcgreal (MID)
6
8.Max Burbage (MID)
7
9.Sebastian Metzger (ATT)
6
10.Gareth Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Francis Barrett (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Coppinger (GK)
5
13.Demetrio Pavan (MID)
6
14.Tony Gascoigne (DEF)
0