Date:05 Mar 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Spotland Stadium
Attendance:2,837

Dawson (80)
Vine (14) Powell (18)
Gleeson (45) Baldock - pen (88)

Goal!

Live Commentary

88mins Booking for Liam Dickinson for unsporting behaviour. Penalty scored by Sam Baldock. Rochdale 1-4 Milton Keynes Dons.Liam Dickinson is penalised for handball and concedes a .

86mins Unfair challenge on Jabo Ibehre by Scott Wiseman results in a free kick. Stephen Hughes takes the free kick.

85mins Luke Chadwick fouled by Craig Dawson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen Gleeson.

85mins Will Atkinson takes a shot. David Martin makes a save.

83mins Sam Baldock fouled by Marcus Holness, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen Hughes restarts play with the free kick.

83mins Joe Widdowson receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Joe Widdowson concedes a free kick for a foul on Daniel Powell. Gary MacKenzie takes the direct free kick.

80mins Craig Dawson finds the back of the net with a goal from close in high into the middle of the goal. Rochdale 1-3 Milton Keynes Dons.Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Will Atkinson,

77mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jason Kennedy by Stephen Gleeson. Will Atkinson takes the free kick, Header from close in by Marcus Holness misses to the left of the goal.

76mins Corner taken left-footed by Matt Done from the left by-line, Gary MacKenzie makes a clearance.

74mins Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro goes off and Will Atkinson comes on. Sam Baldock replaces Rowan Vine. Liam Dickinson is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by David Martin.

72mins Shot from outside the box by Gary Jones misses to the left of the goal.

72mins Corner taken left-footed by Matt Done to the near post, clearance made by Dean Lewington.

71mins Stephen Hughes takes a shot. Craig Dawson gets a block in.

66mins Scott Wiseman concedes a free kick for a foul on Jabo Ibehre. Stephen Gleeson takes the direct free kick.

66mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro. Free kick taken by David Martin.

65mins Jabo Ibehre concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Dawson. Free kick taken by Gary Jones.

63mins Jabo Ibehre gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marcus Holness. Craig Dawson takes the free kick.

63mins Stephen Hughes on for Peter Leven.

61mins Liam Dickinson concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Leven. Dean Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

60mins Jabo Ibehre is brought on as a substitute for Keanu Marsh-Brown.

60mins Matt Done has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

58mins Rowan Vine is caught offside. Owen Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.

58mins Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro challenges Dean Lewington unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dean Lewington takes the direct free kick.

57mins Liam Dickinson replaces Nicky Adams.

53mins Effort on goal by Chris O'Grady from just inside the area clears the crossbar.

53mins Gary Jones has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

49mins Jason Kennedy concedes a free kick for a foul on Luke Chadwick. Peter Leven restarts play with the free kick.

47mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Nicky Adams, Gary MacKenzie makes a clearance.

47mins Gary Jones takes a shot. Save by David Martin.

45mins Stephen Gleeson finds the net with a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Rochdale 0-3 Milton Keynes Dons.

43mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven played to the near post, clearance by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro.

42mins Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven, Joe Widdowson manages to make a clearance.

41mins Keanu Marsh-Brown fouled by Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro, the ref awards a free kick. Peter Leven crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

41mins Foul by Gary Jones on Stephen Gleeson, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Gary MacKenzie.

38mins The referee gives a free kick against Luke Chadwick for handball. Gary Jones takes the direct free kick.

37mins Peter Leven booked. Peter Leven concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Widdowson. Free kick taken by Owen Fon Williams.

36mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Rowan Vine. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Wiseman.

35mins The referee blows for offside. Marcus Holness takes the indirect free kick.

34mins Nicky Adams takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Peter Leven makes a clearance.

32mins The referee blows for offside against Rowan Vine. Free kick taken by Owen Fon Williams.

29mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Leven by Chris O'Grady. Stephen Gleeson restarts play with the free kick.

28mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Chris O'Grady. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

26mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Daniel Powell on Joe Widdowson. Free kick taken by Nicky Adams.

25mins Foul by Stephen Gleeson on Matt Done, free kick awarded. Joe Widdowson takes the free kick.

21mins Marcus Holness takes a shot. Save by David Martin.

21mins Corner taken by Nicky Adams from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Dan Woodards.

18mins Goal scored by Daniel Powell from the edge of the area to the top right corner of the goal. Rochdale 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons.Assist by Luke Chadwick.

17mins Matt Done has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

14mins Rowan Vine gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the top right corner of the goal. Rochdale 0-1 Milton Keynes Dons.Daniel Powell provided the assist for the goal.

9mins Matt Done has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide right of the target.

7mins The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by David Martin.

5mins Luke Chadwick takes a shot. Save made by Owen Fon Williams.

4mins Stephen Gleeson has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.

3mins Scott Wiseman concedes a free kick for a foul on Keanu Marsh-Brown. Free kick taken by Peter Leven.

3mins Short corner worked by Nicky Adams.

2mins Mathias Doumbe fouled by Chris O'Grady, the ref awards a free kick. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

Chris O'Grady is caught offside. David Martin restarts play with the free kick.

Match Preview

All clear for in-form Dale Rochdale boss Keith Hill has no injury or suspension concerns for the home clash with MK Dons. Hill`s play-off hopefuls extended their unbeaten run to 11 games in last weekend`s goalless draw at lowly Walsall. The Dale manager felt his players looked rusty against the Saddlers and may be tempted to shuffle his pack as the Spotland outfit gear up for a hectic run of fixtures. This weekend`s visit of the Dons is the first of seven fixtures in March for Hill`s men, who lie seven points adrift of the play-off places. Hill said: "When we are playing Saturdays and Tuesdays, it will be about preparing, recovering and making sure we get as many points on the board as possible." MK Dons boss Karl Robinson will have Danny Woodards available. The right-back missed last weekend's win over Brighton but has recovered from his ankle knock and will start as Sean O'Hanlon is out. Central defender O'Hanlon serves the first game of a two-match ban after he was sent off for the second time this season against Brighton, so Mathias Doumbe will move inside to take his place in the middle, thus, allowing Woodards to slot in at full-back. Strikers Sam Baldock and Jabo Ibehre are fine and will feature after returning last week from a hamstring pull and illness respectively. On-loan QPR forward Angelo Balanta is back in training after a lengthy spell out with an ankle injury but needs match fitness and will not be involved.

Formation:442Manager: Keith Hill

Rochdale

Formation: 442Manager: Paul Ince

Milton Keynes Dons

Owen Fon Williams
Scott Wiseman
Craig Dawson
Marcus Holness
Joe Widdowson
Nicky Adams
Jason Kennedy
Gary Jones
Matt Done
Chris O'Grady
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro
SUBS
Matthew Edwards
Brian Barry-Murphy
Will Atkinson
Josh Thompson
Liam Dickinson
Reece Gray

Home

Away

David Martin
Dan Woodards
Mathias Doumbe
Gary MacKenzie
Dean Lewington
Daniel Powell
Stephen Gleeson
Peter Leven
Keanu Marsh-Brown
Rowan Vine
Luke Chadwick
SUBS
Stuart Searle
Jude Stirling
Sam Baldock
Stephen Hughes
Jabo Ibehre
Adam Chicksen
Tom Flanagan

Match Report

Dale run ended by Dons Rochdale were beaten for the first time in 2011 as they were undone by the superior finishing of MK Dons in a 4-1 defeat. Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been working with the Dons strikers and he would have been proud to put his name to any one of three stunning goals the visitors scored in the first half. The first arrived 15 minutes in when Daniel Powell powered past Joe Widdowson on the right flank and his pull-back to the near post was met by Rowan Vine who flashed a volley past Owain Fon Williams in the Dale goal. Minutes later, the Dons doubled their advantage with Luke Chadwick squaring to Powell and he slammed home side-footed from 20 yards. The visitors' third goal was a stunner, Stephen Gleeson seizing on a poor clearance and lining up a 25-yard volley that flew past Fon Williams into the top corner of the net. The home side scored a consolation late on when Will Atkinson's corner was met by Liam Dickinson and forced over the line by Craig Dawson. But the Dons were awarded a penalty when Dickinson handled Jabo Ibehre's shot and Sam Baldock sent his shot straight down the middle of Fon Williams' goal.

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Milton Keynes Dons 1 - 1 Rochdale 18/09/2010

Top Scorers

Rochdale C O'Grady 8 G Jones 7 C Dawson 4 J Kennedy 3 J Akpa Akpro 3 M Done 3 J Thompson 1 Milton Keynes Dons D Powell 6 S Baldock 5 M Doumbe 4 J Ibehre 3 S O'Hanlon 3 P Leven 3 D Lewington 3 A Balanta 3 L Guy 2 S Gleeson 1 D Woodards 1 K Marsh-Brown 1

Goals

Rochdale Total goals 76 Goals per game 42 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Milton Keynes Dons Total goals 79 Goals per game 45 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 8 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins