Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Reebok Stadium where Bolton Wanderers play host to Southampton. A crowd of 17,755 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bolton Wanderers and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
0.00
0-0Bolton Wanderers start the match!
6.03
0-0Tobias Geis flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Thompson.
8.30
0-0Antonio Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
14.44
0-0Danny Boertien knocks the ball forward to Graeme Godber. Graeme Godber advances with the ball. Graeme Godber runs straight at the defence! Graeme Godber takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
15.21
0-1With some swift thinking, Alfons Van Basten plays the ball forward to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Niklas Kurstot had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
18.29
Duncan Butt flicks a high pass forward. Dave Parker collects the pass. Dave Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.51
0-1Tobias Geis plays the ball forward to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan threads the ball through to Kevin Gemmill but he's offside!
26.28
Chris Dyer flicks a high pass forward to Dietmar Dittmann who brings the ball neatly under control. Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Dave Parker collects the pass. Dave Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.02
Graeme Godber threads a neat ball through to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.14
0-1Graeme Godber clumsily knocks into Brian Thompson. The referee brings Graeme Godber to one side and gives him a warning! Brian Thompson runs off the knock.
33.32
Duncan Butt sees Franois Marchal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franois Marchal whips in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
34.51
Seeing Tobias Geis's run, Graeme Godber quickly throws the ball into his path. Tobias Geis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tobias Geis shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
36.44
Glynn Makin knocks the ball forward to Linus Metzler. Linus Metzler threads a neat ball through to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Parker. Dave Parker connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
38.06
0-1Danny Boertien controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein takes it forward alone. Jeffrey Klein plays a one-two with Kevin Gemmill and advances towards the goal... Glynn Makin comes in with a late challenge on Jeffrey Klein. Penalty not given!!
39.17
Linus Metzler runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Linus Metzler puts a great ball through. Anthony Blake runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
42.49
With imagination, Duncan Butt laces a through ball forward to Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Duncan Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Parker. Dave Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fabricio Castroman picks it out of the air!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bolton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the second half underway!
53.29
0-1Brian Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Vazquez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Vazquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Parker. Dave Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal makes a looping header on goal. The ball comes off Frank Hurst and the loose ball is cleared up field.
54.01
Dietmar Dittmann kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Parker. Dave Parker shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
60.48
0-1Southampton have made a substitution with Nigel Nicholls replacing Tobias Geis .
63.32
Graeme Godber makes a beautiful solo run. Graeme Godber plays a quick one-two with Gary Whelan and rushes in on goal... Graeme Godber makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.42
Jeffrey Klein hacks Linus Metzler from behind! The referee warns Jeffrey Klein to calm down! Linus Metzler runs off the knock.
75.36
Dietmar Dittmann flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Blake collects the pass. Anthony Blake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.23
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Bailey replacing Gary Whelan and Pedro Faria replacing Amine Benyettou .
78.24
Chris Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Linus Metzler collects the pass. Linus Metzler flicks a high pass forward. Franois Marchal controls it well on his chest. Franois Marchal knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Fabricio Castroman!
81.01
Dietmar Dittmann knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake plays a scrappy one-two with Franois Marchal and advances towards the goal... Anthony Blake strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.48
0-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
84.28
Graeme Godber makes a simple pass to Ralph Bailey. Ralph Bailey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Dyer.
89.02
Duncan Butt advances with the ball. Duncan Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Franois Marchal. Franois Marchal makes a deft header but Fabricio Castroman is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
23.3%
46.6%
30.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Godber of Southampton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niklas Kurstot (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Chris Dyer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Glynn Makin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Brian Thompson (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Antonio Vazquez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Linus Metzler (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dietmar Dittmann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Duncan Butt (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Franois Marchal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Parker (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Anthony Blake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Paul Montague (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tommy Summerbell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cliff Schomaker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Fabricio Castroman (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Frank Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danny Boertien (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Daniel Bastin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tobias Geis (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Graeme Godber (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Jeffrey Klein (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alfons Van Basten (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kevin Gemmill (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Gary Whelan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Amine Benyettou (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nigel Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ralph Bailey (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Pedro Faria (DEF) | 6 | |