Match Report


BuryBury     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee53
G
1
G
55James WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Nils KneisslN. Kneissl68
D
2
D
66Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Seth SouthgateS. Southgate56
D
3captain
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Matt BoothM. Booth51
D
4
D
56Les WiltordL. Wiltord
Omer StuartO. Stuart60
M
5
D
54Craig PattersonC. Patterson
Michael WatsonM. Watson60
M
6
M
64Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley54
M
7
M
58Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock
Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood53
M
8
M
52Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Jermaine MooreJ. Moore45
M
9
A
57Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson59
A
10
A
55Warren LampardW. Lampard
Ahmed BergkampA. Bergkamp57
A
captain11
A
51Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso
 
Richard McNeillR. McNeill56
A
12
M
52Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor
Brian LampardB. Lampard54
A
13
G
51Neil BallN. Ball
Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe53
A
14
M
50Del WestwoodD. Westwood

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,194 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off!
14.05
Nils Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Michael Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Watson threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.59
Warren Lampard comes in with a late challenge on Nils Kneissl. Warren Lampard is warned by the referee! Nils Kneissl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.07
Alfred Westwood barges into Ian Morris. Alfred Westwood is given a warning by the referee! Ian Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
20.30
Ian Morris flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Urso collects the pass. Garcia Duque Urso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.47
Michael Watson brings the ball forward. Michael Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
28.47
Ian Morris darts forward. Ian Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
32.05
Ian Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mervin Woodcock. Mervin Woodcock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Southgate.
33.14
Edmundo Gutierrez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Priestley.
34.19
Les Wiltord makes a beautiful solo run. Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Garcia Duque Urso collects the pass. Garcia Duque Urso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard but he's offside!
39.18
Edmundo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso deftly passes the ball to Neil McNeill, releasing him through on goal. Neil McNeill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ralph Summerbee with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
44.42
Ahmed Bergkamp passes the ball forward to Mervin Priestley. Mervin Priestley shoots from long range but somehow James Winterburn manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Bury kicking off!
53.47
Neil McNeill runs up as Ian Morris takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Neil McNeill flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Southgate who takes it down. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.20
Mervin Woodcock hacks Michael Watson from behind! The referee calls over Mervin Woodcock and shows him a yellow card! Michael Watson stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.14
Alfred Westwood sees Michael Watson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Watson flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Bergkamp who takes it down. Ahmed Bergkamp controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but James Winterburn manages to gather it easily.
60.07
Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Defoe replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
67.49
Michael Watson flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson collects the pass. Isaiah Pearson finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
71.25
Edmundo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard passes the ball forward to Garcia Duque Urso. Garcia Duque Urso side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper, Ralph Summerbee, sees it late!! Goal for Rotherham United!
75.46
Seth Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Woodcock. The referee calls over Seth Southgate and shows him a yellow card! Mervin Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.39
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Del Westwood replacing Warren Lampard and Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
78.46
Matt Booth makes a probing pass to Nils Kneissl. Nils Kneissl makes a beautiful solo run. Nils Kneissl whips in a cross ball towards Omer Stuart. Omer Stuart heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
84.24
Del Westwood barges into Omer Stuart. Del Westwood is shown the yellow card! Omer Stuart stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bury

Rotherham United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
26%
48.1%
26%

Scorers
Neil McNeill 39
Garcia Duque Urso 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Garcia Duque Urso of Rotherham United

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

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