Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Darron Cook Darron Cook
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
62Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock67
D
2
D
60Stanley Lua-LuaS. Lua-Lua
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe60
D
3captain
D
65Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri52
D
4
D
69Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
5
M
68Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo53
M
captain6
M
67Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Dean MikeD. Mike50
M
7
M
67Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson54
A
8
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki51
A
9
A
66Patrick BouldP. Bould
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
10
A
60Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
Ivan KasperI. Kasper48
A
11
A
63Julian EberleJ. Eberle
 
Arno MüllerA. Müller51
G
12
D
50Luke SalakoL. Salako
Armin MasurA. Masur50
M
13
M
64Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
14
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Gillingham. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham get the match underway!
2.32
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Lineker who takes it down. Gavin Lineker threads a neat ball through to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Brian Craddock is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.01
Neil Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Neil Wiltord scores for Gillingham!!
14.56
Lomano Craddock makes a probing pass to Eoin Fletcher. Eoin Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Julian Eberle but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.49
With a delightful solo run, Neil Wiltord stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Wiltord deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lineker but the linesman indicates offside!
18.25
Stanley Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham rushes past Mirco Ferreri! Some silky footwork from Joe Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
22.02
Dean Mike flicks a high pass forward. Riccardo Zitolo controls it well on his chest. Riccardo Zitolo plays a scrappy one-two with Dean Mike and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Riccardo Zitolo provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
24.41
Neil Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bould collects the pass. Patrick Bould sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
26.20
Dean Mike hacks Gabriele Gioacchini from behind! The referee warns Dean Mike to calm down! Gabriele Gioacchini stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.36
Stanley Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord sees space and advances. Neil Wiltord tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
39.49
Dean Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo runs straight at the defence! Riccardo Zitolo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
40.20
Neil Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Fletcher collects the pass. Eoin Fletcher makes a great pass forward. Patrick Bould runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.13
Dean Mike threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio knocks the ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off!
47.02
With some swift thinking, Peter Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki plays a one-two with Dean Mike and advances towards the goal... Jurgen Sedouki looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Pedro Navarro gets down and covers it.
48.57
Lomano Craddock sees space and advances. Lomano Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Wiltord shoots from long range but somehow Brian Craddock manages to keep it out.
49.19
Gabriele Gioacchini flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Craddock controls it well on his chest. Lomano Craddock changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Lomano Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Hitchcock.
54.57
Gavin Lineker threads a neat ball through to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle plays a quick one-two with Joe Beckham and rushes in on goal... Julian Eberle shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.32
Dean Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson knocks the ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
59.31
Fadel Peyrelade threads a neat ball through to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.11
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Jurgen Sedouki .
61.17
Gavin Lineker makes a probing pass to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
63.39
Riccardo Zitolo passes the ball forward to Tommaso Baronio. With some swift thinking, Tommaso Baronio plays the ball forward to Dean Mike who has made a great run into the box. Dean Mike looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.17
Gavin Lineker passes the ball forward to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.04
Eoin Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Eoin Fletcher plays a scrappy one-two with Julian Eberle and advances towards the goal... Eoin Fletcher takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
77.06
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Harry Mcleod replacing Peter Hitchcock .
83.12
Stanley Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Gioacchini. Gabriele Gioacchini threads a neat ball through to Patrick Bould. Patrick Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
85.09
Mervin Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo hits a low pass to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
89.35
Gillingham are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

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

Possession
31.9%
68.1%
Play Area
33.3%
45.8%
20.8%

Scorers
Eoin Fletcher 2, 73
Neil Wiltord 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Fletcher of Gillingham

Match Ratings
1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
6
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)
7
7.Dean Mike (MID)
6
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)
6
9.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
10.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Müller (GK)
6
13.Armin Masur (MID)
6
14.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
6
2.Stanley Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
7
4.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Fletcher (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
6.Neil Wiltord (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gavin Lineker (MID)
7
8.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
9.Patrick Bould (ATT)
6
10.Joe Beckham (ATT)
7
11.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
 
12.Luke Salako (DEF)
0
13.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
0
14.Harry Youds (ATT)
0