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Bolton Wanderers

  • McCann 24’

Sporting

  • Vukcevic 69’
  1. Work to do for Bolton after draw

    Work to do for Bolton after draw

    Simon Vukevic's second-half equaliser means Bolton have a tough task in the second leg after a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Cup last-16 clash against Sporting Lisbon at the Reebok Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Bolton Wanderers
    • Sporting
    • - Thanks for joining me this evening; make sure you stick around for all the results and reports from tonight's matches.
    • 92 FULL-TIME: A draw means Bolton have to score in the second leg next week; decent game tonight, and Megson will have learnt that perhaps he can get at the Portuguese side.
    • 89 WASTED! Taylor lashes the free-kick straight into the wall, where a Sporting defender takes it bravely on the torso. That had to hurt.
    • 88 Bolton win a free-kick in a dangerous spot when Abel is penalised for climbing all over Davies on the edge of the box...
    • 86 I guess both sides will be pleased enough with a draw, although Bolton have been left with plenty of work to do in the second leg.
    • 85 ALMOST! Taylor just mis-controls the ball at the crucial moment as he tries to get on the end of Davies' flick on.
    • 83 BOLTON SUB: Andranik Teymourian comes on to replace Campo for the final ten minutes or so as Megson pushes for a second goal...
    • 81 Bolton complain when a free-kick decision goes against them on the edge of the Sporting box, but Campo's boot was definitely raised; no question it was a free-kick.
    • 79 SPORTING SUB: The visitors make a change up front, Adrien Silva coming on to replace Tiui.
    • 77 CHANCE! The game has really opened up now...Campo's corner ends at the feet of Taylor six yards out...but his instinctive prod is straight into the hands of the Sporting keeper.
    • 76 GREAT EFFORT! Simon Vukcevic again causes Bolton problems, twisting and turning Gardner inside out before lashing a right-foot effort from a tight angle which Al Habsi is forced to turn behind.
    • 74 So, Sporting have their away goal, which will be a delight to them ahead of the second leg in a week's time...and with twenty minutes or so remaining, they may even be eyeing a second...
    • 71 Taylor gets away with a strong challenge in midfield, incensing the Sporting players.
    • 69 BRILLIANT GOAL! A ball through the middle is controlled by Vukcevic, Tiui nods the bouncing ball into space behind his marker and Vukevic darts on to it before crashing home a superb shot from 25 yards.
    • 68 OFF THE BAR! Simon Vukcevic cuts inside from the right after controlling a fine cross-field pass...he gets his shot away...off the top of the bar...Great effort.
    • 67 BOLTON SUB: Joey O'Brien comes off to be replaced by Guthrie, who will try to add a bit more composure to the home side in midfield.
    • 66 A good ball from Hunt through the middle of a gaping Sporting defence...Davies makes the run, but Rui Patricio comes out of his area to clear.
    • 64 Stelios is doing well, running at the Sporting defence and trying to inject a bit more energy into the Bolton attacks.
    • 61 Another Sporting attack, but Bolton are well organised at the back...O'Brien and Cahill have been superb in the middle of the home defence.
    • 59 ALMOST! Stelios controls the ball into the area after a mistake from a Sporting defender...he spins, but his effort is blocked on the edge of the six-yard box.
    • 58 McCann is booked for a late challenge in midfield; no sign that the Bolton men are going to give up snapping around the heels of their visitors.
    • 56 OVER! Grimi smashes a volley over the crossbar from a tight angle after a long free-kick had found its way to him at the back post.
    • 55 BOLTON SUB: Megson opts to bring off Helguson, who has looked dangerous all night; he throws on Greek veteran Stelios, moving Davies inside into the middle.
    • 53 DEFLECTED! Veloso's fierce left-foot drive from 30 yards is bravely blocked by Cahill, who came flying out to deflect it over for a corner.
    • 52 OFF THE BAR! Campo's long throw into the box is flicked on...Helguson meets it on the bounce, but can only direct his header against the crossbar.
    • 51 Sporting are having more of the ball now, but they don't seem to have too much of an idea what to do with it in the final third; they have really created very little so far.
    • 50 Simon Vukcevic is bemused when the referee blows for a foul on McCann; looked nothing there.
    • 48 No changes at the break; Bolton called up veteran Ian Walker to replace Al Habsi on the bench after Jaaskelainen got injured in the warm-up.
    • 47 Sporting have come out and looked positive; they attack down the left, winning a couple of throws, deep in the Bolton half.
    • 46 The second half is underway...
    • 45 HALF-TIME: Bolton lead thanks to McCann, and they look threatening up front with the power and strength of Davies and Helguson. Who needs Anelka?
    • 44 GOOD CHANCE! The ball drops temptingly for McCann on the edge of the box...he strikes his left-foot volley sweetly, but fires over the bar. Disappointing effort.
    • 43 Helguson wins another flick on, but the ball rolls tamely through to the keeper.
    • 41 Taylor concedes a corner when he intercepts a pass out wide...Veloso dreadfully overhits the corner.
    • 41 Bruno Pereirinha brings a smart low save out of Al Habsi with a low shot from 25 yards.
    • 39 Davies almost bustles his way through on the edge of the area...he beats two men with a nice shimmy, but looses the ball when he tries to find Helguson.
    • 38 RIGHT FOOT! Taylor fires just wide with his unfavoured right foot after the ball broke to him 25 yards out...good effort that zips past the near post in the blink of an eye.
    • 36 The home side are working hard to make sure they get men back to stiffle any Sporting attacks; they know the importance of a clean sheet ahead of a tough second leg...
    • 34 Bolton waste no chance to throw a high ball into the Sporting box...O'Brien launches a free-kick from inside his own area for Helguson to fight for.
    • 32 Signs that Sporting are just getting back into a bit after going behind; they are knocking the ball about with a bit more tempo now, and committing more players forward to their attacks.
    • 29 Simon Vukcevic is brought down by Andy O'Brien; Bolton are taking no prisoners here, very strong into the tackle.
    • 28 CLOSE! Almost an immediate reply from Sporting as Joao Moutinho controls a throw into the box, before turning and curling a shot over the crossbar. Should have done better there.
    • 26 Bolton do look threatening when they throw long balls up into the Sporting box...Davies and Helguson are so strong and the Portuguese defence don't seem to relish it.
    • 24 GOAL! GAVIN MCCANN! The midfielder slots home from eight yards after Helguson had controlled a long free-kick into the area and laid the ball off into his path!
    • 22 Marat Izmailov slices a shot from distance high and wide; Al Habsi wasn't troubled by that one.
    • 21 AWFUL! Joao Moutinho is hacked down by a dreadful challenge on the sidelines from Joey O'Brien; a real "reducer" on the Sporting playmaker. O'Brien is booked.
    • 20 No real efforts on goal so far in the opening twenty minutes, although Bolton have occasionally looked threatening when they throw long balls into the Sporting box.
    • 18 Bruno Pereirinha breaks through the middle and almost lifts a pass into the path of strike-partner Tiui, but O'Brien comes across to cover.
    • 16 A Bolton long throw causes a moment's panic in the Sporting box before they eventually half-clear.
    • 15 Helguson is fine now after some treatment; looked like he got winded by a knee in the belly.
    • 14 Helguson is now down, and he looks in a lot of pain; he took a right clattering from Rui Patricio as the keeper came out to challenge for a through ball outside his box...bit of revenge, me thinks...
    • 11 There is a stoppage whilst Sporting keeper Rui Patricio receives some treatment for an accidental blow in the face, caused by the arm of Helguson.
    • 10 Davies is penalised for a foul in the penalty area as he tried to contest a free-kick swung deep into the Sporting box.
    • 8 There's a fine crowd in the stadium tonight, with plenty of Bolton fans taking advantage of the reduced ticket prices on offer.
    • 6 GOOD ATTACK! Bolton knock the ball about with confidence in the Sporting Half...Hunt delivers a fine cross to the back post where Taylor meets it...but his header is saved.
    • 5 Lots of picky little fouls at the moment; no-one is being given any time on the ball in midfield.
    • 4 Davies seems to be lining up on the right-hand side of midfield, with the freedom to get forward as often as he can; Helguson is pretty much on his own up front.
    • 2 Davies has the chance to get a cross in when the ball breaks to him on the right, but he slices horribly over the crossbar.
    • 1 OFF WE GO!
    • - The players are out, and we're about to get underway...
    • - Some late, breaking news; Bolton keeper Jaaskelainen has injured himself in the pre-match warm-up, meaning Al Habsi has taken his place in the Bolton goal... Big blow for Bolton.
    • - Club captain Kevin Nolan was ruled out of the match this evening with a back injury picked up in the recent league match against Sunderland; bit of a blow for the home side.
    • - Hi there; welcome to our coverage of this UEFA Cup last 16 clash from the Reebok Stadium...

  • Summary

    • 77 CHANCE! The game has really opened up now...Campo's corner ends at the feet of Taylor six yards out...but his instinctive prod is straight into the hands of the Sporting keeper.
    • 69 BRILLIANT GOAL! A ball through the middle is controlled by Vukcevic, Tiui nods the bouncing ball into space behind his marker and Vukevic darts on to it before crashing home a superb shot from 25 yards.
    • 52 OFF THE BAR! Campo's long throw into the box is flicked on...Helguson meets it on the bounce, but can only direct his header against the crossbar.
    • 44 GOOD CHANCE! The ball drops temptingly for McCann on the edge of the box...he strikes his left-foot volley sweetly, but fires over the bar. Disappointing effort.
    • 38 RIGHT FOOT! Taylor fires just wide with his unfavoured right foot after the ball broke to him 25 yards out...good effort that zips past the near post in the blink of an eye.
    • 28 CLOSE! Almost an immediate reply from Sporting as Joao Moutinho controls a throw into the box, before turning and curling a shot over the crossbar. Should have done better there.
    • 24 GOAL! GAVIN MCCANN! The midfielder slots home from eight yards after Helguson had controlled a long free-kick into the area and laid the ball off into his path!
    • 6 GOOD ATTACK! Bolton knock the ball about with confidence in the Sporting Half...Hunt delivers a fine cross to the back post where Taylor meets it...but his header is saved.
    • - Some late, breaking news; Bolton keeper Jaaskelainen has injured himself in the pre-match warm-up, meaning Al Habsi has taken his place in the Bolton goal... Big blow for Bolton.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Bolton Wanderers

    Manager: Gary Megson

    On the Field

    • Al Habsi
    • Samuel
    • O'Brien
    • Cahill
    • Gardner
    • O'Brien Yellow Card Substitution Out (66′)
    • McCann Goal
    • Campo
    • Taylor
    • Davies
    • Helguson Substitution Out (54′)

    Subs

    • Giannakopoulos Substitution In (54′)
    • Vaz Te
    • Taymourian
    • Meite
    • Guthrie Substitution In (66′)

    Injured

    • Jaaskelainen

    Suspended

    • Diouf

  • Sporting

    Manager: Paulo Bento

    On the Field

    • Patricío
    • Abel
    • Polga
    • Tonel
    • Ronny
    • Grimi
    • Izmailov
    • Veloso
    • Moutinho
    • Bruno
    • Tiuí Substitution Out (78′)
    • Vukcevic Goal

    Subs

    • Farnerud
    • Romagnoli
    • Gladstone
    • Purovic
    • Stojkovic
    • Silva Substitution In (78′)

    Injured

    • Liedson

    Suspended

    None