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 9,750 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Manchester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bury get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Craig Woodcock passes the ball forward to Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
3.59
0-0Marcello Petit clumsily knocks into Malcolm James. The referee calls over Marcello Petit and warns him to calm down! Malcolm James gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.58
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
9.44
0-0Iwan De Boer comes in with a late challenge on Jody Galli. Iwan De Boer is given a warning by the referee! Jody Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.13
Jody Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.47
Luigi Calaiò controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm James. Malcolm James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
18.53
0-0Craig Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.45
Jody Galli comes in with a late challenge on Paolo Jack. The referee calls over Jody Galli and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Jack carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.49
0-0Luigi Calaiò makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks the ball forward to Malcolm James but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.25
Marcello Petit deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Bowyer. Chris Bowyer takes it forward alone. Chris Bowyer shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
36.20
Luigi Calaiò flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm James but he's offside!
38.41
Chris Bowyer sees space and advances. Chris Bowyer threads the ball through to Paolo Jack but he's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
53.02
0-0Yuuta Kaneko knocks the ball forward to Chris Bowyer. Chris Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack tries a spectacular long range effort. Dagui Tiéné easily smothers it.
54.22
Chris Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Galli.
57.27
Jon Isaksson advances with the ball. Jon Isaksson makes a simple pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuuta Kaneko.
59.08
Chris Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
60.43
Julian Adams knocks the ball forward to Eoin Morris. Eoin Morris knocks the ball forward to Paolo Jack but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.19
Rodney Condé passes the ball forward to Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle makes a probing pass to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.24
Philipp Buchwald surges forward with the ball. Philipp Buchwald lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Dagui Tiéné!
71.23
Yohann Rascle chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ted-Kelton Sabin.
75.17
Jody Galli makes a probing pass to Yohann Rascle. Yohann Rascle flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Ndo. Lucien Ndo knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
77.24
Marcello Petit flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Bowyer. Chris Bowyer makes a simple pass to Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
81.04
Rodney Condé passes the ball forward to Craig Woodcock. Craig Woodcock decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.36
Marcello Petit knocks the ball forward to Philipp Buchwald. Philipp Buchwald makes a simple pass to Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer goes all the way! Iwan De Boer shoots from just inside the box but somehow Dagui Tiéné manages to keep it out.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.8%
43.5%
24.7%