Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brian CraddockB. Craddock57
G
1
G
68Max KingM. King
Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock67
D
2
D
64Armando TerrevoliA. Terrevoli
Arthur GascoigneA. Gascoigne67
D
3
D
49Jamie MowbrayJ. Mowbray
Michael BrittonM. Britton51
D
4captain
D
49Denis RevellesD. Revelles
Harry McleodH. Mcleod49
D
5
D
48Samuel MoreiraS. Moreira
Dean GrayD. Gray64
M
captain6
M
67Ezio CesariE. Cesari
Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo55
M
7
M
50Fredrik StewartF. Stewart
Francis WrightF. Wright59
A
8
M
41Morris FerdinandM. Ferdinand
Dale SummerbeeD. Summerbee52
A
9
A
67Neil NewbyN. Newby
Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio51
A
10
A
57Davy HendriksD. Hendriks
Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki51
A
11
A
54Adam HarrisonA. Harrison
 
Arno MüllerA. Müller52
G
12
A
46Mick PattersonM. Patterson
Armin MasurA. Masur52
M
13
D
46Oleg MorrisO. Morris
Dean MikeD. Mike50
M
14
D
43Alex SounessA. Souness

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,781 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
2.06
Ezio Cesari makes a probing pass to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
3.07
With some swift thinking, Peter Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Michael Britton. Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward. Dale Summerbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Summerbee whips in a cross ball towards Dean Gray. Dean Gray makes a looping header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Gray!
6.02
Riccardo Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Gray. Dean Gray makes a defence splitting pass to Riccardo Zitolo. Some good footwork from Riccardo Zitolo provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.16
Michael Britton flicks a high pass forward. Francis Wright collects the pass. Francis Wright whips in a cross ball towards Dean Gray. With a superhuman jump, Dean Gray connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Max King. What a save!
12.58
Dean Gray threads the ball through to Francis Wright. Francis Wright finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
15.49
Riccardo Zitolo hacks Morris Ferdinand from behind! The referee warns Riccardo Zitolo to calm down! Morris Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.18
Riccardo Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Gray. Dean Gray skips past Jamie Mowbray! Dean Gray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Max King.
23.42
It's a corner kick. Riccardo Zitolo loops the ball over to the far post. Francis Wright cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.24
Peter Hitchcock breaks forward. Peter Hitchcock decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Hitchcock knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Riccardo Zitolo is offside!
28.25
Morris Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari hits a low pass to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.09
Ezio Cesari knocks the ball forward to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.08
Denis Revelles hacks Dale Summerbee from behind! The referee brings Denis Revelles to one side and gives him a warning! Dale Summerbee runs off the knock.
42.29
Denis Revelles comes in with a late challenge on Jurgen Sedouki. Denis Revelles is given another warning by the referee! Jurgen Sedouki hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.07
Riccardo Zitolo barges into Fredrik Stewart. Riccardo Zitolo is warned by the referee again! Fredrik Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers start the second half!
54.29
Riccardo Zitolo hits a low pass to Jurgen Sedouki. Jurgen Sedouki whips in a cross ball towards Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
55.04
Arthur Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Francis Wright controls it well on his chest. Francis Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.46
Dean Gray comes in with a late challenge on Morris Ferdinand. Dean Gray is shown the yellow card! Morris Ferdinand stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.43
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Armin Masur replacing Dale Summerbee .
66.24
Morris Ferdinand threads a neat ball through to Ezio Cesari. Ezio Cesari makes a probing pass to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Gascoigne.
72.20
Armando Terrevoli flicks a high pass forward. Morris Ferdinand collects the pass. Morris Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward to Neil Newby who brings the ball under control. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Brian Craddock with no chance!! Goal for Fulham!
75.02
Riccardo Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Gray. Dean Gray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
77.55
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Arno Müller replacing Jurgen Sedouki and Dean Mike replacing Peter Hitchcock .Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Mick Patterson replacing Jamie Mowbray and Oleg Morris replacing Fredrik Stewart .
79.53
Michael Britton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo passes the ball forward to Dean Gray. Dean Gray knocks the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Mick Patterson catches Riccardo Zitolo on the ankles. Riccardo Zitolo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
81.14
Dean Gray knocks the ball forward to Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Max King.
83.41
Oleg Morris sees Morris Ferdinand in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Ferdinand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
84.45
Riccardo Zitolo threads a neat ball through to Armin Masur. Armin Masur plays a scrappy one-two with Arno Müller and advances towards the goal... Armin Masur muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.24
Michael Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Wright. Francis Wright flicks a high ball forward to Dean Gray who takes it down. Dean Gray knocks the ball forward to Tommaso Baronio but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Michael Britton decides to run forward with the ball. Michael Britton makes a probing pass to Francis Wright. Francis Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Fulham
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59%
41%
Play Area
19.2%
48.7%
32.1%

Scorers
Dean Gray 3
Riccardo Zitolo 6
Armin Masur 84
Davy Hendriks 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Gray of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Brian Craddock (GK)
6
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
7
3.Arthur Gascoigne (DEF)
6
4.Michael Britton (DEF)
7
5.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6
6.Dean Gray (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
7.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)goal scored
9
8.Francis Wright (ATT)
6
9.Dale Summerbee (ATT)
6
10.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
6
11.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Müller (GK)
6
13.Armin Masur (MID)goal scored
8
14.Dean Mike (MID)
6

1.Max King (GK)
7
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Denis Revelles (DEF)
5
5.Samuel Moreira (DEF)
6
6.Ezio Cesari (MID)
6
7.Fredrik Stewart (MID)
6
8.Morris Ferdinand (MID)
6
9.Neil Newby (ATT)
6
10.Davy Hendriks (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Adam Harrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Patterson (ATT)
6
13.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
14.Alex Souness (DEF)
0