Bolton Wanderers 3 — 2 Everton
First Prem Home Win of the Season
- Sunday, October 25, 2009
- Venue: The Reebok Stadium
- Attendance: 21,547
- Referee: Phil Dowd
- Chung-Yong Lee [16]
- Gary Cahill [27]
- Kevin Davies [30]
- Louis Saha [32]
- Marouane Fellaini [55]
- Gary Cahill [57]
- Jlloyd Samuel [61]
- Marouane Fellaini [63]
- Ivan Klasnic [86]
The Wanderers’ great start was evened out by the visitors but persistence earned Bolton a late goal and their first three points to be won at The Reebok since April.
The win was a perfect way for Gary Megson to celebrate his second anniversary in charge at The Reebok Stadium and three of his signing provided the goals and two more providing assists.
Bolton made a terrific start instantly applying pressure to Everton’s defence and nearly scored just a couple minutes into the game but Tamir Cohen’s header from Jlloyd Samuel’s superb cross went just wide. Two minutes later Kevin Davies did the same with Matthew Taylor’s free kick delivery.
While Bolton dominated in the early stages of the match Everton managed to test Bolton’s defence with Sam Ricketts blocking Louis Saha shot. The resulting corner showed Bolton’s ongoing problems defending set–pieces as Joao Alves Jo gets a clear header that fortuitously went wide.
Sam Ricketts was also instrumental in Bolton’s first goal. He strode down the right wing, evading Tony Hibbert with a skilful cross into Everton’s penalty area where Chung–Yong Lee scored his first goal at The Reebok.
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