Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 18,131 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off!
2.47
Darius Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Nivet collects the pass. Alexandre Nivet whips in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. With a superhuman jump, Francis Tourenne connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Niklas Kurstot is on top of it.
4.48
Francis Tourenne comes in with a late challenge on Chris Dyer. The referee calls over Francis Tourenne and shows him a yellow card! Chris Dyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.28
Dietmar Dittmann kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Parker. Dave Parker rushes past Norman Ball! Norman Ball clumsily knocks into Dave Parker. Dave Parker appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
8.09
Camille Lefèvre plays the ball forward to Micka‘l Meride. Micka‘l Meride makes a simple pass to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niklas Kurstot who gathers it comfortably.
9.18
Linus Metzler makes a simple pass to Dave Parker. Dave Parker whips in a cross ball towards Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
10.04
Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Dave Parker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dave Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Camille Lefèvre.
14.35
Linus Metzler flicks a high ball forward to Cliff Schomaker who takes it down. Cliff Schomaker lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.25
Tracy Suggs threads a neat ball through to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.36
Micka‘l Meride makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Niklas Kurstot. Excellent save.
26.52
Frederic Hamed breaks forward. Frederic Hamed plays the ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet puts a great ball through. Francis Tourenne runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.26
Micka‘l Meride hits a low pass to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Nivet and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francis Tourenne takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Niklas Kurstot had no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
30.35
Glynn Makin threads the ball through to Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Cliff Schomaker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cliff Schomaker plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony Blake and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Cliff Schomaker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
34.30
Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yves-A. Richert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Tourenne but the linesman indicates offside!
38.11
Chris Dyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Dittmann. Dietmar Dittmann makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Dittmann shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Adam Batty.
39.23
Corner kick to Bolton Wanderers. Dietmar Dittmann plays it out to the edge of the box. Antonio Vazquez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.01
Linus Metzler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Chris Dyer knocks the ball forward to Antonio Vazquez. Antonio Vazquez threads a neat ball through to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.01
Linus Metzler threads the ball through to Dave Parker. Dave Parker plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Schomaker and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Dave Parker provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Adam Batty is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.42
Linus Metzler makes a simple pass to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Norman Ball.
59.10
Norman Ball passes the ball forward to Graham Boyd. Graham Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Yves-A. Richert controls it well on his chest. Yves-A. Richert shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Niklas Kurstot manages to gather it.
60.44
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Franois Marchal replacing Dave Parker .
65.13
Linus Metzler flicks a high ball forward to Franois Marchal who takes it down. Franois Marchal whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
69.33
Darius Lumsdon sees Yves-A. Richert in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yves-A. Richert shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.31
Linus Metzler knocks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.57
Norman Ball flicks a high pass forward. Graham Boyd controls it well on his chest. Graham Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
78.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Micka‘l Meride plays the ball forward to Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
83.12
Dietmar Dittmann hits a low pass to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Franois Marchal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.18
Camille Lefèvre flicks a high ball forward to Micka‘l Meride who takes it down. Micka‘l Meride knocks the ball forward to Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
87.01
Carlos Redondo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Tourenne. Francis Tourenne beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
44.3%
31.4%


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

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

1.Adam Batty (GK)
6
2.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
4.Frederic Hamed (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
7
7.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
8.Graham Boyd (MID)
6
9.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
7
10.Francis Tourenne (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
11.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
6
 
12.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
13.Trevor Smithe (MID)
0
14.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0