Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Hull CityHull City
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Simon BarryS. Barry67
G
1
G
58Duncan GrantD. Grant
Billy McallisterB. Mcallister60
D
2
D
68Graham PearceG. Pearce
Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames60
D
3
D
56Kofi MulderK. Mulder
Brendan HapgoodB. Hapgood56
D
captain4captain
D
56Titus IzzetT. Izzet
Jose RubioJ. Rubio59
D
5
D
52Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Eoin NewbyE. Newby65
M
6
M
56Thomas SchemmelT. Schemmel
Graham MakinG. Makin46
M
7
M
54Dion BaileyD. Bailey
Warren SummerbeeW. Summerbee55
A
8
M
52Duncan CarterD. Carter
Gavin MossG. Moss52
A
9
A
58Rafael SotoR. Soto
Nicky SturridgeN. Sturridge65
A
10
A
58Robert LoweR. Lowe
Paolo MintoP. Minto55
A
11
A
54Nicolas SantosN. Santos
 
Martin ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen59
M
12
G
54Ugo LaverU. Laver
Niccol˜ SoligoN. Soligo54
A
13
A
52Rodrigo LimaR. Lima
Malcolm ShearerM. Shearer56
D
14
M
52Ivan AriasI. Arias

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Hull City. A crowd of 13,194 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Vieira.


0.00
Hull City kick off!
2.06
Thomas Schemmel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Bailey. Dion Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
6.33
Titus Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Schemmel. Thomas Schemmel hits a low pass to Duncan Carter. Duncan Carter finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
8.26
Dion Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.50
Thomas Schemmel passes the ball forward to Duncan Carter. Duncan Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Simon Barry reads it well. He makes it look easy!
14.52
Titus Izzet takes a quick throw-in. Paul Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
18.57
Gabriel Galadames threads a neat ball through to Gavin Moss. Gavin Moss shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.03
Dion Bailey makes a simple pass to Robert Lowe. Robert Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.49
Graham Makin clumsily knocks into Dion Bailey. The referee calls over Graham Makin and warns him to calm down! Dion Bailey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.59
With some swift thinking, Eoin Newby plays the ball forward to Warren Summerbee. Warren Summerbee plays a scrappy one-two with Nicky Sturridge and stumbles forward towards the goal... Warren Summerbee rockets a shot on goal. Duncan Grant gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
33.11
Brendan Hapgood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.12
Eoin Newby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Makin. Graham Makin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.45
Hull City are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
44.49
Gabriel Galadames makes a simple pass to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby plays a one-two with Graham Makin and rushes in on goal... Eoin Newby shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City have changed their lineup with Ugo Laver replacing Nicolas Santos. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
47.09
Thomas Schemmel threads a neat ball through to Ugo Laver. Ugo Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Bailey. Dion Bailey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just wide!
49.28
Paul Hitchcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Izzet. Titus Izzet threads a neat ball through to Rafael Soto. Rafael Soto whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Laver. Ugo Laver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.50
Thomas Schemmel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Soto. Rafael Soto shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.32
Brendan Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Newby controls it well on his chest. Eoin Newby flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Minto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Minto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.05
Jose Rubio sees space and advances. Jose Rubio knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Makin. Graham Makin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.51
Paolo Minto threads a neat ball through to Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.20
With vision, Brendan Hapgood plays the ball forward to Graham Makin. Graham Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Minto. Paolo Minto plays a quick one-two with Warren Summerbee and rushes in on goal... Paolo Minto comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.40
Duncan Carter makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.02
Kofi Mulder passes the ball forward to Rafael Soto. Rafael Soto takes it forward alone. Rafael Soto finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.46
Duncan Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Bailey. Dion Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Barry who gathers it comfortably.
67.42
Paolo Minto hacks Kofi Mulder from behind! The referee warns Paolo Minto to calm down! Kofi Mulder runs off the knock.
69.11
Thomas Schemmel flicks a high pass forward. Ugo Laver collects the pass. Ugo Laver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Hapgood.
71.42
Graham Makin plays the ball forward to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
78.35
Paul Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Duncan Carter. Duncan Carter passes the ball forward to Ugo Laver. Ugo Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.22
Gabriel Galadames takes a long throw-in. Paolo Minto flicks a high pass forward. Warren Summerbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Makin. Graham Makin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
84.39
Paolo Minto runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paolo Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Newby but he's offside!
89.19
Thomas Schemmel threads a neat ball through to Ugo Laver. Ugo Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Graham Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Titus Izzet.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Hull City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
9
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.2%
57.8%
Play Area
25.6%
45.6%
28.9%

Scorers
Eoin Newby 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Newby of Milton Keynes Dons

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

1.Duncan Grant (GK)
6
2.Graham Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Kofi Mulder (DEF)
7
4.Titus Izzet (DEF)
7
5.Paul Hitchcock (DEF)
7
6.Thomas Schemmel (MID)
7
7.Dion Bailey (MID)
6
8.Duncan Carter (MID)
7
9.Rafael Soto (ATT)
7
10.Robert Lowe (ATT)
6
11.Nicolas Santos (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Laver (GK)
6
13.Rodrigo Lima (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Arias (MID)
0