Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Chester CityChester City
Gary ParsonsGary Parsons Computer Player Computer Player
Mauricio IbáñezM. Ibáñez80
G
1captain
G
74Tomek PolT. Pol
Takis TomarasT. Tomaras79
D
2
D
70Syd HendrieS. Hendrie
Illya YaremchukI. Yaremchuk81
D
3
D
63Zvonimir TomicZ. Tomic
Egill TryggvasonE. Tryggvason76
D
4
D
52Kemal InceK. Ince
Scott RobertsS. Roberts73
D
5
M
75Alexandre RamosA. Ramos
Glynn Lua-LuaG. Lua-Lua83
M
6
M
73Fernando PastorF. Pastor
Freddie BaileyF. Bailey89
M
captain7
M
71Abel PostigaA. Postiga
Jacek SmolarekJ. Smolarek84
M
8
M
67Lucas VergaraL. Vergara
Scott HitchcockS. Hitchcock77
A
9
A
75Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin
Eric AddoE. Addo79
A
10
A
68Dave StandingD. Standing
Robert JacksonR. Jackson70
A
11
A
62Stanley ProctorS. Proctor
 
Guillermo VeraG. Vera82
M
12
M
64Augusto BordiA. Bordi
Fabian SchopfF. Schopf76
A
13
A
60Stuart PattersonS. Patterson
Gregory SilvestreG. Silvestre71
D
14
G
56Adrian NewtonA. Newton

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Chester City. A crowd of 17,987 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Impey.


0.00
Chester City get the match underway!
3.24
Takis Tomaras makes a probing pass to Jacek Smolarek. Jacek Smolarek passes the ball forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Hitchcock and advances towards the goal... Eric Addo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Tomek Pol. Excellent save.
4.44
Kemal Ince barges into Robert Jackson. The referee calls over Kemal Ince and shows him a yellow card! Robert Jackson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.20
Glynn Lua-Lua breaks forward. Glynn Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo skips past Syd Hendrie! Syd Hendrie catches Eric Addo on the ankles. Eric Addo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
9.49
Illya Yaremchuk makes an attacking run forward. Illya Yaremchuk knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
18.57
Abel Postiga passes the ball forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin whips in a cross ball towards Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
21.36
Alexandre Ramos makes a simple pass to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin puts a great ball through but Stanley Proctor is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
24.28
Bolton Wanderers are in full control of this game.
30.01
Jacek Smolarek takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Eric Addo. Eric Addo plays the ball forward to Scott Hitchcock. Scott Hitchcock plays a scrappy one-two with Robert Jackson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Hitchcock strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Tomek Pol.
31.06
It's a corner kick. Glynn Lua-Lua loops the ball in to towards the near post. Some good footwork from Robert Jackson provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.17
Illya Yaremchuk flicks the ball to his team mate, Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Freddie Bailey knocks the ball forward to Scott Hitchcock but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.29
Syd Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Pastor who brings the ball under control. Fernando Pastor runs straight at the defence! Fernando Pastor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Mauricio Ibáñez manages to keep it out.
45.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle indicates 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 and Fabian Schopf replacing Scott Hitchcock. Chester City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.39
Freddie Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.10
Zvonimir Tomic chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Postiga. Abel Postiga knocks the ball forward to Lucas Vergara. Lucas Vergara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Postiga but he's offside!
55.12
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.31
Takis Tomaras flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Lua-Lua who brings the ball under control. Glynn Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Addo. Eric Addo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Tomek Pol manages to gather it effortlessly.
59.09
With intelligent vision, Glynn Lua-Lua picks a pass forward to Egill Tryggvason. Egill Tryggvason passes the ball forward to Robert Jackson. Robert Jackson edges inside the box! Robert Jackson comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It curls slightly but is blocked by Syd Hendrie.
61.35
Glynn Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Freddie Bailey. Freddie Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
63.58
Guillermo Vera threads a neat ball through to Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua plays a one-two with Eric Addo and rushes in on goal... Glynn Lua-Lua takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tomek Pol comfortably smothers it!
66.09
Freddie Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Glynn Lua-Lua. Glynn Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward, putting Freddie Bailey through on goal. Freddie Bailey strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Tomek Pol is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.30
Kemal Ince flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Goodwin who takes it down. Ralph Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Vergara but the linesman indicates offside!
71.00
Freddie Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Vera. Guillermo Vera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.17
Fabian Schopf hacks Kemal Ince from behind! The referee brings Fabian Schopf to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.17
Glynn Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Eric Addo who brings the ball under control. Eric Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.08
Fabian Schopf kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Addo. Eric Addo controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Robert Jackson through on goal. Robert Jackson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.24
Glynn Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Vera controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Vera plays a scrappy one-two with Fabian Schopf and advances towards the goal... Guillermo Vera cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Tomek Pol.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Chester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
24.4%
41%
34.6%

Scorers
Freddie Bailey 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Lua-Lua of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Mauricio Ibáñez (GK)
6
2.Takis Tomaras (DEF)
6
3.Illya Yaremchuk (DEF)
6
4.Egill Tryggvason (DEF)
6
5.Scott Roberts (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Lua-Lua (MID)
9
7.Freddie Bailey (MID)goal scored
9
8.Jacek Smolarek (MID)
6
9.Scott Hitchcock (ATT)
6
10.Eric Addo (ATT)
7
11.Robert Jackson (ATT)
6
 
12.Guillermo Vera (MID)
6
13.Fabian Schopf (ATT)
6
14.Gregory Silvestre (DEF)
0

1.Tomek Pol (GK)
8
2.Syd Hendrie (DEF)
6
3.Zvonimir Tomic (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Ince (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Alexandre Ramos (MID)
6
6.Fernando Pastor (MID)
6
7.Abel Postiga (MID)
6
8.Lucas Vergara (MID)
6
9.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Dave Standing (ATT)
6
11.Stanley Proctor (ATT)
6
 
12.Augusto Bordi (MID)
0
13.Stuart Patterson (ATT)
0
14.Adrian Newton (GK)
0