Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Aston Villa. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Milton Keynes Dons and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Wright.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the first half underway!
3.10
0-1Leevi Sinkonen flicks a high pass forward. Lucien Song holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lucien Song threads a neat ball through to Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Menendez. Nicolas Menendez powers a header at goal. Nicolas Menendez scores for Aston Villa!!
26.42
Lucien Song hits a low pass to Syd Mike. Syd Mike plays a one-two with Harvey Crooks and rushes in on goal... Syd Mike shoots from just inside the box. Syd Mike scores for Aston Villa!!
32.10
0-2Mark Appiah flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Menendez who takes it down. Nicolas Menendez makes a probing pass to Harvey Crooks but he's offside!
33.28
Lucien Song knocks the ball forward to Noel Formon. Noel Formon makes a great pass forward. Stephen Jess sprints clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside! That was very close!
34.33
0-2Matt Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Henderson who brings the ball under control. Duncan Henderson passes the ball forward to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher runs straight at the defence! Warren Thatcher comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
38.44
0-2Dave Boateng comes in with a late challenge on Lucien Song. The referee warns Dave Boateng to calm down! Lucien Song stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Sylvain Marr deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Mckay. Jon Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Walker who takes it down. Wayne Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Boateng but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the second half underway!
53.18
0-2Harvey Crooks laces a weighted ball forward to Noel Formon. Noel Formon advances inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Noel Formon provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Da Silva Valle. Excellent save.
66.51
Stephen Jess hacks Duncan Henderson from behind! Stephen Jess is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Henderson runs off the knock.
71.20
75.11
0-2Dave Newton clumsily knocks into Lucien Song. Dave Newton is shown the yellow card! Lucien Song hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.49
Dave Newton breaks forward. Dave Newton flicks a high pass forward to Warren Thatcher who brings the ball under control. Warren Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
78.32
0-2Wayne Walker comes in with a high challenge, catching Noel Formon with his studs. The referee motions to Wayne Walker to come over. It's a red card!! Noel Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.08
Mark Appiah barges into Matt Elliott. The referee calls over Mark Appiah and shows him a yellow card! Matt Elliott hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.13
Jon Mckay threads a neat ball through to Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott passes the ball forward to Thierry Monk. Thierry Monk plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Thatcher and stumbles forward towards the goal... Thierry Monk shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Good keeping from Darren Moffat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
84.01
0-2Corner kick to Milton Keynes Dons. Matt Elliott plays it out to the edge of the box. Duncan Henderson shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
87.07
Sylvain Marr makes a simple pass to Warren Thatcher. Warren Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Elliott. Matt Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.3%
50%
25.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matt Elliott of Milton Keynes Dons |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Da Silva Valle (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Graeme Cooke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dave Newton (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Jon Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sylvain Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Henderson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Matt Elliott (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Thierry Monk (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wayne Walker (ATT) |  | 3 |
| 10. | Dave Boateng (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Warren Thatcher (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Sebastian Müller (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tim Gordon (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Adam Lisbie (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Moffat (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bakary Frieser (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mark Appiah (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Leevi Sinkonen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andy Mann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Harvey Crooks (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Lucien Song (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Stephen Jess (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Syd Mike (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Nicolas Menendez (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Noel Formon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Wout Bosman (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Elliott (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Antonio Nascimento (ATT) | 0 | |