Friendly League

Gigg Lane
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ozzy Norton took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Dominic Seaman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bury AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dominic Seaman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristian Sykes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 4 minutes into the game, Ozzy Norton cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Kristian Sykes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ozzy Norton in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Troyes FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ozzy Norton came free, but Kristian Sykes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristian Sykes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ozzy Norton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Carl Dodgson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Troyes FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carl Dodgson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robbie Gamble breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robert Smith during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Bury AFC's Robert Smith got a free kick in the 16th minute. Troyes FC's Duncan Farrell got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kristian Sykes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dominic Seaman in the 23rd minute. Troyes FC's Mike Hunter got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robbie Gamble made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Dodgson in the 29th minute of play. Robbie Gamble took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carl Dodgson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute Duncan Farrell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbie Gamble saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Troyes FC's Mike Hunter nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robbie Gamble made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Dodgson in the 38th minute of play forced Bury AFC's goalkeeper Robbie Gamble to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Cliff Whittington ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robbie Gamble was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 47th match minute, Bury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Keanu Bannatyne to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Bury AFC's zone, Lance Cambridge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbie Gamble came out of the goal and Lance Cambridge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Bury AFC's Robbie Gamble proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Bury AFC from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dominic Seaman during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dominic Seaman kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. A hard shot by Ronan Bittner from long distance, 62 minutes into the match, got Robbie Gamble's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 63 minutes, Ozzy Norton made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Robbie Gamble made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Carl Dodgson sent off a good shot on target. Robbie Gamble showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duncan Farrell, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Robbie Gamble didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 72nd minute, which inside left pole to 2-3. Troyes FC's Kristian Sykes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ozzy Norton in the 75th minute of play. Carl Dodgson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Robbie Gamble made a huge save. Bury AFC's Robbie Gamble proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Bury AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 85th match minute, Bury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vic Carragher to maneuver through the defense. Robbie Gamble made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Mike Hunter sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Bury AFC's zone, Carl Dodgson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robbie Gamble came out of the goal and Carl Dodgson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carl Dodgson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Robbie Gamble made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Troyes FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Bury AFC.