Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 9,341 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers kick off!
3.08
0-0Jerry Melia flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.43
0-0Emmanuel Akinbiyi passes the ball forward to Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez threads the ball through to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.39
Ismael Izzet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia makes a probing pass to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
10.07
0-0Frank Howells makes a simple pass to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emmanuel Akinbiyi.
12.20
0-1Alexandre Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia threads the ball through to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.57
Ismael Izzet advances with the ball. Ismael Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist goes all the way! Alex McCoist shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.02
Gérard Chevallier threads the ball through to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.45
Jerry Melia passes the ball forward to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Camacho who gathers it comfortably.
27.35
Jose Javier Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
28.01
0-1Denys Volynets clumsily knocks into Emmanuel Akinbiyi. Denys Volynets is warned by the referee! Emmanuel Akinbiyi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.58
Christian Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
34.58
Pierre Mettomo makes a probing pass to Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
36.53
0-1Alexandre Alves catches Gilles Croft on the ankles. The referee calls over Alexandre Alves and shows him a yellow card! Gilles Croft stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.30
Ismael Izzet sees space and advances. Ismael Izzet threads the ball through to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.14
Jerry Melia makes a probing pass to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
44.24
Frank Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist goes all the way! Alex McCoist shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Pierre Mettomo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
47.57
0-1Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping Bolton Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
51.34
Christian Gyan takes it forward alone. Christian Gyan threads the ball through to Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it!
53.03
Jerry Melia knocks the ball forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets whips in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
54.47
Jose Javier Menendez passes the ball forward to Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adil Amzine.
57.44
0-1Emmanuel Akinbiyi hacks Alex McCoist from behind! The referee calls over Emmanuel Akinbiyi and warns him to calm down! Alex McCoist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.14
Hakan Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.52
Jerry Melia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.17
Zbigniew Joswiak controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez passes the ball forward to Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Frank Howells knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Pierre Mettomo surges forward with the ball. Pierre Mettomo plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Croft and rushes in on goal... Pierre Mettomo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%
Scorers
| Alex McCoist 12 |