Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,373 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bury and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
3.33
Julian Adams brings the ball forward. Julian Adams whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.35
Scott Riza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Barton. Warren Barton makes a probing pass to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcello Petit.
9.44
Warren Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.47
Les Davies sees space and advances. Les Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
28.46
Warren Barton brings the ball forward. Warren Barton tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.19
Ted-Kelton Sabin threads the ball through to Julian Adams. Julian Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.34
Peter Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Hassan Myhre.
39.18
Chris Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.54
Morris Atherton passes the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Hassan Myhre manages to gather it comfortably.
42.05
Gareth Bailey advances with the ball. Gareth Bailey sees space and advances. Gareth Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.49
Sylvain Matthews flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Davies. Les Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Omer Cooper has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Bury kick off the second half!
51.02
Julian Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gareth Bailey.
55.18
Neil Brand passes the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks in a cross ball towards Rocco R. Espinal. Rocco R. Espinal flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
57.21
Philipp Buchwald kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Britton.
60.15
Neil Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
61.57
Peter Carter catches Les Davies on the ankles. Peter Carter is warned by the referee! Les Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.03
Julian Adams threads the ball through to Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris goes all the way! Eoin Morris takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Omer Cooper.
87.12
Warren Barton knocks the ball forward to Gavin Sharpe. Gavin Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Rocco R. Espinal but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.31
Julian Adams controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Jack of Bury
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
22.5%
47.9%
29.6%

Scorers
Paolo Jack 15, 44