Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     BuryBury
Krishna RamgopalKrishna Ramgopal Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair SalmonA. Salmon59
G
1
G
53Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
68Nils KneisslN. Kneissl
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto53
D
3
D
56Seth SouthgateS. Southgate
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
4
D
51Matt BoothM. Booth
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola57
M
5
M
60Omer StuartO. Stuart
John SharpeJ. Sharpe53
M
6
M
60Michael WatsonM. Watson
Jacob DichioJ. Dichio40
M
captain7
M
54Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley
David MayD. May40
M
8
M
53Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood
Ruel McManamanR. McManaman50
A
9
M
45Jermaine MooreJ. Moore
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
10
A
59Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson
Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell40
A
11captain
A
57Ahmed BergkampA. Bergkamp
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking55
G
12
A
56Richard McNeillR. McNeill
Adrian FentonA. Fenton51
G
13
A
54Brian LampardB. Lampard
Tarik MonierT. Monier47
D
14
A
53Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Bury. A crowd of 3,766 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the match!
3.51
Under pressure, Carl Clapham clears the ball far upfield. Jacob Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.38
Alfred Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Bergkamp holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Some world-class footwork from Isaiah Pearson provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.21
Isaiah Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood rushes past Carl Clapham! Alfred Westwood looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Alistair Salmon. What a save!
12.34
Mervin Priestley makes a probing pass to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Stuart. With a superhuman jump, Omer Stuart connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Alistair Salmon punches it away to safety.
15.24
Carl Clapham makes a probing pass to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Thirlwell. Paul Thirlwell makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Ralph Summerbee.
16.12
David May takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from just inside the box but it's a lousy effort!
18.51
Without breaking stride, Matt Booth plays the ball forward to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Priestley collects the pass. Mervin Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.05
Simon Dyer barges into Ahmed Bergkamp. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ahmed Bergkamp stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.26
Gionatha Vergassola knocks the ball to his team mate, John Sharpe. John Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Paul Thirlwell. Paul Thirlwell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
24.55
Jacob Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Paul Thirlwell who takes it down. Paul Thirlwell shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
30.59
Nils Kneissl passes the ball forward to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson rushes past Carl Clapham! Isaiah Pearson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper, Alistair Salmon, sees it late!! Goal for Bury!
39.31
Michael Watson flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Pearson makes a probing pass to Mervin Priestley but he's offside!
45.00
Michael Watson flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Pearson plays a one-two with Mervin Priestley and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Pearson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
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. Bury 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
Bury kick off and get the second half underway!
48.56
Seth Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alistair Salmon with no chance!! Goal for Bury!
51.16
Anselmo Atzeni flicks a high pass forward. Paul Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Thirlwell cuts inside the box! Paul Thirlwell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Matt Booth blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
53.20
Simon Dyer sees a break and surges forward. Simon Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.17
Matt Booth clumsily knocks into Gionatha Vergassola. Matt Booth is shown the yellow card! Gionatha Vergassola stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.06
John Sharpe plays the ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio skips past Alfred Westwood! Jacob Dichio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Seth Southgate steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
60.36
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Simon Dyer, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Tarik Monier replacing Anselmo Atzeni .
63.38
Jody Brooking threads the ball through to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.06
Mervin Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Clapham.
69.01
Matt Booth threads the ball through to Michael Watson. Michael Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Salmon who gathers it comfortably.
71.41
Carl Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio makes a probing pass to Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
81.30
Nils Kneissl sees Jermaine Moore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
83.29
Adrian Fenton sees space and advances. Adrian Fenton shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
87.38
Jody Brooking makes a simple pass to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Tarik Monier. Tarik Monier connects with a diving header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Bury
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
32.4%
39.4%
28.2%

Scorers
Isaiah Pearson 19, 31, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Pearson of Bury

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

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
6
4.Matt Booth (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Omer Stuart (MID)
6
6.Michael Watson (MID)
6
7.Mervin Priestley (MID)
6
8.Alfred Westwood (MID)
7
9.Jermaine Moore (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT)
7
 
12.Richard McNeill (ATT)
0
13.Brian Lampard (ATT)
0
14.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0