Match Report


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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,072 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
The first half starts with Sheffield Wednesday kicking off!
2.33
Daniel Vassell makes a simple pass to Scott Jess. Scott Jess puts a great ball through. Nwankwo Dublin runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.36
Sylvain Peckham catches Nils Kneissl on the ankles. The referee brings Sylvain Peckham to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.56
Nils Kneissl barges into Nwankwo Dublin. The referee calls over Nils Kneissl and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Dublin carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.57
Steve Summerbell makes a probing pass to Harvey Rodgers. Harvey Rodgers plays a quick one-two with Alfred Westwood and rushes in on goal... Harvey Rodgers makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.43
Showing intelligent composure, Des Burbage plays the ball forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
33.59
Matt Booth threads the ball through to Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Lampard. Brian Lampard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.55
Peter Ferdinand chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Peckham. Sylvain Peckham passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Summerbee who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Bury kick off!
51.15
Seth Southgate darts forward. Seth Southgate runs straight at the opposition's defence. Seth Southgate threads the ball through to Brian Lampard but he's offside!
57.49
With great vision, Harvey Rodgers plays the ball forward to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.22
Des Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Ralph Summerbee easily smothers it!
66.32
Seth Southgate comes in with a high challenge, catching Scott Jess with his studs. Seth Southgate is shown the red card!! Scott Jess runs off the knock.
67.18
Harvey Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Alan Howells manages to gather it.
75.43
Des Burbage knocks the ball forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess cuts inside the box! Scott Jess looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Summerbee!
78.15
Alfred Westwood catches Sylvain Peckham on the ankles. Alfred Westwood is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
0
0
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
21.7%
55.1%
23.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Rodgers of Bury

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

1.Alan Howells (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.George Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Martial Trivino (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Grimandi (MID)
6
7.Daniel Vassell (MID)
6
8.Sylvain Peckham (MID)
6
9.Des Burbage (MID)
6
10.Scott Jess (ATT)
6
11.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
6
 
12.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
0
13.Aaron Hamilton (ATT)
0
14.Eddie McManaman (GK)
0