Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Brown | S. Brown |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Kevin George | K. George | |||||||||
| Rafael Carrasco | R. Carrasco |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Bill Stewart | B. Stewart | |||||||||
| Paul Duberry | P. Duberry | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Ledley Rodgers | L. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Dion Gerrard | D. Gerrard | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Carlton Nicholls | C. Nicholls | |||||||||
| Marvin Walker | M. Walker | | 55 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Simon Britton | S. Britton | |||||||||
| Alfred Forbes | A. Forbes | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Jonathan Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Tony Bloomer | T. Bloomer | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 64 |  | Dominic Mccall | D. Mccall | |||||||||
| Adolfo Cruz | A. Cruz | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Seth Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Francis Parker | F. Parker | | 81 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Ashley Newton | A. Newton | |||||||||
| Alberto Palmer | A. Palmer | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 |  | Manuel Quaresma | M. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Julian Scales | J. Scales | | 60 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Dean Hibbs | D. Hibbs | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Bolton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Hartlepool United kick off!
2.29
1-0Dion Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Dion Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.33
1-0Bill Stewart advances with the ball. Bill Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Newton. Ashley Newton knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.50
Dion Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Cruz. Adolfo Cruz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.56
Adolfo Cruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.15
1-0Tony Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Kevin George.
18.51
Dominic Mccall flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Newton. Ashley Newton flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.45
Adolfo Cruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.38
Dion Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Forbes. Alfred Forbes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Parker. Francis Parker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.13
Adolfo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Scales. Julian Scales heads the ball goalwards. Kevin George easily picks it out of the air!
24.34
1-0Manuel Quaresma clumsily knocks into Paul Duberry. The referee calls over Manuel Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Paul Duberry runs off the knock.
24.34
1-0Hartlepool United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bolton Wanderers's defence.
32.46
Dominic Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Newton and rushes in on goal... Manuel Quaresma shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Steve Brown!
33.37
Paul Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Cruz. Adolfo Cruz chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Parker. Francis Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.53
Tony Bloomer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Scales. Julian Scales shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
44.04
1-0Rafael Carrasco comes in with a late challenge on Manuel Quaresma. The referee calls over Rafael Carrasco and shows him a yellow card! Manuel Quaresma carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
1-0Jonathan Youds passes the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.33
Tony Bloomer makes a simple pass to Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.25
1-0Jonathan Youds comes in with a late challenge on Adolfo Cruz. Jonathan Youds is given a warning by the referee! Adolfo Cruz runs off the knock.
53.02
Marvin Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Cruz. Adolfo Cruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Palmer. Alberto Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Francis Parker. Francis Parker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.14
Adolfo Cruz knocks the ball forward to Francis Parker. Francis Parker shoots from distance but somehow Kevin George manages to keep it out.
61.34
Dominic Mccall passes the ball forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.01
Dominic Mccall threads the ball through to Ashley Newton. Ashley Newton goes all the way! Ashley Newton rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.03
Tony Bloomer surges forward with the ball. Tony Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.22
Simon Britton kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.41
Bolton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hartlepool United's defence.
79.40
Seth Harrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Newton. Ashley Newton tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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Match Statistics
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