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Final Score: Bolton Wanderers 1 Albion 0MATCH UPDATES
FT: A cruel defeat for Albion who deserved the minimum of a point in a game they dominated, but Bolton claim the win with a determined defensive performance.
90+5:RED CARD! Ashley Barnes has been dismissed deep into stoppage time.
90+1: Four minutes added on, Albion piling on the pressure with Will Buckley dragging a strike just wide.
88: Lonergan nearly drops the ball on a plate for Barnes after dropping Bridcutt's long shot but the keeper does well to recover.
86: It looked like the moment for Albion. Vicente's pin-point pass picks out Andrea Orlandi, who cuts back onto his right foot but is unable to find the target from a tight angle.
77: This is the closest Albion have come in the second half. Yet another free-kick delivered into the Bolton box by David and Ulloa meets it, but his stooping header drops safely over the bar.
71: Another good move from Poyet's men, this time culminating in Ulloa's left footed strike from the edge of the box which is held by Lonergan.
67: It continues to be Albion on top but the Seagulls still cannot find the breakthrough. Matthew Upson heads over and moments earlier David shot wide with another excellent volley.
55: Bolton must wonder how they have not scored here. Ngog forces Kuszczak into a decent stop at his near post before Chris Eagles squares the ball back to Lee, but the midfielder is denied by Matthew Upson's chest on the line. The danger isn't clear yet and the rebound falls to Jay Spearing who sees his strike deflect wide off of Liam Bridcutt.
52: Another almost moment for Albion. David's cross is too high for Knight to head away and the defender can only glance the ball into Barnes's path, but the striker cannot keep his effort down and shoots over.
50: David Lopez's technique has never been in question, and the Spaniard shows his quality with a brilliant volley from distance that drops just over. Magnificent effort.
46: Second half up and running, can Albion find the equaliser?
HT: Poyet's men have been dominant for the majority of the half but Alonso's strike sees the hosts lead at the break.
41: Glorious chance for the hosts as goalscorer Alonso swings in the ball from the left, David Ngog gets there ahead of Kuszczak but prods the ball over.
31: Great build-up play again from Albion but Bruno's long range effort is dragged wide.
20:GOAL! Completely against the run of play but Wanderers lead. Swift counter attack and Marcos Alonso drills his low strike into the bottom corner from outside the box.
19: Gus Poyet's side on top here and another top quality delivery fro David Lopez finds Leonardo Ulloa who heads across goal but somehow the Bolton defence clear before Barnes can stab home. Albion collect the loose ball and Bruno picks out the returning Andrew Crofts who cracks the outside of the post with his first-time effort.
11: Albion are looking hungry here and come even closer to an opening goal. Once again Barnes is involved as David Lopez's intelligent free-kick picks out the forward, who takes the ball down on his chest before seeing his fierce half-volley excellently tipped wide by Lonergan.
09: Best chance of the game so far as Barnes rises unmarked to meet Bruno's cross, but directs his effort off target.
07: Good feet from David Ngog who works himself some room on the edge of the box, however his effort is easily gathered by Tomasz Kuszczak
04: Almost an opening for Albion as Liam Bridcutt, fresh from his Scotland call-up, plays through Barnes but Zat Knight blocks the striker's attempt.
03: Chipped cross in from David Lopez just beyond Ashley Barnes; Wayne Bridge attempts to loft ball back into area but his cross goes straight into Andrew Lonergan's hands.
01: Underway here at the Reebok Stadium as two of the Championship's in-form sides go head to head.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes five changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Bristol City on Tuesday night which includes a start for Andrew Crofts.
The Welsh international has recovered from a hamstring injury and starts for the first time since December at the expense of Dean Hammond.
Spanish midfielder Vicente starts in place of Andrea Orlandi while Leonardo Ulloa replaces Craig Mackail-Smith who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury he suffered on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere, left-back Wayne Bridge returns to the starting line-up and so does Ashley Barnes; Inigo Calderon and Will Buckley drop out.
Bolton boss Dougie Freedman makes one change to the side that won their Lancashire derby 1-0 in midweek.
Chris Eagles scored the late goal against Blackburn Rovers after coming on as a substitute and he has been rewarded with a start this afternoon; Medo Kamara drops to the bench.
Former Albion striker Craig Davies has been named among the substitutes.
TEAMS
Bolton Wanderers:*(4-4-2) Lonergan; Ricketts, Dawson, Knight, Alonso; Spearing, Pratley, Chung-Yong, Eagles (Kamara 70); Ngog (Wheater 87), K Davies (C Davies 75). Subs not used: Lainton (GK), Holden, Sordell, Odelusi.
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge (Orlandi 67); Bridcutt, Crofts (Buckley 57),*Vicente; Barnes, Ulloa, David. Subs not used:*Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Greer, Hammond, Dicker.
Referee: Nigel Miller
Yellow Cards: Chung-Yong (Bolton)Attendance: 17,599 (1,202 Albion)
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Final Score: Bolton Wanderers 1 Albion 0MATCH UPDATES
FT: A cruel defeat for Albion who deserved the minimum of a point in a game they dominated, but Bolton claim the win with a determined defensive performance.
90+5:RED CARD! Ashley Barnes has been dismissed deep into stoppage time.
90+1: Four minutes added on, Albion piling on the pressure with Will Buckley dragging a strike just wide.
88: Lonergan nearly drops the ball on a plate for Barnes after dropping Bridcutt's long shot but the keeper does well to recover.
86: It looked like the moment for Albion. Vicente's pin-point pass picks out Andrea Orlandi, who cuts back onto his right foot but is unable to find the target from a tight angle.
77: This is the closest Albion have come in the second half. Yet another free-kick delivered into the Bolton box by David and Ulloa meets it, but his stooping header drops safely over the bar.
71: Another good move from Poyet's men, this time culminating in Ulloa's left footed strike from the edge of the box which is held by Lonergan.
67: It continues to be Albion on top but the Seagulls still cannot find the breakthrough. Matthew Upson heads over and moments earlier David shot wide with another excellent volley.
55: Bolton must wonder how they have not scored here. Ngog forces Kuszczak into a decent stop at his near post before Chris Eagles squares the ball back to Lee, but the midfielder is denied by Matthew Upson's chest on the line. The danger isn't clear yet and the rebound falls to Jay Spearing who sees his strike deflect wide off of Liam Bridcutt.
52: Another almost moment for Albion. David's cross is too high for Knight to head away and the defender can only glance the ball into Barnes's path, but the striker cannot keep his effort down and shoots over.
50: David Lopez's technique has never been in question, and the Spaniard shows his quality with a brilliant volley from distance that drops just over. Magnificent effort.
46: Second half up and running, can Albion find the equaliser?
HT: Poyet's men have been dominant for the majority of the half but Alonso's strike sees the hosts lead at the break.
41: Glorious chance for the hosts as goalscorer Alonso swings in the ball from the left, David Ngog gets there ahead of Kuszczak but prods the ball over.
31: Great build-up play again from Albion but Bruno's long range effort is dragged wide.
20:GOAL! Completely against the run of play but Wanderers lead. Swift counter attack and Marcos Alonso drills his low strike into the bottom corner from outside the box.
19: Gus Poyet's side on top here and another top quality delivery fro David Lopez finds Leonardo Ulloa who heads across goal but somehow the Bolton defence clear before Barnes can stab home. Albion collect the loose ball and Bruno picks out the returning Andrew Crofts who cracks the outside of the post with his first-time effort.
11: Albion are looking hungry here and come even closer to an opening goal. Once again Barnes is involved as David Lopez's intelligent free-kick picks out the forward, who takes the ball down on his chest before seeing his fierce half-volley excellently tipped wide by Lonergan.
09: Best chance of the game so far as Barnes rises unmarked to meet Bruno's cross, but directs his effort off target.
07: Good feet from David Ngog who works himself some room on the edge of the box, however his effort is easily gathered by Tomasz Kuszczak
04: Almost an opening for Albion as Liam Bridcutt, fresh from his Scotland call-up, plays through Barnes but Zat Knight blocks the striker's attempt.
03: Chipped cross in from David Lopez just beyond Ashley Barnes; Wayne Bridge attempts to loft ball back into area but his cross goes straight into Andrew Lonergan's hands.
01: Underway here at the Reebok Stadium as two of the Championship's in-form sides go head to head.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes five changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Bristol City on Tuesday night which includes a start for Andrew Crofts.
The Welsh international has recovered from a hamstring injury and starts for the first time since December at the expense of Dean Hammond.
Spanish midfielder Vicente starts in place of Andrea Orlandi while Leonardo Ulloa replaces Craig Mackail-Smith who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury he suffered on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere, left-back Wayne Bridge returns to the starting line-up and so does Ashley Barnes; Inigo Calderon and Will Buckley drop out.
Bolton boss Dougie Freedman makes one change to the side that won their Lancashire derby 1-0 in midweek.
Chris Eagles scored the late goal against Blackburn Rovers after coming on as a substitute and he has been rewarded with a start this afternoon; Medo Kamara drops to the bench.
Former Albion striker Craig Davies has been named among the substitutes.
TEAMS
Bolton Wanderers:*(4-4-2) Lonergan; Ricketts, Dawson, Knight, Alonso; Spearing, Pratley, Chung-Yong, Eagles (Kamara 70); Ngog (Wheater 87), K Davies (C Davies 75). Subs not used: Lainton (GK), Holden, Sordell, Odelusi.
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; Bruno, El-Abd, Upson, Bridge (Orlandi 67); Bridcutt, Crofts (Buckley 57),*Vicente; Barnes, Ulloa, David. Subs not used:*Ankergren (GK), Calderon, Greer, Hammond, Dicker.
Referee: Nigel Miller
Yellow Cards: Chung-Yong (Bolton)Attendance: 17,599 (1,202 Albion)
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