Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,040 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
Bury kick off!
8.13
Matt Booth flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Priestley who brings the ball under control. Mervin Priestley flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Bergkamp who gracefully takes it down. Ahmed Bergkamp threads the ball through to Isaiah Pearson but he's offside!
10.42
Philipp Cziommer flicks a high ball forward to Neil Plowright who takes it down. Neil Plowright shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.25
Nils Kneissl sees Mervin Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Priestley makes a simple pass to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.12
Jacob Bould catches Alfred Westwood on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacob Bould and warns him to calm down! Alfred Westwood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.12
Free kick to Bury just outside the area...
17.29
Steve Summerbell takes a stuttering run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
18.54
Jacob Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer makes a simple pass to Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.25
Philipp Cziommer comes in with a late challenge on Matt Booth. The referee warns Philipp Cziommer to calm down! Matt Booth gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
32.41
Gavin Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Edwards. Kevin Edwards makes a deft header but it is miles over!
42.47
Seth Southgate hacks Philipp Cziommer from behind! Seth Southgate is shown the yellow card! Philipp Cziommer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.59
Mervin Priestley threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Harvey Rodgers makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brentford start the second half!
49.13
Gavin Wright-Phillips changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Wright-Phillips knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Philipp Cziommer is offside!
51.18
Kevin Edwards hits a low pass to Gavin Wright-Phillips. Gavin Wright-Phillips controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.05
Jacob Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Edwards. Kevin Edwards passes the ball forward to Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Ralph Summerbee manages to keep it out.
60.05
Bury have made a substitution with Thierry Brooking replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
66.02
Marcel Köpke brings the ball forward. Marcel Köpke tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
67.30
Thierry Brooking barges into Jacob Bould. The referee brings Thierry Brooking to one side and gives him a warning! Jacob Bould stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.44
Marcel Köpke threads a neat ball through to Kevin Edwards. Kevin Edwards plays the ball forward to Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.50
Duncan Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Cziommer. Philipp Cziommer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.33
Nils Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.22
With imagination, Matt Booth picks a pass forward to Isaiah Pearson. With great vision, Isaiah Pearson plays the ball forward to Thierry Brooking who has made a great run into the box. Artur Costa barges into Thierry Brooking. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.38
Steve Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Pearson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Bould.
90.00
Mervin Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Moore who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Moore hits a low pass to Thierry Brooking. Thierry Brooking tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
26.4%
44.4%
29.2%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Bloomer of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)yellow card
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.Steve Summerbell (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)
5

1.Andy Cutler (GK)
6
2.Damien Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Bould (DEF)
6
4.Artur Costa (DEF)
6
5.Teddy Tiler (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Bloomer (MID)goal scored
9
7.Kevin Edwards (MID)
7
8.Marcel Köpke (MID)
7
9.Gavin Wright-Phillips (MID)
7
10.Philipp Cziommer (ATT)
7
11.Neil Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Silvio Ramos (ATT)
0
13.Sol Sinclair (GK)
0
14.John Grant (ATT)
0