Bolton 2 - 2 Birmingham
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By Chris Whyatt
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Bolton's 10 men battled back to deny a classier Birmingham side victory in a feisty affair at the Reebok Stadium.
The visitors took the lead after just three minutes when Roger Johnson slid home after a great move down the left.
Bolton keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen was sent off for a needless slap on Johnson just before half time, after which Craig Gardner prodded home a second.
But Kevin Davies coolly converted a penalty before substitute Robbie Blake fired in a brilliant late free-kick.
Blues' forward Cameron Jerome could have given Alex McLeish's side a dramatic late winner, but Bolton's substitute goalkeeper Adam Bogdan saved well at his feet to ensure that both sides retain their unbeaten start to the season after four league and cup games apiece.
Neither side has quite had a flying start to the new campaign but, in Bolton's fighting spirit and Birmingham's flickers of poise and invention, there are positive signs for teams who now safely occupy the upper echelons of the table.
Before those in the ground had even settled down in their seats, the Blues stamped a moment of class on a game which typified the frenetic style of the English Premier League.
After three minutes the mercurial James McFadden - who appeared to be struggling with a slight groin strain - zipped a classy reverse pass into the path of Lee Bowyer, who had timed his run to the left bye-line to perfection.
He put a quick low ball across Bolton's six yard box and with Cameron Jerome holding off the home defenders to help it along, the onrushing Johnson slid home from eight yards for his first goal in Birmingham colours.
That put the Blues in a confident frame of mind going forward, but right-back Stephen Carr was not so sharp - he made a glaring mistake but former Manchester City winger Martin Petrov failed to capitalise as the Irishman recovered to block the Bulgarian's weak shot.
Davies, playing in his 250th league game for Bolton, then laid off typically for Petrov who at least managed to force Ben Foster into a proper save.
Jerome's angry penalty appeal in the 20th minute looked laughable as he seemed to execute an air-shot with Gretar Steinsson lurking and the hosts started to press more successfully, with Stuart Holden whipping a decent free-kick towards goal which Foster had to tip over.
An increasingly scrappy phase of the game was punctured when Birmingham's Craig Gardner broke free in space down the right wing and took his time to stand up a well-measured cross for McFadden, but the Scotsman could only drive into Jaaskelainen's arms.
The game then briefly descended into farce when, seconds later, the Icelandic goalkeeper was given a straight red card after needlessly slapping Johnson in his face after the pair had competed innocently for a bouncing ball.
Johnson himself got booked for the original foul in an extended period of mayhem in which 10-man Bolton brought off a furious Petrov as substitute keeper Adam Bogdan made his way onto the pitch for a Premier League debut.
Five minutes into the second period he was solemnly picking the ball out of the net.
Roaming free, McFadden crossed with his weaker right foot for Jerome - who Bolton claimed was offside but was clearly on - to nod back into the path of Gardner, who clumsily notched his third Premier League goal in two games from close range at the second attempt.
Battling Bolton, however, refused to cave in.
An immediately positive response came when Chung-Yong Lee fired a wickedly bouncing cross through for Elmander but, with time to spare to compose a finish, he slashed at the ball to take the pace off it and allow Foster an easy save.
Despite being a man short, Bolton made their pressure tell in the 71st minute when Davies won a penalty with Johnson clambering over his back as they challenged for a high ball just inside the box.
Despite heated appeals referee Kevin Friend pointed to the spot and, with Bowyer jabbering away cheekily in his ear, Davies side-footed the coolest of penalties into the top corner for the 100th league goal of his career.
Less than 10 minutes later the Trotters drew level in style.
Substitute Robbie Blake had replaced the misfiring Elmander and after lining up a 20-yard free-kick and with the clock ticking down, he curled the cleanly over the wall with textbook technique to send it directly into the roof of Foster's bulging net.
Live text and stats
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Premier League
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| Bolton | 2-2 | Birmingham | FT |
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Bolton
- 22 Jaaskelainen red card
- 02 Steinsson
- 04 Robinson
- 05 Cahill
- 12 Knight
- 06 Muamba yellow card
- 08 Holden (Davies 78)
- 10 Petrov (Bogdan 39)
- 27 Lee Chung-Yong
- 09 Elmander (Blake 67)
- 14 Davies yellow card
Substitutes
Birmingham
- 26 Foster
- 02 Carr
- 05 Johnson yellow card
- 06 Ridgewell
- 15 Dann
- 04 Bowyer yellow card
- 07 Larsson yellow card (Fahey 76)
- 08 Gardner
- 12 Ferguson
- 10 Jerome
- 16 McFadden (Derbyshire 67)
Substitutes
- 01 Taylor,
- 03 Murphy,
- 18 Fahey,
- 20 Valles Prat,
- 11 O'Connor,
- 14 Derbyshire,
- 19 Zigic
- Final Result
- Full Time
- 90:00+5:10 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
- 90:00+4:51 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 90:00+4:03 The ball is sent over by Liam Ridgewell, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Cameron Jerome goes wide right of the target.
- 90:00+3:36 Cross by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham), clearance by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 90:00+2:11 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) to centre, header by Scott Dann (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- 90:00+0:59 Shot by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- Correction - 90:00+0:40 Shot by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (with feet) by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- 90:00+0:40 Cameron Jerome takes a shot. Save made by Adam Bogdan.
- 89:25 Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Paul Robinson (Bolton) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 88:23 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 88:23 Booking Fabrice Muamba (Bolton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 88:23 Foul by Fabrice Muamba (Bolton) on Cameron Jerome (Birmingham).
- 88:03 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 87:08 Foul by Scott Dann (Birmingham) on Kevin Davies (Bolton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Robbie Blake (Bolton) from right channel, clearance by Roger Johnson (Birmingham).
- 86:00 Shot by Kevin Davies (Bolton) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 85:28 Shot by Keith Fahey (Birmingham) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- 83:57 Goal kick taken long by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- 82:39 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 82:39 Booking Kevin Davies (Bolton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 82:39 Foul by Kevin Davies (Bolton) on Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 81:58 Shot by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Adam Bogdan (Bolton).
- 81:39 Mark Davies gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Barry Ferguson. Direct free kick taken by Stephen Carr.
- 81:29 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 79:33 GOAL - Robbie Blake:Bolton 2 - 2 Birmingham Free kick scored by Robbie Blake (Bolton) right-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Bolton 2-2 Birmingham.
- 79:33 Foul by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham) on Gary Cahill (Bolton).
- 79:05 Cameron Jerome concedes a free kick for a foul on Zat Knight. Direct free kick taken by Zat Knight.
- 77:23 Defending throw-in by Paul Robinson (Bolton).
- 77:23 Substitution Bolton substitution: Stuart Holden replaced by Mark Davies (tactical).
- 76:28 Gary Cahill concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Ridgewell. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
- 76:12 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 75:13 Attacking throw-in by Paul Robinson (Bolton).
- 75:13 Substitution Birmingham substitution: Sebastian Larsson replaced by Keith Fahey (tactical).
- 71:41 Adam Bogdan restarts play with the free kick.
- 71:41 Booking Sebastian Larsson goes into the book.
- 71:36 Foul by Sebastian Larsson on Stuart Holden, free kick awarded.
- 71:03 Foul by Kevin Davies (Bolton) on Barry Ferguson (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roger Johnson (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 70:02 GOAL - Kevin Davies:Bolton 1 - 2 Birmingham Placed penalty scored by Kevin Davies. Bolton 1-2 Birmingham.
- 68:37 Kevin Davies fouled by Barry Ferguson, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Robinson crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from own half, Penalty awarded for a foul by Roger Johnson on Kevin Davies.
- 67:55 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 66:35 Substitution (Birmingham) makes a substitution, with Matt Derbyshire coming on for James McFadden.
- 66:35 Substitution Robbie Blake joins the action as a substitute, replacing Johan Elmander.
- 65:53 Liam Ridgewell produces a cross, Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance. The ball is swung over by James McFadden, Zat Knight manages to make a clearance.
- 65:01 James McFadden sends in a cross, Paul Robinson makes a clearance.
- 64:42 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 64:03 The assistant referee signals for offside against Kevin Davies. Barry Ferguson restarts play with the free kick.
- 63:36 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 62:30 Corner taken by Stuart Holden from the right by-line played to the near post, Roger Johnson makes a clearance.
- 61:38 Shot by Kevin Davies (Bolton) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 60:17 Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) on Fabrice Muamba (Bolton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Paul Robinson (Bolton) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 59:49 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 58:46 Foul by Johan Elmander (Bolton) on Barry Ferguson (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 58:22 Defending throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 56:41 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 56:19 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 55:41 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 54:48 Shot by Johan Elmander. Save made by Ben Foster.
- 52:22 Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 49:59 Assist (pass) by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) from right side of six-yard box.
- 49:59 GOAL - Craig Gardner:Bolton 0 - 2 Birmingham Goal by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Bolton 0-2 Birmingham.
- 49:31 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 48:55 Defending throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 48:01 Defending throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 46:16 Defending throw-in by Paul Robinson (Bolton).
- 45:52 Foul by Johan Elmander (Bolton) on James McFadden (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 45:40 Cross by Chung-Yong Lee (Bolton), clearance by Roger Johnson (Birmingham).
- 45:19 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
- Half Time
- 45:00+3:21 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
- 45:00+3:00 Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) on Paul Robinson (Bolton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Paul Robinson (Bolton) from own half, passed.
- 45:00+1:46 Foul by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) on Chung-Yong Lee (Bolton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Holden (Bolton) from left wing, save (punched) by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 45:00+1:25 Attacking throw-in by Paul Robinson (Bolton).
- 45:00+0:19 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 44:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Cahill by Cameron Jerome. Direct free kick taken by Adam Bogdan.
- 44:25 Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 43:14 Kevin Davies challenges Sebastian Larsson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
- 42:51 Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Adam Bogdan (Bolton) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 42:35 Free kick awarded for a foul by Johan Elmander on Scott Dann. Barry Ferguson takes the direct free kick.
- 41:18 Shot by Stuart Holden (Bolton) left-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Holden (Bolton) to centre, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 40:09 Free kick awarded for a foul by Scott Dann on Kevin Davies. Stuart Holden has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.
- 39:18 Adam Bogdan takes the direct free kick.
- 38:40 Substitution Martin Petrov leaves the field to be replaced by Adam Bogdan.
- 37:39 Booking Roger Johnson (Birmingham) booked for dissent.
- 36:14 Sent off Jussi Jaaskelainen receives a red card.
- 34:48 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Holden on Liam Ridgewell. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Sebastian Larsson, clearance made by Gary Cahill.
- 33:57 Cross by Craig Gardner (Birmingham), shot by James McFadden (Birmingham) volleyed left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton).
- 32:32 Stuart Holden takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
- 31:47 Goal kick taken long by Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton).
- 30:53 Goal kick taken long by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 30:02 Gretar Rafn Steinsson produces a cross, clearance by Roger Johnson. Outswinging corner taken by Stuart Holden from the right by-line.
- 29:44 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 29:34 Stuart Holden delivers the ball, Barry Ferguson makes a clearance.
- 28:17 Foul by James McFadden (Birmingham) on Chung-Yong Lee (Bolton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 27:13 The ball is crossed by Paul Robinson.
- 27:01 Attacking throw-in by Paul Robinson (Bolton).
- 25:52 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Dann by Kevin Davies. Direct free kick taken by Ben Foster.
- 25:13 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 24:34 Liam Ridgewell fouled by Kevin Davies, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Foster takes the direct free kick.
- 24:15 Attacking throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 23:34 Foul by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham) on Chung-Yong Lee (Bolton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton) from own half, passed.
- 23:08 Foul by Kevin Davies (Bolton) on Roger Johnson (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 21:14 Booking The referee books Lee Bowyer for dissent.
- 20:16 Foul by Roger Johnson on Martin Petrov, free kick awarded. Stuart Holden has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, save by Ben Foster. Corner taken left-footed by Martin Petrov from the right by-line, save made by Ben Foster.
- 19:30 Foul by Chung-Yong Lee (Bolton) on Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham). Free kick crossed left-footed by James McFadden (Birmingham) from left wing, clearance by Gary Cahill (Bolton).
- 19:09 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 18:23 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 17:23 Shot by Martin Petrov (Bolton) volleyed left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (parried) by Ben Foster (Birmingham).
- 16:07 Foul by Roger Johnson (Birmingham) on Kevin Davies (Bolton). Free kick taken right-footed by Johan Elmander (Bolton) from left channel (30 yards), hit wall.
- 15:52 Attacking throw-in by Stuart Holden (Bolton).
- 15:02 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 13:40 Foul by Lee Bowyer (Birmingham) on Paul Robinson (Bolton). Free kick crossed left-footed by Paul Robinson (Bolton) from left channel, clearance by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Martin Petrov (Bolton) to centre, foul by Zat Knight (Bolton) on Roger Johnson (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 13:00 Defending throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 12:34 Foul by Craig Gardner (Birmingham) on Zat Knight (Bolton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jussi Jaaskelainen (Bolton) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 11:02 Foul by Fabrice Muamba (Bolton) on Lee Bowyer (Birmingham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ben Foster (Birmingham) from own half, resulting in open play.
- 10:30 Martin Petrov takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Carr.
- 9:24 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Bowyer by Stuart Holden. The free kick is swung in left-footed by James McFadden.
- 8:31 Foul by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton) on James McFadden (Birmingham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Sebastian Larsson (Birmingham) from left wing, clearance by Stuart Holden (Bolton).
- 7:55 Defending throw-in by Gretar Rafn Steinsson (Bolton).
- 7:30 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 7:09 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 6:11 Attacking throw-in by Liam Ridgewell (Birmingham).
- 5:17 Shot from inside the six-yard box by Johan Elmander goes wide right of the goal.
- 3:40 Assist (pass) by Cameron Jerome (Birmingham) from centre of penalty area.
- 3:40 GOAL - Roger Johnson:Bolton 0 - 1 Birmingham Goal by Roger Johnson (Birmingham) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Bolton 0-1 Birmingham.
- 2:42 Fabrice Muamba challenges James McFadden unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Sebastian Larsson, Stuart Holden manages to make a clearance.
- 1:16 Handball by Fabrice Muamba (Bolton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Barry Ferguson (Birmingham) from right channel, clearance by Kevin Davies (Bolton).
- 0:50 Defending throw-in by Stephen Carr (Birmingham).
- 0:00 The match begins.
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