Match report

Bolton Secures Narrow Victory Over Lincoln in EFL Trophy

Lincoln
Lincoln
0–1
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Jan 14, 2025

Bolton secured a narrow victory over Lincoln City with a 1-0 win in their EFL Trophy match. The game saw a decisive goal by A. Collins for Bolton in the 21st minute, which was enough to hold off Lincoln's late substitutions and momentum shift.

Key Facts

  • • A. Collins scored the only goal for Bolton at 21 minutes
  • • Lincoln made multiple substitutions in the 71st and 79th minutes
  • • Bolton players J. Dacres-Cogley, R. Santos, and J. Matete received yellow cards
  • • Szabolcs Schön received a yellow card for time-wasting in the 90th minute
  • • Lincoln's E. Erhahon was cautioned in the 82nd minute

Lineups

Lincoln

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Z. Jeacock (G)
  • 5 A. Jackson (D)
  • 15 P. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 S. Roughan (D)
  • 6 E. Erhahon (M)
  • 2 T. Darikwa (M)
  • 11 E. Hamilton (M)
  • 28 J. Moylan (M)
  • 7 R. Hackett (M)
  • 27 J. Makama (F)
  • 34 F. Draper (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 D. Jefferies
  • 17 D. Duffy
  • 18 B. House
  • 8 T. Bayliss
  • 9 B. Cadamarteri
  • 21 J. Pardington
  • 14 C. McGrandles

Bolton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 20 L. Southwood (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 5 Ricardo Santos (D)
  • 6 G. Johnston (D)
  • 12 J. Dacres-Cogley (M)
  • 28 J. Matete (M)
  • 4 G. Thomason (M)
  • 14 J. Osei-Tutu (M)
  • 17 K. Lolos (F)
  • 19 A. Collins (F)
  • 9 V. Adeboyejo (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 J. McAtee
  • 7 Carlos Gomes
  • 23 S. Schön
  • 48 S. Sharples-Ahmed
  • 27 R. Williams
  • 15 W. Forrester
  • 1 N. Baxter

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    21' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Collins · Assist: K. Lolos
  2. Bolton
    35' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dacres-Cogley

    Foul

  3. Bolton
    51' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Santos

    Foul

  4. Bolton
    56' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matete

    Foul

  5. Lincoln
    70' Lincoln subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tendayi Darikwa · On: D. Jefferies
  6. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hackett-Fairchild · On: D. Duffy
  7. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Makama · On: B. House
  8. Lincoln
    71' Lincoln subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Hamilton · On: T. Bayliss
  9. Bolton
    73' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Collins · On: John McAtee
  10. Bolton
    73' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Adeboyejo · On: C. Mendes
  11. Lincoln
    79' Lincoln subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Draper · On: B. Cadamarteri
  12. Bolton
    80' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Osei-Tutu · On: Szabolcs Schön
  13. Lincoln
    82' Lincoln Card · Yellow Card
    E. Erhahon

    Foul

  14. Bolton
    90'+2 Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    Szabolcs Schön

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Lincoln Bolton
Fouls 15 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 5
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 313 453
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 2 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 229 377
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 10 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Collins' goal in the 21st minute provided Bolton with the early lead and set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Bolton's yellow cards and subsequent substitutions may have impacted their defensive stability, but Lincoln failed to capitalize on these changes