Bolton Wanderers vs Nottingham Forest, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Wilbraham goal seals great escape for Bolton
Wilbraham goal seals great escape for Bolton
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers).
- 1': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 7': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 9': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Osborn.
- 12': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers).
- 13': Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Daniel Fox tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Alnwick.
- 15': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack Colback.
- 15': Attempt saved. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Filipe Morais with a cross.
- 15': Foul by Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers).
- 15': Lee Tomlin (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 21': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Mark Little tries a through ball, but Josh Vela is caught offside.
- 22': Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jack Hobbs (Nottingham Forest).
- 23': Attempt missed. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Vela.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Little with a cross.
- 25': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 26': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 27': Attempt missed. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Filipe Morais with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Vela.
- 28': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 28': Lee Tomlin (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
- 31': Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Filipe Morais.
- 31': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Attempt missed. Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 39': Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
- 39': Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 40': Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 45': Attempt missed. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 45'+1': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest).
- 45'+2': Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 0, Nottingham Forest 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Mark Howard replaces Ben Alnwick because of an injury.
- 46': Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
- 49': Attempt saved. Darren Pratley (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 52': Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 57': Joe Lolley (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 59': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Adam Le Fondre replaces Darren Pratley.
- 60': Attempt saved. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 61': Attempt missed. Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 61': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash replaces Lee Tomlin.
- 61': Foul by Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest).
- 61': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers).
- 62': Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Filipe Morais with a cross.
- 65': Ben Watson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Filipe Morais (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre with a cross.
- 67': Attempt missed. Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 67': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Nottingham Forest 0. Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 70': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Nottingham Forest 1. Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
- 72': Foul by Liam Bridcutt (Nottingham Forest).
- 72': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Attempt missed. Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 74': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 75': Attempt missed. Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.
- 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Adlène Guédioura replaces Ben Watson.
- 76': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Apostolos Vellios replaces Liam Bridcutt.
- 77': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Craig Noone replaces Filipe Morais.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 79': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Nottingham Forest 2. Jack Colback (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 80': Attempt missed. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 80': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Mark Little tries a through ball, but Aaron Wilbraham is caught offside.
- 81': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Adlène Guédioura.
- 82': Attempt saved. Ben Brereton (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Colback.
- 82': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 82': Adam Le Fondre (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest).
- 83': Tendayi Darikwa (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
- 83': Attempt missed. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Craig Noone (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Foul by Ben Osborn (Nottingham Forest).
- 86': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Jack Hobbs.
- 86': Attempt saved. Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Noone with a cross.
- 86': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside.
- 86': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 2, Nottingham Forest 2. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre.
- 88': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 3, Nottingham Forest 2. Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Le Fondre with a cross.
- 89': Aaron Wilbraham (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Daniel Fox (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Lolley.
- 90': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Mark Little.
- 90'+2': Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+2': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Sammy Ameobi.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Apostolos Vellios (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adlène Guédioura with a headed pass following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Adlène Guédioura (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hobbs.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Nottingham Forest 2.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Nottingham Forest 2.
Statistics
 NFO |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 56.7 | Possession | 43.3 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 350 | Accurate Passes | 221 |
| 465 | Passes | 336 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 10 | Crosses | 30 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 82 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 40 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 39 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 18,289
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 18,289
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 4 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Alnwick (GK) |
| 5 | Mark Beevers |
| 31 | David Wheater |
| 15 | Antonee Robinson  |
| 2 | Mark Little |
| 6 | Joshua Vela |
| 24 | Karl Henry |
| 21 | Darren Pratley |
| 18 | Aaron Wilbraham |
| 22 | Filipe Morais |
| 10 | Sammy Ameobi |
Nottingham Forest (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Stefanos Kapino (GK) |
| 13 | Daniel Fox |
| 25 | Jack Hobbs |
| 11 | Ben Osborn |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 18 | Jack Colback |
| 32 | Ben Watson |
| 7 | Liam Bridcutt |
| 17 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 15 | Lee Tomlin |
| 23 | Joe Lolley |
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