" Full Match Report - Bolton - Cardiff "
Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:36 pm
BOLTON 3 CARDIFF CITY 0
It was an evening to forget for Cardiff City, as they fell to a 3-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium.
City went in at the break two goals behind, with Liam Feeney scoring on the volley from two separate crosses in the opening period.
While Cardiff fought to try and salvage in the second half, it wasn't to be as the home side increased their lead - Matt Mills' scuffed effort somehow finding it's way into the back of the net to seal the win for the hosts.
Russell Slade made one change to the side that defeated Leeds United at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, Joe Ralls coming into the starting eleven to replace Anthony Pilkington. The Republic of Ireland international was ruled out through illness. Towering central defender Ben Turner was also welcomed back into the City squad for the first time this season after missing the opening fifteen games.
The first chance of the half fell to the hosts, forward Craig Davies skewing his shot over the crossbar from ten yards out under pressure from John Brayford. Wanderers, revitalised under the tutorship of Neil Lennon weren't forced to wait long for the first goal though as they took the lead nine minutes in.
The impressive Lee Chung-Yong found Liam Feeney inside the penalty area with a powerful low cross, with Feeney's first time shot evading the dive of David Marshall and nestling in the bottom right corner of the Cardiff shot stopper's goal.
The home side looked to double their advantage inside a minute, but former Swansea man Darren Pratley failed to test Marshall from 25 yards, the Scotland Number 1 easily holding the attempt.
City's first real chance came on 17 minutes. Bolton failed to clear their lines, and with Cardiff unable to find a gap in the penalty area, the ball was played to Peter Whittingham. Whittingham's powerful strike from 25 yards deflected off the Bolton defence and drifted just over the crossbar.
Wanderers captain Matt Mills' towering header on 26 minutes looked destined for the bottom corner of the net but for Craig Noone, completing his defensive duties superbly with a clearance on the goal-line. Noone almost made the difference in an attacking sense just a minute later, but his teasing cross evaded the outstretched boot of Kiko Macheda by inches.
Cardiff's attacking capabilities looked to be showing during this spell of the match, but it was the hosts who scored once more on 36 minutes. Pratley's long cross beating the back line with Feeney again showing a clinical first touch, volleying the ball home at the back post leaving City with a tough task if they were to get something from the Macron Stadium.
The difficult first half ended with the Bluebirds on the front foot, but Adam le Fondre could only fire his shot from 15 yards into the body of Andy Lonergan.
HALF TIME: BOLTON WANDERERS 2-0 CARDIFF CITY
Substitution Cardiff City: Joe Ralls replaced by Ravel Morrison (46 minutes)
With the introduction of on loan attacking midfielder Ravel Morrison at half time, City began turning the screws early on in the second period. After his recent goal-scoring form, forward Kiko Macheda will have wanted to do better with his low shot from 18 yards out, striking the ball straight at Longeran.
Full-back John Brayford was next to try his luck for the Bluebirds after 54 minutes, but his skidding effort drifted wide. Craig Noone's powerful left footed drive on 55 minutes was just inches away from Bolton's right hand post, with City fully in control at this point.
As the hosts tried to turn the tide of possession once more, tackles began flying in at the Macron. Captain Matt Mills did well to clear under pressure from Macheda and Ravel Morrison after 62 minutes, with the on-loan West Ham man trying to find a way to get his shot away in a packed penalty area.
While City enjoyed their fair share of possession in the second period, it was the hosts who scored the third goal of the match after 76 minutes. Captain for the evening Matt Mills finding the back of the net with a scuffed shot from just inside the penalty box.
Substitute Nicky Maynard threatened late on for Russell Slade's side, firstly forcing Lonergan into a fine save with a strong back header before the Bolton keeper maintained his clean sheet with a strong diving save to deny Maynard once more.
It was an evening to forget for City, the search for an away league win continues this Saturday with a visit to Birmingham City - 3pm kick-off.
Bolton Wanderers: Lonergan, Mills (c), Ream, Feeney (Clayton, 71), Dervite, M Davies (Spearing, 52), Danns, Pratley, Vela, Chung-Yong, C Davies (Beckford, 85). Subs Not Used: Kenny, Moxey, Trotter, Threlkeld.
Cardiff City: Marshall (c), Brayford, Fabio, Ecuele Manga, S Morrison, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Ralls (R Morrison, 46), Noone, le Fondre (Maynard, 74), Macheda. Subs Not Used: Moore, Connolly, Turner, Gabbidon, Kim.
It was an evening to forget for Cardiff City, as they fell to a 3-0 defeat against Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium.
City went in at the break two goals behind, with Liam Feeney scoring on the volley from two separate crosses in the opening period.
While Cardiff fought to try and salvage in the second half, it wasn't to be as the home side increased their lead - Matt Mills' scuffed effort somehow finding it's way into the back of the net to seal the win for the hosts.
Russell Slade made one change to the side that defeated Leeds United at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, Joe Ralls coming into the starting eleven to replace Anthony Pilkington. The Republic of Ireland international was ruled out through illness. Towering central defender Ben Turner was also welcomed back into the City squad for the first time this season after missing the opening fifteen games.
The first chance of the half fell to the hosts, forward Craig Davies skewing his shot over the crossbar from ten yards out under pressure from John Brayford. Wanderers, revitalised under the tutorship of Neil Lennon weren't forced to wait long for the first goal though as they took the lead nine minutes in.
The impressive Lee Chung-Yong found Liam Feeney inside the penalty area with a powerful low cross, with Feeney's first time shot evading the dive of David Marshall and nestling in the bottom right corner of the Cardiff shot stopper's goal.
The home side looked to double their advantage inside a minute, but former Swansea man Darren Pratley failed to test Marshall from 25 yards, the Scotland Number 1 easily holding the attempt.
City's first real chance came on 17 minutes. Bolton failed to clear their lines, and with Cardiff unable to find a gap in the penalty area, the ball was played to Peter Whittingham. Whittingham's powerful strike from 25 yards deflected off the Bolton defence and drifted just over the crossbar.
Wanderers captain Matt Mills' towering header on 26 minutes looked destined for the bottom corner of the net but for Craig Noone, completing his defensive duties superbly with a clearance on the goal-line. Noone almost made the difference in an attacking sense just a minute later, but his teasing cross evaded the outstretched boot of Kiko Macheda by inches.
Cardiff's attacking capabilities looked to be showing during this spell of the match, but it was the hosts who scored once more on 36 minutes. Pratley's long cross beating the back line with Feeney again showing a clinical first touch, volleying the ball home at the back post leaving City with a tough task if they were to get something from the Macron Stadium.
The difficult first half ended with the Bluebirds on the front foot, but Adam le Fondre could only fire his shot from 15 yards into the body of Andy Lonergan.
HALF TIME: BOLTON WANDERERS 2-0 CARDIFF CITY
Substitution Cardiff City: Joe Ralls replaced by Ravel Morrison (46 minutes)
With the introduction of on loan attacking midfielder Ravel Morrison at half time, City began turning the screws early on in the second period. After his recent goal-scoring form, forward Kiko Macheda will have wanted to do better with his low shot from 18 yards out, striking the ball straight at Longeran.
Full-back John Brayford was next to try his luck for the Bluebirds after 54 minutes, but his skidding effort drifted wide. Craig Noone's powerful left footed drive on 55 minutes was just inches away from Bolton's right hand post, with City fully in control at this point.
As the hosts tried to turn the tide of possession once more, tackles began flying in at the Macron. Captain Matt Mills did well to clear under pressure from Macheda and Ravel Morrison after 62 minutes, with the on-loan West Ham man trying to find a way to get his shot away in a packed penalty area.
While City enjoyed their fair share of possession in the second period, it was the hosts who scored the third goal of the match after 76 minutes. Captain for the evening Matt Mills finding the back of the net with a scuffed shot from just inside the penalty box.
Substitute Nicky Maynard threatened late on for Russell Slade's side, firstly forcing Lonergan into a fine save with a strong back header before the Bolton keeper maintained his clean sheet with a strong diving save to deny Maynard once more.
It was an evening to forget for City, the search for an away league win continues this Saturday with a visit to Birmingham City - 3pm kick-off.
Bolton Wanderers: Lonergan, Mills (c), Ream, Feeney (Clayton, 71), Dervite, M Davies (Spearing, 52), Danns, Pratley, Vela, Chung-Yong, C Davies (Beckford, 85). Subs Not Used: Kenny, Moxey, Trotter, Threlkeld.
Cardiff City: Marshall (c), Brayford, Fabio, Ecuele Manga, S Morrison, Gunnarsson, Whittingham, Ralls (R Morrison, 46), Noone, le Fondre (Maynard, 74), Macheda. Subs Not Used: Moore, Connolly, Turner, Gabbidon, Kim.
Re: Full Match Report - Bolton - Cardiff
Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:12 pm
A view from the local Bolton paper -
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wa ... _/?ref=mac
TALK of Thai takeaways has clearly got Wanderers hungry again and they certainly delivered in some style last night against Cardiff City.
Two goals from Liam Feeney and a third from skipper-for-the-day Matt Mills ensured one of the most comprehensive home wins in recent memory.
Chairman Phil Gartside was back in the directors’ box after his jaunt to the Far East to discuss a possible £40million takeover.
And while the club’s lowly league position might be in the cons list for the club’s South East Asian suitors BEC-Tero, it might not be for long with Lennon continuing to work his magic.
The Northern Irishman had some remedial work to do after a no-show at Norwich but with a change in system and personnel he conjured a perfect response.
Captain Jay Spearing found himself benched. While rumours pre-match suggested the midfielder had a hamstring problem it was still the first time he had failed to start a Championship game since signing on a permanent basis from Liverpool in August 2013. Matt Mills took on the armband, even after the midfielder came on as a second-half substitute.
Craig Davies and Liam Feeney also came in for Jermaine Beckford and Oscar Threlkeld and there was also a first league start since April 2013 for Josh Vela, although in the unaccustomed position of right-back.
Cardiff made just one change to their starting line up, with Joe Ralls coming on for ex-Atherton Colls man Anthony Pilkington, who was ill. On the bench, Powerhouse striker Kenwyne Jones, scorer of the Bluebirds’ third against Leeds on Saturday, withdrew to travel home to be with his family in Trinidad after two of his cousins were tragically killed in a shooting.
The Welshmen, no stranger to Asian ownership themselves since the arrival of Vincent Tan in 2010, arrived with a stinking away record, and had actually won just one league game on their travels since beating Wanderers in the FA Cup back in January.
It became clear early on that Cardiff were a lot more vulnerable at the back than the one that had dominated the division the last time they occupied the second tier.
With only nine minutes on the clock Darren Pratley’s rampaging run set Chung-Yong Lee on his way down the right, his cross diverted home by the outstretched boot of Liam Feeney.
It could have been two mid-way through the half as Vela – trusted with set-pieces – aimed a corner at Mills and the defender’s header was blocked on the line by Craig Noone.
It took nearly half an hour for Cardiff to threaten but in the very next attack Andy Lonergan had to be brave to save at the feet of Federico Macheda from close range.
Just as Russell Slade’s side started to sense a way back into the game the Whites sparked into life once more.
After some fine football from Chung-Yong and Ream on the left, Pratley clipped a cross deep towards the far post where Feeney had peeled off marker Fabio to side-foot home from an acute angle.
Once again the Korean looked up for it, his every challenge – legal or not – cheered on with enthusiasm from the terraces.
The Whites deserved a two-goal advantage, a position they have been in for precisely 60 seconds this season after Craig Davies had put the game beyond Brentford a couple of weeks ago.
But how would they hold on to it?
Cardiff threw on Ravel Morrison at the break to try and change things and definitely made the brighter start to the second half.
Macheda tested Lonergan from the edge of the box and both Noone and Brayford fired wide, prompting Lennon to send on Spearing to replace Mark Davies, seemingly for some extra security in midfield.
But the change actually served to energise the Whites, who went instantly in search of a third.
Feeney had two golden chances to grab his hat-trick, both created by the tireless work of Craig Davies, before he was withdrawn for Max Clayton.
And it was the former Crewe youngster who helped seal the game with a wonderful spin in the area to create room to cross for Mills to scuff home the third goal of the game.
Even then the drama wasn’t finished. Pratley and Ravel Morrison both looked to be heading down the tunnel when they tangled with eight minutes left – the former Manchester United youth appearing to aim a slap at the Wanderers man.
But referee Geoff Eltringham had been in lenient mood for most of the night and saw sense with the game at 3-0, dishing out a caution to each man.
Davies was brought off to a deserved ovation, having again expended every ounce of energy for the cause and with a bit of better judgement towards the end, his replacement Jermaine Beckford could have been put clean through on goal on a couple of occasions.
They were minor gripes, however, and Andy Lonergan ensured a clean sheet with a fine save under his crossbar from substitute Nicky Maynard in the dying moments, topping off a perfect night for Wanderers.
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wa ... _/?ref=mac
TALK of Thai takeaways has clearly got Wanderers hungry again and they certainly delivered in some style last night against Cardiff City.
Two goals from Liam Feeney and a third from skipper-for-the-day Matt Mills ensured one of the most comprehensive home wins in recent memory.
Chairman Phil Gartside was back in the directors’ box after his jaunt to the Far East to discuss a possible £40million takeover.
And while the club’s lowly league position might be in the cons list for the club’s South East Asian suitors BEC-Tero, it might not be for long with Lennon continuing to work his magic.
The Northern Irishman had some remedial work to do after a no-show at Norwich but with a change in system and personnel he conjured a perfect response.
Captain Jay Spearing found himself benched. While rumours pre-match suggested the midfielder had a hamstring problem it was still the first time he had failed to start a Championship game since signing on a permanent basis from Liverpool in August 2013. Matt Mills took on the armband, even after the midfielder came on as a second-half substitute.
Craig Davies and Liam Feeney also came in for Jermaine Beckford and Oscar Threlkeld and there was also a first league start since April 2013 for Josh Vela, although in the unaccustomed position of right-back.
Cardiff made just one change to their starting line up, with Joe Ralls coming on for ex-Atherton Colls man Anthony Pilkington, who was ill. On the bench, Powerhouse striker Kenwyne Jones, scorer of the Bluebirds’ third against Leeds on Saturday, withdrew to travel home to be with his family in Trinidad after two of his cousins were tragically killed in a shooting.
The Welshmen, no stranger to Asian ownership themselves since the arrival of Vincent Tan in 2010, arrived with a stinking away record, and had actually won just one league game on their travels since beating Wanderers in the FA Cup back in January.
It became clear early on that Cardiff were a lot more vulnerable at the back than the one that had dominated the division the last time they occupied the second tier.
With only nine minutes on the clock Darren Pratley’s rampaging run set Chung-Yong Lee on his way down the right, his cross diverted home by the outstretched boot of Liam Feeney.
It could have been two mid-way through the half as Vela – trusted with set-pieces – aimed a corner at Mills and the defender’s header was blocked on the line by Craig Noone.
It took nearly half an hour for Cardiff to threaten but in the very next attack Andy Lonergan had to be brave to save at the feet of Federico Macheda from close range.
Just as Russell Slade’s side started to sense a way back into the game the Whites sparked into life once more.
After some fine football from Chung-Yong and Ream on the left, Pratley clipped a cross deep towards the far post where Feeney had peeled off marker Fabio to side-foot home from an acute angle.
Once again the Korean looked up for it, his every challenge – legal or not – cheered on with enthusiasm from the terraces.
The Whites deserved a two-goal advantage, a position they have been in for precisely 60 seconds this season after Craig Davies had put the game beyond Brentford a couple of weeks ago.
But how would they hold on to it?
Cardiff threw on Ravel Morrison at the break to try and change things and definitely made the brighter start to the second half.
Macheda tested Lonergan from the edge of the box and both Noone and Brayford fired wide, prompting Lennon to send on Spearing to replace Mark Davies, seemingly for some extra security in midfield.
But the change actually served to energise the Whites, who went instantly in search of a third.
Feeney had two golden chances to grab his hat-trick, both created by the tireless work of Craig Davies, before he was withdrawn for Max Clayton.
And it was the former Crewe youngster who helped seal the game with a wonderful spin in the area to create room to cross for Mills to scuff home the third goal of the game.
Even then the drama wasn’t finished. Pratley and Ravel Morrison both looked to be heading down the tunnel when they tangled with eight minutes left – the former Manchester United youth appearing to aim a slap at the Wanderers man.
But referee Geoff Eltringham had been in lenient mood for most of the night and saw sense with the game at 3-0, dishing out a caution to each man.
Davies was brought off to a deserved ovation, having again expended every ounce of energy for the cause and with a bit of better judgement towards the end, his replacement Jermaine Beckford could have been put clean through on goal on a couple of occasions.
They were minor gripes, however, and Andy Lonergan ensured a clean sheet with a fine save under his crossbar from substitute Nicky Maynard in the dying moments, topping off a perfect night for Wanderers.
Re: " Full Match Report - Bolton - Cardiff "
Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:06 pm
Thanks Mike 