Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at StadiumMK where Milton Keynes Dons play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 4,160 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Milton Keynes Dons are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Smith.


0.00
The whistle blows and Macclesfield Town kick off!
4.05
Dale Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.40
With some swift thinking, Gregoor Zuidersma plays the ball forward to Dave Laver. What a great partnership. Dave Laver passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Peters. Greg Peters powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
9.39
Dennis Flintlock clumsily knocks into Gregoor Zuidersma. The referee calls over Dennis Flintlock and warns him to calm down! Gregoor Zuidersma stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.55
Richard Milligan hacks Sylvain Bramble from behind! Richard Milligan is shown the yellow card! Sylvain Bramble runs off the knock.
18.46
Dale Hackworth makes a simple pass to Noel Adams. Noel Adams shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.19
Dennis Flintlock clumsily knocks into Gregoor Zuidersma. The referee calls over Dennis Flintlock again and warns him to calm down! Gregoor Zuidersma stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.00
Dean Greaves clumsily knocks into Dave Laver. The referee calls over Dean Greaves and shows him a yellow card! Dave Laver grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.08
Dave Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Best. Simon Best shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.48
Gregoor Zuidersma flicks a high pass forward. Les Clarke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Les Clarke knocks the ball forward to Richard Milligan. Richard Milligan shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
33.34
Simon Best clumsily knocks into Ronnie Lampard. Simon Best is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Lampard stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.48
Matt Dodd sees Dale Hackworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Upson. Richard Upson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
44.12
Without breaking stride, Dean Greaves plays the ball forward to Richard Upson. Richard Upson tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
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. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the second half!
55.27
Dale Hackworth passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
61.01
Joe Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Greg Peters. Greg Peters shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
66.16
Anthony Murrin pushes mid-way up the pitch. Anthony Murrin decides to run forward with the ball. Anthony Murrin shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.38
Dale Hackworth receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Greaves. Dale Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Noel Adams controls it well on his chest. Noel Adams shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
79.01
Dale Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
83.15
Simon Best clumsily knocks into Matt Dodd. The referee calls over Simon Best and warns him to calm down! Matt Dodd stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Anthony Murrin plays the ball forward to Dave Laver. Dave Laver sees Simon Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Best finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 7
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.25 vs 43.75
Play Area
Home team third: 31.25%, Midfield: 42.19%, Away team third: 26.56%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Murrin of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Kelvin Hibbs (GK)
6
8
5. Les Clarke (MID)
6
6. Joe Goldberg (MID)
6
7. Dave Laver (MID)
7
10. Greg Peters (ATT)
6
11. Simon Best (ATT)
4

12. Bill Butt (MID)
0
13. Glynn Smith (MID)
0
14. Terry Peckham (GK)
0

6
3. Nick Philips (DEF)
6
4. Matt Dodd (DEF)
6
6
8
7. Dean Greaves (MID)
6
8. Adam Brown (ATT)
6
10. Richard Upson (ATT)
6
11. Noel Adams (ATT)
6

12. Wes Sinclair (MID)
0
13. Trevor Bellamy (MID)
0