Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Harvey WainwrightH. Wainwright51
G
1
G
37Teddy BeresfordT. Beresford
Darren PlowrightD. Plowright53
D
2
D
45Daniel WrightD. Wright
John MiddletonJ. Middleton52
D
captain3
D
42Darren ClaphamD. Clapham
Peter LofthouseP. Lofthouse39
D
4
D
42Arthur BlakeA. Blake
Spencer HarrisonS. Harrison37
D
5captain
D
39Tim DrakeT. Drake
Darius PearceD. Pearce45
M
6
M
47Stan BlackS. Black
Wayne BarrettW. Barrett44
M
7
M
43Phil ScowcroftP. Scowcroft
Mick ShearerM. Shearer43
M
8
M
40Wayne RipleyW. Ripley
Matthew BowerM. Bower51
A
9
A
54Martin DrakeM. Drake
Carlton LloydC. Lloyd51
A
10
A
50Craig LawrenceC. Lawrence
Paul MowbrayP. Mowbray49
A
11
A
41Rio WeirR. Weir
 
David ProctorD. Proctor43
G
12
A
40Edward MatthewsE. Matthews
Ugo FortuneU. Fortune43
A
13
A
40Kevin JessK. Jess
Nwankwo ColeN. Cole41
M
14
A
39Neil CampbellN. Campbell

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,675 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Luton Town and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Coppinger.


0.00
The first half starts with Luton Town kicking off!
3.28
Wayne Ripley threads the ball through to Rio Weir. Rio Weir knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.27
Arthur Blake sees Phil Scowcroft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Rio Weir easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Weir makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Drake but he's offside!
16.46
Tim Drake flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Black. Without breaking stride, Stan Black plays the ball forward to Martin Drake. Martin Drake finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
18.55
Mick Shearer threads a neat ball through to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd makes a probing pass to Paul Mowbray but he's offside!
21.54
Wayne Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Paul Mowbray who brings the ball neatly under control. Paul Mowbray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.57
Daniel Wright receives the ball from a throw-in from Tim Drake. Daniel Wright flicks a high pass forward. Phil Scowcroft controls it well on his chest. Phil Scowcroft threads a neat ball through to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.21
John Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Barrett. With a delightful solo run, Wayne Barrett stretches the opposition's defence. Wayne Barrett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Teddy Beresford had no chance!! Goal for Luton Town!
30.16
With some swift thinking, Phil Scowcroft plays the ball forward to Rio Weir. Rio Weir shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
32.43
Wayne Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Paul Mowbray who brings the ball under control. Paul Mowbray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
40.49
Peter Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Mick Shearer. Mick Shearer decides to run forward with the ball. Mick Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.16
Wayne Barrett picks a pass forward to Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray hits a low pass to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Stan Black runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stan Black knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Harvey Wainwright punches it away to safety.
49.34
Wayne Ripley surges forward with the ball. Wayne Ripley threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Craig Lawrence provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is miles over!
53.54
Stan Black barges into Mick Shearer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.37
Phil Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Martin Drake. Martin Drake cuts inside the box! Martin Drake comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but Peter Lofthouse blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.27
Wayne Ripley makes a probing pass to Martin Drake. Martin Drake whips in a cross ball towards Rio Weir. Rio Weir makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.20
With some swift thinking, Darren Clapham plays the ball forward to Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft flicks a high pass forward. Rio Weir collects the pass. Rio Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.37
Showing composure, Wayne Barrett laces a through ball forward to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.39
Wayne Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Phil Scowcroft. The referee warns Wayne Barrett to calm down! Phil Scowcroft carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.28
Tim Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ripley. Wayne Ripley brings the ball forward. Wayne Ripley shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.42
Phil Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Weir. Rio Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Middleton.
71.17
Wayne Ripley sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Ripley plays a scrappy one-two with Rio Weir and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wayne Ripley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.33
Darius Pearce knocks the ball forward to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Teddy Beresford!
79.04
Wayne Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.02
Darren Clapham threads the ball through to Stan Black. Stan Black flicks a high pass forward to Craig Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Craig Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
83.04
Darren Plowright punts the ball hopefully upfield. Carlton Lloyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Beresford who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Darius Pearce plays the ball forward to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower plays a one-two with Paul Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Matthew Bower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

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

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
30.6%
43.5%
25.9%

Scorers
Wayne Barrett 26
Matthew Bower 44
Paul Mowbray 59
Craig Lawrence 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Barrett of Luton Town

Match Ratings
1.Harvey Wainwright (GK)
6
2.Darren Plowright (DEF)
6
3.John Middleton (DEF)
7
4.Peter Lofthouse (DEF)
7
5.Spencer Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Darius Pearce (MID)
6
7.Wayne Barrett (MID)goal scored
9
8.Mick Shearer (MID)
7
9.Matthew Bower (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Carlton Lloyd (ATT)
7
11.Paul Mowbray (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.David Proctor (GK)
0
13.Ugo Fortune (ATT)
0
14.Nwankwo Cole (MID)
0

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