Match Report


BuryBury     Leyton OrientLeyton Orient
Rob OwenRob Owen Computer Player Computer Player
Oliver CziommerO. Cziommer63
G
1
G
77Harry LumsdonH. Lumsdon
Clive BrownC. Brown64
D
2
D
62James RufusJ. Rufus
Paul EdwardsP. Edwards62
D
3
D
56Gerhard EberleG. Eberle
Gavin DoddG. Dodd64
D
4
D
52Dean JacksonD. Jackson
Didier CollinD. Collin65
D
5
D
47Brian PalmerB. Palmer
Oluwashegun AdeshinaO. Adeshina73
M
captain6
M
64Carlos MenendezC. Menendez
Dean GreenD. Green62
M
7captain
M
62Carlton MersonC. Merson
Sean MainiS. Maini58
A
8
A
71Dean NewtonD. Newton
Nwankwo MurrayN. Murray60
A
9
A
54Stuart JosephS. Joseph
Cedric AbbasC. Abbas65
A
10
A
50Nwankwo JeffersN. Jeffers
Martin VasariM. Vasari67
A
11
A
44Nwankwo InsleyN. Insley
 
Brian StandingB. Standing62
A
12
G
64Lee TaylorL. Taylor
Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner63
M
13
G
58Matt LawrenceM. Lawrence
Matt McallisterM. Mcallister39
D
14
M
55Malcolm GrimandiM. Grimandi

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Leyton Orient. A crowd of 8,185 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bury and Leyton Orient are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Youds.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off and get the match underway!
2.59
James Rufus flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Menendez who takes it down. Carlos Menendez threads the ball through to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
3.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Carlton Merson plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
4.26
Dean Green makes a simple pass to Sean Maini. Sean Maini shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
8.55
James Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson sees Nwankwo Jeffers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Jeffers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.22
Dean Green flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Murray hits a low pass to Martin Vasari. Martin Vasari shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.23
Carlton Merson sees Nwankwo Jeffers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nwankwo Jeffers threads the ball through to Dean Newton but he's offside!
18.34
Brian Palmer brings the ball forward. Brian Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers directs the ball goalwards with his head. Oliver Cziommer gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
28.17
Carlos Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
32.12
Carlos Menendez flicks a high ball forward to Nwankwo Jeffers who takes it down. Nwankwo Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Insley. Nwankwo Insley connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!
34.42
Gerhard Eberle knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Insley. Nwankwo Insley knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. With a superhuman jump, Nwankwo Jeffers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
36.50
Dean Green hits a low pass to Sean Maini. Sean Maini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gerhard Eberle.
38.25
Dean Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Merson. With a delightful solo run, Carlton Merson stretches the opposition's defence. Carlton Merson shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oliver Cziommer with no chance!! Goal for Leyton Orient!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bury kick off!
48.39
Gavin Dodd knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Abbas who takes it down. Cedric Abbas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
54.01
Dean Green barges into Carlton Merson. The referee warns Dean Green to calm down! Carlton Merson runs off the knock.
60.57
Bury have made a substitution with Brian Standing replacing Nwankwo Murray .
61.60
Carlton Merson knocks the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.38
Dean Green flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Abbas collects the pass. Cedric Abbas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Jackson.
71.42
Dean Green kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Vasari. Martin Vasari shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.17
Oluwashegun Adeshina makes an attacking run forward. Oluwashegun Adeshina makes a defence splitting pass to Brian Standing. Brian Standing muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Harry Lumsdon manages to gather it.
73.05
Carlton Merson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers cuts inside the box! Nwankwo Jeffers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
75.29
Carlton Merson comes in with a late challenge on Dean Green. The referee calls over Carlton Merson and shows him a yellow card! Dean Green runs off the knock.
77.54
Bury have made a substitution with Oliver Breitner replacing Oluwashegun Adeshina .
79.59
Gerhard Eberle threads a neat ball through to Carlton Merson. Carlton Merson makes an attacking run forward. Carlton Merson whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.50
Carlton Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Joseph. Stuart Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Jeffers. Nwankwo Jeffers heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
85.35
Carlos Menendez passes the ball forward to Dean Newton. Dean Newton plays a one-two with Stuart Joseph and rushes in on goal... Dean Newton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
87.23
Paul Edwards sees Oliver Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Breitner threads the ball through to Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Gavin Dodd makes a beautiful solo run. Without breaking stride, Gavin Dodd plays the ball forward to Martin Vasari. Martin Vasari knocks in a cross ball towards Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas whips the ball goalwards with his head. Harry Lumsdon punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bury

Leyton Orient
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
28.9%
43.4%
27.6%

Scorers
Martin Vasari 10
Carlton Merson 38
Stuart Joseph 80

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlton Merson of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Cziommer (GK)
7
2.Clive Brown (DEF)
6
3.Paul Edwards (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Dodd (DEF)
6
5.Didier Collin (DEF)
6
6.Oluwashegun Adeshina (MID)
6
7.Dean Green (MID)
7
8.Sean Maini (ATT)
6
9.Nwankwo Murray (ATT)
7
10.Cedric Abbas (ATT)
6
11.Martin Vasari (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Brian Standing (ATT)
6
13.Oliver Breitner (MID)
6
14.Matt Mcallister (DEF)
0

1.Harry Lumsdon (GK)
6
2.James Rufus (DEF)
6
3.Gerhard Eberle (DEF)
6
4.Dean Jackson (DEF)
6
5.Brian Palmer (DEF)
6
6.Carlos Menendez (MID)
6
7.Carlton Merson (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Dean Newton (ATT)
6
9.Stuart Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nwankwo Jeffers (ATT)
7
11.Nwankwo Insley (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Taylor (GK)
0
13.Matt Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Malcolm Grimandi (MID)
0