Bolton Wanderers vs Blackburn Rovers
Match pulse
BOLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Bolton Wanderers and Blackburn Rovers drew 0-0 on Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
Play by play
- 90'
FULL-TIME: A dreadful game of football. Lots of determination and effort, but no skill or creativity whatsoever.
- 90'
Oooh! Campo has an instinctive header easily saved by Freidel; good effort from Campo, getting on the end of Diouf's lofted cross to the back post.
- 89'
Bolton win a free-kick and a chance to throw a high ball in to the penalty area, though neither centre-backs go forward.
- 88'
Neither team deserves three points from this drab encounter. Their defensive systems have ensured a dirth of creativity and action.
- 87'
Blackburn are finishing this match the stronger, and they are being helped by a touch of sloppiness from the home side in the closing stages.
- 86'
Jussi Jaaskelainen attempts a first-time volley to clear the danger, though the ball ends straight at the feet of Emerton.
- 85'
Kuqi and N'Gotty fight for another high ball tossed in to the penalty area, though a free-kick decision goes against the Blackburn man for a tug on his marker's shirt.
- 84'
Sir Nat Lofthouse watches on from the stands. I can't imagine he has been very impressed with Bolton's direct style this afternoon.
- 83'
Bentley again causes concern in the Bolton penalty area when he clips a nice curling ball in towards Kuqi at the back post, though Jaaskelainen sees the ball behind.
- 82'
Gardener does his best to try and inject some pace in to the game down the left wing, but Blackburn always seem to have an extra defender to cover.
- 81'
A long throw is hurled in to the Blackburn penalty area, but Bolton only have a couple of men forward and the ball drifts out of play.
- 80'
Oooh! Jussi Jaaskelainen comes a long way to collect a high ball, but doesn't get there. The ball drops to Neill, but his first-time shot is dragged well wide with the goalkeeper stranded.
- 79'
Bentley sends over a good cross towards Kuqi inside the penalty area, but Ben Haim climbs high to head clear.
- 78'
Bentley wins his side another corner, though Savage wastes the chance to put Bolton under pressure when he takes it short.
- 77'
SUB: Okocha off, Hunt on. A defensive change from Allardyce, with Hunt moving to right back and Campo switching to a holding midfield role.
- 76'
The corner causes a moment or two's panic inside the Bolton defence, but eventually the ball is cleared up to Borgetti, who does well to retain possession under pressure.
- 75'
Bentley attempts to chip Jussi Jaaskelainen from 25 yards, and although the ball seems to be drifting over the bar, the goalkeeper palms it out for a corner.
- 74'
Campo is pressurised by Bentley in to giving the ball away inside his own half, but Blackburn can't capitalise.
- 73'
Bolton win a free-kick. Okocha rolls the ball in to the area for Diouf to flick on, but Gardener can't quite get on the end of it.
- 72'
Blackburn will be happy with a point from this match, I'm sure. Bolton, I suspect, won't be as satisfied.
- 71'
Campo attempts a ridiculous volley from 35 yards, but he doesn't catch it very well and the ball trickles wide. Allardyce isn't too impressed in the Bolton dugout.
- 70'
Oooh! Campo gets in behind the Blackburn defence, but his low cross in to the penalty area is cleared by Nelsen.
- 70'
SUB: Davies off, Borgetti on. The Mexican comes on to replace Davies at the head of the Bolton attack. The home fans haven't seen much of their new signing so far this season, and he'll be keen to impress.
- 69'
Blackburn win a free-kick on the left-hand side of the box, but Savage's attempt to find Nelsen at the back post is too strong and the ball curls out for a goalkick.
- 68'
Oooh! Reid robs Pedersen in a dangerous area, strikes a superb shot from the edge of the penalty box, but Jussi Jaaskelainen makes a great save.
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