Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
55George StoneG. Stone
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock67
D
2
D
55Carl ClaphamC. Clapham
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe60
D
3
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri52
D
4
D
51Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
5
M
67Sol VieiraS. Vieira
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo53
M
captain6
M
61Carl BarryC. Barry
Dean MikeD. Mike50
M
7captain
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson54
A
8
M
52Scott GlassS. Glass
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki51
A
9
A
61Isaiah Wright-PhillipsI. Wright-Phillips
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
10
A
48Alan SinclairA. Sinclair
Ivan KasperI. Kasper48
A
11
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
 
Arno MüllerA. Müller51
G
12
G
54Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Armin MasurA. Masur50
M
13
G
50Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
14
M
47John FletcherJ. Fletcher

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,243 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
4.41
Carl Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Glass. Scott Glass whips in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
6.43
Carl Clapham threads a neat ball through to Sol Vieira. Sol Vieira threads the ball through to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips whips in a cross ball towards Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head. Brian Craddock punches it away to safety.
9.30
Simon Dyer breaks forward. Simon Dyer makes a probing pass to Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.13
Carl Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Gionatha Vergassola who takes it down. Gionatha Vergassola hits a low pass to Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Brian Craddock manages to gather it effortlessly.
15.21
Gionatha Vergassola knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sinclair. Alan Sinclair plays a one-two with Gionatha Vergassola and advances towards the goal... Alan Sinclair cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
27.09
Dean Mike barges into Scott Glass. Dean Mike is given a warning by the referee! Scott Glass stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.54
With some swift thinking, Mirco Ferreri plays the ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike makes a simple pass to Ivan Kasper. Ivan Kasper runs straight at the defence! Ivan Kasper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.07
Dean Mike clumsily knocks into Carl Barry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Barry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.30
Riccardo Zitolo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki knocks in a cross ball towards Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Milton Keynes Dons players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.41
Mirco Ferreri flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo who brings the ball neatly under control. Riccardo Zitolo makes a probing pass to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio passes the ball forward but Dean Mike is offside!
59.13
Mervin Mustoe takes it forward alone. Mervin Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo beats his man to it with a header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.44
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Jurgen Sedouki .Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Domenico Lo Gatto, Adrian Fenton replacing Carl Barry and John Fletcher replacing Alan Sinclair .
69.53
Carl Clapham threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Wright-Phillips. Isaiah Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.02
Mervin Mustoe kicks a strong pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo makes a simple pass to Dean Mike. Dean Mike threads a neat ball through to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
72.32
Mirco Ferreri passes the ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike makes a probing pass to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo knocks the ball forward to Armin Masur but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.33
Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Zitolo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Riccardo Zitolo skips past Simon Dyer! Riccardo Zitolo shows great control and tries a shot on goal but George Stone is on top of it.
75.39
Riccardo Zitolo plays the ball forward to Dean Mike. Dean Mike plays a quick one-two with Tommaso Baronio and rushes in on goal... Dean Mike makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Mike!
77.39
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Harry Mcleod replacing Peter Hitchcock .
78.26
With vision, Jody Brooking picks a pass forward to John Fletcher. John Fletcher threads the ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
84.07
Sol Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Glass. Scott Glass shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.54
Sol Vieira advances with the ball. Sol Vieira shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
87.09
Simon Dyer receives the ball from a throw-in from Carl Clapham. Simon Dyer hits a low pass to Scott Glass. Scott Glass threads a neat ball through to Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
89.37
Mervin Mustoe advances with the ball. Mervin Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo who takes it down. Riccardo Zitolo knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Arno Müller is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
29.5%
42.3%
28.2%

Scorers
Ivan Kasper 37
Riccardo Zitolo 42
Dean Mike 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Riccardo Zitolo of Bolton Wanderers

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

1.George Stone (GK)
6
2.Carl Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Simon Dyer (DEF)
6
4.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
5.Sol Vieira (MID)
7
6.Carl Barry (MID)
6
7.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)
6
8.Scott Glass (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
10.Alan Sinclair (ATT)
6
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.John Fletcher (MID)
6