📰 Match Report: Barrow 0–2 MK Dons
đź“Š Match Summary
- Possession: MK Dons 54.1% – Barrow 45.9%
- Shots on Target: MK Dons 6 – Barrow 0
- Total Shots: MK Dons 12 – Barrow 7
- Corners: MK Dons 5 – Barrow 1
- Saves: Stanway 3 – MacGillivray 0
🧩 Formations
MK Dons (4-3-3): MacGillivray; Tomlinson, Offord, Sanders, Jones; Thompson-Sommers, Kelly, Gilbey; Hepburn-Murphy, Paterson, MĂ©ndez-Laing
Barrow (3-4-2-1): Stanway; Foley, Canavan, Raglan; Jackson, Smith, Booty, Newby; Barkhuizen, Harper; Cameron
⏱ First Half
MK Dons controlled the opening half, creating several chances. A goal from Hepburn-Murphy was ruled out for the ball having gone out of play. Barrow's goalkeeper Wyll Stanway pulled off multiple stops to keep the hosts in it.
⏱ Second Half
Just seven minutes after the break, Alex Gilbey broke the deadlock with a composed finish into the bottom right corner, assisted by Callum Paterson. Eight minutes later, Paterson himself doubled the lead with a clinical right-footed effort following a swift counter-attack.
- Subs (MK Dons): Lemonheigh-Evans ↔ Kelly (79′), Ekpiteta ↔ Méndez-Laing (78′)
- Sub (Barrow): Earing ↔ Smith (87′)
- Yellow Cards: Fletcher, Barkhuizen, Jones
đź“Š Match Statistics
| Stat | MK Dons | Barrow |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54.1% | 45.9% |
| Total Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
✔️ Verdict
- MK Dons dominated in possession and chances, finally breaking through in the second half.
- Strong defensive performance and a reliable keeper helped secure a clean sheet.
- Important away win to kickstart the league campaign—confidence and momentum to build on.
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