Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
65Gregorio FloresG. Flores
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock66
D
2
D
61Damien RiggottD. Riggott
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe59
D
3
D
55Jacob BouldJ. Bould
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
4captain
D
53Clive VassellC. Vassell
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
5
D
50Teddy TilerT. Tiler
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo53
M
captain6
M
52Duncan BloomerD. Bloomer
Sol McgovernS. Mcgovern48
M
7
M
47Marcel KöpkeM. Köpke
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson53
A
8
M
46Titus HurstT. Hurst
David BellamyD. Bellamy52
A
9
A
54Neil PlowrightN. Plowright
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki50
A
10
A
54Silvio RamosS. Ramos
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
11
A
50John GrantJ. Grant
 
Graham GascoigneG. Gascoigne48
A
12
G
60Edward DeanE. Dean
Ivan KasperI. Kasper47
A
13
G
56Andy CutlerA. Cutler
Ronnie WiltordR. Wiltord45
M
14
G
49Craig ImpeyC. Impey

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,669 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
8.27
Duncan Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Neil Plowright collects the pass. Neil Plowright shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.41
With a delightful solo run, Sol Mcgovern stretches the opposition's defence. Sol Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
10.19
Teddy Tiler flicks a high pass forward to John Grant who brings the ball under control. John Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
12.22
Michael Britton makes a strong solo run forward. Michael Britton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki advances inside the box! Jurgen Sedouki tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Gregorio Flores had no chance!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
18.23
Marcel Köpke threads the ball through to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
20.33
Mervin Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Sol Mcgovern. Without breaking stride, Sol Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.15
Marcel Köpke threads a neat ball through to Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.50
Marcel Köpke takes it forward alone. Marcel Köpke plays a perfect one-two with Silvio Ramos and rushes in on goal... Marcel Köpke shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
32.16
Mervin Mustoe barges into Titus Hurst. Mervin Mustoe is given a warning by the referee! Titus Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.43
Clive Vassell knocks the ball forward to Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst flicks a high pass forward. John Grant holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Grant finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Brian Craddock. Excellent save.
34.53
Clive Vassell flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Köpke who brings the ball under control. Marcel Köpke threads a neat ball through to Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Mustoe.
39.58
Without breaking stride, Michael Britton plays the ball forward to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio threads a neat ball through to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson plays a scrappy one-two with Riccardo Zitolo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Brendan Kitson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Gregorio Flores.
42.35
Teddy Tiler clumsily knocks into Riccardo Zitolo. The referee warns Teddy Tiler to calm down! Riccardo Zitolo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Brentford kick off and get the second half underway!
48.41
Sol Mcgovern advances with the ball. Sol Mcgovern finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.12
Riccardo Zitolo clumsily knocks into Neil Plowright. The referee calls over Riccardo Zitolo and shows him a yellow card! Neil Plowright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.20
Mervin Mustoe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Tommaso Baronio but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.01
Jurgen Sedouki catches Marcel Köpke on the ankles. Jurgen Sedouki is warned by the referee! Marcel Köpke runs off the knock.
57.45
Mervin Mustoe hits a low pass to David Bellamy. David Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki cuts inside the box! Jurgen Sedouki tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.06
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Ivan Kasper replacing David Bellamy .
69.22
Clive Vassell makes a beautiful solo run. Clive Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Ramos who takes it down. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Craddock who gathers it comfortably.
77.01
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Graham Gascoigne replacing Tommaso Baronio and Ronnie Wiltord replacing Peter Hitchcock .
79.29
Jurgen Sedouki barges into Clive Vassell. The referee calls over Jurgen Sedouki again and warns him to calm down! Clive Vassell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.31
Titus Hurst threads a neat ball through to Marcel Köpke. Marcel Köpke shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
83.21
Marcel Köpke passes the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Brian Craddock manages to gather it.
85.36
Harry Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Graham Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Graham Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Sol Mcgovern. Sol Mcgovern advances inside the box! Sol Mcgovern takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gregorio Flores.
86.03
Sol Mcgovern takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Damien Riggott reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
89.23
Teddy Tiler advances with the ball. Teddy Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Hurst. Titus Hurst beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Marcel Köpke flicks a high ball forward to Silvio Ramos who takes it down. Silvio Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ronnie Wiltord.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Brentford
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.8%
44.4%
27.8%

Scorers
Jurgen Sedouki 12
Marcel Köpke 25

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Köpke of Brentford

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

1.Gregorio Flores (GK)
7
2.Damien Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Bould (DEF)
6
4.Clive Vassell (DEF)
8
5.Teddy Tiler (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Bloomer (MID)
6
7.Marcel Köpke (MID)goal scored
9
8.Titus Hurst (MID)
6
9.Neil Plowright (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ramos (ATT)
6
11.John Grant (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Dean (GK)
0
13.Andy Cutler (GK)
0
14.Craig Impey (GK)
0