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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Gigg Lane where Bury play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bury are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Winterburn.


0.00
Liverpool kick off!
2.21
Igor Onopko runs straight at the opposition's defence. Igor Onopko shoots from 20 yards but Shaun Lua-Lua is on top of it.
3.38
Drazen Cvitanovic flicks a high ball forward to Norman Jobson who takes it down. Norman Jobson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
4.52
Max Idrissa makes a simple pass to Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra knocks the ball forward to Pascal Wüthrich. Pascal Wüthrich whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Winkler. Torsten Winkler jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
8.57
Nicolas Montero threads a neat ball through to Torsten Winkler. Torsten Winkler knocks in a cross ball towards Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko connects with a diving header. Shaun Lua-Lua manages to gather it.
9.40
Jonatan Johansson threads a neat ball through to Jesper Myssing. Jesper Myssing lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Wüthrich. Pascal Wüthrich outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Matias Davis!
20.45
Pascal Kiekens knocks the ball forward to Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Wüthrich. Pascal Wüthrich knocks in a cross ball towards Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.36
Pascal Kiekens decides to run forward with the ball. Pascal Kiekens makes a probing pass to Pascal Wüthrich. Pascal Wüthrich lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Winkler. Torsten Winkler directs the ball goalwards with his head. Shaun Lua-Lua easily picks it out of the air!
32.24
Ed Dijkstra flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Wüthrich who brings the ball under control. Pascal Wüthrich knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.14
With great vision, Drazen Cvitanovic plays the ball forward to Marc Boateng. Marc Boateng whips in a cross ball towards Drazen Cvitanovic. Drazen Cvitanovic powers a header at goal but somehow David Vargas manages to keep it out.
36.48
Igor Onopko flicks a high pass forward to Pascal Wüthrich who brings the ball neatly under control. Pascal Wüthrich whips in a cross ball towards Jonatan Johansson. Jonatan Johansson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Jonatan Johansson scores for Liverpool!!
39.55
Jason Fletcher makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Fletcher shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but David Vargas smothers it!
40.57
Matias Davis chips the ball to his team mate, Guido Apa. Guido Apa makes a simple pass to Jason Fletcher. Jason Fletcher runs straight at the defence! Jason Fletcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Nicolas Montero darts forward. Nicolas Montero kicks a strong pass forward to Ed Dijkstra but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Bury kicking off!
47.43
Jason Fletcher clumsily knocks into Pascal Kiekens. The referee calls over Jason Fletcher and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Kiekens runs off the knock.
51.56
Pascal Kiekens takes it forward alone. Pascal Kiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Ed Dijkstra. Ed Dijkstra skips past Matias Davis! Ed Dijkstra comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Wonderful reactions from Shaun Lua-Lua keeps it out!
53.42
Guido Apa flicks a high pass forward to Pius Ndo who brings the ball under control. Pius Ndo lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Fletcher. Jason Fletcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Igor Onopko steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.30
Guido Apa threads a neat ball through to Drazen Cvitanovic. Drazen Cvitanovic finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
59.47
Ed Dijkstra brings the ball forward. Ed Dijkstra lofts in a cross ball towards Jesper Myssing. Jesper Myssing directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jesper Myssing!
61.47
Bury have made a substitution with Paul Owen replacing Jason Fletcher .Liverpool have made 3 substitutions with Riad Ghazi replacing Nicolas Montero, Carlton Barmby replacing Ed Dijkstra and Joao Moreira replacing Jesper Myssing .
63.43
Pius Ndo comes in with a late challenge on Riad Ghazi. Pius Ndo is given a warning by the referee! Riad Ghazi stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.06
Paul Owen sees Pius Ndo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pius Ndo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
67.06
Igor Onopko makes an attacking run forward. Igor Onopko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Shaun Lua-Lua gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
73.55
Igor Onopko runs straight at the opposition's defence. Igor Onopko knocks in a cross ball towards Jonatan Johansson. Jonatan Johansson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.23
Riad Ghazi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Winkler. Torsten Winkler whips in a cross ball towards Joao Moreira. Joao Moreira finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Shaun Lua-Lua manages to keep it out.
83.41
Guido Apa knocks the ball to his team mate, Drazen Cvitanovic. Drazen Cvitanovic knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Apa. Guido Apa makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.55
Pascal Kiekens hits a low pass to Carlton Barmby. Carlton Barmby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Onopko. Igor Onopko flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonatan Johansson. Jonatan Johansson comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 12
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40 vs 60
Play Area
Home team third: 26.25%, Midfield: 47.50%, Away team third: 26.25%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ed Dijkstra of Liverpool

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
8
2. Masa Arai (DEF)
6
3. Marcos Rey (DEF)
6
4. Matias Davis (DEF)
6
5. Adolfo Lozano (DEF)
6
7. Guido Apa (MID)
7
6
9. Pius Ndo (ATT)
6
10. Norman Jobson (ATT)
6
11. Marc Boateng (ATT)
6

12. Nigel Owen (DEF)
0
13. Paul Owen (MID)
6
14. David Jess (ATT)
0

1. David Vargas (GK)
7
2. Max Idrissa (DEF)
6
7
6
6
6. Ed Dijkstra (MID)
9
7. Igor Onopko (MID)
9
6
7
11. Jesper Myssing (ATT)
7

12. Riad Ghazi (DEF)
6
13. Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
14. Joao Moreira (ATT)
6