Match Report


WatfordWatford     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
James MaherJames Maher Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Alun NaylorA. Naylor65
G
1
G
67Simon BarryS. Barry
Gavin UnsworthG. Unsworth49
D
captain2
D
60Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Alex BradyA. Brady65
D
3
D
56Malcolm ShearerM. Shearer
David HaynesD. Haynes60
D
4
D
60Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames
Danny RufusD. Rufus49
D
5
D
59Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Sylvain EdghillS. Edghill50
M
6captain
M
59Martin ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen
Ledley MustoeL. Mustoe61
M
7
M
65Eoin NewbyE. Newby
Colin DraperC. Draper63
M
8
A
54Warren SummerbeeW. Summerbee
Peter GreeningP. Greening47
M
9
A
52Gavin MossG. Moss
Yuri van BeekY. van Beek52
A
10
A
65Nicky SturridgeN. Sturridge
Oleg BattyO. Batty56
A
11
A
55Paolo MintoP. Minto
 
Martin KurthM. Kurth40
D
12
D
51Patrick UpsonP. Upson
Anthony WetherallA. Wetherall40
M
13
A
54Niccol˜ SoligoN. Soligo
George RichardsG. Richards55
A
14
D
55Brendan HapgoodB. Hapgood

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 12,109 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Bertrand Abardonado.


0.00
Watford start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.49
Colin Draper catches Gabriel Galadames on the ankles. The referee warns Colin Draper to calm down! Gabriel Galadames runs off the knock.
4.50
Gabriel Galadames sees a break and surges forward. Gabriel Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Minto controls it well on his chest. Paolo Minto shoots from 25 yards. Alun Naylor easily gets down and covers it.
6.10
Without breaking stride, Martin Ziegenhagen plays the ball forward to Paolo Minto. Paolo Minto finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.54
Eoin Newby clumsily knocks into Ledley Mustoe. The referee warns Eoin Newby to calm down! Ledley Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
Danny Rufus advances with the ball. Danny Rufus takes it forward alone. Danny Rufus whips in a cross ball towards Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
20.01
Gabriel Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Shearer collects the pass. Malcolm Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Ziegenhagen. Martin Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Summerbee. Alex Brady hacks Warren Summerbee from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
22.36
Martin Ziegenhagen sees Paolo Minto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paolo Minto shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.20
Martin Ziegenhagen decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Ziegenhagen lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Moss. Gavin Moss flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
36.54
Martin Ziegenhagen flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge shoots from long range but it flies wide!
40.24
Eoin Newby threads the ball through to Martin Ziegenhagen. Martin Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off and get the second half underway!
48.08
David Haynes threads a neat ball through to Peter Greening. Peter Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Edghill. Sylvain Edghill flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Draper. Billy Mcallister catches Colin Draper on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
49.21
Danny Rufus sees Ledley Mustoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Mustoe passes the ball forward to Colin Draper. Colin Draper hits a low pass to Sylvain Edghill. Sylvain Edghill tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.48
Colin Draper comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Shearer. The referee brings Colin Draper to one side and gives him another warning! Malcolm Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.01
Eoin Newby threads a neat ball through to Paolo Minto. Paolo Minto tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.24
Gavin Moss comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Mustoe. The referee calls over Gavin Moss and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.13
Ledley Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Oleg Batty. Some silky footwork from Oleg Batty provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Simon Barry!
67.48
Gabriel Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Moss who brings the ball under control. Gavin Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.36
Alex Brady takes it forward alone. Alex Brady makes a probing pass to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek runs straight at the defence! Malcolm Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
71.56
Gabriel Galadames flicks a high ball forward to Martin Ziegenhagen who takes it down. Martin Ziegenhagen threads the ball through to Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alun Naylor.
73.23
Corner kick to Milton Keynes Dons. Martin Ziegenhagen plays it to the near post. Ledley Mustoe reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
75.56
Martin Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Minto who brings the ball neatly under control. Paolo Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.23
Ledley Mustoe hacks Gabriel Galadames from behind! The referee brings Ledley Mustoe to one side and gives him a warning! Gabriel Galadames runs off the knock.
89.51
Martin Ziegenhagen clumsily knocks into Danny Rufus. Martin Ziegenhagen is warned by the referee! Danny Rufus hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

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

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.8%
46.6%
24.7%

Scorers
Sylvain Edghill 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sylvain Edghill of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Alun Naylor (GK)
7
2.Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
6
3.Alex Brady (DEF)
7
4.David Haynes (DEF)
7
5.Danny Rufus (DEF)
7
6.Sylvain Edghill (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ledley Mustoe (MID)
6
8.Colin Draper (MID)
7
9.Peter Greening (MID)
6
10.Yuri van Beek (ATT)
6
11.Oleg Batty (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Kurth (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Wetherall (MID)
0
14.George Richards (ATT)
0

1.Simon Barry (GK)
6
2.Billy Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Gabriel Galadames (DEF)
7
5.Jose Rubio (DEF)
6
6.Martin Ziegenhagen (MID)
8
7.Eoin Newby (MID)
6
8.Warren Summerbee (ATT)
6
9.Gavin Moss (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Nicky Sturridge (ATT)
6
11.Paolo Minto (ATT)
6
 
12.Patrick Upson (DEF)
0
13.Niccol˜ Soligo (ATT)
0
14.Brendan Hapgood (DEF)
0