Match Report


BuryBury     Aston VillaAston Villa
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Shaun Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua73
G
1
G
82Carl LinekerC. Lineker
Masa AraiM. Arai64
D
2
D
71Silvain GentenaarS. Gentenaar
Marcos ReyM. Rey57
D
3
D
84Dietmar KuzorraD. Kuzorra
Matias DavisM. Davis64
D
4
D
88Scott GalliS. Galli
Adolfo LozanoA. Lozano60
D
5
D
86Gionatha TattiG. Tatti
Drazen CvitanovicD. Cvitanovic62
M
6
M
107Alan UnsworthA. Unsworth
Guido ApaG. Apa69
M
7captain
M
98Felipe AzevedoF. Azevedo
Jason FletcherJ. Fletcher72
M
captain8
A
82Alun TaylorA. Taylor
Pius NdoP. Ndo73
A
9
A
85Hayder GamezH. Gamez
Norman JobsonN. Jobson66
A
10
A
89Thanassis KamarasT. Kamaras
Marc BoatengM. Boateng65
A
11
A
81Mick KeeganM. Keegan
 
Nigel OwenN. Owen48
D
12
M
86Chritophe GravelaineC. Gravelaine
Paul OwenP. Owen57
M
13
M
87Andres SotoA. Soto
David JessD. Jess48
A
14
D
81Mehamha ZeraraM. Zerara

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 19,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Klimek.


0.00
Aston Villa kick off the first half!
3.07
Marcos Rey makes a probing pass to Marc Boateng. Marc Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.12
Gionatha Tatti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Mick Keegan collects the pass. Mick Keegan knocks in a cross ball towards Felipe Azevedo. Marcos Rey catches Felipe Azevedo on the ankles. Felipe Azevedo appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
6.58
Silvain Gentenaar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor passes the ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Shaun Lua-Lua is on top of it.
8.43
Dietmar Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Mick Keegan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Keegan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.31
Scott Galli makes a probing pass to Dietmar Kuzorra. Dietmar Kuzorra flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Unsworth. Alan Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor makes a convincing header. Shaun Lua-Lua picks it out of the air!
16.20
Alan Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Keegan. Mick Keegan connects with a diving header. Shaun Lua-Lua easily picks it out of the air!
21.54
Felipe Azevedo flicks a high pass forward. Hayder Gamez controls it well on his chest. Hayder Gamez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
24.11
Matias Davis hacks Felipe Azevedo from behind! The referee warns Matias Davis to calm down! Felipe Azevedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.41
Scott Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Scott Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras makes a probing pass to Alun Taylor but he's offside!
30.48
Scott Galli takes it forward alone. Scott Galli makes a pass forward but Mick Keegan is yards offside!
33.18
Alan Unsworth plays the ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras whips in a cross ball towards Hayder Gamez. With a superhuman jump, Hayder Gamez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.25
Matias Davis threads the ball through to Guido Apa. Guido Apa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pius Ndo. Pius Ndo finds some space and shoots from distance. Carl Lineker gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.57
Matias Davis flicks a high ball forward to Jason Fletcher who takes it down. Jason Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Pius Ndo who brings the ball under control. Pius Ndo tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Carl Lineker manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury have changed their lineup with Nigel Owen replacing Matias Davis. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bury kick off!
47.19
Guido Apa barges into Felipe Azevedo. The referee calls over Guido Apa and shows him a yellow card! Felipe Azevedo runs off the knock.
48.46
Felipe Azevedo knocks the ball forward to Thanassis Kamaras. Thanassis Kamaras plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Taylor and stumbles forward towards the goal... Thanassis Kamaras makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.50
Alan Unsworth makes a probing pass to Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor cuts inside the box! Alun Taylor tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
53.13
Dietmar Kuzorra decides to run forward with the ball. Dietmar Kuzorra flicks a high pass forward. Thanassis Kamaras holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thanassis Kamaras finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
61.33
Nigel Owen advances with the ball. Nigel Owen flicks a high pass forward. Norman Jobson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Carl Lineker. Excellent save.
65.56
Guido Apa threads a neat ball through to Norman Jobson. Norman Jobson lofts in a cross ball towards Drazen Cvitanovic. Drazen Cvitanovic directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
69.34
Scott Galli catches Norman Jobson on the ankles. Scott Galli is shown the yellow card! Norman Jobson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.38
Masa Arai threads the ball through to Nigel Owen. Seeing a gap ahead, Nigel Owen plays the ball forward to Drazen Cvitanovic. Drazen Cvitanovic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lineker who gathers it comfortably.
72.22
Alan Unsworth knocks the ball forward to Felipe Azevedo. Felipe Azevedo puts a great ball through. Hayder Gamez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.11
Drazen Cvitanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Guido Apa. Guido Apa whips in a cross ball towards Marc Boateng. Gionatha Tatti hacks Marc Boateng from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
75.11
The referee points to the spot..
76.36
Norman Jobson steps up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
77.24
Adolfo Lozano makes a simple pass to Marc Boateng. Marc Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Ndo. Pius Ndo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Carl Lineker comfortably smothers it!
81.57
Silvain Gentenaar threads a neat ball through to Alan Unsworth. With imagination, Alan Unsworth picks a pass forward to Hayder Gamez. With some swift thinking, Hayder Gamez plays the ball forward to Mick Keegan who has made a great run into the box. Mick Keegan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
84.52
Gionatha Tatti takes it forward alone. Gionatha Tatti laces a weighted ball forward to Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor knocks the ball forward, putting Mick Keegan through on goal. Mick Keegan comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Shaun Lua-Lua had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
87.35
Alan Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Hayder Gamez controls it well on his chest. Hayder Gamez knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Taylor. Alun Taylor beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Shaun Lua-Lua with no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bury

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

Possession
40.4%
59.6%
Play Area
32.6%
40.4%
27%

Scorers
Drazen Cvitanovic 66
Thanassis Kamaras 48
Mick Keegan 85
Alun Taylor 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Taylor of Aston Villa

Match Ratings
1.Shaun Lua-Lua (GK)
7
2.Masa Arai (DEF)
6
3.Marcos Rey (DEF)
6
4.Matias Davis (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Lozano (DEF)
6
6.Drazen Cvitanovic (MID)goal scored
8
7.Guido Apa (MID)yellow card
6
8.Jason Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Pius Ndo (ATT)
6
10.Norman Jobson (ATT)
6
11.Marc Boateng (ATT)
6
 
12.Nigel Owen (DEF)
6
13.Paul Owen (MID)
0
14.David Jess (ATT)
0

1.Carl Lineker (GK)
7
2.Silvain Gentenaar (DEF)
6
3.Dietmar Kuzorra (DEF)
7
4.Scott Galli (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gionatha Tatti (DEF)
7
6.Alan Unsworth (MID)
7
7.Felipe Azevedo (MID)
7
8.Alun Taylor (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Hayder Gamez (ATT)
7
10.Thanassis Kamaras (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mick Keegan (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Chritophe Gravelaine (MID)
0
13.Andres Soto (MID)
0
14.Mehamha Zerara (DEF)
0