Match Report
| Bury | Bury |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alistair Simonsen | A. Simonsen |  | 73 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | James Merson | J. Merson | |||||||||
| Seth Fowler | S. Fowler | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Anthony Minto | A. Minto | |||||||||
| Stephen Le Tissier | S. Le Tissier | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Mick Gerrard | M. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Sergio Santos | S. Santos |  | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 |  | Richard James | R. James | |||||||||
| Frank Haynes | F. Haynes | | 73 | M | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Vincenzo Viviani | V. Viviani | |||||||||
| Frank Rufus | F. Rufus | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 | | Joao Carvalho | J. Carvalho | |||||||||
| Dean Mowbray | D. Mowbray | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 77 | | Samuel Santos | S. Santos | |||||||||
| Romero P. Carrasco | R. Carrasco |  | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Chris Draper | C. Draper | |||||||||
| Isaiah Walsh | I. Walsh | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Harry Lawrence | H. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Jamie Ball | J. Ball | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 | | Robert Atherton | R. Atherton | |||||||||
| Chris Weir | C. Weir | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Anthony McManaman | A. McManaman | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Blackpool. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bury are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bury are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackpool start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
0-0Dean Mowbray barges into Samuel Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Samuel Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.17
0-0Chris Draper kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Alistair Simonsen is on top of it.
8.29
0-0Richard James kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Carvalho. Joao Carvalho passes the ball forward to Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
12.10
Sergio Santos chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Rufus. Frank Rufus decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Rufus goes all the way! Frank Rufus shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by James Merson.
18.55
1-0Seth Fowler makes a simple pass to Dean Mowbray. Dean Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball plays a perfect one-two with Chris Weir and rushes in on goal... Jamie Ball shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.57
Anthony Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joao Carvalho. Joao Carvalho knocks the ball forward to Harry Lawrence. Harry Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Fowler.
32.53
Romero P. Carrasco clumsily knocks into Joao Carvalho. The referee calls over Romero P. Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Joao Carvalho runs off the knock.
33.01
Stephen Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Rufus. Frank Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Walsh. Isaiah Walsh goes all the way! Isaiah Walsh takes a shot at goal. Isaiah Walsh scores for Bury!!
38.07
2-0Frank Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Weir. Chris Weir shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.10
Romero P. Carrasco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball shoots from distance but James Merson is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bury kick off the second half!
49.16
Richard James makes a simple pass to Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.12
Dean Mowbray makes a probing pass to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball goes all the way! Jamie Ball rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.38
Joao Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.43
3-0Harry Lawrence catches Seth Fowler on the ankles. Harry Lawrence is warned by the referee! Seth Fowler runs off the knock.
71.19
Richard James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Santos. Samuel Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton whips in a cross ball towards Harry Lawrence. Harry Lawrence connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.37
Samuel Santos passes the ball forward to Anthony McManaman. Anthony McManaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Atherton. Robert Atherton rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alistair Simonsen manages to gather it comfortably.
83.14
Samuel Santos threads the ball through to Harry Lawrence. Harry Lawrence shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.17
Frank Rufus makes a beautiful solo run. Frank Rufus passes the ball forward to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Romero P. Carrasco threads the ball through to Chris Weir. Chris Weir controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but James Merson manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.2%
44.8%
Play Area
29.9%
43.3%
26.9%
Scorers
| Jamie Ball 19, 55, 85 Isaiah Walsh 33 | Harry Lawrence 71 |