Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 9,877 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bury are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Bury get the match underway!
4.55
Gilles Sturridge comes in with a late challenge on Ian Mendonca. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ian Mendonca runs off the knock.
6.50
Daniel Bishop makes a simple pass to Francisco Faria. Francisco Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge plays a perfect one-two with Mustapha Condé and rushes in on goal... Gilles Sturridge rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.06
Chris Keane hacks Morris Fenton from behind! Chris Keane is warned by the referee! Morris Fenton runs off the knock.
10.51
Francisco Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Mendonca.
12.56
Morris Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard threads the ball through to Gilles Sturridge but he's offside!
24.45
Chris Keane flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Howells. Nicky Howells shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
28.51
Frank Myers catches Francisco Faria on the ankles. Frank Myers is given a warning by the referee! Francisco Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.53
Morris Fenton makes a probing pass to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
34.55
Morris Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard but the linesman indicates offside!
39.46
Jermaine Mann knocks the ball forward to Alan Mason. Alan Mason shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.54
Chris Keane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Mason. Alan Mason knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Cleland.
45.00
Chris Keane brings the ball forward. Chris Keane finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Sunderland kick off!
57.18
Wayne Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Howells. Nicky Howells knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Bishop.
59.02
Nicky Howells comes in with a late challenge on Callum Cleland. The referee calls over Nicky Howells and shows him a yellow card! Callum Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.41
Fredrik Heskey clumsily knocks into Gilles Sturridge. Fredrik Heskey is shown the yellow card! Gilles Sturridge runs off the knock.
63.19
Francisco Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé goes all the way! Mustapha Condé shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Niccolo Gower!
66.05
Colin Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge makes a probing pass to Adrian Lampard but he's offside!
75.27
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.14
Morris Fenton flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Niccolo Gower is on top of it.
84.28
Jermaine Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Mason. Alan Mason goes all the way! Alan Mason shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Brian Ince had no chance!! Goal for Bury!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alan Mason of Bury
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.1%
55.9%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers