Match Report
| West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion |  |  | Bury | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carl Fortune | C. Fortune |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Alistair Simonsen | A. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Stan Clapham | S. Clapham | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Stephen Le Tissier | S. Le Tissier | |||||||||
| Henry Benali | H. Benali | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 67 |  | Sergio Santos | S. Santos | |||||||||
| Des Carter | D. Carter | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Seth Fowler | S. Fowler | |||||||||
| Steve Bloomer | S. Bloomer | | 62 | D | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Frank Haynes | F. Haynes | |||||||||
| Michael Hibbs | M. Hibbs | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Gary Smith | G. Smith | |||||||||
| Gilles Jobson | G. Jobson | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Emile Kasper | E. Kasper | |||||||||
| Anthony Bould | A. Bould | | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Frank Rufus | F. Rufus | |||||||||
| Jesper Zimmerman | J. Zimmerman |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Isaiah Walsh | I. Walsh | |||||||||
| Dion Owen | D. Owen | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Jamie Ball | J. Ball | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Fonseca | R. Fonseca | | 63 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Chris Weir | C. Weir | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Bury. A crowd of 17,071 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bury get the match underway!
6.58
0-0Jamie Ball comes in with a late challenge on Des Carter. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Des Carter runs off the knock.
9.34
0-0Seth Fowler brings the ball forward. Seth Fowler makes a probing pass to Isaiah Walsh. Isaiah Walsh knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Benali.
10.40
0-0Gary Smith threads the ball through to Chris Weir. Chris Weir makes a simple pass to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Carl Fortune easily smothers it!
14.09
0-0Stephen Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Smith. Gary Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Walsh but he's offside!
20.01
0-0Gary Smith knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Walsh. Isaiah Walsh goes all the way! Isaiah Walsh shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.16
0-0Isaiah Walsh comes in with a late challenge on Des Carter. The referee calls over Isaiah Walsh and shows him a yellow card! Des Carter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.04
Sergio Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Smith. Gary Smith threads the ball through to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball plays a perfect one-two with Chris Weir and rushes in on goal... Jamie Ball tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Carl Fortune.
32.04
Gary Smith clumsily knocks into Anthony Bould. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Bould stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.47
Steve Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson makes a probing pass to Jesper Zimmerman. Jesper Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alistair Simonsen easily smothers it.
36.07
Seth Fowler flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Rufus. Frank Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Walsh. Isaiah Walsh kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Weir but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.41
Gary Smith knocks the ball forward to Chris Weir. Chris Weir shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with West Bromwich Albion kicking off!
48.12
Gilles Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.26
Gary Smith knocks the ball forward to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Carl Fortune!
57.15
Anthony Bould makes a probing pass to Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca goes all the way! Rodrigo Fonseca cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Alistair Simonsen.
59.01
Frank Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Walsh. Isaiah Walsh shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.33
Seth Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Smith. Gary Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Jamie Ball. Jamie Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.08
Gilles Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.34
Des Carter passes the ball forward to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson passes the ball forward to Dion Owen. Dion Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Fowler.
78.58
0-0Bury are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Bromwich Albion's defence.
79.48
Michael Hibbs knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Owen. Dion Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Fowler.
85.07
Henry Benali comes in with a late challenge on Chris Weir. Henry Benali is given a warning by the referee! Chris Weir carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.02
1-0Anthony Bould advances with the ball. Anthony Bould chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Fonseca. Rodrigo Fonseca shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%
Scorers