Match Report


BuryBury     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ralph SummerbeeR. Summerbee53
G
1
G
66Teddy BanksT. Banks
Nils KneisslN. Kneissl68
D
2
D
65Fernando FerreiraF. Ferreira
Seth SouthgateS. Southgate56
D
3
D
56Eddie DavisE. Davis
Robert StandingR. Standing49
D
4
D
52Kevin GallacherK. Gallacher
Omer StuartO. Stuart60
M
5
D
47Matthew SimonsenM. Simonsen
Michael WatsonM. Watson60
M
6captain
M
57Luke ProctorL. Proctor
Mervin PriestleyM. Priestley54
M
7
M
49Don MorrisonD. Morrison
Alfred WestwoodA. Westwood53
M
8
M
48Alistair CarragherA. Carragher
Jermaine MooreJ. Moore45
M
9
A
76Noel MendezN. Mendez
Isaiah PearsonI. Pearson59
A
10
A
68Michael SkoraM. Skora
Ahmed BergkampA. Bergkamp57
A
captain11
A
62Christophe OuedecC. Ouedec
 
Richard McNeillR. McNeill56
A
12
G
64Wes FortuneW. Fortune
Brian LampardB. Lampard54
A
13
A
59John BurbageJ. Burbage
Jacob DefoeJ. Defoe53
A
14
G
53Alistair LightfootA. Lightfoot

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,456 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Lowe.


0.00
Bury kick off!
6.36
Seth Southgate passes the ball forward to Michael Watson. Michael Watson sees space and advances. Michael Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Pearson and advances towards the goal... Some superb footwork from Michael Watson provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Matthew Simonsen's outstretched leg.
9.06
Nils Kneissl brings the ball forward. Nils Kneissl sees space and advances. Nils Kneissl cuts inside the box! Kevin Gallacher clumsily knocks into Nils Kneissl. Penalty not given!!
10.44
Kevin Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Carragher. Alistair Carragher knocks the ball forward to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec skips past Seth Southgate! Christophe Ouedec cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.20
Nils Kneissl breaks forward. Nils Kneissl flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Pearson collects the pass. Isaiah Pearson controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ahmed Bergkamp through on goal. Ahmed Bergkamp comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
18.04
Alistair Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Luke Proctor collects the pass. Luke Proctor shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.50
Kevin Gallacher pushes up the pitch. Kevin Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Michael Skora. Michael Skora whips in a cross ball towards Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Robert Standing!
22.58
Don Morrison makes a simple pass to Michael Skora. Michael Skora threads the ball through into the box. Christophe Ouedec strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.58
Kevin Gallacher sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Gallacher advances inside the box! Kevin Gallacher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Ralph Summerbee manages to keep it out.
26.50
Fernando Ferreira makes a simple pass to Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Skora. Michael Skora outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
27.46
Mervin Priestley picks a pass forward to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.45
Eddie Davis threads a neat ball through to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez passes the ball forward to Michael Skora. Michael Skora runs straight at the defence! Michael Skora side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.33
Alistair Carragher plays the ball forward to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Proctor. Luke Proctor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
38.30
Omer Stuart receives the ball from a throw-in from Michael Watson. Omer Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Ahmed Bergkamp collects the pass. Ahmed Bergkamp knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Stuart. Omer Stuart heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Michael Watson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Michael Watson shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Barnsley kick off!
48.52
Seth Southgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
51.09
With imagination, Alfred Westwood plays the ball forward to Ahmed Bergkamp. Ahmed Bergkamp makes a probing pass between the defence to Omer Stuart. Omer Stuart shoots from just inside the box. Teddy Banks gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.25
Ahmed Bergkamp flicks a high pass forward to Isaiah Pearson who brings the ball under control. Isaiah Pearson deftly passes the ball to Ahmed Bergkamp, releasing him through on goal. Ahmed Bergkamp rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.49
Michael Watson makes an attacking run forward. Michael Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.27
Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Defoe replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
63.01
Eddie Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Proctor. Luke Proctor knocks the ball to his team mate, Christophe Ouedec. Christophe Ouedec whips in a cross ball towards Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.46
Fernando Ferreira runs forward with the ball. Fernando Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez threads a neat ball through to Luke Proctor. Some good footwork from Luke Proctor provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.36
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Lightfoot replacing Michael Skora and John Burbage replacing Kevin Gallacher .
78.44
Jacob Defoe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jacob Defoe hits a low pass to Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bury!
81.03
John Burbage clumsily knocks into Michael Watson. The referee calls over John Burbage and warns him to calm down! Michael Watson runs off the knock.
87.06
Nils Kneissl knocks the ball forward to Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood threads the ball through to Michael Watson. Michael Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Defoe and advances towards the goal... Michael Watson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Teddy Banks.
89.45
Don Morrison makes a simple pass to Noel Mendez. Noel Mendez shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bury

Barnsley
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
25.3%
42.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Isaiah Pearson 78
Christophe Ouedec 10
Michael Skora 28
Noel Mendez 63, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Noel Mendez of Barnsley

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

1.Teddy Banks (GK)
6
2.Fernando Ferreira (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Davis (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Gallacher (DEF)
7
5.Matthew Simonsen (DEF)
6
6.Luke Proctor (MID)
6
7.Don Morrison (MID)
6
8.Alistair Carragher (MID)
7
9.Noel Mendez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Michael Skora (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Christophe Ouedec (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wes Fortune (GK)
0
13.John Burbage (ATT)
5
14.Alistair Lightfoot (GK)
6