Half time here at the Elgoods and it's all even at one goal each.
The Dons scored in the 26th minute through Angelo Balanta with the Poppies equalising a minute later with a screamer from James Dance.
Kettering's starting line up :
Nathan Abbey;Sam Byles (triallist);John Dempster;Luke Graham;Sol Davis (Greg Taylor,42);Harry Baker (triallist);Andre Boucaud;Brett Solkhon;Marcus Kelly;James Dance;Paul Furlong.

Full time Score :

Kettering Town 1 M K Dons 4

Second half scorers for the Dons :
Sam Baldock (50);Stephen Gleeson (73);Jermaine Easter (78).

Both teams made the usual multi substitutions during the second half. Kettering Substitutes:
Curtis Wynter (triallist) for Marcus Kelly (46);
Alex Dyer (triallist) for Brett Solkhon (46);
Ian Roper for Paul Furlong (70);
Patrick Noubissie for Andre Boucaud (70);
Darren Wrack for Sam Byles (77).
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Match details:

Kettering fielded new signing and player coach Paul Furlong.

For M K Dons, Dietmar Hamann was in their starting line-up

An early chance saw James Dance fire wide.

At the other end Luke Graham did well to head a goalbound shot over the bar after a mix up between him and Nathan Abbey had presented a chance for the visitors.

Paul Furlong created a chance for himelf with a shot on the turn which sailed well over the bar.

On 26 minutes, Kettering's Sol Davis, appeared to be fouled but as play went on, the Dons scored the opener through Angelo Balanta after a neat move.

Kettering responded straight away as James Dance's blistering shot from the corner of the penalty area screamed into the top right hand corner.

In the last five minutes of the half Balanta had two efforts wide for the visitors.

The second half was almost totally dominated by the Dons.The visitors' keeper was largely untroubled during the 45 minutes and Kettering's only two notable efforts were from triallist, Harry Baker in the 55th and 70th minutes.

The Dons three goals came from Sam Baldock after 50 minutes, Stephen Gleeson,73 minutes and Jermaine Easter on 78 minutes.

Attendance 734 (Away fans 203).

The Poppies next friendly is away at Corby Town, this Saturday, 24th July, kick off 3pm.