Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 3,933 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
Bury get the match underway!
2.20
Alfred Bould sees space and advances. Alfred Bould flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Prior who brings the ball under control. Tommy Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Anton Erler. Anton Erler makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.12
Michael Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Westwood. Alfred Westwood finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.06
Harry Grant passes the ball forward to Anton Erler. Anton Erler plays a one-two with Alex Fialdini and advances towards the goal... Anton Erler strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
32.04
Michael Watson chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Stuart. Omer Stuart plays the ball forward to Michael Watson. Michael Watson shoots from outside the area but somehow Matthias Will manages to keep it out.
42.33
Aaron Armstrong clumsily knocks into Mervin Priestley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mervin Priestley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
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. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
51.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Aaron Armstrong plays the ball forward to Anton Erler. Anton Erler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nils Kneissl.
53.13
Michael Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Stuart. Omer Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Pearson. Isaiah Pearson beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.44
Nils Kneissl comes in with a late challenge on Alex Fialdini. Nils Kneissl is warned by the referee! Alex Fialdini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.39
Bury have made a substitution with Jacob Defoe replacing Ahmed Bergkamp .
61.49
Paul Mccall chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anton Erler. Anton Erler lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.28
Harry Grant hacks Nils Kneissl from behind! Harry Grant is warned by the referee! Nils Kneissl stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.13
Isaiah Pearson brings the ball forward. Isaiah Pearson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
81.43
Omer Stuart brings the ball forward. Omer Stuart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
83.05
Seth Southgate makes a simple pass to Nils Kneissl. Nils Kneissl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
85.46
Harry Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Ralph Summerbee as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
86.09
Aaron Armstrong takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Anthony Granville shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.51
Omer Stuart knocks the ball forward to Jacob Defoe. Jacob Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Michael Watson. Michael Watson makes a convincing header but it is deflected wide by Paul Mccall.
90.00
Michael Watson takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Matthias Will jumps up and plucks the ball out of the air.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.8%
50.8%
25.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Erler of Chesterfield

Match Ratings
1.Ralph Summerbee (GK)
7
2.Nils Kneissl (DEF)
6
3.Seth Southgate (DEF)
6
4.Matt Booth (DEF)
6
5.Omer Stuart (MID)
7
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.Matthias Will (GK)
7
2.Alfred Bould (DEF)
7
3.Mansour Chabbert (DEF)
6
4.Paul Mccall (DEF)
7
5.Anthony Granville (DEF)
6
6.Tony Davis (MID)
6
7.Aaron Armstrong (MID)yellow card
5
8.Harry Grant (MID)
6
9.Alex Fialdini (ATT)
7
10.Tommy Prior (ATT)
6
11.Anton Erler (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Richard Sherwood (ATT)
0
13.Jody Wright-Phillips (MID)
0
14.Ugo Harrison (ATT)
0