Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,245 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
10.57
Jose Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Ivan Camacho!
12.47
Sylvain Adams sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Adams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco shoots from long range but Achille Donati is on top of it.
14.26
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
18.57
Christian Gyan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Achille Donati who gathers it comfortably.
21.23
Emmanuel Akinbiyi knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Menendez. Jose Javier Menendez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.27
Tom Peeters makes a probing pass to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
27.51
Gabi Siperco catches Eduardo Ferreira on the ankles. Gabi Siperco is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.36
Jose Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Flintlock but he's offside!
44.09
Jose Javier Menendez surges forward with the ball. Jose Javier Menendez knocks in a cross ball towards Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Achille Donati.
45.00
Christian Gyan passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
48.57
Gilles Croft comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Ferreira. Gilles Croft is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Ferreira runs off the knock.
51.29
Dennis Ward comes in with a late challenge on Christian Gyan. The referee calls over Dennis Ward and warns him to calm down! Christian Gyan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.50
Alistair Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garba Kanu. Garba Kanu decides to run forward with the ball. Garba Kanu goes all the way! Garba Kanu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
61.24
Emmanuel Akinbiyi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Gyan. Christian Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gilles Croft!
73.31
Jose Vega flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore plays a perfect one-two with Ernesto Diaz and rushes in on goal... Nigel Collymore shoots from just inside the box. Ivan Camacho easily smothers it.
75.45
Dennis Ward clumsily knocks into Christian Gyan. Dennis Ward is warned by the referee again! Christian Gyan runs off the knock.
77.30
Mervin Southgate advances with the ball. Mervin Southgate knocks the ball forward to Nigel Collymore. Nigel Collymore shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.53
Christian Gyan threads the ball through to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Croft and rushes in on goal... Gabi Siperco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.57
Garba Kanu decides to run forward with the ball. Garba Kanu shoots from 20 yards but somehow Ivan Camacho manages to keep it out.
87.15
Jose Javier Menendez makes a probing pass to Gilles Croft. Gilles Croft shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.39
Tom Peeters passes the ball forward to Gabi Siperco. Gabi Siperco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Gascoigne.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Garba Kanu of Huddersfield Town
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
35.3%
44.1%
20.6%

Scorers