Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     ChesterfieldChesterfield
Krishna RamgopalKrishna Ramgopal Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair SalmonA. Salmon59
G
1
G
47Matthias WillM. Will
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto53
D
2
D
52Alfred BouldA. Bould
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
3
D
51Mansour ChabbertM. Chabbert
Tarik MonierT. Monier47
D
4captain
D
49Paul MccallP. Mccall
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola56
M
5
D
45Anthony GranvilleA. Granville
John SharpeJ. Sharpe53
M
6
M
56Tony DavisT. Davis
Jacob DichioJ. Dichio40
M
captain7
M
48Aaron ArmstrongA. Armstrong
David MayD. May40
M
8
M
47Harry GrantH. Grant
Alan SinclairA. Sinclair50
A
9
A
55Alex FialdiniA. Fialdini
Ruel McManamanR. McManaman50
A
10
A
50Tommy PriorT. Prior
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
11
A
49Anton ErlerA. Erler
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking55
G
12
A
48Richard SherwoodR. Sherwood
Adrian FentonA. Fenton50
G
13
A
44Ugo HarrisonU. Harrison
Colin WrightC. Wright42
D
14
G
44Jacob ClarkeJ. Clarke
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 4,541 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
The first half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
2.39
Aaron Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Tony Davis. Tony Davis kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Alistair Salmon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.55
John Sharpe sees Anselmo Atzeni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anselmo Atzeni controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.30
John Sharpe decides to run forward with the ball. John Sharpe shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
15.27
Aaron Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Anton Erler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Erler advances inside the box! Anton Erler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.20
Gionatha Vergassola kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.25
Simon Dyer makes a probing pass to David May. With imagination, David May laces a through ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Matthias Will manages to gather it easily.
20.07
Aaron Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Anton Erler. Anton Erler shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
21.20
John Sharpe runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Sharpe plays a one-two with Alan Sinclair and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from John Sharpe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Harry Grant blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
32.58
Gionatha Vergassola clumsily knocks into Anthony Granville. Gionatha Vergassola is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Granville gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.52
Aaron Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Alistair Salmon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
40.49
It's a corner kick. Harry Grant kicks a low ball out wide. Some awkward footwork from Tommy Prior provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
49.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Domenico Lo Gatto plays the ball forward to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman plays the ball forward to David May. David May shoots from outside the area. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthias Will with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
53.52
Tony Davis threads a neat ball through to Anton Erler. Anton Erler plays a quick one-two with Alex Fialdini and rushes in on goal... Anton Erler comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.20
Domenico Lo Gatto hits a low pass to John Sharpe. John Sharpe threads a neat ball through to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
60.46
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Tarik Monier, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Colin Wright replacing Ruel McManaman .
69.38
Showing composure, Alex Fialdini laces a through ball forward to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Fialdini and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tommy Prior provides some space. He shoots at goal. Alistair Salmon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.34
Tony Davis barges into David May. The referee warns Tony Davis to calm down! David May stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.11
Paul Mccall flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Armstrong who brings the ball under control. Aaron Armstrong threads the ball through to Anton Erler. Anton Erler rushes past Domenico Lo Gatto! Anton Erler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
Showing composure, Tony Davis picks a pass forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini skips past Jody Brooking! Some silky footwork from Alex Fialdini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Chesterfield
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
29%
43.5%
27.4%

Scorers
David May 49
Alex Fialdini 2
Anton Erler 54
Tommy Prior 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Fialdini of Chesterfield

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

1.Matthias Will (GK)
6
2.Alfred Bould (DEF)
6
3.Mansour Chabbert (DEF)
6
4.Paul Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6.Tony Davis (MID)
6
7.Aaron Armstrong (MID)
6
8.Harry Grant (MID)
6
9.Alex Fialdini (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tommy Prior (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anton Erler (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Richard Sherwood (ATT)
0
13.Ugo Harrison (ATT)
0
14.Jacob Clarke (GK)
0