Match Report
| Bolton Wanderers | Bolton Wanderers |  |  | Swansea City | Swansea City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Carlton | H. Carlton |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Stan Dodd | S. Dodd | |||||||||
| Paul Bould | P. Bould | | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Roberto Marquitos | R. Marquitos | |||||||||
| Ross Laycock | R. Laycock | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Matthew Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
| Dale Williams | D. Williams | | 59 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Les Boertien | L. Boertien | |||||||||
| Lomano Griffin | L. Griffin | | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 |  | Esteban Varela | E. Varela | |||||||||
| Trevor Goldberg | T. Goldberg | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Richard Campbell | R. Campbell |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Niccolo Crooks | N. Crooks | |||||||||
| Ben Edwards | B. Edwards | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Billy Craddock | B. Craddock | |||||||||
| Alexander Ferdinand | A. Ferdinand | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Nick Barmby | N. Barmby | |||||||||
| Richard Monk | R. Monk | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Peter Weaver | P. Weaver | |||||||||
| Sol Pearson | S. Pearson | | 59 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Matt Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,269 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
3.48
0-0Trevor Goldberg surges forward with the ball. Trevor Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stan Dodd!
6.10
0-0Esteban Varela clumsily knocks into Richard Monk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Monk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.09
0-0Trevor Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
12.10
Ross Laycock flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Campbell. Richard Campbell passes the ball forward to Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson goes all the way! Sol Pearson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
Roberto Marquitos makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Copping. Matt Copping goes all the way! Matt Copping shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Harry Carlton!
24.39
0-0Ross Laycock catches Peter Weaver on the ankles. Ross Laycock is shown the yellow card! Peter Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.21
0-0Steve Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver threads the ball through to Matt Copping but he's offside!
28.34
0-0Bolton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
30.46
Trevor Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Ferdinand. Alexander Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stan Dodd.
34.23
0-0Alexander Ferdinand comes in with a high challenge, catching Esteban Varela with his studs. Alexander Ferdinand is shown the red card!! Esteban Varela hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.22
Ross Laycock threads the ball through to Trevor Goldberg. Trevor Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Monk. Richard Monk shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.35
Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Matt Copping. Matt Copping flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.12
Esteban Varela threads the ball through to Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst surges forward with the ball. Steve Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Harry Carlton.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.05
Bolton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swansea City's defence.
49.51
Steve Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby directs the ball goalwards with his head. Harry Carlton manages to gather it comfortably.
51.30
Les Boertien makes a probing pass to Niccolo Crooks. Niccolo Crooks threads the ball through to Matt Copping. Matt Copping shoots from long range but Harry Carlton is on top of it.
53.01
Niccolo Crooks threads the ball through to Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
63.08
Trevor Goldberg threads the ball through to Sol Pearson. Sol Pearson goes all the way! Sol Pearson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.01
0-1Billy Craddock decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
85.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
30.1%
43.8%
26%
Scorers
| Peter Weaver 71 |