Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,642 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.


0.00
Hull City get the match underway!
2.56
David May threads the ball through to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
4.49
Dean Guppy makes a probing pass to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.19
Showing composure, Ian Potts picks a pass forward to Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Guppy. Dean Guppy comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.35
Ricardo Teixeira makes a beautiful solo run. Ricardo Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Dean Guppy controls it well on his chest. Dean Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.52
Jacob Dichio makes a probing pass to Ian Plowright. Ian Plowright plays the ball forward to David May who has made a great run into the box. David May tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.08
Jacob Dichio threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Bower.
20.24
Jacob Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Ruel McManaman controls it well on his chest. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
26.47
Carl Clapham threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.05
Jacob Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Vergassola who takes it down. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.43
Ruel McManaman threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from 25 yards. Jan Eberle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Jacob Bower laces a weighted ball forward to Ricardo Teixeira. Ricardo Teixeira chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Guppy. Dean Guppy knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Alistair Salmon comfortably punches it away to safety.
44.34
Ian Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Peters. Stephen Peters knocks the ball forward to Dean Guppy. Dean Guppy shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
45.00
Titus Stuart hits a low pass to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia runs straight at the defence! Amedeo Bia rockets a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
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. Hull City have changed their lineup with Rodolfo Guerrero replacing Jacob Bower and Ronnie Cutler replacing Stephen Peters.

45.00
The second half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
47.18
Simon Dyer threads a neat ball through to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Anselmo Atzeni. With a superhuman jump, Anselmo Atzeni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jan Eberle punches it away to safety.
53.35
Jacob Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Vergassola who takes it down. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
54.52
Carl Clapham laces a through ball forward to David May. David May threads a neat ball through to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.43
Simon Dyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jacob Dichio shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
60.38
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Domenico Lo Gatto, Adrian Fenton replacing Jacob Dichio and Tarik Monier replacing Alan Sinclair .Hull City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.36
Simon Dyer makes a probing pass to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni threads a neat ball through to David May. David May sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.04
Vasco Neves decides to run forward with the ball. Vasco Neves shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.12
Simon Dyer plays the ball forward to Ian Plowright. Ian Plowright threads a neat ball through to Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier flicks the ball with his head. Jan Eberle gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
75.59
Simon Dyer barges into Vasco Neves. Simon Dyer is shown the yellow card! Vasco Neves carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.22
Vasco Neves knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Guerrero. Rodolfo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Cutler. Ronnie Cutler flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.09
David May flicks a high pass forward to Ruel McManaman who brings the ball under control. Ruel McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Ian Plowright. With a superhuman jump, Ian Plowright connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
84.45
Ian Potts barges into Adrian Fenton. The referee warns Ian Potts to calm down! Adrian Fenton runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
19.2%
48.7%
32.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anselmo Atzeni of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Alistair Salmon (GK)
6
2.Carl Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Simon Dyer (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)goal scored
8
6.Jacob Dichio (MID)
8
7.David May (MID)
6
8.Ian Plowright (MID)
6
9.Ruel McManaman (ATT)
7
10.Alan Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.Tarik Monier (DEF)
6

1.Jan Eberle (GK)
6
2.Nicky Batty (DEF)
6
3.Ian Potts (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Weaver (DEF)
6
5.Ricardo Teixeira (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Bower (DEF)
6
7.Vasco Neves (MID)
7
8.Titus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Stephen Peters (MID)
6
10.Amedeo Bia (ATT)
6
11.Dean Guppy (ATT)
6
 
12.John Rankin (MID)
0
13.Rodolfo Guerrero (MID)
6
14.Ronnie Cutler (GK)
6