Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,796 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
Bury kick off the first half!
2.17
Michael Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
3.38
Dean Mike makes a probing pass to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo skips past Matt Booth! Riccardo Zitolo shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.46
Mirco Ferreri advances with the ball. Without breaking stride, Mirco Ferreri plays the ball forward to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Mike. Dean Mike makes a looping header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.50
Matt Booth catches Ivan Kasper on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Kasper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.05
Mirco Ferreri threads a neat ball through to Dean Mike. Dean Mike shoots from 25 yards. Ralph Summerbee effortlessly gets down and covers it.
22.26
Mervin Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Mike. Dean Mike runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Mike plays a scrappy one-two with Riccardo Zitolo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dean Mike muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.31
Mervin Mustoe makes a strong solo run forward. Mervin Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from long range. Solid save from Ralph Summerbee. What a great pair of hands!
38.39
Seth Southgate makes a strong solo run forward. Seth Southgate knocks the ball forward to Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.58
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Brendan Kitson is offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off!
47.44
Jermaine Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson plays a scrappy one-two with Brian Lampard and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Isaiah Pearson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
48.52
Riccardo Zitolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Mike. Dean Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.15
Dean Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from outside the area but Ralph Summerbee reads it well. Excellent save!
55.55
Mirco Ferreri flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Zitolo collects the pass. Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Ivan Kasper. Ivan Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Booth.
60.39
Bury have made a substitution with Alex Thomson replacing Brian Lampard .Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Jurgen Sedouki .
65.54
Mervin Mustoe flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Kasper who brings the ball under control. Ivan Kasper plays a one-two with Brendan Kitson and advances towards the goal... Ivan Kasper muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
66.49
Mirco Ferreri comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Rodgers. The referee calls over Mirco Ferreri and shows him a yellow card! Harvey Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.33
Steve Summerbell sees a break and surges forward. Steve Summerbell tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.14
Peter Hitchcock darts forward. Peter Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.37
Seth Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Moore. Jermaine Moore changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jermaine Moore makes a probing pass between the defence to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.47
Nils Kneissl catches Brendan Kitson on the ankles. Nils Kneissl is shown the yellow card! Brendan Kitson stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.47
Free kick to Bolton Wanderers just outside the area...
76.07
Tommaso Baronio takes a stuttering run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
77.00
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Harry Mcleod replacing Peter Hitchcock .
78.07
Harvey Rodgers advances with the ball. Harvey Rodgers puts a great ball through. Mervin Priestley runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
83.11
Mervin Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
89.39
Mervin Priestley makes a simple pass to Alex Thomson. Alex Thomson shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27.1%
48.2%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Mike of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
8
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
8
4.Matt Booth (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Harvey Rodgers (MID)
6
6.Mervin Priestley (MID)
7
7.Alfred Westwood (MID)
7
8.Jermaine Moore (MID)
8
9.Steve Summerbell (MID)
7
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)
6
11.Brian Lampard (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0
13.Thierry Brooking (ATT)
0
14.Alex Thomson (GK)
6

1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
7
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
7
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)
8
7.Dean Mike (MID)
9
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)
6
9.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
10.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Müller (GK)
6
13.Armin Masur (MID)
6
14.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6