Match report

Bolton 1–1 Aston Villa U21: A Tale of Two Halves in EFL Trophy

Bolton
Bolton
1–1
PEN
Aston Villa U21
Aston Villa U21
Oct 8, 2024

Bolton and Aston Villa U21 clashed in an intense EFL Trophy match, ending in a 1–1 draw. Aston Villa U21 took the lead early through T. Mulley, but Bolton leveled the score through V. Adeboyejo. The match saw multiple yellow cards and a nail-biting penalty shootout that Aston Villa U21 narrowly won.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa U21 scored first with T. Mulley (33') assisted by B. Burrowes
  • • Bolton equalized with a goal from V. Adeboyejo (79') assisted by A. Collins
  • • Oliwier Zych and Mikell Barnes of Aston Villa U21 received yellow cards
  • • George Johnston of Bolton also received a yellow card
  • • G. Thomason missed a penalty for Bolton in the shootout
  • • B. Burrowes scored the winning penalty for Aston Villa U21

Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 L. Hutchinson (G)
  • 12 J. Dacres-Cogley (D)
  • 5 Ricardo (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 41 L. Matheson (M)
  • 4 G. Thomason (M)
  • 17 K. Lolos (M)
  • 28 J. Matete (M)
  • 27 R. Williams (M)
  • 19 A. Collins (F)
  • 45 J. McAtee (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 V. Adeboyejo
  • 22 K. Dempsey
  • 52 S. Inwood
  • 55 C. Lewis
  • 56 D. Abimbola
  • 48 S. Sharples
  • 42 J. Dallimore

Aston Villa U21

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 48 O. Zych (G)
  • 75 E. Simpson (D)
  • 53 E. Amundsen-Day
  • 92 L. Routh (D)
  • 81 R. Fortes (D)
  • 83 B. Burrowes (M)
  • 54 A. Borland (M)
  • 67 M. Barnes (M)
  • 85 M. Jenner (M)
  • 84 A. Lynskey (F)
  • 87 T. Mulley (F)

Substitutes

  • 76 I. Edwards
  • 88 C. Brannigan
  • 91 K. Quinn
  • 74 N. Timson
  • 89 T. Bloomfield
  • 86 T. Carroll
  • 65 S. Lewis

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa U21
    33' Aston Villa U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Mulley · Assist: B. Burrowes
  2. Aston Villa U21
    40' Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Oliwier Zych

    Time wasting

  3. Aston Villa U21
    49' Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Mikell Barnes

    Argument

  4. Aston Villa U21
    57' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lynskey · On: I. Edwards
  5. Bolton
    63' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Lolos · On: V. Adeboyejo
  6. Aston Villa U21
    65' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jenner · On: C. Brannigan
  7. Aston Villa U21
    71' Aston Villa U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mikell Barnes · On: K. Quinn
  8. Bolton
    76' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Matete · On: K. Dempsey
  9. Bolton
    76' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Williams · On: Sam Inwood
  10. Aston Villa U21
    77' Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Ethan Amundsen Day

    Foul

  11. Bolton
    79' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Adeboyejo · Assist: A. Collins
  12. Bolton
    83' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    George Johnston

    Foul

  13. Aston Villa U21
    95' Aston Villa U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Oliwier Zych
  14. Bolton
    120'+6 Bolton Goal · Missed Penalty
    G. Thomason

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Aston Villa U21
    120'+7 Aston Villa U21 Goal · Penalty
    B. Burrowes

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Aston Villa U21
Fouls 9 4
Pass Accuracy 89% 72%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 2
Corners 15 1
Total Passes 684 285
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 10 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 606 205
Shots Inside Box 13 1
Saves 1 9
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by T. Mulley for Aston Villa U21 set the tone early, but Bolton's resilience showed through in the second half with Adeboyejo's equalizer
  • ▸ The red card-worthy fouls and yellow cards, particularly in the second half, reflected the high tension and physical nature of the match