Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Bury. A crowd of 9,386 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Manchester City and Bury are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Bury kick off and get the match underway!
6.20
Julian Carrick catches George Lisbie on the ankles. Julian Carrick is shown the yellow card! George Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.09
Ralph Izzet threads the ball through to Julian Carrick. Julian Carrick makes a beautiful solo run. Julian Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
10.08
Demetrio Fortin catches Peter Burbage on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Burbage carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.47
Julian Carrick makes a simple pass to Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.17
Peter Burbage sees a break and surges forward. Peter Burbage knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Bolton who gathers it comfortably.
34.46
Julian Carrick makes a simple pass to Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble plays a perfect one-two with Francesco G. Bia and rushes in on goal... Wes Bramble cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
42.07
Francesco G. Bia clumsily knocks into Kevin Hurst. Francesco G. Bia is shown the yellow card! Kevin Hurst hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.59
Graham Todd passes the ball forward to Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Jody Philips manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
47.30
Nick Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.15
Peter Burbage knocks the ball forward to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
57.57
Graham Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
60.33
George Lisbie makes a probing pass to Kemal Clegg. Kemal Clegg lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Glynn Bolton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.41
Alexander Sharpe sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Sharpe sees space and advances. Alexander Sharpe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.14
Graham Todd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francesco G. Bia. Francesco G. Bia goes all the way! Francesco G. Bia shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.47
Jason Middleton knocks the ball forward to Demetrio Fortin. Demetrio Fortin knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Bramble. Wes Bramble passes the ball forward to Francesco G. Bia. Francesco G. Bia shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.49
Marcus Southgate advances with the ball. Marcus Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Wright-Phillips. Adrian Wright-Phillips connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
84.16
Francesco G. Bia catches Sebastiao Postiga on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Francesco G. Bia!! Sebastiao Postiga runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Wright-Phillips of Manchester City
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
30%
50%
20%