Match Report


Aston VillaAston Villa     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Jamie BartonJamie Barton Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Nikolas LindnerN. Lindner58
G
1
G
67Simon BarryS. Barry
Bram KanuB. Kanu54
D
2
D
60Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
Michele AmbrosinoM. Ambrosino52
D
3
D
56Malcolm ShearerM. Shearer
Denny Van GobbelD. Van Gobbel52
D
4captain
D
60Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames
Emanuele TraversaE. Traversa55
D
5
D
59Jose RubioJ. Rubio
James ClaphamJ. Clapham57
M
6
M
65Eoin NewbyE. Newby
Bill KitsonB. Kitson57
M
captain7
M
34Vladimir BergkampV. Bergkamp
Peter RipleyP. Ripley49
M
8
A
54Niccol˜ SoligoN. Soligo
Daniel BentoD. Bento53
A
9
A
52Gavin MossG. Moss
Trevor CopeT. Cope55
A
10
A
65Nicky SturridgeN. Sturridge
Pius MathijssenP. Mathijssen56
A
11
A
55Paolo MintoP. Minto
 
Ruel HurstR. Hurst58
M
12
M
59Martin ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen
Juan-Carlos HelgueraJ. Helguera52
M
13
A
55Warren SummerbeeW. Summerbee
Danny RowettD. Rowett47
D
14
D
47Alistair GordonA. Gordon

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Villa Park where Aston Villa play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 13,960 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Aston Villa are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Makin.


0.00
Aston Villa kick off!
4.11
James Clapham makes a simple pass to Pius Mathijssen. Pius Mathijssen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.40
James Clapham threads the ball through to Trevor Cope. Trevor Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Bento. Daniel Bento is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Simon Barry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.17
Bill Kitson hits a low pass to Trevor Cope. Trevor Cope sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
15.41
Vladimir Bergkamp threads a neat ball through to Niccol˜ Soligo. Niccol˜ Soligo shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.38
Malcolm Shearer threads a neat ball through to Billy Mcallister. Billy Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nikolas Lindner who gathers it comfortably.
21.19
Billy Mcallister makes a simple pass to Vladimir Bergkamp. Vladimir Bergkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Moss. Gavin Moss finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
24.55
Showing composure, Gabriel Galadames plays the ball forward to Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Moss. Gavin Moss powers a header at goal. Nikolas Lindner gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
34.47
Denny Van Gobbel kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Cope. Trevor Cope lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Ripley. Peter Ripley fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Barry gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
40.27
Malcolm Shearer flicks a high ball forward to Vladimir Bergkamp who takes it down. Vladimir Bergkamp flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Moss shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
42.28
Denny Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Bill Kitson who brings the ball under control. Bill Kitson makes a simple pass to Trevor Cope. Trevor Cope 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. Aston Villa 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!
47.58
Eoin Newby makes a simple pass to Vladimir Bergkamp. Vladimir Bergkamp whips in a cross ball towards Niccol˜ Soligo. Niccol˜ Soligo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.11
Without breaking stride, Emanuele Traversa plays the ball forward to Peter Ripley. Peter Ripley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Ripley shoots from distance. Solid save from Simon Barry.
49.12
Paolo Minto knocks the ball forward to Vladimir Bergkamp. Vladimir Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bram Kanu.
54.14
Bill Kitson sees Daniel Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Mathijssen. Pius Mathijssen fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Gabriel Galadames. Excellent block.
55.42
Peter Ripley decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Ripley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Shearer.
65.09
Gavin Moss takes the throw-in. Gabriel Galadames surges forward with the ball. Gabriel Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
67.01
Eoin Newby receives the ball from a throw-in from Vladimir Bergkamp. Eoin Newby plays the ball forward to Vladimir Bergkamp. Vladimir Bergkamp plays a quick one-two with Nicky Sturridge and rushes in on goal... Vladimir Bergkamp shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves viciously but Denny Van Gobbel blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
72.44
With imagination, James Clapham plays the ball forward to Trevor Cope. Trevor Cope finds some space and shoots from distance. Simon Barry gets down and covers it.
77.52
Vladimir Bergkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.56
Jose Rubio flicks a high pass forward to Vladimir Bergkamp who brings the ball under control. Vladimir Bergkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Newby. Eoin Newby shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nikolas Lindner!
83.22
Bram Kanu threads a neat ball through to James Clapham. James Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Bento. Daniel Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Ripley. Peter Ripley makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
85.26
Bill Kitson takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of James Clapham. James Clapham kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Kitson. Bill Kitson makes a probing pass to Peter Ripley. Peter Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Kitson. Bill Kitson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Simon Barry manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Aston Villa

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Daniel Bento 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Bento of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Nikolas Lindner (GK)
7
2.Bram Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Michele Ambrosino (DEF)
6
4.Denny Van Gobbel (DEF)
7
5.Emanuele Traversa (DEF)
6
6.James Clapham (MID)
7
7.Bill Kitson (MID)
7
8.Peter Ripley (MID)
8
9.Daniel Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Trevor Cope (ATT)
8
11.Pius Mathijssen (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Hurst (MID)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Helguera (MID)
0
14.Danny Rowett (DEF)
0

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