Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain Jim Willis Jim Willis
Niklas KurstotN. Kurstot71
G
1captain
G
74Luca CuzaL. Cuza
Brian ThompsonB. Thompson71
D
2
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Paul MontagueP. Montague65
D
3
D
72Thierry EadieT. Eadie
Chris DyerC. Dyer67
D
4
D
72Peter ClarkeP. Clarke
Glynn MakinG. Makin77
D
5
M
73Youssef BourgoisY. Bourgois
Linus MetzlerL. Metzler71
M
captain6
M
74Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate
Tracy SuggsT. Suggs71
M
7
M
77Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle
Franois MarchalF. Marchal75
A
8
M
77Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles
Dave ParkerD. Parker47
A
9
A
72Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng
Fabian N. Delli CarriF. Delli Carri64
A
10
A
72Tommy SalakoT. Salako
Anthony BlakeA. Blake70
A
11
A
75Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami
 
Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez67
M
12
A
71Simon BreyerS. Breyer
Tommy SummerbellT. Summerbell75
M
13
M
71Ross WatersR. Waters
Manuel ReisM. Reis66
A
14
D
71Titus MacleanT. Maclean

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Wigan Athletic in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wigan Athletic kick off!
2.52
Tracy Suggs threads the ball through to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is deflected wide by Thierry Eadie.
6.32
Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Boateng collects the pass. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Dyer.
8.53
Peter Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate takes it forward alone. Tommy Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niklas Kurstot who gathers it comfortably.
9.45
Tracy Suggs chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks the ball forward to Franois Marchal but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.14
Paul Montague knocks the ball forward to Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake shoots from distance but Luca Cuza is on top of it.
21.32
Chris Dyer pushes up the pitch. Chris Dyer threads a neat ball through to Dave Parker. Dave Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.36
Thierry Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Marques Pereira Piocelle collects the pass. Marques Pereira Piocelle flicks a high pass forward. Emmerick Zaami collects the pass. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Brian Thompson steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
28.56
Chris Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Tracy Suggs. Tracy Suggs flicks a high ball forward to Franois Marchal who takes it down. Franois Marchal shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.49
Tracy Suggs flicks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker beats his man to it with a header but Luca Cuza reads it well. Excellent keeping!
32.52
Paul Montague threads the ball through to Tracy Suggs. Tracy Suggs flicks a high ball forward to Franois Marchal who takes it down. Franois Marchal edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Franois Marchal provides some space. He shoots at goal but Luca Cuza is on top of it.
34.52
Tracy Suggs passes the ball forward to Dave Parker. Dave Parker whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Delli Carri. Martino Bonora barges into Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
36.44
Marques Pereira Piocelle runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicholas Boateng!
39.16
Brian Thompson kicks a strong pass forward to Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler makes a probing pass to Dave Parker. Dave Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Clarke.
42.17
Tracy Suggs makes an attacking run forward. Tracy Suggs lofts in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Luca Cuza.
45.00
Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward to Franois Marchal who brings the ball neatly under control. Franois Marchal plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian N. Delli Carri and stumbles forward towards the goal... Franois Marchal shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the second half underway!
51.14
Linus Metzler kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Parker. Dave Parker whips in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.54
Brian Thompson surges forward with the ball. Brian Thompson threads a neat ball through to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.14
Wigan Athletic have made a substitution with Ross Waters replacing Tommy Woodgate .
69.53
Peter Clarke hits a low pass to Marques Pereira Piocelle. Marques Pereira Piocelle passes the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niklas Kurstot who gathers it comfortably.
72.47
Tracy Suggs takes it forward alone. Tracy Suggs runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Tracy Suggs provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
78.48
Linus Metzler chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Parker. Dave Parker finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
81.24
Ross Waters sees Emmerick Zaami in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Wigan Athletic
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
29.3%
40%
30.7%

Scorers
Franois Marchal 45
Anthony Blake 54
Nicholas Boateng 36, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Boateng of Wigan Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Niklas Kurstot (GK)
6
2.Brian Thompson (DEF)
7
3.Paul Montague (DEF)
6
4.Chris Dyer (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Makin (DEF)
6
6.Linus Metzler (MID)
6
7.Tracy Suggs (MID)
8
8.Franois Marchal (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Dave Parker (ATT)
6
10.Fabian N. Delli Carri (ATT)
6
11.Anthony Blake (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Antonio Vazquez (MID)
0
13.Tommy Summerbell (MID)
0
14.Manuel Reis (ATT)
0

1.Luca Cuza (GK)
8
2.Martino Bonora (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Eadie (DEF)
6
4.Peter Clarke (DEF)
6
5.Youssef Bourgois (MID)
6
6.Tommy Woodgate (MID)
6
7.Marques Pereira Piocelle (MID)
8
8.Micka‘l Histilloles (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Boateng (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Tommy Salako (ATT)
6
11.Emmerick Zaami (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Breyer (ATT)
0
13.Ross Waters (MID)
6
14.Titus Maclean (DEF)
0