Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mervin GodberM. Godber68
G
1
G
56Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham
Bruno ReisB. Reis71
D
2
D
56Silvio GomesS. Gomes
Ben McgovernB. Mcgovern67
D
3captain
D
53Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips
Arthur BoatengA. Boateng52
D
captain4
D
51Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori
Adam SouthgateA. Southgate81
M
5
M
54Brian SwiftB. Swift
Stephen RobinsonS. Robinson63
M
6
M
46Ugo HoweyU. Howey
Andy DavidsonA. Davidson58
M
7
M
45Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson
Mervin ImpeyM. Impey57
M
8
M
44Paul SwiftP. Swift
Nigel InsleyN. Insley64
A
9
A
60Gonzalo DurandG. Durand
Kevin NivenK. Niven61
A
10
A
47Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick
Syd BridgesS. Bridges53
A
11
A
42Terry GordonT. Gordon
 
Andy McallisterA. Mcallister55
M
12
G
53Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Craig CollinsC. Collins53
M
13
G
52Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart
Jonathan MurphyJ. Murphy47
M
14
D
50Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Jobson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
3.57
Arthur Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Andy Davidson collects the pass. Andy Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Syd Bridges scores for Bolton Wanderers!!
10.28
Adam Southgate sees Syd Bridges in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Silvio Gomes.
15.45
Ben Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Robinson. Stephen Robinson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges makes a probing pass to Nigel Insley but he's offside!
16.16
Andy Davidson flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Niven who brings the ball under control. Kevin Niven plays a quick one-two with Syd Bridges and rushes in on goal... Kevin Niven makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.18
Bruno Reis flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Robinson. Stephen Robinson decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Robinson shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
21.19
Mervin Impey sees space and advances. Mervin Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Niven but the referee indicates it's offside!
24.50
Ben Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Mervin Impey. Mervin Impey knocks the ball forward to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Insley but the linesman indicates offside!
32.48
Ugo Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon rushes past Arthur Boateng! Terry Gordon rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Mervin Godber.
33.55
Brian Swift takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Ugo Howey side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
40.48
Andy Davidson threads a neat ball through to Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Jason Clapham had no chance!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
44.30
Ben Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Southgate. Adam Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Insley. Nigel Insley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
48.46
Eddie Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Terry Gordon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Gordon shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.48
Andy Davidson takes it forward alone. Andy Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Bridges but he's offside!
57.39
Andy Davidson plays the ball forward to Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
60.14
Eddie Williamson takes it forward alone. Eddie Williamson shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
61.45
Bruno Reis knocks the ball forward to Stephen Robinson. Stephen Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.42
Brian Swift makes a simple pass to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.18
Ugo Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand makes a probing pass to Darius Chadwick but he's offside!
71.35
Showing composure, Bruno Reis plays the ball forward to Mervin Impey. Mervin Impey threads a neat ball through to Nigel Insley. Nigel Insley makes a simple pass, allowing Kevin Niven to run into the box. Some silky footwork from Kevin Niven provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.39
With some swift thinking, Andy Davidson plays the ball forward to Syd Bridges. Syd Bridges edges inside the box! Les Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Syd Bridges. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
79.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Andy Davidson knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Niven. Kevin Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Insley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kevin Niven muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
23%
44.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Syd Bridges 4, 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Bridges of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Mervin Godber (GK)
6
2.Bruno Reis (DEF)
6
3.Ben Mcgovern (DEF)
7
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)
6
10.Kevin Niven (ATT)
8
11.Syd Bridges (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Andy Mcallister (MID)
0
13.Craig Collins (MID)
0
14.Jonathan Murphy (MID)
0

1.Jason Clapham (GK)
6
2.Silvio Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Les Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Benoit Pellicori (DEF)
6
5.Brian Swift (MID)
6
6.Ugo Howey (MID)
6
7.Eddie Williamson (MID)
6
8.Paul Swift (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)
6
10.Darius Chadwick (ATT)
6
11.Terry Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Wiart (GK)
0
14.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0