Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcel KühnM. Kühn50
G
captain1
G
48Elias NiedermayrE. Niedermayr
Damien OakleyD. Oakley53
D
2
D
52Stephen CarterS. Carter
Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell47
D
3captain
D
45Les GrimandiL. Grimandi
Dennis ColeD. Cole41
D
4
D
41Alan ThompsonA. Thompson
Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence40
D
5
M
45Xavier DesaillyX. Desailly
Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham60
M
6
M
42Sol GordonS. Gordon
Antonio AntunesA. Antunes58
M
7
M
40Ben CarterB. Carter
Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg57
M
8
M
39Danny McleodD. Mcleod
Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin57
M
9
A
43Cesar VelosoC. Veloso
Robert DuberryR. Duberry58
A
10
A
42Daniel JacksonD. Jackson
Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer49
A
11
A
41Isaiah BartonI. Barton
 
Jason DaviesJ. Davies57
M
12
G
45Alexander ToddA. Todd
Spencer MarshallS. Marshall51
M
13
G
45Jacob WoodcockJ. Woodcock
Trevor PearsonT. Pearson48
A
14
G
40Nicholas WindassN. Windass

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Bury. A crowd of 2,916 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
6.15
Ben Carter threads a neat ball through to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Barton. Isaiah Barton rockets a shot on goal but somehow Marcel Kühn manages to keep it out.
9.01
Dennis Thirlwell sees Eoin Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eoin Ljungberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Spencer Bloomer but he's offside!
16.55
Damien Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Ljungberg. Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Bloomer who takes it down. Spencer Bloomer rushes past Les Grimandi! Les Grimandi clumsily knocks into Spencer Bloomer. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
16.55
The referee points to the spot..
18.02
Rio Benjamin takes a cautious run up. Rio Benjamin slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
22.25
Xavier Desailly sees space and advances. Xavier Desailly whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Barton. Isaiah Barton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.35
Stephen Carter laces a weighted ball forward to Ben Carter. Ben Carter flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Jackson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Jackson knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Barton. Isaiah Barton powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
32.04
Alan Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Mcleod. Danny Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson knocks in a cross ball towards Cesar Veloso. Cesar Veloso connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Les Grimandi hits a low pass to Ben Carter. Ben Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Barton. Isaiah Barton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Rotherham United appear unchanged since the first half. Bury have changed their lineup with Nicholas Windass replacing Isaiah Barton. The Rotherham United players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bury kicking off!
51.34
Eoin Ljungberg flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Bloomer who gracefully takes it down. Spencer Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.19
Damien Oakley barges into Daniel Jackson. Damien Oakley is warned by the referee! Daniel Jackson runs off the knock.
54.19
Free kick to Bury just outside the area...
55.58
Cesar Veloso takes a cautious run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
57.20
Dennis Cole comes in with a late challenge on Cesar Veloso. Dennis Cole is shown the yellow card! Cesar Veloso runs off the knock.
57.20
Free kick to Bury just outside the area...
58.26
Cesar Veloso slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
60.48
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole .Bury have made a substitution with Alexander Todd replacing Stephen Carter .
61.51
Rio Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Spencer Bloomer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.17
Danny Lawrence barges into Cesar Veloso. The referee warns Danny Lawrence to calm down! Cesar Veloso gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.39
Dennis Peckham clumsily knocks into Danny Mcleod. The referee calls over Dennis Peckham and warns him to calm down! Danny Mcleod runs off the knock.
77.09
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Woodcock replacing Danny Mcleod .
81.05
Ben Carter makes a probing pass to Daniel Jackson. Daniel Jackson shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
84.18
Les Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Xavier Desailly who takes it down. Xavier Desailly makes a beautiful solo run. Xavier Desailly tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
85.04
Antonio Antunes kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer threads the ball through to Robert Duberry but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

Bury
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
6
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
27.5%
45.1%
27.5%

Scorers
Rio Benjamin 18 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Les Grimandi of Bury

Match Ratings
1.Marcel Kühn (GK)
7
2.Damien Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Dennis Cole (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Danny Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Peckham (MID)
6
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
6
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
8
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)goal scored
7
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)
6
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)
7
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Trevor Pearson (ATT)
0

1.Elias Niedermayr (GK)
6
2.Stephen Carter (DEF)
6
3.Les Grimandi (DEF)
9
4.Alan Thompson (DEF)
6
5.Xavier Desailly (MID)
8
6.Sol Gordon (MID)
6
7.Ben Carter (MID)
8
8.Danny Mcleod (MID)
6
9.Cesar Veloso (ATT)
7
10.Daniel Jackson (ATT)
7
11.Isaiah Barton (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Todd (GK)
6
13.Jacob Woodcock (GK)
6
14.Nicholas Windass (GK)
6