Match Report


Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Max VenusM. Venus52
G
1captain
G
50Kelvin HibbsK. Hibbs
Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne50
D
2
D
48Gregoor ZuidersmaG. Zuidersma
Terry BridgeT. Bridge40
D
3
D
47Jonathan WoodgateJ. Woodgate
Mike CookeM. Cooke38
D
4
D
44Anthony MurrinA. Murrin
Dean KeeganD. Keegan34
D
5
M
52Mathias BiancalaniM. Biancalani
Alun TaylorA. Taylor65
M
6
M
46Glynn SmithG. Smith
John FroggattJ. Froggatt55
M
captain7
M
46Bill ButtB. Butt
Alfred BarryA. Barry41
A
8
M
44Stanley KingS. King
Kieron GilchristK. Gilchrist39
A
9
A
63Richard MilliganR. Milligan
Matthew ArmstrongM. Armstrong39
A
10
A
51Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls
Joe ByrneJ. Byrne39
A
11
A
43Greg PetersG. Peters
 
Jason VenusJ. Venus52
M
12
G
43Anthony SeamanA. Seaman
Jason MonkJ. Monk47
M
13
D
43Shaun GreenS. Green
Nwankwo BrownN. Brown42
M
14
D
43Gilles DixonG. Dixon

Risky Business
today's match is sponsored by Risky Business
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Boundary Park where Oldham Athletic play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,854 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oldham Athletic are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Lampard.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off!
4.06
Jonathan Woodgate plays the ball forward to Bill Butt. Bill Butt makes a beautiful solo run. Bill Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
8.06
Jonathan Woodgate breaks forward. Without breaking stride, Jonathan Woodgate plays the ball forward to Greg Peters. Greg Peters whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls makes a convincing header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.47
Terry Bridge comes in with a very late challenge on Greg Peters. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Greg Peters hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.15
Glynn Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Peters. Greg Peters shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Max Venus!
16.47
Gregoor Zuidersma makes a strong solo run forward. Gregoor Zuidersma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.02
Mathias Biancalani sees Greg Peters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Peters shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Max Venus!
21.38
Bill Butt sees Richard Milligan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Max Venus with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
27.33
John Froggatt flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Barry who brings the ball under control. Alfred Barry shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.26
Bill Butt barges into Alun Taylor. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Taylor runs off the knock.
38.35
Bill Butt brings the ball forward. Bill Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls makes a convincing header. Max Venus easily punches it away to safety.
40.27
Fredrik Nicholls clumsily knocks into Joe Byrne. The referee calls over Fredrik Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Joe Byrne stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.17
Joe Byrne sees space and advances. Joe Byrne makes a probing pass to Kieron Gilchrist. Kieron Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Barry. Alfred Barry fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
John Froggatt plays the ball forward to Matthew Armstrong. Matthew Armstrong plays a scrappy one-two with Kieron Gilchrist and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matthew Armstrong rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oldham Athletic appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off the second half!
48.44
Gregoor Zuidersma flicks a high pass forward. Mathias Biancalani collects the pass. Mathias Biancalani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls threads the ball through to Richard Milligan but he's offside!
49.08
Anthony Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Stanley King who takes it down. Stanley King threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls plays a one-two with Richard Milligan and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Fredrik Nicholls provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
57.40
Stanley King plays the ball forward to Greg Peters. Greg Peters shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.37
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Nwankwo Brown replacing John Froggatt .
61.45
Jonathan Woodgate hits a low pass to Mathias Biancalani. Mathias Biancalani knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.40
Stanley King chips the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Byrne.
67.15
Jonathan Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Stanley King. Stanley King flicks a high pass forward. Richard Milligan controls it well on his chest. Richard Milligan tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.29
Glynn Smith makes a probing pass to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.58
Glynn Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
72.57
Nwankwo Brown clumsily knocks into Glynn Smith. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Glynn Smith runs off the knock.
73.12
Richard Milligan hacks Mike Cooke from behind! Richard Milligan is shown the yellow card! Mike Cooke grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.28
Gregoor Zuidersma runs forward with the ball. Gregoor Zuidersma knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Peters. Greg Peters is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
77.24
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Jason Monk replacing Matthew Armstrong and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
78.29
Anthony Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Smith collects the pass. Glynn Smith hits a low pass to Greg Peters. Greg Peters tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
81.52
Glynn Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
83.32
Jonathan Woodgate chips the ball to his team mate, Glynn Smith. Glynn Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
84.58
Glynn Smith sees Greg Peters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Peters tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oldham Athletic

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
12
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
19.5%
80.5%
Play Area
32.5%
45.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Alfred Barry 42
Fredrik Nicholls 21
Greg Peters 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Peters of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Max Venus (GK)
7
2.Morris Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Terry Bridge (DEF)red card
3
4.Mike Cooke (DEF)
6
5.Dean Keegan (DEF)
6
6.Alun Taylor (MID)
6
7.John Froggatt (MID)
6
8.Alfred Barry (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Kieron Gilchrist (ATT)
6
10.Matthew Armstrong (ATT)
6
11.Joe Byrne (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Venus (MID)
0
13.Jason Monk (MID)
6
14.Nwankwo Brown (MID)yellow card
5

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
6
8.Stanley King (MID)
6
9.Richard Milligan (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Greg Peters (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Seaman (GK)
0
13.Shaun Green (DEF)
0
14.Gilles Dixon (DEF)
0