Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1captain
G
63Alun WhelanA. Whelan
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock67
D
2
D
59Callum McallisterC. Mcallister
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe60
D
3
D
58Nigel McgovernN. Mcgovern
Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri52
D
4
D
51Alun GranvilleA. Granville
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
5
M
63Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo54
M
captain6
M
54Matt UpsonM. Upson
Dean MikeD. Mike50
M
7
M
53Neil LawN. Law
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson54
A
8
M
50Greg DeaneG. Deane
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki51
A
9
A
55Neil BrookingN. Brooking
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
10
A
55Anthony BowerA. Bower
Ivan KasperI. Kasper48
A
11
A
53Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
 
Arno MüllerA. Müller51
G
12
G
54Les PallisterL. Pallister
Armin MasurA. Masur50
M
13
D
51Paolo EspinalP. Espinal
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
14
A
50Des ButtD. Butt

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Northampton Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
3.09
Nigel Mcgovern flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Law. Neil Law flicks a high ball forward to Marc Lumsdon who takes it down. Marc Lumsdon shoots from outside the area but Brian Craddock is on top of it.
8.30
Greg Deane makes a run forward as Neil Law takes the throw-in. Greg Deane skillfully chests the ball down. Greg Deane kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.55
Dean Mike sees Brendan Kitson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Mike but the linesman indicates offside!
10.41
Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward to Steve Lawrence who brings the ball under control. Steve Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Brian Craddock has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.56
Dean Mike flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Sedouki collects the pass. Jurgen Sedouki shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
15.23
Anthony Bower flicks a high pass forward. Neil Brooking collects the pass. Neil Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Lawrence but he's offside!
21.02
Marc Lumsdon passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Law. Neil Law shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
27.20
Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward. Tommaso Baronio controls it well on his chest. Tommaso Baronio plays a scrappy one-two with Brendan Kitson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommaso Baronio tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
44.37
With some swift thinking, Alun Granville plays the ball forward to Neil Law. Neil Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Law. Neil Law knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.56
Peter Hitchcock comes in with a late challenge on Greg Deane. The referee warns Peter Hitchcock to calm down! Greg Deane stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.54
Dean Mike hacks Nigel Mcgovern from behind! Dean Mike is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Mcgovern stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.21
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Jurgen Sedouki .
61.23
Matt Upson hits a low pass to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Craddock with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
65.34
Callum Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Marc Lumsdon who brings the ball under control. Marc Lumsdon surges forward with the ball. Marc Lumsdon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.10
Riccardo Zitolo catches Alun Granville on the ankles. Riccardo Zitolo is shown the yellow card! Alun Granville runs off the knock.
67.17
Alun Granville passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Law. Neil Law flicks a high pass forward. Matt Upson controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Matt Upson tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
69.05
Dean Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo edges inside the box! Riccardo Zitolo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.14
Nigel Mcgovern boots it upfield. Neil Law knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Anthony Bower is offside!
77.04
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Harry Mcleod replacing Peter Hitchcock .
87.41
Nigel Mcgovern receives the ball from a throw-in from Callum Mcallister. Nigel Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Matt Upson controls it well on his chest. Matt Upson makes an attacking run forward. Matt Upson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Mervin Mustoe hits a long diagonal ball forward. Armin Masur whips in a cross ball towards Dean Mike. With a superhuman jump, Dean Mike connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Alun Whelan has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Northampton Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
26.2%
73.8%
Play Area
31.1%
39.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Riccardo Zitolo 69
Dean Mike 90
Steve Lawrence 10
Marc Lumsdon 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Mike of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
5
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
6
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
6
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)goal scoredyellow card
7
7.Dean Mike (MID)goal scored
9
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.Alun Whelan (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Alun Granville (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)goal scored
8
6.Matt Upson (MID)
8
7.Neil Law (MID)
6
8.Greg Deane (MID)
6
9.Neil Brooking (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Bower (ATT)
6
11.Steve Lawrence (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Les Pallister (GK)
0
13.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
0
14.Des Butt (ATT)
0