Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock67
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe60
D
3
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri52
D
4
D
45Julian CarterJ. Carter
Michael BrittonM. Britton50
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo54
M
captain6
D
40Dean MurphyD. Murphy
Dean MikeD. Mike50
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Brendan KitsonB. Kitson54
A
8
M
53Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki51
A
9
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio50
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Ivan KasperI. Kasper48
A
11
A
54Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Arno MüllerA. Müller51
G
12
M
50Shaun ProctorS. Proctor
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
13
G
49Craig ImpeyC. Impey
Sol McgovernS. Mcgovern48
M
14
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 3,766 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 Noel Robinson.


0.00
Port Vale kick off!
3.45
Dean Mike passes the ball forward to Brendan Kitson. Brendan Kitson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
4.26
Mirco Ferreri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hitchcock. Peter Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio advances inside the box! Tommaso Baronio cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Tony Howells smothers it!
12.45
Dean Mike catches Kevin Henderson on the ankles. The referee calls over Dean Mike and warns him to calm down! Kevin Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.14
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Dean Mike. Dean Mike makes a pass forward but Brendan Kitson is yards offside!
21.44
Dean Mike takes it forward alone. Dean Mike plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Kasper and stumbles forward towards the goal... Dean Mike shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
22.22
Julian Carter barges into Brendan Kitson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brendan Kitson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
26.01
Mirco Ferreri knocks the ball forward to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Telfer.
27.34
Kevin Henderson flicks a high pass forward to Danijel Pardeilhan who brings the ball under control. Danijel Pardeilhan plays a quick one-two with Michael Ward and rushes in on goal... Mirco Ferreri clumsily knocks into Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
28.40
Mervin Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Mike. Dean Mike makes a probing pass to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki runs straight at the defence! Jurgen Sedouki rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
30.29
Mirco Ferreri barges into Kevin Henderson. Mirco Ferreri is shown the yellow card! Kevin Henderson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.03
Darren Wiltord hacks Ivan Kasper from behind! The referee brings Darren Wiltord to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Kasper stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.47
Mirco Ferreri catches Arthur Ripley on the ankles. Mirco Ferreri is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the second half underway!
47.48
Dean Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Kasper. Ivan Kasper shoots from distance. Solid save from Tony Howells.
49.40
Arthur Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Pardeilhan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danijel Pardeilhan shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
51.20
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Henderson. Kevin Henderson threads a neat ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.36
Mervin Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Peter Hitchcock. Peter Hitchcock makes a simple pass to Ivan Kasper. Ivan Kasper cuts inside the box! Ivan Kasper cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.58
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Harry Mcleod replacing Jurgen Sedouki .
65.36
Darren Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Carl Johnson collects the pass. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.23
Brendan Kitson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harry Mcleod. Harry Mcleod shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.34
Michael Ward catches Mirco Ferreri on the ankles. The referee calls over Michael Ward and shows him a yellow card! Mirco Ferreri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.12
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Ivan Kasper and Sol Mcgovern replacing Peter Hitchcock .Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Nigel Jacobs replacing Michael Ward, Craig Impey replacing Kevin Henderson and Shaun Proctor replacing Ledley Grondin .
78.17
Darren Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Craddock with no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
81.34
Dean Mike flicks a high ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo who takes it down. Riccardo Zitolo puts a great ball through. Arno Müller runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Arno Müller. Arno Müller tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

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

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
22.2%
50.6%
27.2%

Scorers
Harry Mcleod 72
Carl Johnson 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harry Mcleod of Bolton Wanderers

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

1.Tony Howells (GK)
8
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.Julian Carter (DEF)yellow card
4
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
7
6.Dean Murphy (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
7
8.Kevin Henderson (MID)
7
9.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
7
10.Michael Ward (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Shaun Proctor (MID)
6
13.Craig Impey (GK)
6
14.Nigel Jacobs (MID)
7