Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,890 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
Emmanuel Oliseh makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morris Joseph.
3.46
Thor Hreidarsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards shoots from 20 yards. Alun Newton easily smothers it.
4.02
Jóhann Hafsteinsson threads the ball through to Lars Myhre. Lars Myhre makes a beautiful solo run. Lars Myhre finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alun Newton manages to gather it comfortably.
18.37
Bury are easily keeping Crystal Palace at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
21.57
Thor Hreidarsson kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Walsh. Fredrik Walsh flicks the ball with his head but somehow Alun Newton manages to keep it out.
26.09
Emmanuel Oliseh brings the ball forward. Emmanuel Oliseh plays a perfect one-two with Fredrik Walsh and rushes in on goal... Emmanuel Oliseh shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.30
John Arne Soltvedt chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Gascoigne. Alistair Gascoigne threads the ball through to Tim Peters. Tim Peters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.09
Lars Myhre barges into Taras Ryabushko. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Taras Ryabushko stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.16
Alistair Gascoigne sees space and advances. Alistair Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.26
Albert James threads the ball through to Taras Ryabushko. Taras Ryabushko makes a simple pass to Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Bury kick off!
47.10
Taras Ryabushko catches Frederico Velasco on the ankles. The referee calls over Taras Ryabushko and shows him a yellow card! Frederico Velasco runs off the knock.
51.46
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.46
Lionel Cinetti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Taras Ryabushko. Taras Ryabushko passes the ball forward to Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.54
Alistair Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Tim Peters. Tim Peters shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Anthony Standing manages to gather it comfortably.
59.02
Lars Myhre knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis goes all the way! Oleg Davis rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Alun Newton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.38
Albert James controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Gascoigne. Alistair Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Peters. Tim Peters tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.50
Alistair Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Oliseh. Alistair Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Emmanuel Oliseh grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.37
Manuel Ribeiro comes in with a late challenge on Lars Myhre. Manuel Ribeiro is warned by the referee! Lars Myhre runs off the knock.
75.23
Manuel Ribeiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Standing who gathers it comfortably.
77.53
Frederico Velasco takes it forward alone. Frederico Velasco knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Walsh. Fredrik Walsh flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Alun Newton.
79.23
Lionel Cinetti clumsily knocks into Lars Myhre. Lionel Cinetti is warned by the referee! Lars Myhre runs off the knock.
89.36
Frederico Velasco chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis goes all the way! Oleg Davis takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Oleg Davis of Bury
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
30.2%
50%
19.8%

Scorers