Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Guillermo CabreraG. Cabrera66
G
1
G
77Morris ThompsonM. Thompson
Marco Van GastelM. Van Gastel66
D
2
D
68Mick DeaneM. Deane
Kelvin BallK. Ball76
D
captain3
D
64Steve FletcherS. Fletcher
Damien EloiD. Eloi70
D
4
D
64Danny BallD. Ball
Jose SabléJ. Sablé67
M
5
D
67Danny GreavesD. Greaves
Romano Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren67
M
6captain
M
73Spencer ScalesS. Scales
Aimo De SanctisA. De Sanctis65
M
7
M
67Dean RodgersD. Rodgers
Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock79
M
8
A
67Mykhaylo ErmachenkoM. Ermachenko
Teddy BridgesT. Bridges67
A
9
M
68Simon FletcherS. Fletcher
Martín RuizM. Ruiz70
A
10
A
70Gilles VieiraG. Vieira
Harvey ChadwickH. Chadwick73
A
11
A
72Des HowellsD. Howells
 
Alberto MartinA. Martin64
D
12
G
66Edward BattyE. Batty
Benjamin GuillouB. Guillou59
M
13
D
66Alberto WeirA. Weir
Frederic EggimannF. Eggimann68
A
14
M
61Garry RitchieG. Ritchie

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 17,425 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Lee.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off the first half!
3.46
Damien Eloi surges forward with the ball. Damien Eloi hits a low pass to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges deftly passes the ball to Martín Ruiz, releasing him through on goal. Martín Ruiz comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.02
Dean Rodgers passes the ball forward to Des Howells. Des Howells knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.32
Romano Van Dinteren hits a low pass to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Greaves.
14.39
Dean Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Howells. Des Howells shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.51
Steve Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Rodgers. Dean Rodgers sees a break and surges forward. Dean Rodgers knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Fletcher. Simon Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.37
Aimo De Sanctis threads a neat ball through to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Morris Thompson!
28.07
Marco Van Gastel surges forward with the ball. Marco Van Gastel flicks a high pass forward. Martín Ruiz collects the pass. Martín Ruiz lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Bridges. With a superhuman jump, Teddy Bridges connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.52
Danny Ball passes the ball forward to Dean Rodgers. Dean Rodgers flicks a high ball forward to Mykhaylo Ermachenko who takes it down. Mykhaylo Ermachenko shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Guillermo Cabrera. Excellent save.
33.13
Dean Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Des Howells. Des Howells lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Fletcher. Simon Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head. Guillermo Cabrera gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
36.15
Danny Ball hacks Kelvin Ball from behind! The referee warns Danny Ball to calm down! Kelvin Ball runs off the knock.
38.11
Dean Rodgers sees Gilles Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Vieira skips past Marco Van Gastel! Gilles Vieira side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Guillermo Cabrera.
42.29
Mervin Woodcock catches Mick Deane on the ankles. The referee warns Mervin Woodcock to calm down! Mick Deane runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Hartlepool United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hartlepool United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the second half!
60.47
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Frederic Eggimann replacing Teddy Bridges .
65.53
Dean Rodgers sees Simon Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Fletcher plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Vieira and advances towards the goal... Simon Fletcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.29
Dean Rodgers clumsily knocks into Romano Van Dinteren. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romano Van Dinteren gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.14
Damien Eloi comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Vieira. The referee warns Damien Eloi to calm down! Gilles Vieira runs off the knock.
78.27
Danny Greaves threads a neat ball through to Spencer Scales. Spencer Scales flicks a high pass forward. Des Howells collects the pass. Des Howells knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Guillermo Cabrera who gathers it comfortably.
83.28
Dean Rodgers hacks Romano Van Dinteren from behind! Dean Rodgers is given a warning by the referee! Romano Van Dinteren hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.05
With a delightful solo run, Dean Rodgers stretches the opposition's defence. Dean Rodgers whips in a cross ball towards Des Howells. Des Howells flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Hartlepool United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
25.8%
48.5%
25.8%

Scorers
Martín Ruiz 3
Des Howells 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Rodgers of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Guillermo Cabrera (GK)
7
2.Marco Van Gastel (DEF)
6
3.Kelvin Ball (DEF)
7
4.Damien Eloi (DEF)
7
5.Jose Sablé (MID)
6
6.Romano Van Dinteren (MID)
6
7.Aimo De Sanctis (MID)
7
8.Mervin Woodcock (MID)
5
9.Teddy Bridges (ATT)
7
10.Martín Ruiz (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Harvey Chadwick (ATT)
6
 
12.Alberto Martin (DEF)
0
13.Benjamin Guillou (MID)
0
14.Frederic Eggimann (ATT)
6

1.Morris Thompson (GK)
6
2.Mick Deane (DEF)
6
3.Steve Fletcher (DEF)
6
4.Danny Ball (DEF)
6
5.Danny Greaves (DEF)
6
6.Spencer Scales (MID)
6
7.Dean Rodgers (MID)yellow card
9
8.Mykhaylo Ermachenko (ATT)
6
9.Simon Fletcher (MID)
6
10.Gilles Vieira (ATT)
6
11.Des Howells (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Edward Batty (GK)
0
13.Alberto Weir (DEF)
0
14.Garry Ritchie (MID)
0