Bolton Wanderers vs Arsenal
Match pulse
BOLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Arsenal 2-0
Arsenal beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Cesc Fàbregas (28') and Fran Mérida (78').
Play by play
- 94'
Vela tries to curl it over the wall but Jaaskenlainen claims and that is that. A good game, and a bit of a damp squib for Owen Coyle's first game in charge, but Arsenal turned it on when they needed to and are well worth their win. Thanks for your comapny.
- 93'
Knight trips Vela and Arsenal have a free kick in an inviting area.
- 92'
Fabregas is floored but once again Phil Dowd denies him a free kick. He nearly grabbed a second just before that too, after a lovely Arshavin flick.
- 90'
Three minutes added..
- 89'
Vela and Knight square up after an aerial challenge. The Gunners forward didn't really look at the ball, which is why Knight got antsy.
- 88'
Clichy gets down the left but Cahill hacks clear his cross.
- 86'
Arsenal playing keep ball when they get it now, Bolton going long in desperation.
- 84'
Arsenal change: Eduardo off, Vela on.
- 83'
Lee collects an errant Traore clearance and finds Taylor but his first time effort flies over the bar. Tough chance, especially on his wrong foot.
- 82'
Arsenal's travelling fans serenade Arsene Wenger, as they are prone to do.
- 80'
That should kill the game off. Bolton have been spirited in this second half but they needed to take one of their chances.
- 79'
Bolton change: Elmander comes on for Klasnic and Gardner is on for Cohen.
- 78'
Fabregas fed Eduardo, he crossed superbly, and though Knight gets a nick on itthe onrushing Merida controls and finishes with a large helping of aplomb.
- 78'
Matt Taylor hits the wall not once but twice and Arsenal finally clear their lines through Fabregas who feeds Eduardo and Merida scores!
- 77'
Vermaelen is booked for handball and Bolton have a free kick of their own, a little further out but still central.
- 76'
Vermaelen takes it and is only a foot too high from making it 2-0. A moan goes up from the two of us in the office who have him in our fantasy leage side.
- 74'
McCann tangles with Merida, who had nipped in front of him, and Arsenal have a free kick 25 yards out and pretty central.
- 73'
Gael Clichy comes on for Rosicky.
- 72'
Klasnic is lucky not to get a booking after clipping Diaby not one but twice.
- 70'
Matt Taylor springs the offside trap and takes the ball down 25 yards from goal before trying an hurried effort when he had no-one near him. A curious decision.
- 68'
Bolton win a corner and as it is cleared a returnign header finds Klasnic offside, though the replay suggests he was level.
- 67'
Steinsson gives the ball away but manages to race back and halt Fabregas in his tracks down the left.
- 66'
Another ball into Bolton's box, this time from the right and Arshavin. Zat Knight's excellent clearing header prevents Eduardo again. Now Jasskenlainen dallies in the area and concedes a needless corner.
- 65'
Rosicky is fed by Merida and his cross is heading for Eduardo until Cahill gets a great touch on it.
- 63'
Arsenal change: Merida on for Eastmond.
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