Match Report
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons |  |  | Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kieron Elliott | K. Elliott |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Steve Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Simon Harrison | S. Harrison | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Rafael Carrasco | R. Carrasco | |||||||||
| Thierry Stone | T. Stone | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | |||||||||
| Thierry Goldberg | T. Goldberg | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Dion Gerrard | D. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Arthur Lockley | A. Lockley | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Marvin Walker | M. Walker | |||||||||
| Sol Pearce | S. Pearce | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 | | Alfred Forbes | A. Forbes | |||||||||
| Max Forbes | M. Forbes | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 | | Tony Bloomer | T. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Warren Hunt | W. Hunt | | 58 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Adolfo Cruz | A. Cruz | |||||||||
| Oleg Elliott | O. Elliott | | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 81 | | Francis Parker | F. Parker | |||||||||
| Jonathan Clemence | J. Clemence | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Alberto Palmer | A. Palmer | |||||||||
| Marcus Bower | M. Bower | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Julian Scales | J. Scales | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 8,673 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
3.53
0-0Tony Bloomer threads the ball through to Julian Scales. Julian Scales finds some space and shoots from distance. Kieron Elliott easily smothers it.
6.58
0-1Paul Duberry passes the ball forward to Alfred Forbes. Alfred Forbes threads the ball through to Julian Scales. Julian Scales finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Scales!
12.25
0-1Alberto Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Simon Harrison. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.29
Thierry Stone makes a simple pass to Max Forbes. Max Forbes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Elliott. Oleg Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort. Steve Brown easily smothers it.
15.45
0-1Tony Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.52
Max Forbes sees a break and surges forward. Max Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.54
0-1Adolfo Cruz hacks Sol Pearce from behind! Adolfo Cruz is shown the yellow card! Sol Pearce grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.43
Alfred Forbes makes a probing pass to Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from distance. Kieron Elliott easily smothers it.
30.20
Tony Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer whips in a cross ball towards Francis Parker. Francis Parker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Kieron Elliott easily smothers it.
32.07
Adolfo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Kieron Elliott manages to gather it comfortably.
40.25
Paul Duberry decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker whips in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.08
0-1Adolfo Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Hartlepool United start the second half!
47.12
Warren Hunt threads the ball through to Oleg Elliott. Oleg Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Clemence. Jonathan Clemence directs the ball goalwards with his head. Steve Brown easily smothers it.
54.03
Adolfo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer plays a perfect one-two with Francis Parker and rushes in on goal... Alberto Palmer rockets a shot on goal. Alberto Palmer scores for Hartlepool United!!
60.27
Arthur Lockley makes a simple pass to Marcus Bower. Marcus Bower plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Clemence and rushes in on goal... Marcus Bower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
61.17
0-2Arthur Lockley knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Clemence. Jonathan Clemence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.21
Dion Gerrard clumsily knocks into Thierry Stone. Dion Gerrard is shown the yellow card! Thierry Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.15
0-2Dion Gerrard barges into Arthur Lockley. Dion Gerrard is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Lockley stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.36
Max Forbes makes a probing pass to Oleg Elliott. Oleg Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Clemence and rushes in on goal... Oleg Elliott tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.58
1-2Hartlepool United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Milton Keynes Dons's defence.
77.46
Adolfo Cruz flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Harrison.
78.51
Paul Duberry threads the ball through to Adolfo Cruz. Adolfo Cruz threads the ball through to Francis Parker. Francis Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Harrison.
81.05
Tony Bloomer catches Sol Pearce on the ankles. The referee calls over Tony Bloomer and shows him a yellow card! Sol Pearce runs off the knock.
87.01
Simon Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Pearce. Sol Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Elliott. Oleg Elliott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Clemence but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%
Scorers