Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,836 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Ipswich Town kick off the first half!
4.31
Noe Prat chips the ball to his team mate, David Moore. David Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Galli. Neil Galli is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Alan Benjamin.
8.30
Roberto Merino makes a simple pass to Neil Galli. Neil Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.17
Clive Armstrong advances with the ball. Clive Armstrong plays a perfect one-two with David Moore and rushes in on goal... Clive Armstrong rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.28
Robert Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Harrison. Arthur Harrison goes all the way! Arthur Harrison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
15.12
Andre Colasante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Armstrong. Clive Armstrong threads the ball through to David Moore. David Moore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.02
Kevin Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Impey. Neil Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Harrison. Arthur Harrison flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
18.42
Clive Armstrong catches Kevin Liddell on the ankles. Clive Armstrong is warned by the referee! Kevin Liddell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.05
Robert Roberts knocks the ball forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.16
Chris Adams decides to run forward with the ball. Chris Adams tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Alan Benjamin manages to keep it out.
36.29
Darius Maddison threads the ball through to Neil Impey. Neil Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Arthur Harrison. Arthur Harrison flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.16
Robert Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Impey. Neil Impey shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
44.42
Glynn Holloway makes a probing pass to Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino passes the ball forward to Neil Galli. Neil Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Benjamin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the second half!
49.25
Roberto Merino catches Kevin Liddell on the ankles. Roberto Merino is warned by the referee! Kevin Liddell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
57.43
Jermaine Mustoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Maddison. Darius Maddison makes a simple pass to Neil Impey. Neil Impey finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.56
Robert Roberts sees a break and surges forward. Robert Roberts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Mccann who gathers it comfortably.
69.59
Neil Galli hacks David Lumsdon from behind! The referee calls over Neil Galli and warns him to calm down! David Lumsdon runs off the knock.
71.59
Clive Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Clive Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.38
Roberto Merino kicks a strong pass forward to David Moore. David Moore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.32
Paul Dryden knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Armstrong. Clive Armstrong flicks the ball to his team mate, David Moore. David Moore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Benjamin who gathers it comfortably.
78.52
Noe Prat catches Darius Maddison on the ankles. The referee calls over Noe Prat and warns him to calm down! Darius Maddison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.25
Glynn Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Merino. Roberto Merino brings the ball forward. Roberto Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Galli. Neil Galli rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Chris Adams makes a probing pass to Neil Galli. Neil Galli knocks in a cross ball towards David Moore. David Moore flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Merino of Bolton Wanderers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.8%
37.2%
Play Area
21.8%
47.4%
30.8%