Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Flynn AveryFlynn Avery Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Pierre G. BreviP. Brevi70
G
1
G
68Robert PeckhamR. Peckham
Dave WilliamsonD. Williamson66
D
2
D
64Markus WendelM. Wendel
Harvey CooperH. Cooper68
D
3captain
D
67Graeme CookeG. Cooke
Robbie WinterburnR. Winterburn68
D
4
D
75Jon MckayJ. Mckay
Brian WindassB. Windass65
D
5
D
71Dave NewtonD. Newton
Ralph GranvilleR. Granville70
M
6
M
67Adam LisbieA. Lisbie
Stephen JessS. Jess67
M
7
M
63Tim GordonT. Gordon
Zbigniew SmolarekZ. Smolarek69
M
captain8
M
66Thierry MonkT. Monk
Norberto ArreolaN. Arreola71
A
9
A
72Adam PottsA. Potts
Egbert HilgerinkE. Hilgerink71
A
10
A
68Billy WetherallB. Wetherall
Eric GötzE. Götz70
A
11
A
68Dave BoatengD. Boateng
 
Liam EadieL. Eadie65
D
12
D
61Peter HurstP. Hurst
Dietmar BeckD. Beck63
M
13
M
59Max BellamyM. Bellamy
Aaron GranttA. Grantt71
A
14
A
66Anthony JacksonA. Jackson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 13,931 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Kanu.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United get the match underway!
3.38
Graeme Cooke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk flicks a high pass forward. Adam Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Potts shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Lisbie plays the ball forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
8.24
Adam Lisbie passes the ball forward to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Boateng but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.52
Ralph Granville flicks a high pass forward. Egbert Hilgerink collects the pass. Egbert Hilgerink controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.45
Billy Wetherall barges into Brian Windass. Billy Wetherall is given a warning by the referee! Brian Windass stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.43
Stephen Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz plays a scrappy one-two with Norberto Arreola and advances towards the goal... Eric Götz muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Robert Peckham.
21.21
Corner kick to Oxford United. Zbigniew Smolarek plays it out to the edge of the box. Adam Potts gets to the ball and clears it up field.
26.01
Robbie Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Harvey Cooper. Harvey Cooper threads the ball through to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.01
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.04
Harvey Cooper sees Egbert Hilgerink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. What teamwork. Egbert Hilgerink threads a neat ball through to Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.55
Graeme Cooke darts forward. Graeme Cooke knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.56
Robbie Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Smolarek. Zbigniew Smolarek threads a neat ball through to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
39.27
Adam Lisbie surges forward with the ball. Adam Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
45.00
Showing composure, Stephen Jess laces a weighted ball forward to Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
49.35
Robbie Winterburn makes a probing pass to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egbert Hilgerink. Egbert Hilgerink passes the ball forward but Zbigniew Smolarek is offside!
53.43
Tim Gordon hits a low pass to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
59.21
Robbie Winterburn makes a strong solo run forward. Robbie Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
60.08
Oxford United have made a substitution with Aaron Grantt replacing Norberto Arreola .
65.35
Billy Wetherall flicks a high ball forward to Adam Potts who takes it down. Adam Potts plays a one-two with Dave Boateng and advances towards the goal... Adam Potts cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Pierre G. Brevi.
66.22
Adam Lisbie takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dave Newton. Dave Newton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Dave Newton scores for Milton Keynes Dons!!
71.48
Harvey Cooper plays the ball forward to Zbigniew Smolarek. Zbigniew Smolarek brings the ball forward. Zbigniew Smolarek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Robbie Winterburn plays the ball forward to Ralph Granville. With vision, Ralph Granville plays the ball forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
77.50
Adam Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
78.47
Harvey Cooper flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Jess who takes it down. Stephen Jess flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Grantt who takes it down. Aaron Grantt whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
79.54
Tim Gordon clumsily knocks into Robbie Winterburn. The referee calls over Tim Gordon and shows him a yellow card! Robbie Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.10
Ralph Granville makes a probing pass to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.44
Robbie Winterburn clumsily knocks into Tim Gordon. The referee warns Robbie Winterburn to calm down! Tim Gordon stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.52
Jon Mckay gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Billy Wetherall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
28.7%
43.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Dave Newton 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Lisbie of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Pierre G. Brevi (GK)
6
2.Dave Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Cooper (DEF)
7
4.Robbie Winterburn (DEF)
8
5.Brian Windass (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Granville (MID)
6
7.Stephen Jess (MID)
6
8.Zbigniew Smolarek (MID)
7
9.Norberto Arreola (ATT)
6
10.Egbert Hilgerink (ATT)
6
11.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
 
12.Liam Eadie (DEF)
0
13.Dietmar Beck (MID)
0
14.Aaron Grantt (ATT)
6

1.Robert Peckham (GK)
8
2.Markus Wendel (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Cooke (DEF)
7
4.Jon Mckay (DEF)
7
5.Dave Newton (DEF)goal scored
9
6.Adam Lisbie (MID)
9
7.Tim Gordon (MID)yellow card
5
8.Thierry Monk (MID)
7
9.Adam Potts (ATT)
7
10.Billy Wetherall (ATT)
6
11.Dave Boateng (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Hurst (DEF)
0
13.Max Bellamy (MID)
0
14.Anthony Jackson (ATT)
0