English League One

Bolton Wanderers vs Rotherham United, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Bolton Wanderers
    FT
    0 - 2
    Rotherham United
    • 18': Ben Wiles
    • 21': Ben Wiles

    About

    Bolton Wanderers are hosting Rotherham United at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Manchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Eoin Doyle (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 1': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Tolaji Bola (Rotherham United).
    • 2': Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Antoni Sarcevic (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eoin Doyle.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 4': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 4': Attempt missed. George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 5': Lloyd Isgrove (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 7': Foul by Chiedozie Ogbene (Rotherham United).
    • 7': Liam Gordon (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 9': Antoni Sarcevic (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Lloyd Isgrove (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gethin Jones.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 12': Offside, Rotherham United. Oliver Rathbone tries a through ball, but Chiedozie Ogbene is caught offside.
    • 15': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Oliver Rathbone.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Ricardo Santos (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 1. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
    • 20': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by MJ Williams.
    • 21': Goal! Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 2. Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Ben Wiles (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Lloyd Isgrove (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Antoni Sarcevic (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan with a through ball.
    • 23': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gethin Jones.
    • 24': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Daniel Barlaser.
    • 25': Eoin Doyle (Bolton Wanderers) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
    • 26': Foul by Rarmani Edmonds-Green (Rotherham United).
    • 26': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
    • 28': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Joel Dixon.
    • 30': Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Eoin Doyle (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 32': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 32': MJ Williams (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Ben Wiles (Rotherham United).
    • 33': Lloyd Isgrove (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Sheehan with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
    • 36': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Gethin Jones.
    • 38': Foul by Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 38': Tolaji Bola (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Daniel Barlaser (Rotherham United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 40': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Joe Mattock.
    • 41': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 41': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Sheehan tries a through ball, but George Johnston is caught offside.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Rotherham United. Wes Harding replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
    • 47': Foul by Oliver Rathbone (Rotherham United).
    • 47': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Rarmani Edmonds-Green.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Lloyd Isgrove (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
    • 49': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 51': Eoin Doyle (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 51': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 53': Foul by MJ Williams (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 53': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 57': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Bolton Wanderers) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lloyd Isgrove with a cross.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 59': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Sheehan.
    • 60': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Richard Wood.
    • 60': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Lindsay replaces Daniel Barlaser.
    • 63': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
    • 64': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
    • 64': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Attempt missed. George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oladapo Afolayan.
    • 71': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Kieran Lee replaces Josh Sheehan.
    • 73': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 73': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Elias Kachunga replaces Antoni Sarcevic.
    • 77': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 77': MJ Williams (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Rotherham United. Kieran Sadlier replaces William Grigg.
    • 79': Foul by Wes Harding (Rotherham United).
    • 79': Oladapo Afolayan (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Wes Harding (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Elias Kachunga (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lloyd Isgrove with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Lindsay.
    • 82': Foul by George Johnston (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 82': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Elias Kachunga (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Jamie Lindsay (Rotherham United).
    • 88': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Wes Harding.
    • 89': Foul by MJ Williams (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 89': Kieran Sadlier (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': MJ Williams (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Elias Kachunga tries a through ball, but Lloyd Isgrove is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers).
    • 90'+5': Kieran Sadlier (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+5': Gethin Jones (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 0, Rotherham United 2.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Toughsheet Community Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 20,877

    EFL League One Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cardiff City 7 +10 17
    2 Bradford City 8 +4 17
    3 Barnsley 7 +5 16
    4 Stevenage 7 +5 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BOL Bolton Wanderers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Joel Dixon (GK)
    6 George Johnston
    5 Ricardo Santos
    29 Liam Gordon
    2 Gethin Jones Yellow Card
    10 Antoni Sarcevic
    8 Josh Sheehan Yellow Card
    4 Jordan Williams Yellow Card
    9 Eoin Doyle
    17 Oladapo Afolayan
    23 Lloyd Isgrove
    Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Elias Kachunga, Matt Gilks, Alex Baptiste, Nathan Delfouneso, George Thomason, Kieran Lee, Will Aimson.

    ROT Rotherham United (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Viktor Johansson (GK)
    6 Richard Wood Yellow Card
    3 Joe Mattock Yellow Card
    23 Rarmani Edmonds-Green
    4 Daniel Barlaser
    18 Oliver Rathbone
    8 Ben Wiles
    15 Tolaji Bola
    11 Chiedozie Ogbene
    9 Will Grigg
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Michael Ihiekwe, Kieran Sadlier, Hakeem Odofin, Wes Harding, Josh Vickers, Jamie Lindsay, Joshua Kayode.

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