Date:27 Aug 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:stadium:mk
Attendance:8,128

MacDonald (50)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins The official flags Adam Chicksen offside. Indirect free kick taken by Chris Day.

91mins Corner taken right-footed by Robin Shroot, Michael Thalassitis produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

90mins Dean Bowditch has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.

87mins Michael Thalassitis concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Gleeson. Gary MacKenzie restarts play with the free kick.

86mins Dean Bowditch has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.

84mins Dean Bowditch has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

82mins The official flags Ben May offside. Free kick taken by David Martin.

79mins Foul by Ben May on Stephen Gleeson, free kick awarded. Ben May receives a yellow card. The referee cautions James O'Shea for dissent. Stephen Gleeson receives a yellow card. Gary MacKenzie takes the free kick.

78mins Adam Chicksen comes on in place of Charlie MacDonald.

76mins Stephen Gleeson has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Save by Chris Day.

74mins Jon Ashton leaves the field to be replaced by Ben May.

73mins Unfair challenge on Robin Shroot by Charlie MacDonald results in a free kick. Jon Ashton takes the direct free kick.

72mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Mousinho by Darren Potter. Robin Shroot takes the free kick.

72mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Thalassitis on Dean Lewington. Dean Lewington takes the direct free kick.

71mins Corner taken right-footed by Robin Shroot to the near post, Jennison Myrie-Williams has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

70mins Corner taken right-footed by Robin Shroot, Michael Thalassitis takes a shot. Clearance by Luke Chadwick.

69mins Foul by James O'Shea on Darius Charles, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Robin Shroot, Gary MacKenzie manages to make a clearance.

67mins Michael Bostwick concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Gleeson. Michael Bostwick goes into the referee's book. (Milton Keynes Dons) makes a substitution, with James O'Shea coming on for Daniel Powell. Stephen Gleeson takes the free kick.

64mins Outswinging corner taken by Stephen Gleeson, Gary MacKenzie produces a header from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.

61mins Adam Smith gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jennison Myrie-Williams. Phil Edwards goes off and Michael Thalassitis comes on. Chris Day takes the free kick.

60mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Stephen Gleeson, Header from deep inside the area by Gary MacKenzie goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

57mins Outswinging corner taken by Robin Shroot from the right by-line, Dean Lewington manages to make a clearance.

54mins Luke Chadwick concedes a free kick for a foul on Darius Charles. Free kick taken by Chris Day.

50mins Charlie MacDonald scores a goal from close in to the bottom right corner of the goal. Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Stevenage.The assist for the goal came from Luke Chadwick.

47mins Corner taken left-footed by Shaun Williams from the left by-line, clearance by John Mousinho.

46mins Robin Shroot takes a short corner.

43mins Foul by Dean Lewington on Lawrie Wilson, free kick awarded. Robin Shroot restarts play with the free kick.

39mins Shaun Williams produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

38mins Shot by Darius Charles from 25 yards. Save by David Martin.

36mins Shot by Lawrie Wilson from 18 yards. Comfortable save by David Martin.

34mins Charlie MacDonald challenges Jon Ashton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Day takes the direct free kick.

33mins Dean Bowditch produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

33mins Darius Charles concedes a free kick for a foul on Daniel Powell. Stephen Gleeson restarts play with the free kick.

29mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Charlie MacDonald. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.

27mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Phil Edwards on Dean Bowditch. Phil Edwards receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

24mins Adam Smith fouled by Scott Laird, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Laird booked. Jennison Myrie-Williams replaces Scott Laird. Darren Potter takes the direct free kick.

20mins Stephen Gleeson takes the outswinging corner, Mark Roberts manages to make a clearance.

16mins Unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Charlie MacDonald results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.

10mins Lawrie Wilson concedes a free kick for a foul on Dean Lewington. Free kick taken by Dean Lewington.

8mins Robin Shroot takes the inswinging corner, Gary MacKenzie manages to make a clearance.

7mins Inswinging corner taken by Robin Shroot, Stephen Gleeson manages to make a clearance.

7mins Luke Chadwick concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Roberts. Jon Ashton restarts play with the free kick.

5mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Laird on Adam Smith. Adam Smith restarts play with the free kick.

2mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Charlie MacDonald. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.

1mins Unfair challenge on Dean Bowditch by Jon Ashton results in a free kick. Darren Potter takes the free kick.

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Formation:442Manager: Karl Robinson

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 442Manager: Graham Westley

Stevenage

David Martin
Adam Smith
Gary MacKenzie
Dean Lewington
Stephen Gleeson
Luke Chadwick
Shaun Williams
Darren Potter
Dean Bowditch
Daniel Powell
Charlie MacDonald
SUBS
Ian McLoughlin
Adam Chicksen
Tom Flanagan
George Baldock
James O'Shea

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Chris Day
Lawrie Wilson
Jon Ashton
Darius Charles
Scott Laird
Robin Shroot
Phil Edwards
Mark Roberts
John Mousinho
Michael Bostwick
Byron Harrison
SUBS
Alan Julian
Jennison Myrie-Williams
Ben May
Michael Thalassitis
Chris Beardsley

Match Report

MacDonald marks debut with winner Charlie MacDonald scored the winning goal on his MK Dons debut as they edged out Stevenage 1-0 to stay top of League One. The striker, signed from Brentford on Friday as a replacement for Sam Baldock, tapped in the only goal of the game in the 51st minute to condemn Boro to their first league defeat. The Dons dominated the first half but they struggled to unlock a well-drilled Stevenage defence as Adam Smith, Dean Bowditch and Shaun Williams all blazed speculative long-range shots off target. The only clear chance of a drab first period fell to Boro midfielder Lawrie Wilson, who fired Byron Harrison's cutback straight at keeper David Martin following Shaun Williams' defensive error. But the Dons upped the tempo after the break and MacDonald put them ahead just six minutes after the re-start, tapping in Luke Chadwick's unselfish square pass after Stephen Gleeson's exquisite chip had sent him clear. Boro piled forward late on in search of an equaliser but Martin tipped over substitute Michael Thalassitis' dipping drive and Jon Ashton had a header cleared off the line by Chadwick as the Dons hung on.

Form Guide

DWWW Milton Keynes Dons VS Stevenage DDWD

Last Meetings

Top Scorers

Milton Keynes Dons S Baldock 4 L Chadwick 2 J Ibehre 2 D Bowditch 2 Stevenage C Beardsley 1 C Reid 1 D Charles 1 B Harrison 1 S Laird 1

Goals

Milton Keynes Dons Total goals 15 Goals per game 11 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) Period 51-60 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 1 (For) Period 71-80 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Stevenage Total goals 10 Goals per game 6 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins