Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Bury. A crowd of 8,593 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Julian Adams advances with the ball. Julian Adams shoots from long range but Dagui Tiéné is on top of it.
3.03
Luigi Calaiò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
9.53
Luigi Calaiò barges into Philipp Buchwald. The referee calls over Luigi Calaiò and warns him to calm down! Philipp Buchwald grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.11
Marcello Petit barges into Craig Woodcock. Marcello Petit is given a warning by the referee! Craig Woodcock runs off the knock.
22.24
Chris Bowyer catches George Kahn on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.02
Chris Bowyer makes a probing pass to Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.51
Chris Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Dagui Tiéné had no chance!! Goal for Bury!
44.10
Eoin Morris barges into Jody Galli. Eoin Morris is warned by the referee! Jody Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.10
Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Bury kick off and get the second half underway!
48.09
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.32
George Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo shoots from distance but somehow Hassan Myhre manages to keep it out.
60.44
Philipp Buchwald decides to run forward with the ball. Philipp Buchwald shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.27
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.58
Chris Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paolo Jack!
71.25
Jody Galli brings the ball forward. Jody Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James kicks a strong pass forward to Lucien Ndo but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.07
Chris Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Dagui Tiéné easily smothers it.
77.51
Rodney Condé advances with the ball. Rodney Condé knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Jack of Bury
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
26.7%
51.7%
21.7%

Scorers
Paolo Jack 39, 67