Match Report


Rotherham UnitedRotherham United     BuryBury
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
James WinterburnJ. Winterburn55
G
1
G
53Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee
Alan BurgessA. Burgess66
D
2
D
68Nils KneisslN. Kneissl
Ian MorrisI. Morris61
D
captain3
D
56Seth SouthgateS. Southgate
Les WiltordL. Wiltord56
D
4
D
51Matt BoothM. Booth
Craig PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
M
60Michael WatsonM. Watson
Neil McNeillN. McNeill64
M
6
M
59Omer StuartO. Stuart
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock58
M
7
M
54Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley
Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez52
M
8
M
53Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood
Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate57
A
9
M
45Jermaine MooreJ. Moore
Warren LampardW. Lampard55
A
10
A
59Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson
Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso50
A
11captain
A
57Ahmed BergkampA. Bergkamp
 
Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor52
M
12
A
54Brian LampardB. Lampard
Neil BallN. Ball51
G
13
A
52Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe
Del WestwoodD. Westwood49
M
14
A
49Brian VickersB. Vickers

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Bury. A crowd of 4,498 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Rotherham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
2.58
Craig Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate threads a neat ball through to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.33
Alan Burgess passes the ball forward to Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill threads the ball through to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Southgate.
14.04
Harvey Southgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso runs straight at the defence! Garcia Duque Urso takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.17
Michael Watson barges into Edmundo Gutierrez. The referee calls over Michael Watson and shows him a yellow card! Edmundo Gutierrez stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.40
Warren Lampard barges into Nils Kneissl. The referee brings Warren Lampard to one side and gives him a warning! Nils Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.26
Alfred Westwood threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
33.20
Edmundo Gutierrez knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill edges inside the box! Neil McNeill tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.46
Neil McNeill makes a probing pass to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Bury kick off and get the second half underway!
47.16
Nils Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Moore who takes it down. Jermaine Moore runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jermaine Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp makes a looping header on goal. Ahmed Bergkamp scores for Bury!!
60.27
Bury have made a substitution with Brian Vickers replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
61.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.04
Nils Kneissl flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Priestley who takes it down. Mervin Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Isaiah Pearson hits a low pass to Brian Vickers. Brian Vickers strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.20
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Del Westwood replacing Warren Lampard and Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
85.42
Craig Patterson sees space and advances. Craig Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Del Westwood who brings the ball under control. Del Westwood shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Rotherham United

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

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
28.1%
47.4%
24.6%

Scorers
Neil McNeill 33
Ahmed Bergkamp 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil McNeill of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4.Les Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
7
6.Neil McNeill (MID)goal scored
9
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)
6
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
7
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
10.Warren Lampard (ATT)
5
11.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6

1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
6
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
7
4.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
5.Michael Watson (MID)yellow card
5
6.Omer Stuart (MID)
6
7.Mervin Priestley (MID)
6
8.Alfred Westwood (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Moore (MID)
7
10.Isaiah Pearson (ATT)
6
11.Ahmed Bergkamp (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Brian Lampard (ATT)
0
13.Jacob Defoe (ATT)
0
14.Brian Vickers (ATT)
6