Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Darron Cook Darron Cook
Da Silva ValleD. Valle75
G
1
G
73Rodrigo RegoR. Rego
Graeme CookeG. Cooke71
D
2
D
71Marco SukerM. Suker
Jon MckayJ. Mckay79
D
captain3captain
D
67Robert DefoeR. Defoe
Dave NewtonD. Newton72
D
4
D
71Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro
Sylvain MarrS. Marr74
D
5
D
74Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Matt ElliottM. Elliott76
M
6
M
75Malte HelmerM. Helmer
Duncan HendersonD. Henderson76
M
7
M
75Fernando AlvesF. Alves
Thierry MonkT. Monk72
M
8
M
70Dale JoachimD. Joachim
Wayne WalkerW. Walker83
A
9
A
72Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez
Dave BoatengD. Boateng69
A
10
A
77Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi
Warren ThatcherW. Thatcher70
A
11
A
74Nick PfenningsN. Pfennings
 
Sebastian MüllerS. Müller67
D
12
D
73Aki NurmiA. Nurmi
Ugo MonkU. Monk64
M
13
D
49Marin PancuM. Pancu
Adam LisbieA. Lisbie67
M
14
A
46Stephen BowyerS. Bowyer

SkateUK
today's match is sponsored by SkateUK
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the match!
3.35
Showing composure, Nigel Grimandi plays the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Duncan Henderson clears it off the line with his head!
9.59
Gavin Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves collects the pass. Fernando Alves advances inside the box! Fernando Alves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.50
Sylvain Marr plays the ball forward to Duncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Walker. Wayne Walker plays a quick one-two with Warren Thatcher and rushes in on goal... Wayne Walker makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Rodrigo Rego.
16.44
Matt Elliott threads a neat ball through to Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thierry Monk knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Dale Joachim passes the ball forward to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Vazquez controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Oscar Vazquez provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Jon Mckay. Excellent block.
21.40
Warren Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boateng. Dave Boateng edges inside the box! Dave Boateng makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.18
Malte Helmer passes the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
27.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Graeme Cooke laces a weighted ball forward to Thierry Monk. With a delightful solo run, Thierry Monk stretches the opposition's defence. Thierry Monk threads the ball through to Dave Boateng but he's offside!
30.35
Dale Joachim barges into Matt Elliott. The referee brings Dale Joachim to one side and gives him a warning! Matt Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.41
Malte Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Thierry Monk. The referee calls over Malte Helmer and warns him to calm down! Thierry Monk stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.12
Nigel Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Nick Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Nick Pfennings knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Da Silva Valle has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.31
Marco Suker passes the ball forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim sees Nigel Grimandi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Grimandi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dave Newton.
42.30
Thierry Monk runs straight at the opposition's defence. Thierry Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Defoe.
44.53
Dale Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Defoe. Robert Defoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings deftly passes the ball to Nigel Grimandi, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Nigel Grimandi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Jon Mckay makes a simple pass to Thierry Monk. Showing composure, Thierry Monk laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Rego!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the second half underway!
51.10
Dave Newton flicks a high ball forward to Dave Boateng who takes it down. Dave Boateng shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
55.36
Gavin Hendry passes the ball forward to Dale Joachim. With imagination, Dale Joachim picks a pass forward to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer rushes past Dave Newton! Malte Helmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Malte Helmer scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
60.44
Duncan Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Rodrigo Rego is on top of it.
61.03
Robert Defoe clumsily knocks into Wayne Walker. The referee calls over Robert Defoe and warns him to calm down! Wayne Walker stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.12
Graeme Cooke breaks forward. Graeme Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Dave Boateng collects the pass. Dave Boateng shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Rego smothers it!
65.24
Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward to Dale Joachim who brings the ball under control. Dale Joachim shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Da Silva Valle.
66.21
Gavin Hendry makes a simple pass to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi passes the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings shoots from distance. Da Silva Valle easily gets down and covers it.
69.17
Duncan Henderson hits a low pass to Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk plays a quick one-two with Wayne Walker and rushes in on goal... Thierry Monk rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rodrigo Rego with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
72.53
Vitor Pinheiro makes a beautiful solo run. Vitor Pinheiro chips the ball to his team mate, Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Grimandi but he's offside!
77.39
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Aki Nurmi replacing Vitor Pinheiro .
81.32
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.41
Fernando Alves sees Oscar Vazquez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Vazquez shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Da Silva Valle!
85.06
Dale Joachim makes a probing pass to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.4%
52.6%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Dave Boateng 21
Thierry Monk 69
Fernando Alves 10
Nigel Grimandi 24, 34
Malte Helmer 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Grimandi of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Da Silva Valle (GK)
6
2.Graeme Cooke (DEF)
6
3.Jon Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Marr (DEF)
6
6.Matt Elliott (MID)
6
7.Duncan Henderson (MID)
7
8.Thierry Monk (MID)goal scored
8
9.Wayne Walker (ATT)
7
10.Dave Boateng (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Warren Thatcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Sebastian Müller (DEF)
0
13.Ugo Monk (MID)
0
14.Adam Lisbie (MID)
0

1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
7
2.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
3.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
4.Vitor Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
7
6.Malte Helmer (MID)goal scored
8
7.Fernando Alves (MID)goal scored
8
8.Dale Joachim (MID)
7
9.Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
6
10.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Nick Pfennings (ATT)
7
 
12.Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
13.Marin Pancu (DEF)
0
14.Stephen Bowyer (ATT)
0