Huddersfield Town vs Milton Keynes Dons, 2011/12 English League One, Semi-finals

· 2nd Leg - Huddersfield Town win 3-2 on aggregate

Huddersfield Town

18': Jordan Rhodes

FT
1 - 2
2nd Leg - Huddersfield Town win 3-2 on aggregate

Milton Keynes Dons

39': Daniel Powell
90'+3': Alan Smith

About

Huddersfield Town are hosting Milton Keynes Dons at The Galpharm Stadium, , England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Sean Morrison commits a foul on James O'Shea resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
1': Darren Potter takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
2': Ian Bennett takes a long goal kick
3': Offside called on Jordan Rhodes
3': Gary MacKenzie takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
3': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
4': Tommy Miller commits a foul on Stephen Gleeson resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
4': Adam Chicksen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
5': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Defending)
5': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
6': Ian Bennett takes a long goal kick
6': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
7': Tommy Miller commits a foul on Adam Chicksen resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
7': Adam Chicksen takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
7': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
8': Charlie MacDonald commits a foul on Peter Clarke resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
8': Ian Bennett takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
8': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Attacking)
9': Lee Novak hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
9': David Martin takes a long goal kick
10': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
11': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
12': Daniel Powell takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
12': Peter Clarke clears the ball from danger.
12': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
13': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
14': Throw-in: Dean Bowditch takes it (Attacking)
16': Ian Bennett takes a long goal kick
16': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
17': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
17': Dean Bowditch commits a foul on Daniel Ward resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
17': Jack Hunt takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Jordan Rhodes hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
18': Goal!! Jordan Rhodes hits a very good left footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Huddersfield Town now leads 1 - 0
18': That last goal was assisted by Daniel Ward (Header from Right Channel)
19': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
22': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
23': James O'Shea takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
23': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
23': Offside called on Daniel Ward
23': David Martin takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
24': Ian Bennett takes a long goal kick
25': Stephen Gleeson commits a foul on Daniel Ward resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
25': Ian Bennett takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Handball called on Damien Johnson
26': Adam Chicksen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
29': Dean Bowditch hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
29': Peter Clarke blocks the shot
29': Handball called on Dean Bowditch
29': Ian Bennett takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
30': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
31': Darren Potter crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
31': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
33': Huddersfield Town makes a sub: Alex Smithies enters for Ian Bennett. Reason: Injury
35': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
37': Daniel Powell crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
37': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
38': Offside called on Jordan Rhodes
38': Steven Williams takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
39': Daniel Powell hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
39': Goal!! Daniel Powell hits a very good left footed shot to the lower left corner from the right channel (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
39': That last goal was assisted by Adam Chicksen (Pass from Right Wing)
40': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
40': Daniel Ward commits a foul on Dean Bowditch resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
40': Dean Lewington takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Stephen Gleeson hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
42': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
43': Daniel Powell crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
43': Charlie MacDonald hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
44': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
44': Jordan Rhodes commits a foul on Gary MacKenzie resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
44': Dean Lewington takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
44': Charlie MacDonald commits a foul on Peter Clarke resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
45': Alex Smithies takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+2': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
45'+3': David Martin takes a long goal kick
45'+3': Daniel Ward commits a foul on Steven Williams resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
45'+3': Steven Williams takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45'+4': Steven Williams takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
45'+4': Peter Clarke clears the ball from danger.
45'+4': Throw-in: Stephen Gleeson takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Defending)
47': Dean Bowditch crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
47': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
49': Charlie MacDonald hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
49': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
50': Adam Chicksen hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
50': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
51': Damien Johnson commits a foul on Darren Potter resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
51': Darren Potter takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
51': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
52': Daniel Powell commits a foul on Sean Morrison resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
52': Alex Smithies takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
52': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Attacking)
53': Offside called on Charlie MacDonald
53': Alex Smithies takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
56': Dean Bowditch commits a foul on Jack Hunt resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
56': Alex Smithies takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
57': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
58': Tommy Miller commits a foul on Darren Potter resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
58': Gary MacKenzie takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
58': Jack Hunt hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
59': David Martin makes a very good save (Parry)
59': Kallum Higginbotham hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
59': David Martin makes a very good save (Tip Over)
59': Daniel Ward takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
59': Darren Potter clears the ball from danger.
59': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
60': Stephen Gleeson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
61': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
62': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
63': David Martin takes a short goal kick
64': Daniel Ward hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
64': David Martin takes a short goal kick
64': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
65': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
66': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
67': David Martin takes a short goal kick
67': Throw-in: Adam Chicksen takes it (Attacking)
68': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
69': Lee Novak hits a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
69': David Martin takes a short goal kick
71': Kallum Higginbotham hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
71': Gary MacKenzie blocks the shot
71': Daniel Ward takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
71': Milton Keynes Dons makes a sub: Luke Chadwick enters for Dean Bowditch. Reason: Tactical
71': Milton Keynes Dons makes a sub: Jabo Ibehre enters for Adam Chicksen. Reason: Tactical
72': David Martin takes a short goal kick
73': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
74': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Attacking)
75': Daniel Ward crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
75': David Martin takes a short goal kick
76': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
78': Huddersfield Town makes a sub: Anton Robinson enters for Tommy Miller. Reason: Tactical
78': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
80': Callum Woods commits a foul on Daniel Powell resulting on a free kick for Milton Keynes Dons
81': Milton Keynes Dons makes a sub: Alan Smith enters for Charlie MacDonald. Reason: Tactical
81': Steven Williams takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
81': Steven Williams crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
81': Sean Morrison clears the ball from danger.
82': Darren Potter takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
82': Jordan Rhodes clears the ball from danger.
82': Jabo Ibehre curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
82': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
83': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Defending)
83': Throw-in: Callum Woods takes it (Attacking)
84': Handball called on Darren Potter
84': Kallum Higginbotham takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
84': Kallum Higginbotham crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
84': Steven Williams clears the ball from danger.
84': Lee Novak hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
84': David Martin takes a short goal kick
85': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Defending)
85': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Attacking)
86': Alex Smithies takes a long goal kick
87': Handball called on Anton Robinson
87': David Martin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Jordan Rhodes hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
88': Huddersfield Town makes a sub: Tom Clarke enters for Kallum Higginbotham. Reason: Tactical
88': David Martin takes a short goal kick
88': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
89': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Jack Hunt takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Gary MacKenzie commits a foul on Jordan Rhodes resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
90'+1': Alex Smithies takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': Throw-in: Dean Lewington takes it (Defending)
90'+2': Daniel Powell hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+2': Alex Smithies makes a very good save (Tip Over)
90'+2': Steven Williams takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
90'+3': Alan Smith hits a good header. Outcome: goal
90'+3': Goal!! Alan Smith hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Milton Keynes Dons now leads 2 - 1
90'+3': That last goal was assisted by Darren Potter (Header from Right Penalty Area)
90'+3': Sean Morrison is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
90'+3': Throw-in: Steven Williams takes it (Defending)
90'+4': Alan Smith commits a foul on Sean Morrison resulting on a free kick for Huddersfield Town
90'+4': Alex Smithies takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+4': David Martin takes a short goal kick
90'+5': Throw-in: Darren Potter takes it (Defending)

Statistics

MKD		HUD
8	Fouls	9
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
5	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	1
57	Possession	43
8	SHOTS	8
2	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
2	Accurate Crosses	0
5	Crosses	2
0.4	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
2	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: The Galpharm Stadium
Location: , England
Attendance: 15,085

Line-Ups

Huddersfield Town

No.	Name
13	Ian Bennett (GK)
32	Jack Hunt
5	Peter Clarke
15	Sean Morrison
2	Callum Woods
14	Damien Johnson
18	Tommy Miller
11	Daniel Ward
27	Kallum Higginbotham
17	Jordan Rhodes
21	Lee Novak

Huddersfield Town Substitutes:

Alex Smithies, Tom Clarke, Gary Roberts, Anton Robinson, Alan Lee.

Milton Keynes Dons

No.	Name
1	David Martin (GK)
12	Adam Chicksen
5	Gary Mackenzie
3	Dean Lewington
13	Shaun Williams
17	Daniel Powell
7	Stephen Gleeson
8	Darren Potter
23	Jay O'Shea
9	Dean Bowditch
10	Charlie Macdonald

Milton Keynes Dons Substitutes:

Ian McLoughlin, Mathias Doumbe, Alan Smith, Luke Chadwick, Jabo Ibehre.

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