Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     BarnsleyBarnsley
Krishna RamgopalKrishna Ramgopal Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair SalmonA. Salmon59
G
1
G
66Teddy BanksT. Banks
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
65Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto53
D
3
D
56Eddie DavisE. Davis
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
4
D
52Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola57
M
5
D
47Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen
Jacob DichioJ. Dichio40
M
6captain
M
57Luke ProctorL. Proctor
David MayD. May40
M
captain7
M
49Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Ian PlowrightI. Plowright39
M
8
M
48Alistair CarragherA. Carragher
Alan SinclairA. Sinclair50
A
9
A
76Noel MendezN. Mendez
Ruel McManamanR. McManaman50
A
10
A
68Michael SkoraM. Skora
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
11
A
62Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking55
G
12
G
64Wes FortuneW. Fortune
Adrian FentonA. Fenton51
G
13
A
59John BurbageJ. Burbage
Tarik MonierT. Monier47
D
14
G
53Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,110 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Ferdinand.


0.00
Barnsley kick off and get the first half underway!
4.03
Simon Dyer threads a neat ball through to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David May. David May plays a scrappy one-two with Anselmo Atzeni and advances towards the goal... David May strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.48
Don Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Dichio. The referee warns Don Morrison to calm down! Jacob Dichio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.21
Domenico Lo Gatto darts forward. Domenico Lo Gatto 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 but it's well over the bar!
10.45
Gionatha Vergassola flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman passes the ball forward but Alan Sinclair is offside!
22.04
Alistair Carragher knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison plays a one-two with Alistair Carragher and rushes in on goal... Don Morrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.40
Kevin Gallacher advances with the ball. With vision, Kevin Gallacher laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Skora. Michael Skora knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Alistair Salmon.
28.27
Alan Sinclair slams into Kevin Gallacher with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Kevin Gallacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.29
Simon Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Gionatha Vergassola collects the pass. Gionatha Vergassola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gionatha Vergassola knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Anselmo Atzeni is offside!
45.00
Gionatha Vergassola threads the ball through to David May. David May makes a great pass forward. Ruel McManaman runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
48.51
Eddie Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Skora. Michael Skora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.32
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.33
Ian Plowright clumsily knocks into Luke Proctor. Ian Plowright is warned by the referee! Luke Proctor gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.10
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Simon Dyer, Adrian Fenton replacing Jacob Dichio and Tarik Monier replacing Ruel McManaman .
65.27
David May hacks Noel Mendez from behind! The referee calls over David May and warns him to calm down! Noel Mendez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.48
Adrian Fenton makes a probing pass to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.30
Kevin Gallacher threads the ball through to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Skora. Michael Skora edges inside the box! Michael Skora tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.16
Matthew Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alistair Salmon!
77.27
David May darts forward. David May shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
81.27
Eddie Davis sees Don Morrison in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Morrison knocks the ball forward to Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher plays a one-two with Christophe Ouedec and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alistair Carragher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
84.00
Luke Proctor hits a low pass to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Skora. Michael Skora directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.22
Luke Proctor makes a probing pass to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Barnsley
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
22.7%
45.5%
31.8%

Scorers
David May 4
Don Morrison 22
Michael Skora 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Morrison of Barnsley

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

1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
7
5.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
6
6.Luke Proctor (MID)
6
7.Don Morrison (MID)goal scored
8
8.Alistair Carragher (MID)
7
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)
6
10.Michael Skora (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)
6
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.John Burbage (ATT)
0
14.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
0