Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,238 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Bury kick off and get the match underway!
4.11
Damien Duberry punts the ball hopefully upfield. Stuart Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Howey. Nils Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Michael Howey. Penalty not given!!
10.04
With a delightful solo run, Tim Davies stretches the opposition's defence. Tim Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Marr. Stuart Marr knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Seth Southgate.
11.36
It's a corner kick. Tim Davies loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Mervin Priestley reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
15.12
Steve Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Moore plays a one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Jermaine Moore comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jermaine Moore scores for Bury!!
21.06
Rafael Costa plays the ball forward to Ivan Riza. Ivan Riza sees Stuart Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Marr whips in a cross ball towards Michael Howey. Michael Howey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.51
Wilfred Versteeg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Howey. Michael Howey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ralph Summerbee is on top of it.
30.05
Tim Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Howey. Michael Howey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ralph Summerbee reads it well. Great keeping!
38.14
Tim Davies darts forward. Tim Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.24
Jermaine Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Crooks smothers it!
42.30
Damien Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Peckham. Tommy Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Peckham puts a great ball through but Michael Howey is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
44.43
Tim Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Peckham. Tommy Peckham controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ivan Riza through on goal. Ivan Riza muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
Ivan Riza flicks a high pass forward. Michael Howey controls it well on his chest. Michael Howey knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Marr. Seth Southgate barges into Stuart Marr. Stuart Marr appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Bury also appear unchanged since the first half. The Millwall players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Millwall start the second half!
47.28
Martin Palmer brings the ball forward. Martin Palmer laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Howey. Michael Howey tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
55.03
Seth Southgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers sees a break and surges forward. Harvey Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Wilfred Versteeg. Excellent block.
59.13
Ivan Riza makes a simple pass to Michael Howey. Michael Howey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.37
Millwall have made a substitution with Jose Javier Redondo replacing Tommy Peckham .
65.58
Steve Summerbell takes the throw-in. Jermaine Moore makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.45
Steve Summerbell catches Tim Davies on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Summerbell and warns him to calm down! Tim Davies runs off the knock.
69.46
Mervin Priestley clumsily knocks into Martin Palmer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.50
Harvey Rodgers sees Brian Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Crooks who gathers it comfortably.
77.39
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Ben Mcleod replacing Stuart Marr and Patrice Blanc replacing Michael Howey .
79.46
Damien Duberry hacks Mervin Priestley from behind! The referee brings Damien Duberry to one side and gives him a warning! Mervin Priestley runs off the knock.
81.22
Simon Beckham makes a simple pass to Ivan Riza. Ivan Riza makes a simple pass to Patrice Blanc. Patrice Blanc makes a probing pass between the defence to Jose Javier Redondo. Jose Javier Redondo tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
29.3%
46.3%
24.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Moore of Bury

Match Ratings
1.Aaron Crooks (GK)
6
2.Simon Beckham (DEF)
6
3.Wilfred Versteeg (DEF)
7
4.Martin Palmer (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Costa (DEF)
6
6.Damien Duberry (DEF)
6
7.Tim Davies (MID)
8
8.Tommy Peckham (MID)
6
9.Ivan Riza (MID)
7
10.Michael Howey (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Marr (ATT)
6
 
12.Patrice Blanc (ATT)
6
13.Ben Mcleod (GK)
6
14.Jose Javier Redondo (MID)
6

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