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Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 8,288 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Adams.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.36
Jody Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Tolley. Scott Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Miel De Visser controls it well on his chest. Miel De Visser finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
4.25
With some swift thinking, Mervin Impey plays the ball forward to Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Kemal Thompson smothers it!
6.52
Francis Fenton threads the ball through to Andy Mcallister. Andy Mcallister makes a probing pass to Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson runs straight at the defence! Anthony Wilson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Kemal Thompson gets down and covers it.
12.14
Stephen Robinson threads the ball through to Nigel Insley. Nigel Insley whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson whips the ball goalwards with his head but Kemal Thompson reads it well. Excellent save!
14.09
Mervin Impey plays the ball forward to Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson plays a quick one-two with Kevin Niven and rushes in on goal... Anthony Wilson takes a shot at goal. Anthony Wilson scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
20.39
Oliver Sammer flicks a high ball forward to Colin Hansen who takes it down. Colin Hansen tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
21.30
Stephen Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Insley easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
27.19
Showing composure, Oliver Sammer plays the ball forward to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.57
Scott Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Bould collects the pass. Gilles Bould knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Boateng.
36.36
Scott Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Miel De Visser collects the pass. Miel De Visser shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.42
Mervin Impey threads a neat ball through to Anthony Wilson. Without breaking stride, Anthony Wilson plays the ball forward to Nigel Insley who has made a great run into the box. Nigel Insley tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol City start the second half!
51.34
Showing composure, Oliver Sammer plays the ball forward to Gilles Bould. Gilles Bould knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.29
Adam Southgate flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Insley who brings the ball under control. Nigel Insley shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.23
Oliver Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hansen collects the pass. Colin Hansen makes a pass forward but Miel De Visser is yards offside!
60.13
Arthur Boateng makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Southgate. Adam Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Wilson. Anthony Wilson plays a one-two with Nigel Insley and rushes in on goal... Anthony Wilson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.02
Seeing Carl Moore's run, Kevin Sullivan quickly throws the ball into his path. Carl Moore makes a simple pass to Scott Tolley. Scott Tolley sees Miel De Visser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miel De Visser skips past Arthur Boateng! Miel De Visser takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Mervin Godber manages to gather it.
71.13
Arthur Boateng knocks the ball to his team mate, Adam Southgate. Adam Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Wilson controls it well on his chest. Anthony Wilson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.18
Oliver Sammer makes an attacking run forward. Oliver Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Bould. Gilles Bould connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
77.33
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Robert Hupkes replacing Patricio Guardiola, Eoin Hulme replacing Gilles Bould and Steven Oliver replacing Oliver Sammer .
78.36
With vision, Ben Mcgovern picks a pass forward to Stephen Robinson. Stephen Robinson flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Insley who takes it down. Nigel Insley finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
79.14
Steven Oliver makes a simple pass to Miel De Visser. Miel De Visser chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Some silky footwork from Colin Hansen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
81.41
Arthur Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mervin Impey. Mervin Impey makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Impey rushes past Kevin Sullivan! Mervin Impey tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.14
Robert Hupkes barges into Andy Mcallister. The referee brings Robert Hupkes to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Mcallister runs off the knock.
87.40
Robert Hupkes makes a simple pass to Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.17
Arthur Boateng runs forward with the ball. Arthur Boateng flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Niven who brings the ball under control. Kevin Niven shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Kemal Thompson easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 7 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.7777777777778 vs 42.2222222222222
Play Area
Home team third: 23.33%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 30.00%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Wilson of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Ben Mcgovern (DEF)
6
6
7
7
7. Mervin Impey (MID)
7
6
9
10. Nigel Insley (ATT)
9
11. Kevin Niven (ATT)
6

12. Craig Collins (MID)
0
13. Syd Bridges (ATT)
0

6
4. Jody Duberry (DEF)
6
5. Carl Moore (DEF)
6
7. Scott Tolley (MID)
6
8. Oliver Sammer (MID)
7
6
10. Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
11. Gilles Bould (ATT)
6

12. Robert Hupkes (ATT)
6
13. Steven Oliver (ATT)
6
14. Eoin Hulme (ATT)
6