Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Jim MartinJim Martin Computer Player Computer Player
Duncan NewbyD. Newby64
G
1captain
G
44Ben IzzetB. Izzet
Eben AmoahE. Amoah44
D
2
D
57Pascal GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
George BeattieG. Beattie55
D
3
D
56Sol PeckhamS. Peckham
Scott MilburnS. Milburn52
D
4
D
56Lomano DrydenL. Dryden
Sherif ArpinonS. Arpinon57
M
5
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Eugenio FernandezE. Fernandez64
M
6
M
67Alfred BenjaminA. Benjamin
Brian LawrenceB. Lawrence74
M
captain7
M
65Tim MasonT. Mason
Christian EberleC. Eberle51
M
8
M
57Bert Van GalenB. Van Galen
Robbie LofthouseR. Lofthouse58
A
9
A
60Kieron RichardsK. Richards
Chris WiltordC. Wiltord69
A
10
A
59Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Nicky DuberryN. Duberry60
A
11
A
43Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Fredrik ShawF. Shaw52
G
12
D
54Lee PowerL. Power
Trevor LuzhnyT. Luzhny60
M
13
D
51Marc BeckM. Beck
Patrice MorestinP. Morestin46
A
14
M
51Jonathan SmithJ. Smith

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,317 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
6.16
Robbie Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Pascal Gleisenstein.
9.57
Lomano Dryden hits a low pass to Tim Mason. Tim Mason flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Richards shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
10.04
Sol Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Mason. Tim Mason threads the ball through to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Benjamin. Alfred Benjamin whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Duncan Newby with no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
20.22
Eben Amoah sees Scott Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Milburn sees Chris Wiltord in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Wiltord knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Christian Eberle is offside!
27.41
Tim Mason plays the ball forward to Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
33.18
Alfred Benjamin makes a simple pass to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards passes the ball forward but Duncan Simonsen is offside!
34.03
Eugenio Fernandez knocks the ball forward to Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Lawrence but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.42
Pascal Gleisenstein flicks a high pass forward to Tim Mason who brings the ball under control. Tim Mason makes a probing pass to Alfred Benjamin but he's offside!
45.00
Simon Lofthouse makes a probing pass to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards rushes past Eben Amoah! Some silky footwork from Kieron Richards provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town 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 second half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
48.32
Duncan Simonsen clumsily knocks into Scott Milburn. The referee calls over Duncan Simonsen and warns him to calm down! Scott Milburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.44
Brian Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Sol Peckham. The referee calls over Brian Lawrence and shows him a yellow card! Sol Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.05
George Beattie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Lawrence. Brian Lawrence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Lofthouse. Robbie Lofthouse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ben Izzet didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.58
Brian Lawrence makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Lawrence shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.07
Eugenio Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Eugenio Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
65.47
George Beattie kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Fernandez. Eugenio Fernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Duberry. Nicky Duberry shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Ben Izzet has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Fernandez plays the ball forward to Brian Lawrence. Brian Lawrence skips past Bert Van Galen! Brian Lawrence side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Ben Izzet as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.22
Corner kick to Bolton Wanderers. Sherif Arpinon plays it to the far post. Christian Eberle tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
77.22
George Beattie threads the ball through to Brian Lawrence. Brian Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Robbie Lofthouse who brings the ball under control. Robbie Lofthouse puts a great ball through. Eugenio Fernandez runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.17
Sol Peckham makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen rushes past Scott Milburn! Scott Milburn clumsily knocks into Duncan Simonsen. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Huddersfield Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
25.3%
45.8%
28.9%

Scorers
Nicky Duberry 65
Alfred Benjamin 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Fernandez of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Duncan Newby (GK)
6
2.Eben Amoah (DEF)
7
3.George Beattie (DEF)
7
4.Scott Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Sherif Arpinon (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Fernandez (MID)
9
7.Brian Lawrence (MID)yellow card
8
8.Christian Eberle (MID)
6
9.Robbie Lofthouse (ATT)
6
10.Chris Wiltord (ATT)
6
11.Nicky Duberry (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Fredrik Shaw (GK)
0
13.Trevor Luzhny (MID)
0
14.Patrice Morestin (ATT)
0

1.Ben Izzet (GK)
7
2.Pascal Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Sol Peckham (DEF)
7
4.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Benjamin (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tim Mason (MID)
7
8.Bert Van Galen (MID)
6
9.Kieron Richards (ATT)
6
10.Simon Lofthouse (ATT)
7
11.Duncan Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Power (DEF)
0
13.Marc Beck (DEF)
0
14.Jonathan Smith (MID)
0