Match Report


BuryBury     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee52
G
1
G
64Teddy MasonT. Mason
Nils KneisslN. Kneissl68
D
2
D
54Carl ClaphamC. Clapham
Robert SeamanR. Seaman61
D
3
D
50Daniel MarquesD. Marques
Arnauld AmbrosettiA. Ambrosetti54
D
4
D
50Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Carl ShiltonC. Shilton54
M
5
M
66Sol VieiraS. Vieira
Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley54
M
6
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Thierry HaynesT. Haynes52
M
7captain
M
56John GordonJ. Gordon
Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood51
M
8
M
52Simon MckayS. Mckay
Syd McgovernS. Mcgovern49
M
9
A
61Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips
Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson55
A
10
A
52Gary HowellsG. Howells
Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe51
A
captain11
A
48Nico BabbelN. Babbel
 
Matt BoothM. Booth50
D
12
G
54George StoneG. Stone
Alex ThomsonA. Thomson49
G
13
M
51David RufusD. Rufus
Brian VickersB. Vickers48
A
14
D
49Ben WilcoxB. Wilcox

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,235 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
Bury get the match underway!
4.36
John Gordon threads a neat ball through to Gary Howells. Gary Howells knocks in a cross ball towards Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gionatha Vergassola!
8.50
Gary Howells flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips who brings the ball neatly under control. Isaiah Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Summerbee comfortably smothers it!
9.29
Daniel Marques knocks the ball to his team mate, John Gordon. John Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Gary Howells who brings the ball under control. Gary Howells shoots from long range but it flies wide!
21.19
Nils Kneissl sees space and advances. Nils Kneissl flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson makes a probing pass to Mervin Priestley but he's offside!
22.25
Gionatha Vergassola hits a low pass to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Howells but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.31
John Gordon plays the ball forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.51
John Gordon sees Gary Howells in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Howells knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nils Kneissl.
33.28
Simon Mckay flicks a high ball forward to Gary Howells who takes it down. Gary Howells shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Ralph Summerbee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.59
Daniel Marques takes it forward alone. Daniel Marques kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
40.48
Mervin Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.54
Nils Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Priestley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Priestley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
44.38
Thierry Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Carl Shilton collects the pass. Carl Shilton hits a low pass to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Milton Keynes Dons kicking off!
47.54
With some swift thinking, John Gordon plays the ball forward to Gary Howells. Gary Howells plays a quick one-two with Nico Babbel and rushes in on goal... Gary Howells muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ralph Summerbee with no chance!! Goal for Milton Keynes Dons!
57.37
Mervin Priestley darts forward. Mervin Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe makes a simple pass, allowing Alfred Westwood to run into the box. Some good footwork from Alfred Westwood provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.11
Syd Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson collects the pass. Isaiah Pearson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Thierry Haynes through on goal. Thierry Haynes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Teddy Mason. What a save!
60.09
Bury have made a substitution with Brian Vickers replacing Jacob Defoe .Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with George Stone replacing Domenico Lo Gatto, David Rufus replacing Gionatha Vergassola and Ben Wilcox replacing Gary Howells .
61.16
Daniel Marques receives the ball from a throw-in from George Stone. Daniel Marques threads a neat ball through to John Gordon. John Gordon hits a low pass to Simon Mckay. Simon Mckay knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
71.07
Robert Seaman decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.15
Arnauld Ambrosetti flicks a high pass forward. Robert Seaman controls it well on his chest. Robert Seaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from 25 yards. Wonderful reactions from Teddy Mason keeps it out!
73.09
Simon Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
85.54
George Stone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Rufus. David Rufus passes the ball forward to Ben Wilcox. Ben Wilcox plays a one-two with David Rufus and rushes in on goal... Ben Wilcox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
87.55
Sol Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ralph Summerbee!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bury

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
33.7%
42.7%
23.6%

Scorers
Gionatha Vergassola 4
Gary Howells 33, 48
Sol Vieira 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gary Howells of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Robert Seaman (DEF)
6
4.Arnauld Ambrosetti (DEF)
6
5.Carl Shilton (MID)
6
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)
7
7.Thierry Haynes (MID)
6
8.Alfred Westwood (MID)
6
9.Syd Mcgovern (MID)
6
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Booth (DEF)
0
13.Alex Thomson (GK)
0
14.Brian Vickers (ATT)
6

1.Teddy Mason (GK)
6
2.Carl Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Marques (DEF)
6
4.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
5.Sol Vieira (MID)goal scored
8
6.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)goal scored
8
7.John Gordon (MID)
7
8.Simon Mckay (MID)
7
9.Isaiah Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
10.Gary Howells (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Nico Babbel (ATT)
6
 
12.George Stone (GK)
6
13.David Rufus (MID)
6
14.Ben Wilcox (DEF)
6