Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Southampton. A crowd of 19,098 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bury and Southampton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Gray.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bury get the match underway!
2.14
Clive Brown makes a simple pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray plays a scrappy one-two with Cedric Abbas and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nwankwo Murray shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bury!
9.03
Pedro Faria hits a low pass to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten hits a low pass to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou cuts inside the box! Amine Benyettou strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.16
Oluwashegun Adeshina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cedric Abbas. Cedric Abbas cuts inside the box! Cedric Abbas looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.13
Alfons Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.05
Jeffrey Klein plays the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.31
Jeffrey Klein flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou comfortably collects the pass. Amine Benyettou cuts inside the box! Amine Benyettou makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.01
Pedro Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein takes it forward alone. Jeffrey Klein cuts inside the box! Jeffrey Klein shoots from just inside the box. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
34.03
With some swift thinking, Carlos Poblete plays the ball forward to Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Oliver Cziommer manages to gather it easily.
38.39
Didier Collin sees Oluwashegun Adeshina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oluwashegun Adeshina flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Murray controls it well on his chest. Nwankwo Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.36
Pedro Faria makes a probing pass to Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein threads a neat ball through to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Clive Brown.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bury appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southampton kick off the second half!
57.29
Oluwashegun Adeshina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.18
Jeffrey Klein makes a probing pass to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.03
Bury have made a substitution with Sean Maini replacing Gavin Dodd and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.25
Didier Collin knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Edwards. Paul Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Martin Vasari controls it well on his chest. Martin Vasari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fabricio Castroman who gathers it comfortably.
65.41
Jeffrey Klein makes an attacking run forward. Jeffrey Klein plays a one-two with Edgar Ramos and rushes in on goal... Jeffrey Klein rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.09
Ignacio Barron hits a low pass to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten threads the ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
67.23
Sean Maini surges forward with the ball. Sean Maini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sean Maini whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.33
Didier Collin sees Oliver Breitner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oliver Breitner runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oliver Breitner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.02
Seeing Kelvin Vassell's attacking run, Carlos Poblete quickly throws the ball into his path. Kelvin Vassell runs forward with the ball. Kelvin Vassell makes a probing pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.21
Trevor Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.21
Bury have made a substitution with Brian Standing replacing Martin Vasari .
81.06
Trevor Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
83.46
Alfons Van Basten controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
89.11
From the throw-in, Carlos Poblete picks out Ignacio Barron. Ignacio Barron makes a simple pass to Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou collects the pass. Amine Benyettou passes the ball forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos shoots from just inside the box but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
33.3%
43.3%
23.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeffrey Klein of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Oliver Cziommer (GK)
7
2.Gavin Dodd (DEF)
6
3.Didier Collin (DEF)
6
4.Clive Brown (DEF)
6
5.Paul Edwards (DEF)
6
6.Oluwashegun Adeshina (MID)
7
7.Dean Green (MID)
6
8.Oliver Breitner (MID)
6
9.Martin Vasari (ATT)
6
10.Cedric Abbas (ATT)
7
11.Nwankwo Murray (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Brian Standing (ATT)
6
13.Colin Kasper (ATT)
0
14.Sean Maini (ATT)
7

1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
6
2.Ignacio Barron (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Poblete (DEF)
6
4.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Faria (DEF)
7
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
7
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)
7
8.Jeffrey Klein (MID)goal scored
9
9.Amine Benyettou (ATT)
7
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
13.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0