Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Martin Jim Martin
Andy RaeA. Rae61
G
1
G
63Yassine SinouhY. Sinouh
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson61
D
2
D
47Ledley LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Nicholas BeresfordN. Beresford56
D
3
D
47Patrick GreenP. Green
Gavin HansenG. Hansen55
D
captain4
D
50Scott MilburnS. Milburn
Omer WeaverO. Weaver51
D
5
M
57Sherif ArpinonS. Arpinon
David HitchcockD. Hitchcock51
M
6
M
61Antonio FariaA. Faria
Simon GoodwinS. Goodwin50
M
7captain
M
51Christian EberleC. Eberle
James TilerJ. Tiler49
M
8
M
64Ugo WiltordU. Wiltord
Mark IsoliniM. Isolini56
A
9
A
63Tony van DamT. van Dam
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith54
A
10
A
49Bill DublinB. Dublin
Dagui VrielynckD. Vrielynck50
A
11
A
56Nicky DuberryN. Duberry
 
Mark RobsonM. Robson49
A
12
G
48Ciro FuserC. Fuser
Isaiah RichardsI. Richards48
D
13
D
56Graham WatsonG. Watson
Glynn HurstG. Hurst48
A
14
A
68Chris WiltordC. Wiltord

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 10,318 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
6.22
Patrick Green comes in with a late challenge on Mark Isolini. Patrick Green is given a warning by the referee! Mark Isolini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.24
Ledley Lofthouse flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Wiltord who takes it down. Ugo Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Duberry who takes it down. Nicky Duberry advances inside the box! Nicky Duberry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.30
Don Naysmith clumsily knocks into Ugo Wiltord. Don Naysmith is shown the yellow card! Ugo Wiltord runs off the knock.
20.21
Omer Weaver pushes up the pitch. Omer Weaver threads a neat ball through to James Tiler. James Tiler threads the ball through into the box. David Hitchcock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Yassine Sinouh gets down and covers it.
21.20
Ledley Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Duberry. Nicky Duberry powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Rae with no chance!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
28.05
Simon Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.07
Sherif Arpinon sees Christian Eberle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
42.31
Gavin Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Neil Davidson controls it well on his chest. Neil Davidson hits a low pass to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Lofthouse.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Gavin Hansen chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin plays the ball forward to Dagui Vrielynck. Dagui Vrielynck skips past Ledley Lofthouse! Dagui Vrielynck comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.52
Ledley Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Antonio Faria and advances towards the goal... Bill Dublin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.05
Gavin Hansen takes it forward alone. Gavin Hansen lofts in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
55.12
Antonio Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Eberle. Christian Eberle finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.00
Patrick Green knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Faria. Antonio Faria makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sherif Arpinon. Sherif Arpinon lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Dublin. Bill Dublin makes a convincing header but Andy Rae reads it well. He makes it look easy!
59.40
With a delightful solo run, Antonio Faria stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Andy Rae.
60.36
Corner kick to Bolton Wanderers. Ugo Wiltord plays it to the far post. Neil Davidson gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
60.36
Swansea City have made a substitution with Isaiah Richards replacing Simon Goodwin .
61.48
David Hitchcock barges into Christian Eberle. The referee brings David Hitchcock to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Eberle grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.42
Isaiah Richards takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.40
Ledley Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Sherif Arpinon controls it well on his chest. Sherif Arpinon chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Eberle. Christian Eberle plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Wiltord and advances towards the goal... Christian Eberle looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Andy Rae with no chance!! Goal for Bolton Wanderers!
77.30
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Mark Robson replacing Neil Davidson and Glynn Hurst replacing Dagui Vrielynck .
78.32
Sherif Arpinon makes a simple pass to Nicky Duberry. Nicky Duberry shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
79.24
Patrick Green flicks a high pass forward. Bill Dublin collects the pass. Bill Dublin lofts in a cross ball towards Sherif Arpinon. Sherif Arpinon directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
83.57
David Hitchcock brings the ball forward. David Hitchcock shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
84.33
Nicholas Beresford passes the ball forward to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Richards. Isaiah Richards puts a great ball through. Glynn Hurst runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
85.47
Glynn Hurst makes a probing pass to Isaiah Richards. Isaiah Richards shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
31.5%
45.2%
23.3%

Scorers
Nicky Duberry 8, 21
Bill Dublin 52
Christian Eberle 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nicky Duberry of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Andy Rae (GK)
6
2.Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Beresford (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Omer Weaver (DEF)
6
6.David Hitchcock (MID)
6
7.Simon Goodwin (MID)
6
8.James Tiler (MID)
6
9.Mark Isolini (ATT)
6
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Dagui Vrielynck (ATT)
6
 
12.Mark Robson (ATT)
6
13.Isaiah Richards (DEF)
6
14.Glynn Hurst (ATT)
6

1.Yassine Sinouh (GK)
6
2.Ledley Lofthouse (DEF)
7
3.Patrick Green (DEF)
6
4.Scott Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Sherif Arpinon (MID)
6
6.Antonio Faria (MID)
7
7.Christian Eberle (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ugo Wiltord (MID)
7
9.Tony van Dam (ATT)
6
10.Bill Dublin (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Nicky Duberry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ciro Fuser (GK)
0
13.Graham Watson (DEF)
0
14.Chris Wiltord (ATT)
0