Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,588 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Duccio Pellizzoli pushes up the pitch. Duccio Pellizzoli makes a probing pass to Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
4.29
Aimo De Sanctis flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Bridges plays a scrappy one-two with Martín Ruiz and advances towards the goal... Teddy Bridges takes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
8.13
0-0Omer Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Jason Pearson controls it well on his chest. Jason Pearson takes it forward alone. Jason Pearson finds some space and shoots from distance but Morris Thompson is on top of it.
9.16
Jason Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Naylor collects the pass. Steve Naylor shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.53
0-1Christian Courtois threads a neat ball through to Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny takes it forward alone. Nick Luzhny plays a scrappy one-two with Franceco Sgrò and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nick Luzhny provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.38
0-1Damien Eloi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Sablé. Jose Sablé takes it forward alone. Jose Sablé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
16.38
Omer Lisbie runs forward with the ball. Omer Lisbie plays the ball forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor plays a one-two with Franceco Sgrò and rushes in on goal... Steve Naylor muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Steve Naylor scores for Reading!!
21.18
Alberto Martin knocks the ball to his team mate, Romano Van Dinteren. Romano Van Dinteren hits a low pass to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
26.46
0-2Romano Van Dinteren hacks Jason Pearson from behind! Romano Van Dinteren is given a warning by the referee! Jason Pearson runs off the knock.
33.09
0-2Duccio Pellizzoli takes a long throw-in. Damien Eloi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mattia Dal Canto. Mattia Dal Canto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann runs straight at the defence! Frederic Eggimann side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Omer Lisbie!
34.41
Omer Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Frederic Eggimann. The referee calls over Omer Lisbie and warns him to calm down! Frederic Eggimann runs off the knock.
38.33
Copain De Gier advances with the ball. Copain De Gier shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
39.18
Aimo De Sanctis hits a low pass to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Peter Mendonca!
40.06
Mattia Dal Canto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Duccio Pellizzoli makes a simple pass to Jose Sablé. Jose Sablé darts forward. Jose Sablé controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Frederic Eggimann through on goal. Frederic Eggimann rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Kieron Windass replacing Franceco Sgrò.
45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.41
1-2Hauke Götz kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Woodgate. Damien Eloi hacks Peter Woodgate from behind! Peter Woodgate appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
49.09
Alberto Martin flicks a high ball forward to Jose Sablé who takes it down. Jose Sablé threads a neat ball through to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz edges inside the box! Martín Ruiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.58
Hauke Götz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Windass shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
54.10
With great vision, Jose Sablé plays the ball forward to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Martín Ruiz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
55.03
Aimo De Sanctis flicks a high pass forward. Martín Ruiz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martín Ruiz shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.57
1-2Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Benjamin Guillou replacing Romano Van Dinteren .
77.55
Jason Pearson kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Steve Naylor provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Alberto Martin happens to be in the right place to block it.
79.27
Jason Pearson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass tries a spectacular long range effort but Morris Thompson is on top of it.
84.21
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Peter Woodgate rushes past Damien Eloi! Peter Woodgate strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.33
1-3Titus May runs forward with the ball. Titus May surges forward with the ball. Titus May puts a great ball through. Peter Woodgate runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Shots off Target
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Morris Thompson (GK)
6
2. Damien Eloi (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Martin (DEF)
7
4. Duccio Pellizzoli (DEF)
6
5. Jose Sablé (MID)
8
6. Romano Van Dinteren (MID)
6
7. Aimo De Sanctis (MID)
7
8. Mattia Dal Canto (MID)
6
9. Teddy Bridges (ATT)
6
10. Martín Ruiz (ATT)
7
11. Frederic Eggimann (ATT)
8
12. Luis Sousa (DEF)
0
13. Benjamin Guillou (MID)
6
14. Alberto Clemence (ATT)
0
1. Peter Mendonca (GK)
7
2. Christian Courtois (DEF)
6
3. Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
4. Omer Lisbie (DEF)
7
5. Titus May (DEF)
7
6. Nick Luzhny (MID)
9
7. Jason Pearson (MID)
7
8. Copain De Gier (MID)
7
9. Peter Woodgate (ATT)
8
10. Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
7
11. Steve Naylor (ATT)
8
12. Luca Zola (GK)
0
13. Kieron Windass (ATT)
6
14. Steve Gascoigne (MID)
0