Match Report


Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs50
G
captain1captain
G
39Bill BeckhamB. Beckham
Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma48
D
2
D
51Tim ChivuT. Chivu
Jonathan WoodgateJ. Woodgate47
D
3
D
46Glynn ArmstrongG. Armstrong
Anthony MurrinA. Murrin44
D
4
D
41James SturridgeJ. Sturridge
Mathias BiancalaniM. Biancalani52
M
5
D
39Jamie JoachimJ. Joachim
Glynn SmithG. Smith46
M
6
M
52Andy TilerA. Tiler
Bill ButtB. Butt46
M
7
M
47Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray
Stanley KingS. King44
M
8
M
46Max GerrardM. Gerrard
Richard MilliganR. Milligan63
A
9
A
42Ralph NevilleR. Neville
Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls51
A
10
A
38Brian HulmeB. Hulme
Greg PetersG. Peters43
A
11
A
37Alexander ColeA. Cole
 
Anthony SeamanA. Seaman43
G
12
M
46Henry HughesH. Hughes
Shaun GreenS. Green43
D
13
M
45Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Gilles DixonG. Dixon43
D
14
M
43Duncan KirklandD. Kirkland

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,815 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
2.14
Glynn Smith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Glynn Smith puts a great ball through but Fredrik Nicholls is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
3.11
Stanley King flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
4.57
Eoin Mowbray kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.27
James Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Max Gerrard collects the pass. Max Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.34
Bill Butt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan finds some space and shoots from distance but Bill Beckham is on top of it.
21.53
Max Gerrard barges into Mathias Biancalani. Max Gerrard is given a warning by the referee! Mathias Biancalani stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.20
James Sturridge plays the ball forward to Max Gerrard. With imagination, Max Gerrard plays the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme makes a simple pass, allowing Ralph Neville to run into the box. Ralph Neville cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
24.34
Glynn Smith flicks a high pass forward. Richard Milligan collects the pass. Richard Milligan shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
26.16
Jonathan Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley King. Stanley King knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.08
Bill Butt flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Nicholls collects the pass. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from outside the area. Bill Beckham gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
38.06
Bill Butt knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.06
Anthony Murrin makes a simple pass to Bill Butt. Bill Butt threads the ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Bill Beckham reads it well. He makes it look easy!
45.00
Bill Butt knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
47.21
James Sturridge barges into Gregoor Zuidersma. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gregoor Zuidersma grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.41
Stanley King flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Nicholls collects the pass. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.01
Glynn Armstrong catches Bill Butt on the ankles. Glynn Armstrong is shown the yellow card! Bill Butt runs off the knock.
61.18
Gregoor Zuidersma sees Bill Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Butt hits a low pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.41
Bill Butt threads a neat ball through to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan puts a great ball through. Greg Peters runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
77.40
Eoin Mowbray flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Neville who takes it down. Ralph Neville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Woodgate.
79.19
Eoin Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gregoor Zuidersma.
84.38
Anthony Murrin knocks the ball forward to Glynn Smith. Glynn Smith threads a neat ball through to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan finds some space and shoots from distance. Bill Beckham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.48
Bill Butt hacks Andy Tiler from behind! The referee calls over Bill Butt and shows him a yellow card! Andy Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Milton Keynes Dons

Cambridge United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69%
31%
Play Area
20.2%
44%
35.7%

Scorers
Richard Milligan 26, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Milligan of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Gregoor Zuidersma (DEF)
7
3.Jonathan Woodgate (DEF)
7
4.Anthony Murrin (DEF)
6
5.Mathias Biancalani (MID)
6
6.Glynn Smith (MID)
7
7.Bill Butt (MID)yellow card
7
8.Stanley King (MID)
7
9.Richard Milligan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Greg Peters (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Seaman (GK)
0
13.Shaun Green (DEF)
0
14.Gilles Dixon (DEF)
0

1.Bill Beckham (GK)
7
2.Tim Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Armstrong (DEF)yellow card
5
4.James Sturridge (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Jamie Joachim (DEF)
6
6.Andy Tiler (MID)
6
7.Eoin Mowbray (MID)
6
8.Max Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Ralph Neville (ATT)
6
10.Brian Hulme (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Cole (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Hughes (MID)
0
13.Marvin Sheringham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Kirkland (MID)
0