📰 Match Report: MK Dons 0–0 Oldham Athletic
đź“Š Match Summary
- Possession: MK Dons 63% – Oldham 37%
- Shots on Target: MK Dons 0 – Oldham 1
- Total Shots: 5 each
- Corners: MK Dons 7 – Oldham 3
- Saves: MacGillivray 1 – Oldham 0
🧩 Formations
MK Dons (4‑3‑3): MacGillivray; Tomlinson, Sanders, Offord, Jones; Gilbey, Kelly, Thompson‑Sommers; Paterson, Collins, Hepburn‑Murphy
Oldham (4‑4‑2): Who knows?
⏱ First Half
MK Dons controlled possession and territory early on. A penalty shout for a challenge on Aaron Collins was waved away, and Oldham’s Kane Drummond came closest with a low effort from the edge of the area.
⏱ Second Half
Fondop forced the only save of the game in the 88th minute, but otherwise defences stayed on top. Dons’ Leko came close late on, but the breakthrough never arrived.
- Subs: Collins → Collar (87′), Hepburn-Murphy → Leko (73′)
- Oldham subs: Morris ↔ Hawkes (59′), Stevens ↔ Hannant (68′)
- Yellow Cards: Fondop (diving), Conlon (late challenge)
📝 Post‑Match Quotes
“We defended well and worked hard — a clean sheet is always a good platform.” – Jack Sanders
“Disappointed not to win, but encouraged by defensive solidity. Plenty to build on.” – Paul Warne
đź“Š Match Statistics
| Stat | MK Dons | Oldham |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Total Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
✔️ Verdict
- MK Dons controlled the game but couldn’t break down Oldham’s defence.
- Just one shot on target across 90 minutes highlights the defensive quality.
- A decent start for Oldham in League Two; MK Dons will hope to find their cutting edge soon.
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