Match report

Bolton Defeats Peterborough 3-0 in League One

Bolton
Bolton
3–0
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Apr 30, 2017

Bolton secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Peterborough in their League One fixture, with crucial goals from J. Karacan, D. Wheater, and A. Le Fondre. The match saw early momentum shift in Bolton's favor with Karacan's opener, followed by Wheater's header and Le Fondre's late strike. Despite a yellow card to Peterborough's Andrew Hughes and multiple substitutions, Peterborough could not find a way back into the game.

Key Facts

  • • Bolton's J. Karacan scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute, assisted by Dorian Dervite.
  • • D. Wheater extended Bolton's lead with a goal in the 53rd minute, set up by A. Le Fondre.
  • • A. Le Fondre sealed the win with a goal in the 75th minute, assisted by J. Vela.
  • • Peterborough's Andrew Hughes received a yellow card in the 20th minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half.

Lineups

Bolton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 20 A. Taylor (D)
  • 31 D. Wheater (D)
  • 4 D. Dervite (D)
  • 5 M. Beevers (D)
  • 22 Filipe Morais (M)
  • 8 J. Spearing (M)
  • 10 J. Karacan (M)
  • 6 J. Vela (M)
  • 45 A. Le Fondre (F)
  • 14 G. Madine (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Pratley
  • 35 C. Wilkinson
  • 3 D. Moxey
  • 12 C. Long
  • 15 Derik Osede
  • 24 J. Henry
  • 39 J. Turner

Peterborough

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. McGee (G)
  • 3 A. Hughes (D)
  • 6 J. Baldwin (D)
  • 32 L. Freestone (D)
  • 4 M. Bostwick (M)
  • 8 C. Forrester (M)
  • 18 L. Lopes (M)
  • 23 C. Chettle (M)
  • 13 C. Mackail-Smith (F)
  • 21 T. Nichols (F)
  • 11 M. Maddison (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 G. Edwards
  • 5 R. Tafazolli
  • 38 A. Borg
  • 2 M. Smith
  • 14 M. Tyler
  • 16 B. Inman
  • 37 J. Morias

Timeline

  1. Peterborough
    20' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Hughes
  2. Bolton
    22' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Karacan · Assist: Dorian Dervite
  3. Bolton
    53' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Wheater · Assist: A. Le Fondre
  4. Peterborough
    62' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Nichols · On: G. Edwards
  5. Bolton
    64' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Karacan · On: D. Pratley
  6. Peterborough
    64' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrew Hughes · On: R. Tafazolli
  7. Peterborough
    73' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leonardo Lopes · On: A. Borg
  8. Bolton
    75' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Le Fondre · Assist: J. Vela
  9. Bolton
    90' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Madine · On: C. Wilkinson

Match Stats

Stat Bolton Peterborough
Fouls 7 6
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 4
Corners 6 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 6 1
Shots off Target 7 0
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 8 1
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Karacan's early goal in the 22nd minute set the tone for Bolton's performance, giving them a crucial lead.
  • ▸ D. Wheater's header in the 53rd minute effectively quashed any hopes of a Peterborough comeback, making it 2-0.
  • ▸ A. Le Fondre's goal in the 75th minute confirmed Bolton's dominance and sealed the win, making it 3-0.