Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,651 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bury get the match underway!
2.46
0-0Thor Hreidarsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Samuel Song who gathers it comfortably.
3.24
0-0Bury are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
6.04
1-0Nicholas Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Deane. Billy Deane is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.48
1-0Jóhann Hafsteinsson chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Velasco. Frederico Velasco knocks the ball forward to Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
12.37
Dragan Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Ledley Salmon. Ledley Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Yevhen Levchenko.
18.02
1-0Julian Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Deane. Billy Deane whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Salmon. Ledley Salmon flicks the ball with his head. Anthony Standing easily picks it out of the air!
20.03
Lars Myhre makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis shoots from long range but it is miles over!
30.22
1-0Andy Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham makes a probing pass to Billy Deane. Billy Deane knocks the ball forward to Ledley Salmon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.55
Mateus Yanez threads the ball through to Frederico Velasco. Frederico Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Tchoutang. Samuel Tchoutang goes all the way! Samuel Tchoutang takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.33
Lars Myhre flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Tchoutang. Samuel Tchoutang makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
48.34
Lars Myhre takes it forward alone. Lars Myhre lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards flicks the ball with his head. Samuel Song is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.28
Andy Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Wetherall. Nicholas Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne plays a perfect one-two with Ledley Salmon and rushes in on goal... Robert Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.32
Thor Hreidarsson flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.33
1-1Matt Edwards catches Shaun Mcgreal on the ankles. Matt Edwards is warned by the referee! Shaun Mcgreal runs off the knock.
55.41
Lars Myhre flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis passes the ball forward but Samuel Tchoutang is offside!
63.22
Billy Deane barges into Mateus Yanez. The referee calls over Billy Deane and warns him to calm down! Mateus Yanez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.56
Dragan Bergkamp makes a simple pass to Billy Deane. Billy Deane plays a perfect one-two with Ledley Salmon and rushes in on goal... Billy Deane shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.53
Lars Myhre kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
75.32
Carlton Ljungberg makes a simple pass to Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham surges forward with the ball. Julian Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Gascoigne. Robert Gascoigne is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.16
Lars Myhre knocks the ball forward to Samuel Tchoutang. Samuel Tchoutang whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Davis. Oleg Davis flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.30
Frederico Velasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Edwards. Matt Edwards knocks the ball forward to Samuel Tchoutang but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%
Scorers
| Billy Deane 6, 68 | Matt Edwards 48 |