Match Report
| Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Krishna Ramgopal | Krishna Ramgopal | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Alistair Salmon | A. Salmon |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 67 |  | Antonio Vila | A. Vila | |||||||||
| Domenico Lo Gatto | D. Lo Gatto |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Jermaine Adams | J. Adams | |||||||||
| Simon Dyer | S. Dyer | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Carlton Guppy | C. Guppy | |||||||||
| Tarik Monier | T. Monier |  | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Frederico Suarez | F. Suarez | |||||||||
| Gionatha Vergassola | G. Vergassola | | 56 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Seb Bonnard | S. Bonnard | |||||||||
| John Sharpe | J. Sharpe | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Nicky Smith | N. Smith | |||||||||
| Jacob Dichio | J. Dichio | | 40 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Gianluca De Palma | G. De Palma | ||||||||
| David May | D. May | | 40 | M | | 8 | | | M | 49 | | Nick Murrin | N. Murrin | ||||||||
| Alan Sinclair | A. Sinclair | | 50 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Mathieu Paviot | M. Paviot | |||||||||
| Ruel McManaman | R. McManaman | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Patrick Newby | P. Newby | |||||||||
| Anselmo Atzeni | A. Atzeni | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Shaun Mercer | S. Mercer | |||||||||
| Jody Brooking | J. Brooking | | 55 | G | | 12 | | D | 52 | | Jacob Duberry | J. Duberry | |||||||||
| Adrian Fenton | A. Fenton | | 50 | G | | 13 | | D | 51 | | Les Lofthouse | L. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Colin Wright | C. Wright | | 42 | D | | 14 | | D | 51 | | Stanley Byrne | S. Byrne | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
2.40
1-0Without breaking stride, Ruel McManaman plays the ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruel McManaman!
6.16
1-0David May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.34
1-0Nick Murrin barges into Gionatha Vergassola. The referee warns Nick Murrin to calm down! Gionatha Vergassola gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.46
Ruel McManaman advances with the ball. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball towards David May. David May finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
12.57
1-0Domenico Lo Gatto flicks a high pass forward. Ruel McManaman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel McManaman shoots from outside the area but Antonio Vila is on top of it.
14.17
John Sharpe takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola darts forward. Gionatha Vergassola makes a simple pass, allowing Anselmo Atzeni to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anselmo Atzeni provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
20.52
Tarik Monier passes the ball forward to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.42
Gionatha Vergassola makes a simple pass to Ruel McManaman. Ruel McManaman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
28.53
1-0Carlton Guppy barges into Anselmo Atzeni. Carlton Guppy is warned by the referee! Anselmo Atzeni runs off the knock.
28.53
1-0Free kick to Milton Keynes Dons just outside the area...
32.59
Alan Sinclair calmly steps up and flicks the ball over the wall. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
33.31
Nicky Smith flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Newby who takes it down. With imagination, Patrick Newby plays the ball forward to Nicky Smith. Nicky Smith whips in a cross ball towards Patrick Newby. Patrick Newby makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
39.30
2-0Gianluca De Palma deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tarik Monier.
42.12
Alan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Ruel McManaman collects the pass. Ruel McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Milton Keynes Dons appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard.
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off the second half!
60.32
2-0Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Tarik Monier, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Colin Wright replacing Ruel McManaman .
61.41
Alan Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.45
Domenico Lo Gatto knocks the ball forward to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.11
Without breaking stride, Anselmo Atzeni plays the ball forward to Adrian Fenton. Adrian Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.56
Jody Brooking hits a low pass to Domenico Lo Gatto. Domenico Lo Gatto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Wright. Colin Wright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Antonio Vila reads it well. Superb keeping!
75.03
Gianluca De Palma flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Newby collects the pass. Patrick Newby tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
77.22
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
78.28
Jacob Dichio kicks a strong pass forward to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.22
2-0Alan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Dichio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jacob Dichio makes a great pass forward. Anselmo Atzeni runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.19
Nicky Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alistair Salmon effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
David May clumsily knocks into Nicky Smith. The referee calls over David May and warns him to calm down! Nicky Smith runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruel McManaman of Milton Keynes Dons |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Alistair Salmon (GK)
7
2. Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
7
3. Simon Dyer (DEF)
6
4. Tarik Monier (DEF)
6
5. Gionatha Vergassola (MID)
7
6. John Sharpe (MID)
6
7. Jacob Dichio (MID)
7
8. David May (MID)
6
9. Alan Sinclair (ATT)
7
10. Ruel McManaman (ATT)
9
11. Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
7
12. Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13. Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14. Colin Wright (DEF)
6
1. Antonio Vila (GK)
7
2. Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3. Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4. Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5. Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6. Nicky Smith (MID)
7
7. Gianluca De Palma (MID)
6
8. Nick Murrin (MID)
6
9. Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
10. Patrick Newby (ATT)
6
11. Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
12. Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13. Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6
14. Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6