Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher46
G
1
G
37Teddy BeresfordT. Beresford
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
45Daniel WrightD. Wright
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3
D
42Darren ClaphamD. Clapham
David VernazzaD. Vernazza45
D
captain4
D
42Arthur BlakeA. Blake
Robert AthertonR. Atherton52
M
5captain
D
39Tim DrakeT. Drake
Robbie AdamsR. Adams50
M
6
M
47Stan BlackS. Black
Matthew PearceM. Pearce39
M
7
M
43Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft
Danny PearsonD. Pearson39
M
8
M
40Wayne RipleyW. Ripley
Alfred BlakeA. Blake50
A
9
A
54Martin DrakeM. Drake
Lee SherwoodL. Sherwood45
A
10
A
50Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
11
A
41Rio WeirR. Weir
 
Darren MasonD. Mason43
G
12
A
40Edward MatthewsE. Matthews
Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger42
D
13
A
40Kevin JessK. Jess
Gavin KanuG. Kanu41
A
14
A
39Neil CampbellN. Campbell

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,513 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Woodcock.


0.00
Mansfield Town kick off the first half!
3.58
Phil Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Weir but he's offside!
6.19
Phil Scowcroft makes a beautiful solo run. Phil Scowcroft shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
8.05
Wayne Ripley clumsily knocks into Robbie Adams. Wayne Ripley is given a warning by the referee! Robbie Adams runs off the knock.
9.29
Wayne Ripley comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Adams. Wayne Ripley is warned by the referee again! Robbie Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.06
Matthew Pearce brings the ball forward. Matthew Pearce controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Nick Pearce through on goal. Nick Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.49
Tim Drake barges into Alfred Blake. The referee brings Tim Drake to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Blake runs off the knock.
24.21
Alan Sturridge hits a low pass to Danny Pearson. Danny Pearson makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake shoots from outside the area but Teddy Beresford is on top of it.
33.16
Phil Scowcroft surges forward with the ball. Phil Scowcroft plays a one-two with Craig Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Phil Scowcroft cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
36.20
With vision, Phil Scowcroft laces a weighted ball forward to Rio Weir. Rio Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.53
Danny Pearson threads a neat ball through to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake whips in a cross ball towards Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Phil Scowcroft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Weir. Rio Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
47.48
With imagination, David Vernazza plays the ball forward to Danny Pearson. Danny Pearson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Danny Pearson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.56
Tim Drake passes the ball forward to Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft runs straight at the opposition's defence. Phil Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Warren Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
55.30
Stan Black kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence plays a one-two with Martin Drake and advances towards the goal... Craig Lawrence shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Warren Fletcher had no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
65.28
Alan Sturridge passes the ball forward to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton knocks the ball forward to Nick Pearce. Nick Pearce shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Teddy Beresford.
66.36
It's a corner kick. Danny Pearson loops the ball in to towards the near post. Stan Black chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
71.46
Alan Sturridge flicks a high pass forward to Danny Pearson who brings the ball under control. Danny Pearson makes a probing pass to Alfred Blake. Alfred Blake 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!
77.34
Tim Drake sees space and advances. Tim Drake makes a probing pass to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence plays a one-two with Rio Weir and advances towards the goal... Craig Lawrence rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.47
David Vernazza pushes mid-way up the pitch. David Vernazza knocks the ball forward to Lee Sherwood. Lee Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Blake but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.04
Phil Scowcroft receives the ball from a throw-in from Stan Black. Phil Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Rio Weir. Rio Weir plays a quick one-two with Craig Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Rio Weir provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30%
47.1%
22.9%

Scorers
Craig Lawrence 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Lawrence of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
7
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
6
7.Matthew Pearce (MID)
7
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
7
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
6
10.Lee Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
0

1.Teddy Beresford (GK)
7
2.Daniel Wright (DEF)
6
3.Darren Clapham (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Blake (DEF)
6
5.Tim Drake (DEF)
6
6.Stan Black (MID)
7
7.Phil Scowcroft (MID)
9
8.Wayne Ripley (MID)
5
9.Martin Drake (ATT)
6
10.Craig Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Rio Weir (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Matthews (ATT)
0
13.Kevin Jess (ATT)
0
14.Neil Campbell (ATT)
0