Match report

Milton Keynes Dons Draw 2-2 with Arsenal U21 in EFL Trophy

Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons
2–2
PEN
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Oct 8, 2024

Milton Keynes Dons secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Arsenal U21 in an EFL Trophy clash. The game saw a flurry of goals in the first half, with E. Harrison scoring twice for Milton Keynes Dons and A. Harriman-Annous and N. Butler-Oyedeji scoring for Arsenal U21. Despite numerous substitutions and a yellow card for T. Leigh, the match ended in a tense deadlock, with the game potentially decided by a missed penalty shootout for Arsenal U21.

Key Facts

  • • E. Harrison (MK Dons) scored twice at 26' and 32'
  • • A. Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) scored at 30'
  • • N. Butler-Oyedeji (Arsenal U21) equalized at 36'
  • • T. Leigh (MK Dons) received a yellow card at 84'
  • • H. Dudziak (Arsenal U21) missed a penalty in the shootout at 120+5'

Lineups

Milton Keynes Dons

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 15 C. MacGillivray (G)
  • 5 S. Sherring (D)
  • 34 C. Tripp (D)
  • 3 D. Lewington (D)
  • 2 J. Pritchard (M)
  • 28 T. Carroll (M)
  • 6 M. Williams (M)
  • 21 B. Ilunga (M)
  • 33 D. Singh-Hurditt (F)
  • 39 S. Finch (F)
  • 9 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 K. Lewis-Burgess
  • 18 T. Leigh
  • 49 C. Medwynter
  • 37 A. Wood
  • 40 R. Silver
  • 27 J. White
  • 12 N. Harness

Arsenal U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 54 L. Nygaard (G)
  • 61 J. Robinson (D)
  • 47 M. Kacurri (D)
  • 50 Z. Monlouis (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 56 S. Oulad M'Hand (M)
  • 44 J. Gower (M)
  • 63 M. Rosiak (M)
  • 46 I. Kabia (F)
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji (F)
  • 82 A. Annous (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 J. Nichols
  • 39 H. Dudziak
  • 43 R. Forde
  • 59 E. Quesada-Thorn
  • 42 S. Ferdinand
  • 86 T. Julienne
  • 55 B. Okonkwo

Timeline

  1. Milton Keynes Dons
    26' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Harrison · Assist: Dean Lewington
  2. Arsenal U21
    30' Arsenal U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Harriman-Annous
  3. Milton Keynes Dons
    32' Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Harrison · Assist: S. Finch
  4. Arsenal U21
    36' Arsenal U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Butler-Oyedeji · Assist: J. Robinson
  5. Arsenal U21
    46' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Robinson · On: J. Nichols
  6. Milton Keynes Dons
    51' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sherring · On: K. Lewis-Burgess
  7. Milton Keynes Dons
    63' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Harrison · On: T. Leigh
  8. Milton Keynes Dons
    64' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Finch · On: C. Medwynter
  9. Milton Keynes Dons
    75' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Pritchard · On: A. Wood
  10. Milton Keynes Dons
    75' Milton Keynes Dons subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Singh-Hurditt · On: R. Silver
  11. Milton Keynes Dons
    84' Milton Keynes Dons Card · Yellow Card
    T. Leigh

    Foul

  12. Arsenal U21
    89' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gower · On: H. Dudziak
  13. Arsenal U21
    89' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ismeal Kabia · On: R. Forde
  14. Arsenal U21
    120'+5 Arsenal U21 Goal · Missed Penalty
    H. Dudziak

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Milton Keynes Dons
    120'+8 Milton Keynes Dons Goal · Penalty
    T. Leigh

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Milton Keynes Dons Arsenal U21
Fouls 12 5
Pass Accuracy 86% 86%
Offsides 2 8
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 422 514
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 364 443
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Harrison's quick-fire double (26' and 32') gave MK Dons an early lead, putting pressure on Arsenal U21
  • ▸ N. Butler-Oyedeji's equalizer at 36' for Arsenal U21 shifted momentum, keeping the match closely contested