Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Greening.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Greening.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.38
0-1Rainer Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.07
0-1Dominic Gallacher advances with the ball. Dominic Gallacher darts forward. Dominic Gallacher shoots from long range but is denied by Micka‘l Soloy. Excellent save.
12.23
0-1Anthony Beresford darts forward. Anthony Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Burley. Billy Burley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.37
Craig Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Burley. Billy Burley shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Micka‘l Soloy. Excellent save.
16.17
0-1James Grant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Burley. Billy Burley shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.29
Rainer Ouindi flicks a high pass forward. Alan Thompson collects the pass. Alan Thompson plays a one-two with Cedric Smit and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Alan Thompson provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
24.58
With some swift thinking, James Grant plays the ball forward to Billy Burley. Billy Burley finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.19
Carmine Medri makes a simple pass to Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Erler who brings the ball under control. Steffen Erler edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Steffen Erler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Mark Heskey reads it well. Great keeping!
30.42
Andre Soares threads a neat ball through to Frank Neville. Frank Neville threads the ball through to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Mark Heskey effortlessly smothers it!
32.55
Lorenzo Faccini flicks a high pass forward. Cedric Smit holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cedric Smit edges inside the box! Cedric Smit shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Mark Heskey!
33.08
0-1Lorenzo Faccini chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Simonsen. Harry Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Alan Thompson. Alan Thompson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Dominic Gallacher is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
38.36
0-1Frank Neville decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Neville knocks the ball forward to Harry Simonsen. Harry Simonsen puts a great ball through. Cedric Smit runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.26
James Grant decides to run forward with the ball. James Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Burley but he's offside!
40.58
Anthony Beresford makes a probing pass to James Grant. James Grant flicks a high pass forward. Billy Burley collects the pass. Billy Burley shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.50
Craig Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Burley. Billy Burley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Soares.
44.09
Craig Lowe plays the ball forward to Billy Burley. Billy Burley knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. 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. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
With a delightful solo run, James Grant stretches the opposition's defence. James Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.12
Rainer Ouindi chips the ball to his team mate, Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.21
Cedric Smit makes a simple pass to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
55.24
Rainer Ouindi knocks the ball forward to Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
60.29
1-1Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Sergio Citterio replacing Rainer Ouindi and Vincenzo Wesselmann replacing Harry Simonsen .
63.36
1-1Billy Burley clumsily knocks into Carmine Medri. The referee brings Billy Burley to one side and gives him a warning! Carmine Medri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.03
Sergio Citterio knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Wesselmann. Vincenzo Wesselmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
66.50
Sergio Citterio barges into James Grant. The referee brings Sergio Citterio to one side and gives him a warning! James Grant runs off the knock.
67.41
Sergio Citterio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Wesselmann. Vincenzo Wesselmann threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.26
1-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
75.05
Frank Neville barges into Billy Burley. The referee calls over Frank Neville and warns him to calm down! Billy Burley runs off the knock.
79.08
Carmine Medri knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini threads a neat ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Steffen Erler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
84.19
Spencer Peters makes a probing pass to Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat plays a scrappy one-two with Spencer Peters and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stanley Moffat provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mark Heskey (GK)
8
2. Jakob Gelb (DEF)
6
3. Dominic Gallacher (DEF)
7
4. Anthony Beresford (DEF)
7
5. Linus Kauder (MID)
6
6. James Grant (MID)
7
7. Craig Lowe (MID)
7
8. Isaiah Terry (MID)
6
9. Billy Burley (ATT)
7
10. Stanley Moffat (ATT)
8
11. Spencer Peters (ATT)
6
12. Neil Christie (GK)
0
13. Dean Harrison (DEF)
0
14. Paul Mortensen (MID)
0
1. Micka‘l Soloy (GK)
7
2. Carmine Medri (DEF)
6
3. Frank Neville (DEF)
7
4. Andre Soares (DEF)
6
5. Simon Brückner (DEF)
6
6. Alan Thompson (MID)
6
7. Cedric Smit (MID)
8
8. Rainer Ouindi (MID)
8
9. Harry Simonsen (ATT)
6
10. Lorenzo Faccini (ATT)
9
11. Steffen Erler (ATT)
9
12. Alassandro Corini (DEF)
0
13. Sergio Citterio (MID)
6
14. Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT)
7