Bolton Wanderers vs Bristol City, 2017-18 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAmeobi goal sinks Bristol, lifts Bolton from relegation zone
Sammy Ameobi scored the goal that lifted Bolton out of the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone as they beat promotion-chasing Bristol City 1-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 6': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 7': Attempt missed. Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Vela with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Ben Alnwick (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 9': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 9': Ryan Kent (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Derik (Bolton Wanderers).
- 11': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dorian Dervite.
- 12': Attempt missed. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Derik.
- 16': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 16': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 17': Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 18': Foul by Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers).
- 18': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 21': Tyler Walker (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 26': Attempt saved. David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt missed. Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dorian Dervite following a corner.
- 27': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
- 30': Attempt missed. Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 31': Foul by Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City).
- 31': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Tyler Walker (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Dervite with a headed pass.
- 31': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Luke Steele.
- 32': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 36': Foul by David Wheater (Bolton Wanderers).
- 36': Ryan Kent (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Famara Diedhiou.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 40': Foul by Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers).
- 40': Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dorian Dervite.
- 45': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Ben Alnwick tries a through ball, but Mark Little is caught offside.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Bristol City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 0, Bristol City 0.
- 47': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aden Flint.
- 51': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
- 52': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 53': Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 56': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
- 58': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Zach Clough replaces Tyler Walker.
- 58': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 58': Ryan Kent (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 60': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Derik tries a through ball, but Zach Clough is caught offside.
- 62': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Bristol City).
- 62': Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 65': Substitution, Bristol City. Hördur Bjorgvin Magnusson replaces Jamie Paterson.
- 66': Substitution, Bristol City. Lois Diony replaces Marlon Pack.
- 66': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 66': Ryan Kent (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Bobby Reid (Bristol City).
- 67': Karl Henry (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Bolton Wanderers).
- 69': Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by David Wheater.
- 71': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 0. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson following a fast break.
- 72': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Derik.
- 73': Attempt saved. Aden Flint (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bobby Reid.
- 74': Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Joe Bryan (Bristol City).
- 76': Foul by Mark Little (Bolton Wanderers).
- 76': Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers).
- 78': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 78': Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Alnwick.
- 79': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Filipe Morais replaces Mark Little.
- 81': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 81': Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe Bryan with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 82': Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
- 85': Attempt missed. Famara Diedhiou (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Korey Smith.
- 86': Substitution, Bristol City. Gustav Engvall replaces Famara Diedhiou.
- 88': Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Gustav Engvall (Bristol City).
- 89': Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Ryan Kent (Bristol City).
- 90'+4': Foul by Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers).
- 90'+4': Gustav Engvall (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Dorian Dervite (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Bailey Wright (Bristol City).
- 90'+5': Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 1, Bristol City 0.
Statistics
 BRC |
BOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 64.9 | Possession | 35.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 174 |
| 527 | Passes | 282 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 85 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 50 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 52 |
| 37 | Clearances | 52 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 14,172
Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 14,172
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Bolton Wanderers (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Alnwick (GK) |
| 31 | David Wheater |
| 5 | Mark Beevers |
| 4 | Dorian Dervite  |
| 6 | Joshua Vela |
| 17 | Derik Osede |
| 24 | Karl Henry |
| 15 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Mark Little |
| 19 | Tyler Walker |
| 10 | Sammy Ameobi |
Bristol City (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Luke Steele (GK) |
| 5 | Bailey Wright |
| 4 | Aden Flint |
| 3 | Joe Bryan |
| 7 | Korey Smith |
| 21 | Marlon Pack |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 40 | Ryan Kent |
| 20 | Jamie Paterson |
| 9 | Famara Diédhiou |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
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