Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Will Sully Will Sully
Mauricio IbáñezM. Ibáñez80
G
1
G
76Mustapha CourtoisM. Courtois
Takis TomarasT. Tomaras79
D
2
D
78Thomas KienastT. Kienast
Illya YaremchukI. Yaremchuk81
D
3captain
D
78Santos B.J. RivelinoS. Rivelino
Egill TryggvasonE. Tryggvason76
D
4
D
78Yurtcan TürkyilmazY. Türkyilmaz
Gregory SilvestreG. Silvestre71
D
5
M
80Carlos AlonsoC. Alonso
Glynn Lua-LuaG. Lua-Lua83
M
6
M
80Ivan PirriI. Pirri
Freddie BaileyF. Bailey89
M
captain7
M
77Trevor HallT. Hall
Jacek SmolarekJ. Smolarek84
M
8
M
81Antonio VelascoA. Velasco
Scott HitchcockS. Hitchcock77
A
9
A
77Max CarrickM. Carrick
Eric AddoE. Addo79
A
10
A
77Max BoumaM. Bouma
Robert JacksonR. Jackson70
A
11
A
78Frederico FonsecaF. Fonseca
 
Guillermo VeraG. Vera82
M
12
D
77Gregorio HernandezG. Hernandez
Fabian SchopfF. Schopf76
A
13
M
77Felipe SanchezF. Sanchez
Hassan El BraziH. El Brazi74
D
14
A
72Nicky OliverN. Oliver

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 20,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Dublin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest get the match underway!
2.20
Antonio Velasco kicks a strong pass forward to Max Bouma. Max Bouma lofts in a cross ball towards Max Carrick. Max Carrick is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mauricio Ibáñez didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
6.42
Trevor Hall threads a neat ball through to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
10.03
Glynn Lua-Lua chips the ball to his team mate, Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Mustapha Courtois manages to keep it out.
14.39
Ivan Pirri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Carrick. Max Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.57
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz plays the ball forward to Trevor Hall. Trevor Hall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Trevor Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.07
Frederico Fonseca sees a break and surges forward. Frederico Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.11
Freddie Bailey threads the ball through to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
24.17
Thomas Kienast sees Ivan Pirri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Pirri darts forward. Ivan Pirri shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Mauricio Ibáñez!
26.38
Ivan Pirri makes a probing pass to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca skips past Gregory Silvestre! Some world-class footwork from Frederico Fonseca provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Solid save from Mauricio Ibáñez.
28.40
Yurtcan Türkyilmaz takes the throw-in. Thomas Kienast makes a strong solo run forward. With some swift thinking, Thomas Kienast plays the ball forward to Max Carrick. Max Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
32.28
Freddie Bailey threads a neat ball through to Eric Addo. Eric Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.32
Antonio Velasco hits a low pass to Carlos Alonso. Carlos Alonso makes a simple pass to Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Illya Yaremchuk.
34.13
With a delightful solo run, Freddie Bailey stretches the opposition's defence. Freddie Bailey plays a quick one-two with Robert Jackson and rushes in on goal... Freddie Bailey strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Yurtcan Türkyilmaz.
35.08
Jacek Smolarek takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Eric Addo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.51
Ivan Pirri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Pirri whips in a cross ball towards Max Carrick. Max Carrick heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
42.08
Trevor Hall makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Illya Yaremchuk.
44.25
With vision, Freddie Bailey laces a weighted ball forward to Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua threads the ball through into the box. Scott Hitchcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Guillermo Vera replacing Jacek Smolarek. Nottingham Forest appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
48.31
Glynn Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
49.19
Max Carrick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.07
Carlos Alonso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.51
Ivan Pirri comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Vera. Ivan Pirri is given a warning by the referee! Guillermo Vera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.31
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Fabian Schopf replacing Eric Addo and Hassan El Brazi replacing Egill Tryggvason .Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Felipe Sanchez replacing Trevor Hall .
65.48
Santos B.J. Rivelino makes a simple pass to Ivan Pirri. Ivan Pirri flicks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.23
Carlos Alonso sees space and advances. Carlos Alonso lofts in a cross ball towards Max Bouma. Max Bouma rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
69.32
Ivan Pirri chips the ball to his team mate, Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.16
Glynn Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Freddie Bailey controls it well on his chest. Freddie Bailey puts a great ball through. Robert Jackson runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
81.26
Robert Jackson clumsily knocks into Antonio Velasco. The referee calls over Robert Jackson and shows him a yellow card! Antonio Velasco stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.58
Felipe Sanchez threads the ball through to Max Bouma. Max Bouma knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. Frederico Fonseca powers a header at goal but somehow Mauricio Ibáñez manages to keep it out.
84.30
Carlos Alonso makes a probing pass to Santos B.J. Rivelino. Santos B.J. Rivelino flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Velasco controls it well on his chest. Antonio Velasco lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Fonseca. With a superhuman jump, Frederico Fonseca connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mauricio Ibáñez with no chance!! Goal for Nottingham Forest!
87.35
Max Carrick clumsily knocks into Hassan El Brazi. Max Carrick is warned by the referee! Hassan El Brazi runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Nottingham Forest
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
29.1%
47.7%
23.3%

Scorers
Scott Hitchcock 44
Max Carrick 37
Max Bouma 66
Frederico Fonseca 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Frederico Fonseca of Nottingham Forest

Match Ratings