Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,145 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the match!
3.50
Harry Grant comes in with a late challenge on John Sharpe. The referee brings Harry Grant to one side and gives him a warning! John Sharpe runs off the knock.
12.39
Anthony Granville flicks a high pass forward. Tony Davis collects the pass. Tony Davis flicks a high pass forward. Anton Erler collects the pass. Anton Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.32
Harry Grant makes a probing pass to Anton Erler. Anton Erler shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.45
With vision, Simon Dyer plays the ball forward to Domenico Lo Gatto. Domenico Lo Gatto threads the ball through to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
21.52
Ruel McManaman catches Mansour Chabbert on the ankles. The referee brings Ruel McManaman to one side and gives him a warning! Mansour Chabbert grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.16
Jacob Dichio hits a low pass to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
27.06
Tarik Monier flicks a high ball forward to John Sharpe who takes it down. With vision, John Sharpe picks a pass forward to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards John Sharpe. John Sharpe beats his man to it with a header. Matthias Will is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.44
Tony Davis surges forward with the ball. Tony Davis knocks the ball forward, putting Alex Fialdini through on goal. Alex Fialdini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
39.37
Gionatha Vergassola flicks a high pass forward. Anselmo Atzeni collects the pass. Anselmo Atzeni whips in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
40.05
John Sharpe flicks a high ball forward to Jacob Dichio who takes it down. Jacob Dichio tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.05
Tarik Monier chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio plays the ball forward to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair plays a one-two with Anselmo Atzeni and rushes in on goal... Alan Sinclair side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
John Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield get the second half underway!
51.08
David May flicks a high pass forward to Anselmo Atzeni who brings the ball under control. Anselmo Atzeni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Will who gathers it comfortably.
53.23
Tony Davis flicks a high ball forward to Anton Erler who takes it down. Anton Erler runs straight at the defence! Anton Erler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Tarik Monier's leg.
54.21
Tommy Prior flicks a high ball forward to Anton Erler who takes it down. Anton Erler knocks the ball forward, putting Alex Fialdini through on goal. Alex Fialdini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Alistair Salmon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.14
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Tarik Monier, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and John Mckay replacing Ruel McManaman .
63.59
Harry Grant sees space and advances. With vision, Harry Grant plays the ball forward to Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior runs straight at the defence! Tommy Prior strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Alistair Salmon reads it well. Excellent keeping!
66.02
Anthony Granville flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Prior who brings the ball under control. Tommy Prior edges inside the box! Tommy Prior rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.30
Alfred Bould hits a low pass to Aaron Armstrong. Aaron Armstrong runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aaron Armstrong lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.39
Adrian Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio puts a great ball through. John Mckay runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
73.35
With some swift thinking, Simon Dyer plays the ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio flicks a high pass forward. John Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Mckay finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.49
Alan Sinclair catches Aaron Armstrong on the ankles. Alan Sinclair is shown the yellow card! Aaron Armstrong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.37
Jody Brooking gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Alan Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
81.48
Tony Davis knocks the ball forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Salmon who gathers it comfortably.
84.18
Aaron Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Alex Fialdini who takes it down. Alex Fialdini plays a quick one-two with Tommy Prior and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alex Fialdini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.30
Jody Brooking catches Tony Davis on the ankles. Jody Brooking is given a warning by the referee! Tony Davis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
36%
39.5%
24.4%


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

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

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)goal scored
8
7.Jacob Dichio (MID)
6
8.David May (MID)
6
9.Alan Sinclair (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Ruel McManaman (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.John Mckay (DEF)
6