Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,068 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bury are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bury are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town kick off the first half!
3.18
0-0Oliver Breitner hacks Joe Deane from behind! The referee brings Oliver Breitner to one side and gives him a warning! Joe Deane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.30
0-0Didier Collin sees Oliver Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Colin Kasper controls it well on his chest. Colin Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Vitor Sousa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
5.48
0-0Corner kick to Bury. Oluwashegun Adeshina chips it out wide. Clive Brown side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
10.26
1-0Oliver Breitner threads a neat ball through to Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.15
Gavin Dodd hits a low pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina hits a low pass to Brian Standing. Brian Standing edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Brian Standing provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Vitor Sousa manages to gather it.
22.29
1-0Paul Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Breitner collects the pass. Oliver Breitner picks a pass forward to Brian Standing. Brian Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray makes a deft header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.36
Paul Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Oluwashegun Adeshina controls it well on his chest. Oluwashegun Adeshina surges forward with the ball. Oluwashegun Adeshina runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Oluwashegun Adeshina provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Vitor Sousa has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.03
2-0Kemal Thompson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kemal Thompson knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Standing. Norman Standing rushes past Gavin Dodd! Paul Edwards barges into Norman Standing. Penalty for Macclesfield Town!!
30.03
2-0The referee points to the spot..
31.07
Norman Standing takes a short run up. The ball slams so fast inside the left post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
38.50
2-1Brian Standing barges into Ruel Mcgreal. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ruel Mcgreal runs off the knock.
45.00
Ruel Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Joe Deane holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joe Deane flicks a high pass forward. Norman Standing controls it well on his chest. Norman Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.
45.00
The second half starts with Bury kicking off!
48.06
Clive Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner darts forward. Oliver Breitner knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
49.36
Oliver Breitner flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Murray who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Murray whips in a cross ball towards Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Colin Kasper scores for Bury!!
53.45
Jon Peckham threads a neat ball through to Edward Power. Edward Power shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oliver Cziommer with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
57.59
Jonathan Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Luke Davies. Luke Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.29
3-2Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Ledley Edwards replacing Norman Standing and Colin Mcinnes replacing Jon Peckham .
65.56
Oliver Breitner sees Cedric Abbas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cedric Abbas finds some space and shoots from distance. Vitor Sousa gets down and covers it.
67.23
Clive Brown plays the ball forward to Oliver Breitner. Oliver Breitner kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
73.43
Oliver Breitner flicks a high pass forward. Colin Kasper collects the pass. Colin Kasper flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.27
Paul Edwards passes the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Standing. Brian Standing shoots from 25 yards. Vitor Sousa gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
77.08
Bury have made 2 substitutions with Matt Mcallister replacing Didier Collin and Dean Green replacing Oluwashegun Adeshina .Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Craig Clapham replacing Edward Power .
78.09
Kemal Thompson chips the ball to his team mate, Joe Deane. Showing wonderful composure, Joe Deane laces a through ball forward to Ledley Edwards. Ledley Edwards sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.23
3-2Joe Deane picks a pass forward to Luke Davies. Luke Davies plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Clapham and advances towards the goal... Paul Edwards catches Luke Davies on the ankles. Luke Davies appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
85.20
Colin Mcinnes decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Oliver Cziommer!
90.00
3-2Matt Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Green. Dean Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas rushes past Ruel Mcgreal! Cedric Abbas takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Ruel Mcgreal's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
90.00
3-2It's a corner kick. Dean Green loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Ruel Mcgreal chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
25.9%
42%
32.1%
Scorers
| Cedric Abbas 10 Oluwashegun Adeshina 24 Colin Kasper 49 | Norman Standing 31 (p) Edward Power 53 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oluwashegun Adeshina of Bury |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Oliver Cziommer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Clive Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Paul Edwards (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gavin Dodd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Didier Collin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oluwashegun Adeshina (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Oliver Breitner (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Brian Standing (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 9. | Nwankwo Murray (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Cedric Abbas (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Colin Kasper (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Peter Copping (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dean Green (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Matt Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Vitor Sousa (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Des Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kemal Thompson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Ruel Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Peter Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonathan Mendonca (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jon Peckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Joe Deane (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Norman Standing (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Edward Power (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Luke Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Craig Clapham (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ledley Edwards (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Colin Mcinnes (MID) | 6 | |