Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Port ValePort Vale
Krishna RamgopalKrishna Ramgopal Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Alistair SalmonA. Salmon59
G
1
G
55Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos
Carl ClaphamC. Clapham55
D
2
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto53
D
3
D
45Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin
Simon DyerS. Dyer52
D
4
D
57Bill BaileyB. Bailey
Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola57
M
5
D
48Bruno SantosB. Santos
John SharpeJ. Sharpe53
M
6
M
43Nick PlowrightN. Plowright
Jacob DichioJ. Dichio40
M
captain7
M
54Samir MasurS. Masur
David MayD. May40
M
8
M
57Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Ruel McManamanR. McManaman50
A
9
M
54Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni48
A
10captain
A
55Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Paul ThirlwellP. Thirlwell40
A
11
A
56Michael WardM. Ward
 
Jody BrookingJ. Brooking55
G
12
A
52Torsten HamannT. Hamann
Adrian FentonA. Fenton51
G
13
A
43Titus PattersonT. Patterson
Tarik MonierT. Monier47
D
14
D
37Alun PallisterA. Pallister
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,221 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
3.18
Jacob Dichio threads the ball through to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Telfer.
6.12
Bruno Santos makes a probing pass to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.10
Ruel McManaman passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Paul Thirlwell. Paul Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
20.47
Arthur Ripley chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alistair Salmon with no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
24.42
Samir Masur kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward tries a spectacular long range effort. Alistair Salmon gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
28.49
John Sharpe sees a break and surges forward. John Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gregorio Marcos comfortably picks it out of the air!
32.25
Andy Telfer barges into Anselmo Atzeni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anselmo Atzeni stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.19
Ruel McManaman threads the ball through to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Gregorio Marcos manages to gather it.
34.10
Jacob Dichio chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.05
Simon Dyer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Dichio controls it well on his chest. Jacob Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.47
Simon Dyer flicks a high pass forward. David May controls it well on his chest. David May threads a neat ball through to Paul Thirlwell. Paul Thirlwell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
John Sharpe flicks a high pass forward. Ruel McManaman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel McManaman tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale 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
The whistle blows and Port Vale get the second half underway!
47.45
Carl Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Domenico Lo Gatto.
54.07
Domenico Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward to John Sharpe who brings the ball under control. John Sharpe takes it forward alone. John Sharpe shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
57.11
Bruno Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward whips in a cross ball towards Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.57
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Simon Dyer, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Tarik Monier replacing Anselmo Atzeni .
63.42
David May comes in with a late challenge on Samir Masur. The referee warns David May to calm down! Samir Masur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.16
Jody Brooking clumsily knocks into Michael Ward. The referee calls over Jody Brooking and warns him to calm down! Michael Ward runs off the knock.
69.30
Danijel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
71.42
Adrian Fenton makes an attacking run forward. Adrian Fenton shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
75.13
Adrian Fenton passes the ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Goodwin.
77.03
Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.03
Carl Clapham flicks a high pass forward to David May who brings the ball under control. David May flicks a high pass forward. Ruel McManaman controls it well on his chest. Ruel McManaman cuts inside the box! Ruel McManaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
78.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Arthur Ripley plays the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
79.11
Samir Masur controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Samir Masur. Samir Masur makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
84.37
Danijel Pardeilhan sees a break and surges forward. Danijel Pardeilhan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Brooking.
85.17
Nick Plowright receives the ball from a throw-in from Arthur Ripley. Nick Plowright threads a neat ball through to Samir Masur. Samir Masur whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Alistair Salmon as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.33
Nick Plowright takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Arthur Ripley shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.17
Bill Bailey makes a probing pass to Andy Telfer. Andy Telfer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
89.16
Milton Keynes Dons are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Domenico Lo Gatto clumsily knocks into Danijel Pardeilhan. The referee calls over Domenico Lo Gatto and shows him a yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Port Vale
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
28.4%
44.4%
27.2%

Scorers
Adrian Fenton 71
Carl Johnson 20
Nick Plowright 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Johnson of Port Vale

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

1.Gregorio Marcos (GK)
7
2.Andy Telfer (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Bill Bailey (DEF)
7
5.Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
6.Nick Plowright (MID)goal scored
8
7.Samir Masur (MID)
6
8.Arthur Ripley (MID)
7
9.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
10.Carl Johnson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Michael Ward (ATT)
9
 
12.Torsten Hamann (ATT)
0
13.Titus Patterson (ATT)
0
14.Alun Pallister (DEF)
0