Match ends, Blackpool 1, MK Dons 0.
BlackpoolBlackpool1MK DonsMilton Keynes Dons0
Sean Longstaff's early strike was enough to secure newly-promoted Blackpool their first victory back in League One and defeat MK Dons.
The game was played with Blackpool Air Show taking place in the skies above Bloomfield Road and the hosts were soon flying high.
They were ahead after just five minutes when on-loan Newcastle midfielder Longstaff picked the ball up 15 yards out and rifled a right-footed shot low into the far corner.
And the Seasiders had a chance to double the lead when Bright Osayi-Samuel broke inside the area but his square ball to Viv Solomon-Otabor was poor and the chance was lost.
MK Dons had their best chance after 36 minutes when Ethan Ebanks-Landell rose highest to glance a header from six yards inches wide of the far post.
The visitors had goalkeeper Lee Nicholls to thank for keeping them in the game as he twice denied Osayi-Samuel from close range after 74 minutes.
And his opposite number Ryan Allsop secured Blackpool the points by parrying away Kieran Agard's fierce late drive.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Blackpool
Formation 4-3-3
- 26Allsop
- 20Turton
- 16Tilt
- 5Robertson
- 12Wilmer-Anderton
- 15S LongstaffSubstituted forAimsonat 89'minutes
- 14RyanBooked at 84mins
- 23Daniel
- 21Osayi-SamuelSubstituted forDelfounesoat 81'minutes
- 9CullenSubstituted forGnanduilletat 72'minutes
- 17Solomon-Otabor
Substitutes
- 1Williams
- 3Taylor
- 6Aimson
- 10Clayton
- 11Gnanduillet
- 29Hartley
- 30Delfouneso
MK Dons
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Nicholls
- 2Williams
- 5Wootton
- 19Ebanks-Landell
- 3Lewington
- 8Cissé
- 7Ariyibi
- 6UpsonSubstituted forSeagerat 59'minutes
- 20Tshibola
- 14Agard
- 16MuirheadSubstituted forNombeat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Walsh
- 13Sietsma
- 15Seager
- 18McGrandles
- 25Brittain
- 30Nombe
- 31Thomas-Asante
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 3,412
Match Stats
Home TeamBlackpoolAway TeamMK Dons
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home4
- Away10
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Blackpool 1, MK Dons 0.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Jimmy Ryan.
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Viv Solomon-Otabor (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by George B Williams (MK Dons).
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Jimmy Ryan.
Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Will Aimson replaces Sean Longstaff.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Ryan Allsop (Blackpool) because of an injury.
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Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Clark Robertson.
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Attempt blocked. Scott Wootton (MK Dons) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Blackpool).
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Kieran Agard (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Aaron Tshibola (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Blackpool. Nathan Delfouneso replaces Bright Samuel.
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Attempt blocked. Gboly Ariyibi (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Kieran Agard (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Sam Nombe (MK Dons) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Bright Samuel (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Bright Samuel (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
