Match Report


Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers     WatfordWatford
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Scott Tubbritt Scott Tubbritt
Morris ThompsonM. Thompson77
G
1
G
76Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm
Marco Van GastelM. Van Gastel66
D
2
D
69Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi
Alberto MartinA. Martin64
D
captain3
D
72Daniel J. NordqvistD. Nordqvist
Damien EloiD. Eloi70
D
4
D
75Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio
Jose SabléJ. Sablé67
M
5
D
76Fabio BobanF. Boban
Romano Van DinterenR. Van Dinteren67
M
6captain
M
70Rodrigo CamposR. Campos
Aimo De SanctisA. De Sanctis66
M
7
M
75Adam LightfootA. Lightfoot
Mattia Dal CantoM. Dal Canto69
M
8
M
70Antonio SuarezA. Suarez
Teddy BridgesT. Bridges67
A
9
A
69Rudy MacquetR. Macquet
Martín RuizM. Ruiz70
A
10
A
67Daguyl DurixD. Durix
Frederic EggimannF. Eggimann68
A
11
A
70Ross RobsonR. Robson
 
Duccio PellizzoliD. Pellizzoli59
D
12
G
26Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic
Benjamin GuillouB. Guillou59
M
13
M
42Neil McGroryN. McGrory
Alberto ClemenceA. Clemence53
A
14
A
43Greg MossG. Moss

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Watford. A crowd of 20,988 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bolton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Philips.


0.00
Watford start the match!
2.23
With vision, Damien Eloi plays the ball forward to Jose Sablé. Jose Sablé passes the ball forward to Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann lofts in a cross ball towards Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz heads the ball goalwards. Mathias Liedholm didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
3.08
Aimo De Sanctis kicks a strong pass forward to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Mathias Liedholm smothers it!
12.32
Antonio Suarez makes a probing pass to Ross Robson. Ross Robson skips past Damien Eloi! Ross Robson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.03
Rodrigo Campos sees a break and surges forward. Rodrigo Campos rushes past Marco Van Gastel! Rodrigo Campos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Morris Thompson is on top of it.
18.02
Martín Ruiz clumsily knocks into Elvis Di Venanzio. The referee warns Martín Ruiz to calm down! Elvis Di Venanzio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.20
Damien Eloi chips the ball to his team mate, Aimo De Sanctis. Aimo De Sanctis hits a low pass to Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz knocks the ball forward to Frederic Eggimann but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.35
Mattia Dal Canto knocks the ball forward to Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
24.16
Aimo De Sanctis comes in with a late challenge on Adam Lightfoot. The referee calls over Aimo De Sanctis and warns him to calm down! Adam Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.22
Aimo De Sanctis flicks the ball to his team mate, Martín Ruiz. Martín Ruiz shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Suarez plays the ball forward to Ross Robson. Ross Robson whips in a cross ball towards Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix flicks the ball with his head but Morris Thompson is on top of his game. Good save!
39.43
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi barges into Frederic Eggimann. The referee calls over Dianboto Esceth-Nzi and warns him to calm down! Frederic Eggimann runs off the knock.
44.47
Daniel J. Nordqvist sees Antonio Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson plays a one-two with Daguyl Durix and advances towards the goal... Ross Robson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
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. Watford have changed their lineup with Greg Moss replacing Rudy Macquet. The Watford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers kick off!
47.20
Aimo De Sanctis threads the ball through to Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Mathias Liedholm manages to gather it.
48.43
Aimo De Sanctis makes a simple pass to Frederic Eggimann. Frederic Eggimann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
53.07
Adam Lightfoot catches Romano Van Dinteren on the ankles. Adam Lightfoot is shown the yellow card! Romano Van Dinteren runs off the knock.
55.12
Rodrigo Campos plays the ball forward to Greg Moss. Greg Moss advances inside the box! Greg Moss looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
57.05
Adam Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Ross Robson who brings the ball under control. Ross Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Moss but the referee indicates it's offside!
59.20
Antonio Suarez catches Jose Sablé on the ankles. The referee calls over Antonio Suarez and warns him to calm down! Jose Sablé gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
66.03
Antonio Suarez threads a neat ball through to Greg Moss. Greg Moss sees Daguyl Durix just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Daguyl Durix side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Morris Thompson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.47
Alberto Martin hits a low pass to Romano Van Dinteren. Romano Van Dinteren sees Teddy Bridges in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Mathias Liedholm comfortably smothers it!
81.55
Rodrigo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Daguyl Durix holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daguyl Durix shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
83.18
With some swift thinking, Aimo De Sanctis plays the ball forward to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.54
Adam Lightfoot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Morris Thompson. What a great pair of hands!
89.43
Damien Eloi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mattia Dal Canto. Mattia Dal Canto passes the ball forward to Teddy Bridges. Teddy Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dianboto Esceth-Nzi.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bolton Wanderers

Watford
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
31.7%
43.9%
24.4%

Scorers
Daguyl Durix 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daguyl Durix of Watford

Match Ratings