Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
53Mike YoungM. Young
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock66
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe59
D
3
D
48Andy TelferA. Telfer
Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri51
D
4
D
47David MurrayD. Murray
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo53
M
captain6
D
43Julian CarterJ. Carter
Sol McgovernS. Mcgovern48
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson53
A
8
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
David BellamyD. Bellamy52
A
9
M
52Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki50
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
11
A
52Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
12
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Graham GascoigneG. Gascoigne48
A
13
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
Ivan KasperI. Kasper47
A
14
M
43Nick PlowrightN. Plowright

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,085 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniele Oakley.


0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the first half underway!
2.36
Andy Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Brian Craddock manages to keep it out.
4.22
Riccardo Zitolo passes the ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
6.49
Sol Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Danijel Pardeilhan. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danijel Pardeilhan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.51
Sol Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.07
Sol Mcgovern threads the ball through to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
18.30
Carl Johnson catches David Bellamy on the ankles. Carl Johnson is warned by the referee! David Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.59
Arthur Ripley laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Brian Craddock manages to gather it easily.
24.27
Andy Telfer runs forward with the ball. Andy Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
30.34
Darren Wiltord comes in with a late challenge on Tommaso Baronio. Darren Wiltord is warned by the referee! Tommaso Baronio runs off the knock.
34.36
Mervin Mustoe passes the ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Mike Young had no chance!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
39.00
Mirco Ferreri makes a simple pass to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
44.58
Mirco Ferreri passes the ball forward to Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
Danijel Pardeilhan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers start the second half!
47.07
Riccardo Zitolo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Bellamy. David Bellamy plays a one-two with Tommaso Baronio and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from David Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Mike Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.04
Riccardo Zitolo makes a beautiful solo run. Riccardo Zitolo knocks in a cross ball towards Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
59.20
Michael Britton barges into Ledley Grondin. Michael Britton is warned by the referee! Ledley Grondin runs off the knock.
60.07
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Graham Gascoigne replacing David Bellamy .
61.13
Mirco Ferreri flicks a high ball forward to Sol Mcgovern who gracefully takes it down. Sol Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson passes the ball forward but Tommaso Baronio is offside!
69.40
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.06
Sol Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Baronio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommaso Baronio edges inside the box! Tommaso Baronio takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.42
Kevin Henderson comes in with a late challenge on Sol Mcgovern. Kevin Henderson is given a warning by the referee! Sol Mcgovern runs off the knock.
75.38
Riccardo Zitolo clumsily knocks into Darren Wiltord. The referee calls over Riccardo Zitolo and shows him a yellow card! Darren Wiltord runs off the knock.
77.54
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Harry Mcleod replacing Tommaso Baronio and Ivan Kasper replacing Peter Hitchcock .Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Nick Plowright replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Tony Howells replacing Ledley Grondin .
78.55
Nigel Jacobs passes the ball forward to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
83.29
Sol Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.56
Nigel Jacobs catches Sol Mcgovern on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sol Mcgovern grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Port Vale
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
4
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
26%
45.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Brendan Kitson 34
David Bellamy 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sol Mcgovern of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Brian Craddock (GK)
7
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
7
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
5
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)yellow card
7
7.Sol Mcgovern (MID)yellow card
9
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)goal scored
8
9.David Bellamy (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
11.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
7
 
12.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6
13.Graham Gascoigne (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6

1.Mike Young (GK)
6
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
7
4.David Murray (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
8.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
9.Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
10.Michael Ward (ATT)
6
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)
6
 
12.Tony Howells (GK)
6
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)yellow card
5
14.Nick Plowright (MID)
6