Match Report


EvertonEverton     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Duane HollDuane Holl Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Liam CrooksL. Crooks54
G
1
G
67Simon BarryS. Barry
Pim MokoenaP. Mokoena50
D
2
D
60Billy McallisterB. Mcallister
David MarrD. Marr53
D
3
D
56Brendan HapgoodB. Hapgood
Brian MurrayB. Murray61
D
4captain
D
60Gabriel GaladamesG. Galadames
Ronnie FentonR. Fenton56
D
captain5
D
56Malcolm ShearerM. Shearer
Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca60
M
6
D
59Jose RubioJ. Rubio
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell59
M
7
M
65Eoin NewbyE. Newby
Bill ByrneB. Byrne58
M
8
M
59Martin ZiegenhagenM. Ziegenhagen
Seb PetitjeanS. Petitjean48
A
9
A
55Warren SummerbeeW. Summerbee
Richard HendryR. Hendry60
A
10
A
65Nicky SturridgeN. Sturridge
Peter FinneyP. Finney51
A
11
A
54Niccol˜ SoligoN. Soligo
 
Dion BattyD. Batty50
D
12
A
55Paolo MintoP. Minto
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade55
M
13
A
52Gavin MossG. Moss
Tore Andre KippeT. Kippe33
A
14
D
47Danny RowettD. Rowett

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 11,896 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Hughes.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the first half!
2.42
Eoin Newby catches Silvio Fonseca on the ankles. Eoin Newby is shown the yellow card! Silvio Fonseca gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.52
Silvio Fonseca hits a low pass to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Billy Gemmell!
9.11
Bill Byrne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Finney and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Billy Gemmell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.17
David Marr flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Fonseca who brings the ball neatly under control. Silvio Fonseca hits a low pass to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Simon Barry.
11.11
Silvio Fonseca takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Bill Byrne provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.19
Bill Byrne barges into Eoin Newby. The referee brings Bill Byrne to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Newby stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.56
David Marr catches Warren Summerbee on the ankles. David Marr is given a warning by the referee! Warren Summerbee runs off the knock.
24.55
David Marr flicks a high pass forward to Bill Byrne who brings the ball under control. Bill Byrne brings the ball forward. Bill Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Seb Petitjean. Seb Petitjean directs the ball goalwards with his head. Simon Barry didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.26
Brian Murray boots it upfield. Seb Petitjean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.50
Billy Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Martin Ziegenhagen controls it well on his chest. Martin Ziegenhagen knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Summerbee. Warren Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eoin Newby but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton 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
Everton kick off the second half!
47.58
Niccol˜ Soligo flicks a high pass forward. Martin Ziegenhagen collects the pass. Martin Ziegenhagen shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
49.48
Martin Ziegenhagen sees a break and surges forward. Martin Ziegenhagen hits a low pass to Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.19
Martin Ziegenhagen changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Ziegenhagen knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Sturridge. Nicky Sturridge knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.43
Eoin Newby catches David Marr on the ankles. The referee brings Eoin Newby to one side and gives him a warning! David Marr carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.06
Brendan Hapgood kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Ziegenhagen. Martin Ziegenhagen shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.17
Bill Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Fonseca collects the pass. Silvio Fonseca kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Finney. Peter Finney whips in a cross ball towards Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
69.08
Martin Ziegenhagen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Martin Ziegenhagen shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Everton

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

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Billy Gemmell 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Gemmell of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Liam Crooks (GK)
6
2.Pim Mokoena (DEF)
6
3.David Marr (DEF)
6
4.Brian Murray (DEF)
6
5.Ronnie Fenton (DEF)
6
6.Silvio Fonseca (MID)
8
7.Billy Gemmell (MID)goal scored
9
8.Bill Byrne (MID)
7
9.Seb Petitjean (ATT)
6
10.Richard Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Peter Finney (ATT)
6
 
12.Dion Batty (DEF)
0
13.Sebastiao Andrade (MID)
0
14.Tore Andre Kippe (ATT)
0

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