Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Norwich CityNorwich City
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Computer Player Computer Player
Guillermo CabreraG. Cabrera66
G
1
G
69Andres HelgueraA. Helguera
Marco Van GastelM. Van Gastel66
D
2
D
71Edmundo VergesE. Verges
Kelvin BallK. Ball76
D
captain3
D
66Bernard BerthelinB. Berthelin
Damien EloiD. Eloi70
D
4
D
65Farid TrévisanF. Trévisan
Jose SabléJ. Sablé67
M
5
M
62Daniel FentonD. Fenton
Romano Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren67
M
6
M
58Scott WilliamsonS. Williamson
Aimo De SanctisA. De Sanctis65
M
7
M
51Noel BrownN. Brown
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock79
M
8
M
50Steve DyerS. Dyer
Teddy BridgesT. Bridges66
A
9
A
73Geoffrey GautierG. Gautier
Martín RuizM. Ruiz70
A
10captain
A
72Stuart StandingS. Standing
Harvey ChadwickH. Chadwick73
A
11
A
72Stephen FortuneS. Fortune
 
Alberto MartinA. Martin64
D
12
A
65Sylvain ShearerS. Shearer
Benjamin GuillouB. Guillou59
M
13
D
64Alexander BrownA. Brown
Frederic EggimannF. Eggimann68
A
14
G
56Simon MowbrayS. Mowbray

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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 Norwich City. A crowd of 16,778 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Norwich City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kieron Bramble.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.54
Farid Trévisan clumsily knocks into Teddy Bridges. The referee brings Farid Trévisan to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Bridges hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.35
Romano Van Dinteren brings the ball forward. Romano Van Dinteren plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Bridges and advances towards the goal... Romano Van Dinteren shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
8.53
Kelvin Ball flicks a high ball forward to Aimo De Sanctis who takes it down. Aimo De Sanctis makes an attacking run forward. Aimo De Sanctis skips past Edmundo Verges! Aimo De Sanctis looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Superb reactions from Andres Helguera. What a save!
12.41
Romano Van Dinteren makes a probing pass to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz edges inside the box! Martín Ruiz looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Andres Helguera.
13.49
Mervin Woodcock takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Martín Ruiz side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Edmundo Verges. That should have been a goal!
14.18
Aimo De Sanctis threads the ball through to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.24
Damien Eloi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Sablé. Jose Sablé threads a neat ball through to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Bridges and advances towards the goal... Martín Ruiz strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
18.31
Noel Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Geoffrey Gautier. Geoffrey Gautier makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stuart Standing. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stuart Standing provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.53
Bolton Wanderers are in full control of this game.
28.53
Scott Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Cabrera effortlessly smothers it!
30.53
Bernard Berthelin knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Williamson. Scott Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Geoffrey Gautier. Geoffrey Gautier whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Guillermo Cabrera punches it away to safety.
32.50
Jose Sablé chips the ball to his team mate, Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz cuts inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Martín Ruiz provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Andres Helguera has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.07
Mervin Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges advances inside the box! Teddy Bridges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City have changed their lineup with Alexander Brown replacing Scott Williamson. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
48.15
Jose Sablé hacks Noel Brown from behind! The referee brings Jose Sablé to one side and gives him a warning! Noel Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.41
Aimo De Sanctis flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Chadwick who brings the ball under control. Harvey Chadwick rushes past Farid Trévisan! Harvey Chadwick shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.31
Showing composure, Romano Van Dinteren laces a through ball forward to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges advances inside the box! Teddy Bridges strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Andres Helguera!
57.02
Romano Van Dinteren passes the ball forward to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz passes the ball forward but Teddy Bridges is offside!
60.50
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Alberto Martin replacing Marco Van Gastel .
61.57
Daniel Fenton threads a neat ball through to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.39
Daniel Fenton plays the ball forward to Stuart Standing. Stuart Standing edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Stuart Standing provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Guillermo Cabrera smothers it!
67.35
Farid Trévisan passes the ball forward to Alexander Brown. Alexander Brown knocks the ball forward to Geoffrey Gautier. Geoffrey Gautier plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Standing and stumbles forward towards the goal... Geoffrey Gautier makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
73.34
Aimo De Sanctis sees Teddy Bridges in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Bridges puts a great ball through but Harvey Chadwick is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
77.24
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Benjamin Guillou replacing Aimo De Sanctis .Norwich City have made a substitution with Sylvain Shearer replacing Geoffrey Gautier and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.33
Noel Brown changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Noel Brown cuts inside the box! Noel Brown comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
81.28
Steve Dyer comes in with a late challenge on Romano Van Dinteren. The referee calls over Steve Dyer and shows him a yellow card! Romano Van Dinteren carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.21
Farid Trévisan flicks a high pass forward. Noel Brown collects the pass. Noel Brown flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Fortune who brings the ball under control. Stephen Fortune makes a great pass forward. Sylvain Shearer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
89.54
Mervin Woodcock hacks Alexander Brown from behind! The referee brings Mervin Woodcock to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Norwich City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
20%
46.7%
33.3%

Scorers
Martín Ruiz 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martín Ruiz of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings