Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Paul Mc cainPaul Mc cain John Mooney John Mooney
Michael AllsoppM. Allsopp73
G
1
G
73Adam BattyA. Batty
Arno RöslerA. Rösler69
D
2
D
71Frederic HamedF. Hamed
Chris DyerC. Dyer68
D
3
D
71Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre
Edmundo OrtizE. Ortiz70
D
4
D
69Samuele PinziS. Pinzi
Antonio VazquezA. Vazquez67
M
5captain
M
79Darius LumsdonD. Lumsdon
Tracy SuggsT. Suggs71
M
captain6
M
71Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Brendan HackworthB. Hackworth56
M
7
M
78Micka‘l MerideM. Meride
Tommy RizaT. Riza55
M
8
M
77Darren ScalesD. Scales
Fabian N. Delli CarriF. Delli Carri64
A
9
A
71Alexandre NivetA. Nivet
Fotis PanagiotopoulosF. Panagiotopoulos64
A
10
A
71Jo‘l FischerJ. Fischer
Cliff SchomakerC. Schomaker67
A
11
A
76Yves-A. RichertY. Richert
 
Niklas KurstotN. Kurstot71
G
12
D
67Ruuben BranderR. Brander
Bill JamesB. James52
G
13
D
37Luke HendrieL. Hendrie
Manuel ReisM. Reis66
A
14
G
55Daniel BridgesD. Bridges

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 20,064 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.26
Carlos Redondo knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Nivet. Alexandre Nivet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Richert but he's offside!
3.01
Tracy Suggs flicks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Panagiotopoulos. Fotis Panagiotopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.34
Tracy Suggs runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tracy Suggs plays a scrappy one-two with Cliff Schomaker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Tracy Suggs provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
16.45
Brendan Hackworth sees Cliff Schomaker in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cliff Schomaker lofts in a cross ball towards Fotis Panagiotopoulos. Fotis Panagiotopoulos gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.55
Camille Lefèvre hacks Fotis Panagiotopoulos from behind! The referee calls over Camille Lefèvre and shows him a yellow card! Fotis Panagiotopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.00
Antonio Vazquez kicks a strong pass forward to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Batty who gathers it comfortably.
24.12
Micka‘l Meride comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Vazquez. The referee brings Micka‘l Meride to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Vazquez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.17
Brendan Hackworth makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Hackworth finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.42
Tommy Riza hits a low pass to Fotis Panagiotopoulos. Fotis Panagiotopoulos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.20
Micka‘l Meride receives the ball from a throw-in from Carlos Redondo. Micka‘l Meride flicks a high ball forward to Jo‘l Fischer who takes it down. Jo‘l Fischer plays a scrappy one-two with Alexandre Nivet and advances towards the goal... Jo‘l Fischer strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Frederic Hamed takes a quick throw-in, which Camille Lefèvre takes on the chest. Camille Lefèvre makes a beautiful solo run. Camille Lefèvre threads a neat ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Nivet controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alexandre Nivet comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Michael Allsopp manages to keep it out.
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.38
With great vision, Edmundo Ortiz plays the ball forward to Tracy Suggs. Tracy Suggs flicks the ball to his team mate, Fotis Panagiotopoulos. Fotis Panagiotopoulos lofts in a cross ball towards Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Frederic Hamed clears it off the line with his head!
48.02
With vision, Antonio Vazquez laces a through ball forward to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball towards Fotis Panagiotopoulos. Fotis Panagiotopoulos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
49.56
Frederic Hamed catches Fotis Panagiotopoulos on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fotis Panagiotopoulos stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.51
Micka‘l Meride barges into Brendan Hackworth. The referee brings Micka‘l Meride to one side and gives him another warning! Brendan Hackworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.47
Antonio Vazquez hits a low pass to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri shoots from 25 yards but Adam Batty is on top of it.
55.15
Brendan Hackworth knocks the ball forward to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.04
Micka‘l Meride threads a neat ball through to Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
60.46
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Manuel Reis replacing Fotis Panagiotopoulos .
61.51
Arno Rösler hits a low pass to Tracy Suggs. Tracy Suggs makes a simple pass to Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri plays a quick one-two with Cliff Schomaker and rushes in on goal... Fabian N. Delli Carri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
65.22
Darren Scales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.56
Micka‘l Meride flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Nivet collects the pass. Alexandre Nivet plays a one-two with Yves-A. Richert and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Nivet rockets a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Michael Allsopp manages to gather it effortlessly.
72.19
Carlos Redondo takes it forward alone. Carlos Redondo shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
73.15
Chris Dyer clumsily knocks into Alexandre Nivet. Chris Dyer is warned by the referee! Alexandre Nivet runs off the knock.
77.15
Brendan Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Birmingham City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
23.6%
51.4%
25%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tracy Suggs of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Michael Allsopp (GK)
7
2.Arno Rösler (DEF)
6
3.Chris Dyer (DEF)
5
4.Edmundo Ortiz (DEF)
8
5.Antonio Vazquez (MID)
7
6.Tracy Suggs (MID)
9
7.Brendan Hackworth (MID)
9
8.Tommy Riza (MID)
6
9.Fabian N. Delli Carri (ATT)
7
10.Fotis Panagiotopoulos (ATT)
6
11.Cliff Schomaker (ATT)
7
 
12.Niklas Kurstot (GK)
0
13.Bill James (GK)
0
14.Manuel Reis (ATT)
6

1.Adam Batty (GK)
7
2.Frederic Hamed (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Samuele Pinzi (DEF)
6
5.Darius Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Carlos Redondo (MID)
7
7.Micka‘l Meride (MID)
7
8.Darren Scales (MID)
6
9.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
7
10.Jo‘l Fischer (ATT)
7
11.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruuben Brander (DEF)
0
13.Luke Hendrie (DEF)
0
14.Daniel Bridges (GK)
0