Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Bristol Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers start the match!
2.03
0-0Ferreira Junior hacks Les Lampard from behind! The referee calls over Ferreira Junior and shows him a yellow card! Les Lampard gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.20
0-0Hassan Fertout catches Graham Sharpe on the ankles. Hassan Fertout is shown the yellow card! Graham Sharpe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.52
0-0Amedeo Lorieri deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan Ignacio Guzmán.
9.39
1-0Mehamha Benyettou knocks the ball forward to Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin directs the ball goalwards with his head. René Friedli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.21
Kristoffer Hyypia chips the ball to his team mate, Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.47
1-0Joel Ahla deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Sharpe. Graham Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo but he's offside!
16.00
1-0Luis Trujillo knocks the ball forward to Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton goes all the way! Luís Adailton takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.27
1-0Des Davies hacks Kristoffer Hyypia from behind! The referee calls over Des Davies and warns him to calm down! Kristoffer Hyypia stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.51
Graham Sharpe knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.21
Amedeo Lorieri sees a break and surges forward. Amedeo Lorieri whips in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Addo!
32.37
Juan Ignacio Guzmán knocks the ball forward to Kristoffer Hyypia. Kristoffer Hyypia kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.19
2-1Nicolas Sachs threads the ball through to Luis Trujillo. Luis Trujillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Lampard. Les Lampard finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but René Friedli manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Mehamha Benyettou passes the ball forward to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.28
Kristoffer Hyypia chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.05
Graham Sharpe passes the ball forward to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo heads the ball goalwards. Zbigniew Malkowski easily smothers it.
61.17
Kristoffer Hyypia barges into Des Davies. The referee calls over Kristoffer Hyypia and shows him a yellow card! Des Davies hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.04
Mehamha Benyettou threads the ball through to Les Lampard. Les Lampard plays a perfect one-two with Gavin Rankin and rushes in on goal... Les Lampard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.09
Des Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Des Davies plays a perfect one-two with Mark Addo and rushes in on goal... Des Davies takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.30
Ferreira Junior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Lorieri. Amedeo Lorieri knocks the ball forward to Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.09
Graham Sharpe knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Zbigniew Malkowski!
75.41
Kristoffer Hyypia knocks the ball to his team mate, Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.20
Graham Sharpe knocks the ball forward to Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
83.20
Des Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo. Mark Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Zbigniew Malkowski manages to keep it out.
84.28
Mehamha Benyettou knocks the ball to his team mate, Luís Adailton. Luís Adailton goes all the way! Luís Adailton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! René Friedli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.10
Youri Karpin kicks a strong pass forward to Kristoffer Hyypia. Kristoffer Hyypia threads the ball through to Gavin Rankin. Gavin Rankin goes all the way! Gavin Rankin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Des Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gavin Rankin 9 Luís Adailton 32, 84 | Mark Addo 27 Gavin Elliott 91 |