Match Report
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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,540 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
0.00
The first half starts with Bury kicking off!
2.56
Mervin Priestley darts forward. Mervin Priestley finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
6.49
Kevin Gallacher makes a beautiful solo run. Kevin Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Noel Mendez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Mendez hits a low pass to Michael Skora. Michael Skora tries a spectacular strike. Ralph Summerbee gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
9.22
Mervin Priestley pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mervin Priestley threads a neat ball through to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood edges inside the box! Eddie Davis clumsily knocks into Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
16.40
Nils Kneissl makes a probing pass to Danny Dryden. With imagination, Danny Dryden plays the ball forward to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
18.15
Francesco G. Ferron knocks the ball forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec skips past Mervin Priestley! Some good footwork from Christophe Ouedec provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Barnsley!
21.06
Luke Proctor flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Morrison. Don Morrison plays a scrappy one-two with Francesco G. Ferron and stumbles forward towards the goal... Don Morrison cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Ralph Summerbee gets down and covers it.
24.25
With some swift thinking, Francesco G. Ferron plays the ball forward to Michael Skora. Michael Skora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
36.56
Isaiah Pearson flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Westwood who takes it down. Alfred Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson heads the ball goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bury are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.40
Seth Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Moore holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Moore advances with the ball. Jermaine Moore finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
49.57
Mervin Priestley hits a low pass to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Teddy Banks. What a great pair of hands!
51.34
Matt Booth catches Noel Mendez on the ankles. Matt Booth is warned by the referee! Noel Mendez runs off the knock.
55.20
Don Morrison passes the ball forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec advances inside the box! Christophe Ouedec shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ralph Summerbee gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
57.12
Edoardo Murgita hacks Isaiah Pearson from behind! Edoardo Murgita is warned by the referee! Isaiah Pearson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.57
Luke Proctor flicks a high pass forward. Francesco G. Ferron holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francesco G. Ferron knocks the ball forward to Don Morrison. Don Morrison knocks the ball forward to Noel Mendez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.41
Bury have made a substitution with Thierry Brooking replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
67.23
Luke Proctor kicks a strong pass forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.25
Mervin Priestley threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Teddy Banks manages to keep it out.
81.43
Fernando Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.49
With some swift thinking, Don Morrison plays the ball forward to Michael Skora. Michael Skora whips in a cross ball towards Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Edoardo Murgita knocks the ball forward to Eddie Davis. Eddie Davis threads a neat ball through to Michael Skora. Michael Skora shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
32.9%
42.5%
24.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Christophe Ouedec of Barnsley |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ralph Summerbee (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nils Kneissl (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Seth Southgate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Matt Booth (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Harvey Rodgers (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mervin Priestley (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Alfred Westwood (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jermaine Moore (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Danny Dryden (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Isaiah Pearson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Lampard (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jacob Defoe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thierry Brooking (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Teddy Banks (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Fernando Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Eddie Davis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Edoardo Murgita (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Gallacher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francesco G. Ferron (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Luke Proctor (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Don Morrison (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Noel Mendez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Michael Skora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Christophe Ouedec (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 12. | Wes Fortune (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Alistair Lightfoot (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alistair Carragher (MID) | 0 | |











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