Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at King Power Stadium where Leicester City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,762 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leicester City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Sturridge.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
2.26
0-0Bruno Reis chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson threads the ball through to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
6.49
0-0Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Boussatta holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Maurits Boussatta knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.21
0-0Shaun Tiler makes a probing pass to Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez kicks a strong pass forward to Maurits Boussatta but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.46
0-1Andy Davidson takes a quick throw-in. With great vision, Stephen Robinson plays the ball forward to Nigel Insley. Nigel Insley shoots from 25 yards. Nigel Insley scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
32.00
0-1Bruno Reis flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Robinson collects the pass. Stephen Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Insley controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Nigel Insley takes a shot at goal but Gavin Benali is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
36.08
0-1Stephen Robinson hacks Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.33
0-1Arthur Boateng hacks Shaun Tiler from behind! The referee warns Arthur Boateng to calm down! Shaun Tiler runs off the knock.
44.11
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Syd Bridges easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Syd Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Gavin Edghill darts forward. Gavin Edghill lofts in a cross ball towards Maurits Boussatta. Maurits Boussatta jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leicester City appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
48.18
Ben Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Andy Davidson. Andy Davidson makes a simple pass to Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Insley but he's offside!
51.06
Gavin Edghill knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.34
Andy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Insley but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.01
Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Scholes controls it well on his chest. Gilles Scholes shoots from 25 yards. Gilles Scholes scores for Leicester City!!
63.21
1-1Arthur Boateng sees Stephen Robinson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Robinson runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Robinson shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
65.07
Carl White hits a low pass to Shaun Tiler. Shaun Tiler flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Scholes who takes it down. Gilles Scholes whips in a cross ball towards Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez connects with a diving header. Mervin Godber manages to gather it.
77.41
Andy Davidson knocks the ball forward to Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges plays a one-two with Nigel Insley and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Syd Bridges provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Syd Bridges!
84.19
Andy Davidson threads a neat ball through to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Dean who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
29%
45.2%
25.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Syd Bridges of Bolton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Patrick Dean (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Benali (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gary Eadie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carl White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sebastian Moya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Shaun Tiler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gavin Edghill (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Fabian Natale Bortoluzzi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Maurits Boussatta (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gilles Scholes (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Jose Marquez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Spencer Ince (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nick Heskey (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Noel Clapham (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Mervin Godber (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bruno Reis (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ben Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arthur Boateng (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adam Southgate (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Robinson (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Andy Davidson (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Mervin Impey (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nigel Insley (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Kevin Niven (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Syd Bridges (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Andy Mcallister (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Collins (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jonathan Murphy (MID) | 0 | |