Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Krishna RamgopalKrishna Ramgopal Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair SalmonA. Salmon59
G
1captain
G
55Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
61Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
3
D
59Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto52
D
4
D
56Adam OwenA. Owen
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola56
M
5
D
49Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence
Jacob DichioJ. Dichio40
M
6
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
David MayD. May40
M
captain7
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Ian PlowrightI. Plowright39
M
8
M
54Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Ruel McManamanR. McManaman50
A
9
M
54Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray
Alan SinclairA. Sinclair50
A
10
A
63Simón RomeroS. Romero
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
11
A
61Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking55
G
12
A
54Mike BoltonM. Bolton
Adrian FentonA. Fenton50
G
13
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Tarik MonierT. Monier47
D
14
M
45Nick HitchcockN. Hitchcock
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,552 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the match underway!
3.05
Steve Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.15
Duncan Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Phil Campbell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Phil Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.09
Richard Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.41
Carl Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Richard Hitchcock. Carl Clapham is shown the yellow card! Richard Hitchcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.35
Simon Dyer makes a simple pass to Ian Plowright. Ian Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
20.14
Domenico Lo Gatto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio sees Alan Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Sinclair skips past Phil Campbell! Alan Sinclair muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
26.14
Richard Hitchcock threads the ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock makes a deft header but it's a lousy effort!
27.10
Gionatha Vergassola flicks the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni plays a scrappy one-two with Alan Sinclair and advances towards the goal... Anselmo Atzeni tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.49
Pontus Partin barges into Carl Clapham. Pontus Partin is warned by the referee! Carl Clapham grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.40
Adam Owen takes it forward alone. Adam Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Carl Clapham barges into Simón Romero. Penalty not given!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
55.39
Antonio Rey makes a simple pass to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Alistair Salmon.
56.24
Simón Romero takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Duncan Armstrong makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.14
Duncan Armstrong decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Duncan Armstrong picks a pass forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Alistair Salmon. Excellent save.
60.34
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 .
61.43
Carl Clapham darts forward. Carl Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Anselmo Atzeni who takes it down. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.09
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi brings the ball forward. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Brooking.
67.36
Phil Campbell makes a probing pass to Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks the ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
69.11
Phil Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey controls it well on his chest. Antonio Rey runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.47
Adam Owen sees Pontus Partin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pontus Partin shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.25
Adam Owen breaks forward. Adam Owen flicks a high pass forward to Richard Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Richard Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
83.33
Jody Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Tarik Monier holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tarik Monier threads a neat ball through to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.15
Simon Dyer threads a neat ball through to Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Bristol Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
31.9%
47.8%
20.3%

Scorers
Alan Sinclair 20
Anselmo Atzeni 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Sinclair of Milton Keynes Dons

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

1.Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard (GK)
6
2.Duncan Armstrong (DEF)
7
3.Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Adam Owen (DEF)
8
5.Noel Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
7
8.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
6
9.Steve Mowbray (MID)
6
10.Simón Romero (ATT)
6
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Nick Hitchcock (MID)
0