Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Bury. A crowd of 2,422 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jermaine Gilchrist.


0.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town get the match underway!
10.23
Vasco Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Semedo who takes it down. Edgar Semedo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.10
Spencer Stuart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.56
Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Semedo whips in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Ashley Watson had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
32.42
Shrewsbury Town have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Laver replacing David Jackson and Ronnie Murrin replacing Andy Wright-Phillips and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
33.52
Vasco Lopes passes the ball forward to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ashley Watson who gathers it comfortably.
34.38
Les Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Sol Gordon controls it well on his chest. Sol Gordon knocks the ball forward to Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ferdinando Lambertini who gathers it comfortably.
40.38
Vasco Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Clive Clemence holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Stephen Carter. Excellent block.
42.42
Sol Gordon threads a neat ball through to Joe Haynes. Joe Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Stuart.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bury have changed their lineup with Danny Mcleod replacing Daniel Jackson. The Shrewsbury Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Bury kick off the second half!
47.58
Dean Nicholls hits a low pass to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver rushes past Stephen Carter! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nicky Laver provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
48.05
Spencer Stuart passes the ball forward to Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod plays a scrappy one-two with Joe Haynes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danny Mcleod side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.10
Showing composure, Syd Stuart laces a weighted ball forward to Dean Nicholls. Dean Nicholls makes a probing pass to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.36
Bury have made a substitution with Elias Niedermayr replacing Stephen Carter .
61.38
Victor Schoenmakers passes the ball forward to Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence sees Edgar Semedo just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Edgar Semedo takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
65.14
With fabulous vision, Victor Schoenmakers laces a weighted ball forward to Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Clemence. Clive Clemence heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.54
Syd Stuart flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Lopes. Vasco Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Laver. Nicky Laver whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Semedo. Edgar Semedo makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.15
Bury have made a substitution with Alexander Todd replacing Ben Carter .
84.43
Les Grimandi lofts the ball long. Cesar Veloso knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Stuart.
85.26
Xavier Desailly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Haynes. Joe Haynes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Ferdinando Lambertini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.17
Spencer Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesar Veloso edges inside the box! Cesar Veloso cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ferdinando Lambertini reads it well. Nice save!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
23.4%
45.3%
31.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Clive Clemence of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings
1.Ferdinando Lambertini (GK)
6
2.Kevin Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Trevor Cope (DEF)
6
4.Syd Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Andy Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
6.Vasco Lopes (MID)
8
7.Victor Schoenmakers (MID)
7
8.Dean Nicholls (MID)
6
9.David Jackson (MID)
6
10.Clive Clemence (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edgar Semedo (ATT)
7
 
12.Ugo Bloomer (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Murrin (ATT)
6
14.Nicky Laver (GK)
7

1.Ashley Watson (GK)
6
2.Stephen Carter (DEF)
6
3.Les Grimandi (DEF)
6
4.Alan Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Xavier Desailly (MID)
6
6.Sol Gordon (MID)
6
7.Spencer Stuart (MID)
8
8.Ben Carter (MID)
6
9.Joe Haynes (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cesar Veloso (ATT)
7
11.Daniel Jackson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Elias Niedermayr (GK)
6
13.Alexander Todd (GK)
6
14.Danny Mcleod (MID)
7