MK Dons 3-1 Newport County: Dons progress into Thursday’s draw

MK Dons take on Newport County in the Papa John’s Trophy this evening MK Dons take on Newport County in the Papa John’s Trophy this evening
MK Dons take on Newport County in the Papa John’s Trophy this evening | jpi
MK Dons take on Newport County this evening at Stadium MK with their eyes on a spot in the last 16 of the Papa John’s Trophy

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FULL TIME: MK Dons 3-1 Newport County

Never really challenged, never really needed to get out of third gear. Burns, Dennis and Grigg with the goals, Tucker with a late unfortunate OG.

Through into the next round.

85 mins: GOAL - An own goal goes Newport’s way

Newport get on back. There’s a double deflection there, I think Tucker’s got the last touch, Cumming wrong-footed.

80 mins: Oyegoke comes close

No-one wanted to stop Oyegoke there, so he barges in and smashes one goalwards but Townsend keeps it out

79 mins: GOAL - Grigg makes sure

Brilliant from McEachran in the centre of the park, Robson with the through ball, Grigg keeps onside and races into the box, beats Townsend and sends MK Dons into Thursday’s draw.

73 mins: Newport with a chance

They’re going long now, the visitors and they almost get one back through Declan Drysdale as he gets on the end of a ball launched into the box, Cumming has to claw it away

63 mins: Dennis takes a hit and that’s his time

Dennis gets on the end of Burns’ cross but gets a hit in the air and can’t continue. He’s replaced by Will Grigg, while Deoy makes way for Josh McEachran

60 mins: GOAL - Dennis makes it 2-0

Oyegoke’s strike is well-hit, it’s deflected and Townsend is committed, Dennis is in the right place at the right time to smash it home at the near post.

Dons now in total control

52 mins: First change for Dons

Nathan Holland will get a run-out, replacing Louie Barry. Not a lot shown from the Villa man tonight, but he’s not alone in that.

We’re back underway at Stadium MK, Dons getting the game restarted

In the picture: Darragh Burns gives Dons the lead

Darragh Burns’ overhead kick is the difference between the sides at the momentDarragh Burns’ overhead kick is the difference between the sides at the moment
Darragh Burns’ overhead kick is the difference between the sides at the moment | jpi

HALF TIME: MK Dons 1-0 Newport County

Corr, not a great watch. Ahead through Burns’ spectacular effort but not a lot to write home about.

Cumming pulling off an important save after his initial error led to Newport’s best chance, denying Omar Bogle from close range.

But otherwise... rubbish to watch.

40 mins: Crying out for half-time

The goal has done precious little to spice this game up. It’s tougher than old boots to watch. Really nothing happening at all.

We’re all crying out for half-time.

35 mins: No midfield shape

Devoy and Robson getting out-muscled every time they get on the ball. They’re not giving MK Dons any rigidity or structure in the centre of the park. They’re both losing the ball far too often in silly areas and aren’t doing enough to get them going.

27 mins: GOAL! Burns with the acrobatics!

Corner came in, Tucker wins the header and directs it into the six yard box and Burns flings a leg at it, over his head and into the net!

25 mins: Dons just not firing

It has been a pretty duff game this. Dons limited to counter-attacks really, Barry ballooning an effort over the bar about the height of the action

17 mins: Silly stuff from the hosts

Cumming let off the hook. Suicide pass to Devoy who gives it away on the edge of the box, but the keeper does really well to deny Bogle who is gifted the opportunity. MK Dons playing still stuff.

14 mins: Dons in charge here

Some decent football being played by the host so far, not really a lot to threaten Nick Townsend. Grant’s early shot still the only effort testing the keeper but the game is mostly being played in the visitors’ half.

6 mins: An early chance

Good effort from Conor Grant, played in by Burns who did well to lose a couple of markers. Shot well-saved by Townsend.

MK Dons not lighting the world up so far, but they have the first chance of the game.

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