Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sol CroftS. Croft56
G
1captain
G
50Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs
Daniel MossD. Moss68
D
2
D
48Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma
Peter InsleyP. Insley61
D
3
D
47Jonathan WoodgateJ. Woodgate
Phil WilliamsP. Williams56
D
4
D
44Anthony MurrinA. Murrin
Sebastian DiakiteS. Diakite55
D
5
M
57Les ClarkeL. Clarke
Jermaine LaycockJ. Laycock56
M
6
M
53Joe GoldbergJ. Goldberg
Alberto HeskeyA. Heskey52
M
captain7
M
52Mathias BiancalaniM. Biancalani
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro47
M
8
M
46Bill ButtB. Butt
Eddie CraddockE. Craddock59
A
9
A
63Richard MilliganR. Milligan
Jean Francois EsparteroJ. Espartero57
A
10
A
43Greg PetersG. Peters
Kemal MendoncaK. Mendonca55
A
11
A
39Nick CollymoreN. Collymore
 
Carl LinekerC. Lineker53
D
12
M
45Glynn SmithG. Smith
Dietmar AhrensD. Ahrens52
D
13
G
45Terry PeckhamT. Peckham
Simon PottsS. Potts51
A
14
M
44Stanley KingS. King

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,545 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Bower.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the match underway!
2.25
Mathias Biancalani flicks a high pass forward. Greg Peters easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Peters whips in a cross ball towards Nick Collymore. Nick Collymore beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
3.03
Anthony Murrin hits a low pass to Mathias Biancalani. Mathias Biancalani kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Collymore. Nick Collymore finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Milton Keynes Dons are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
4.52
Anthony Murrin hits a low pass to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Richard Milligan collects the pass. Richard Milligan shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
6.45
Jermaine Laycock flicks a high ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero who takes it down. Jean Francois Espartero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.41
Vitor Pinheiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
10.03
Joe Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Collymore. Nick Collymore lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.53
Daniel Moss deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Heskey. Alberto Heskey makes a simple pass to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero makes a probing pass between the defence to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
21.56
With vision, Mathias Biancalani picks a pass forward to Nick Collymore. Nick Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Croft who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
Jonathan Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Mathias Biancalani. Mathias Biancalani knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.45
Without breaking stride, Joe Goldberg plays the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.39
Alberto Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Craddock. Seeing a gap ahead, Eddie Craddock plays the ball forward to Kemal Mendonca who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Kemal Mendonca provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
28.36
Mathias Biancalani knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.47
Mathias Biancalani sees Richard Milligan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Greg Peters. Greg Peters is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.18
Mathias Biancalani hits a low pass to Greg Peters. Greg Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Insley.
38.13
Vitor Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Eddie Craddock. Eddie Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance. Eddie Craddock scores for Brentford!!
42.34
Alberto Heskey catches Joe Goldberg on the ankles. Alberto Heskey is shown the yellow card! Joe Goldberg runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brentford appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
48.15
Peter Insley flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Heskey who takes it down. Alberto Heskey darts forward. Alberto Heskey skips past Jonathan Woodgate! Alberto Heskey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
57.31
Les Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Nick Collymore who takes it down. Nick Collymore shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
60.57
Brentford have made a substitution with Carl Lineker replacing Peter Insley .
61.61
Joe Goldberg brings the ball forward. Joe Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.32
Mathias Biancalani chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Peters. Greg Peters finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.11
Bill Butt knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Collymore. Nick Collymore beats his man to it with a header his aim is horrendously poor!
67.15
Carl Lineker passes the ball forward to Jermaine Laycock. Jermaine Laycock passes the ball forward to Jean Francois Espartero. Jean Francois Espartero lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Craddock. With a superhuman jump, Eddie Craddock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Gregoor Zuidersma's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
68.44
Corner kick to Brentford. Eddie Craddock chips it to the near post. Mathias Biancalani jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
71.26
Joe Goldberg clumsily knocks into Alberto Heskey. The referee warns Joe Goldberg to calm down! Alberto Heskey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.28
Bill Butt passes the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Greg Peters. Greg Peters beats his man to it with a header. Sol Croft gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
75.58
Gregoor Zuidersma plays the ball forward to Joe Goldberg. Joe Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.42
Brentford have made a substitution with Dietmar Ahrens replacing Jermaine Laycock .
79.12
Phil Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Ahrens. Dietmar Ahrens makes a probing pass to Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.17
Les Clarke knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sol Croft who gathers it comfortably.
87.37
Vitor Pinheiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Mendonca. Kemal Mendonca rushes past Gregoor Zuidersma! Kemal Mendonca takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Kelvin Hibbs manages to gather it.
89.19
Joe Goldberg decides to run forward with the ball. Joe Goldberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Peters but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.1%
65.9%
Play Area
34.1%
45.1%
20.7%

Scorers
Kemal Mendonca 15
Eddie Craddock 38
Richard Milligan 10, 28

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

Match Ratings
1.Sol Croft (GK)
6
2.Daniel Moss (DEF)
6
3.Peter Insley (DEF)
6
4.Phil Williams (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Diakite (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Laycock (MID)
6
7.Alberto Heskey (MID)yellow card
6
8.Vitor Pinheiro (MID)
7
9.Eddie Craddock (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jean Francois Espartero (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Mendonca (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Carl Lineker (DEF)
6
13.Dietmar Ahrens (DEF)
6
14.Simon Potts (ATT)
0

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.Mathias Biancalani (MID)
8
8.Bill Butt (MID)
6
9.Richard Milligan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Greg Peters (ATT)
6
11.Nick Collymore (ATT)
6
 
12.Glynn Smith (MID)
0
13.Terry Peckham (GK)
0
14.Stanley King (MID)
0