Possession
Possession
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Possession
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Danny Mills and Jason Wilcox produced two excellent strikes to help Leeds to the three points, although Bolton will be left to wonder what might have been had Youri Djorkaeff not missed that first half penalty
Bolton were taught as lesson in finishing tonight as they dominated for large periods but failed to really look like breaching the Leeds defence
And there goes the final whistle
Campo tries a shot from 35 yards... and the bloke in row Z is forced to take evasive action!
Two minutes to be added on
Barness delivers into the box from the right only for Mills to head clear
Kelly finds Kewell down the right but the Australian cannot beat his man and the chance is gone
Frandsen tries to break forward before being robbed by Johnson
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Possession
Harte crosses deep from the left to the unmarked Kewell, but the striker's header drifts well wide.
Bolton are a beaten side here, if anything there could be a fourth for Leeds
Free-kick to Bolton, Barness fires it in long but Kelly heads clear
The string of substitutes continues as Jay-Jay Okocha makes way for Jonathan Walters
Now a change for Leeds as Seth Johnson comes on for Robbie Fowler
Frandsen turns brilliantly on the edge of the box to fool Harte but his effort flies wide of the post
Another change for the Trotters as Stig Tofting is taken off and Gareth Farrelly enters the fray
A change for Bolton as former Leeds man Mike Whitlow replaces Bruno N'Gotty
Wilcox's shot had so much power and so much accuracy, it really was a superb goal, his first in the Premiership for two and a half years - and it relieves the pressure on Ell Tell
Frandsen is booked for a bad challenge on Bakke, and the Leeds man needs treatment
Bolton gave the ball away and Wilcox was able to come in from the left flank unchallenged. The former England international unleashed an unstoppable drive that ended up in the top corner of Jaaskelainen's net - the keeper had no chance
GOAL!!!!!
Wilcox is allowed time on the ball from 25 yards and he opts for the shot...
Leeds break well and Wilcox crosses from the left. It's a poor ball and Bergsson intercepts
Pedersen finds space in the box on the left and his shot is pushed round the post by Robinson. The corner is then cleared with ease
Charlton's free-kick is deep again and Campo just can't make contact with his outstretched boot
The Leeds fans are enjoying this with a somewhat bizarre chant of 'we're gonna win the league'!
Djorkaeff is given offside again needlessly and the Bolton fans are far from happy
Pedersen takes a knock from Okon in that move and needs some treatment. Okon is spoken to and could easily have got a second yellow card
Pedersen feeds in Djorkaeff but the Frenchman fires well wide form the edge of the box
Campo plays the long ball to Djorkaeff but the flag goes up for offside
...it's a superb strike but Tofting can only watch has his effort clips the top of the bar and goes over. It's all Bolton
Djorkaeff tries a fine strike from on the penalty spot and Mills does well to block. The ball falls to Tofting on the edge of the box...
Mills can't keep the ball in on the right flank, and the Leeds defender holds onto the ball to stop the quick throw-in. That's a booking for Mills
Djorkaeff does well with a bit of solo skill, he cuts back inside before shooting straight into the arms of Robinson
Charlton plays a long ball from his own half into the box and it goes straight out for a goal-kick
Harte shoots from around 30 yards and Jaaskelainen is unsighted by Fowler and can only chest the ball away. That could have been very embarrassing for the 'keeper
Campo pulls back Kewell five yards outside the area on the right flank and that's a booking for the Spaniard. He's now suspended for the game against Aston Villa on New Year's Day
The ball is floated long into the box and Pedersen hooks it back from the by-line. There's an almight scramble in the box as N'Gotty, Bersson and Frandsen waste the chance to score before Robinson finally claims the loose ball
Bakke is given a warning after his foul on Charlton in the centre circle
This is better from Bolton, starting to put some pressure on the Leeds goal
Now Pedersen shoots from the edge of the box but spoon his shot way over the bar
Okocha tries a shot from 25 yards but it ends up nearer the corner flag than the goal
Djorkaeff takes the pass from Pedersen and breaks into the box, he goes down after being sandwiched by Kelly and Woodgate but it's not a spot-kick this time
There's unrest among the Bolton fans now, Wanderers do not look like finding the back of the net at the moment
Okocha goes down on the edge of the box under challenge of Woodgate but there's no free-kick
Tofting's tries a first time ball into the box but it's a poor effort and Robinson can collect
Barness drags back Wilcox and that's a free-kick
...the Australian star fails to get any real contact on his header when unmarked and the chance goes begging. It should have been three...
The corner comes in from the left and Kewell rises to meet Harte's ball...
Wilcox cross from the left and it's a corner as Campo slices the ball behind
Bolton get us started in the second half
Bolton dominated for long spells, but it's Leeds who have the 2-0 lead. Bolton may well rue that missed penalty in an hour's time...
And there goes the half-time whistle
Campo fouls Fowler on the left-flank. Free-kick that Harte delivers into the box only for Fowler to glance his header wide of the post
Wilcox find Kewell and tries a shot with the outside of his left boot from the edge of the box. Jaaskelainen collects with ease down low
Three minutes to be added on
Robinson takes a knock to his head from Djorkaeff in pushing the ball away in that move and receives a bit of treatment
Frandsen's deep ball is met by the head of Bergsson who heads across the face of goal - however the referee claims Bergsson fouled Bakke. Strange decision
Okon fouls Frandsen, free-kick
...Kelly's shot goes inches over the upright, close to a third for the visitors
Now it's Leeds with a rare attack. Kewell does well on the left and eventually the ball falls to Kelly on the edge of the box...
This time it's Djorkaeff from the right but Bergsson's powerful hesder is well wide of the mark
Djorkaeff delivers in fromt he left and Okon knocks it behind again
Frandsen delivers deep from the right and Robinson takes no chances in palming the ball behind
Charlton delivers from the left once more - and again it's too strong and goes for a goal-kick
How Harte holds Pedersen, another free-kick
Lucic drags Pedersen to the floor, free-kick to Bolton in centre field
Okocha catches Okon a little late, no free-kick though and Okon limps away
Leeds enjoying a spell of possession
Bakke's header sends Kewell through on goal only for the flag to go up for offside
Bolton have played well bar that five minute spell in which Leeds struck twice. They are desperate to claw a goal back before the break
...the ball goes inches wide of the left post, it would have been a fine finish by the defender - but Leeds survive again
Tofting powers the ball into the box from the right flank and his efforts is met by Bergsson. The veteran tries a cheaky back-heel into the corner...
Another cross from the left by Charlton finds Barness deep, he play the ball back across the face of goal and again it's a strong hand by Robinson that saves the day
Charlton has time on the left flank, and it's a real waste as the ball flies over everyone's head and behind for a goal-kick
Harte continues his protests against the penalty, and stupidly gets booked even though justice had already been done
....Robinson does brilliantly to push the penalty onto the post and Leeds scramble the ball away. Not the best of penalties, and a strong hand from Robinson was enough to keep it out
It's Djorkaeff to take the spot-kick.....
The Leeds players are furious. Harte was on the floor and it did hit his hand, but a penalty appears to be a harsh decision
Penalty to Bolton!
Djorkaeff looks to break into the box and Harte goes down and there's an immediate appeal for handball. The referee blows his whistle and speaks to his linesman.....
Campo is baulked by Kewell and that's a free-kick in the centre of the park
Harte does brilliantly on the left aganist Tofting and Frandsen, but his cross goes directly out of play
Free-kick to Leeds. Mills floats the ball into the box only for Barness to head clear
After such a blistering start, it's all hands to the pump for the Trotters. Could this be the beginning of the Leeds revival?
Jaaskelainen was furious with N'Gotty - and Campo - there. It's incomprehensible why the ball was allowed to run through, and the rest is history
It was a real disaster at the back for Bolton. Why did N'Gotty leave that? Idiocy! A slight question of offside against Fowler, who poked home from three yards. 2-0 Leeds!
GOAL!!!!!
...Kewell's shot goes across the face of goal and there's Fowler...
A hopeful ball is floated into the box by Harte. N'Gotty foolishly leaves the ball and it comes back off the post to Kewell...
Mills and Djorkaeff have words after the two tangle on the touchline and the referee is forced to step in to calm things down
So Leeds have the lead, very much against the run of play. What do Bolton have in the locker?
A superb strike from Mills that gave Jaaskelainen no chance. A thunderbolt, left-foot effort which found the top left-hand corner of the goalkeeper's net
GOAL!!!!!
Now it's Leeds who come forward. Mills finds himself with space to come forward and takes the return pass of Kewell. Mills decides to take on the shot...
Djorkaeff floats in the corner from the right, the ball falls to Barness on the edge of the box and his goal-bound shot hits the unaware Harte - Leeds can clear
Tofting hurls in the long through, and Djorkaeff's shot is deflected behind for a corner
Okon catches Frandsen late from behind and receives a yellow card for his troubles
...but Okocha blasts his effort over the bar, perhaps he should have done better there
Bolton break well. Pedersen and Djorkaeff link up well before the French World Cup winners finds Okocka in the box...
Harte delivers the corner only for Tofting to clear
Mills finds Kelly on the over-lap and the Irishman wins a corner off Charlton
Djorkaeff does well to skip past two challenges before unleashing a snap shot from 30 yards, but it's easy for Robinson to take down by his feet
Frandsen strikes the free-kick himself from 35 yards, but Woodgate deflects his effort over the bar. Bolton's corner comes to nothing
Frandsen bursts forward and is allowed to bring the ball 50 yards. There's no obvious option for the Bolton man, before Bakke sends him tumbling from behind
Kewell is fouled by Tofting
Frandsen plays a ball over the top, but there's no-one there and it was a strange pass. Robinson collects
Harte fouls Djorkaeff and that's a free-kick to Bolton in centre field
Leeds United get the game under way
Defender Bruno N'Gotty and midfielder Stig Tofting are included in the Bolton side with Paul Warhurst and Ricardo Gardner injured
Terry Venables gives Robbie Fowler his first start of the season. Fowler partners Harry Kewell up front. Lee Bowyer has to settle for a place on the bench as Leeds try to improve a recent dreadful run.
| 11 |
| +18 |
| 22 |
| 3 | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | 11 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 | 11 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | 11 | +3 | 18 |
| 8 | 11 | +11 | 17 |
| 9 | 11 | +3 | 17 |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | 11 | −1 | 14 |
| 15 | 11 | −3 | 14 |
| 16 | 11 | −3 | 14 |
| 17 | 11 | −5 | 14 |
| 18 | 11 | −10 | 12 |
| 19 | 11 | +1 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 | −9 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 | −4 | 9 |
| 22 | 11 | −5 | 8 |
| 23 | 11 | −11 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | −15 | 4 |
Possession
xG, big chances, touches and duels are ESPN's numbers; other sites' models can differ a little.
Danny Mills and Jason Wilcox produced two excellent strikes to help Leeds to the three points, although Bolton will be left to wonder what might have been had Youri Djorkaeff not missed that first half penalty
Bolton were taught as lesson in finishing tonight as they dominated for large periods but failed to really look like breaching the Leeds defence
And there goes the final whistle
Campo tries a shot from 35 yards... and the bloke in row Z is forced to take evasive action!
Two minutes to be added on
Barness delivers into the box from the right only for Mills to head clear
Kelly finds Kewell down the right but the Australian cannot beat his man and the chance is gone
Frandsen tries to break forward before being robbed by Johnson
Harte crosses deep from the left to the unmarked Kewell, but the striker's header drifts well wide.
Bolton are a beaten side here, if anything there could be a fourth for Leeds
Free-kick to Bolton, Barness fires it in long but Kelly heads clear
The string of substitutes continues as Jay-Jay Okocha makes way for Jonathan Walters
Now a change for Leeds as Seth Johnson comes on for Robbie Fowler
Frandsen turns brilliantly on the edge of the box to fool Harte but his effort flies wide of the post
Another change for the Trotters as Stig Tofting is taken off and Gareth Farrelly enters the fray
A change for Bolton as former Leeds man Mike Whitlow replaces Bruno N'Gotty
Wilcox's shot had so much power and so much accuracy, it really was a superb goal, his first in the Premiership for two and a half years - and it relieves the pressure on Ell Tell
Frandsen is booked for a bad challenge on Bakke, and the Leeds man needs treatment
Bolton gave the ball away and Wilcox was able to come in from the left flank unchallenged. The former England international unleashed an unstoppable drive that ended up in the top corner of Jaaskelainen's net - the keeper had no chance
GOAL!!!!!
Wilcox is allowed time on the ball from 25 yards and he opts for the shot...
Leeds break well and Wilcox crosses from the left. It's a poor ball and Bergsson intercepts
Pedersen finds space in the box on the left and his shot is pushed round the post by Robinson. The corner is then cleared with ease
Charlton's free-kick is deep again and Campo just can't make contact with his outstretched boot
The Leeds fans are enjoying this with a somewhat bizarre chant of 'we're gonna win the league'!
Djorkaeff is given offside again needlessly and the Bolton fans are far from happy
Pedersen takes a knock from Okon in that move and needs some treatment. Okon is spoken to and could easily have got a second yellow card
Pedersen feeds in Djorkaeff but the Frenchman fires well wide form the edge of the box
Campo plays the long ball to Djorkaeff but the flag goes up for offside
...it's a superb strike but Tofting can only watch has his effort clips the top of the bar and goes over. It's all Bolton
Djorkaeff tries a fine strike from on the penalty spot and Mills does well to block. The ball falls to Tofting on the edge of the box...
Mills can't keep the ball in on the right flank, and the Leeds defender holds onto the ball to stop the quick throw-in. That's a booking for Mills
Djorkaeff does well with a bit of solo skill, he cuts back inside before shooting straight into the arms of Robinson
Charlton plays a long ball from his own half into the box and it goes straight out for a goal-kick
Harte shoots from around 30 yards and Jaaskelainen is unsighted by Fowler and can only chest the ball away. That could have been very embarrassing for the 'keeper
Campo pulls back Kewell five yards outside the area on the right flank and that's a booking for the Spaniard. He's now suspended for the game against Aston Villa on New Year's Day
The ball is floated long into the box and Pedersen hooks it back from the by-line. There's an almight scramble in the box as N'Gotty, Bersson and Frandsen waste the chance to score before Robinson finally claims the loose ball
Bakke is given a warning after his foul on Charlton in the centre circle
This is better from Bolton, starting to put some pressure on the Leeds goal
Now Pedersen shoots from the edge of the box but spoon his shot way over the bar
Okocha tries a shot from 25 yards but it ends up nearer the corner flag than the goal
Djorkaeff takes the pass from Pedersen and breaks into the box, he goes down after being sandwiched by Kelly and Woodgate but it's not a spot-kick this time
There's unrest among the Bolton fans now, Wanderers do not look like finding the back of the net at the moment
Okocha goes down on the edge of the box under challenge of Woodgate but there's no free-kick
Tofting's tries a first time ball into the box but it's a poor effort and Robinson can collect
Barness drags back Wilcox and that's a free-kick
...the Australian star fails to get any real contact on his header when unmarked and the chance goes begging. It should have been three...
The corner comes in from the left and Kewell rises to meet Harte's ball...
Wilcox cross from the left and it's a corner as Campo slices the ball behind
Bolton get us started in the second half
Bolton dominated for long spells, but it's Leeds who have the 2-0 lead. Bolton may well rue that missed penalty in an hour's time...
And there goes the half-time whistle
Campo fouls Fowler on the left-flank. Free-kick that Harte delivers into the box only for Fowler to glance his header wide of the post
Wilcox find Kewell and tries a shot with the outside of his left boot from the edge of the box. Jaaskelainen collects with ease down low
Three minutes to be added on
Robinson takes a knock to his head from Djorkaeff in pushing the ball away in that move and receives a bit of treatment
Frandsen's deep ball is met by the head of Bergsson who heads across the face of goal - however the referee claims Bergsson fouled Bakke. Strange decision
Okon fouls Frandsen, free-kick
...Kelly's shot goes inches over the upright, close to a third for the visitors
Now it's Leeds with a rare attack. Kewell does well on the left and eventually the ball falls to Kelly on the edge of the box...
This time it's Djorkaeff from the right but Bergsson's powerful hesder is well wide of the mark
Djorkaeff delivers in fromt he left and Okon knocks it behind again
Frandsen delivers deep from the right and Robinson takes no chances in palming the ball behind
Charlton delivers from the left once more - and again it's too strong and goes for a goal-kick
How Harte holds Pedersen, another free-kick
Lucic drags Pedersen to the floor, free-kick to Bolton in centre field
Okocha catches Okon a little late, no free-kick though and Okon limps away
Leeds enjoying a spell of possession
Bakke's header sends Kewell through on goal only for the flag to go up for offside
Bolton have played well bar that five minute spell in which Leeds struck twice. They are desperate to claw a goal back before the break
...the ball goes inches wide of the left post, it would have been a fine finish by the defender - but Leeds survive again
Tofting powers the ball into the box from the right flank and his efforts is met by Bergsson. The veteran tries a cheaky back-heel into the corner...
Another cross from the left by Charlton finds Barness deep, he play the ball back across the face of goal and again it's a strong hand by Robinson that saves the day
Charlton has time on the left flank, and it's a real waste as the ball flies over everyone's head and behind for a goal-kick
Harte continues his protests against the penalty, and stupidly gets booked even though justice had already been done
....Robinson does brilliantly to push the penalty onto the post and Leeds scramble the ball away. Not the best of penalties, and a strong hand from Robinson was enough to keep it out
It's Djorkaeff to take the spot-kick.....
The Leeds players are furious. Harte was on the floor and it did hit his hand, but a penalty appears to be a harsh decision
Penalty to Bolton!
Djorkaeff looks to break into the box and Harte goes down and there's an immediate appeal for handball. The referee blows his whistle and speaks to his linesman.....
Campo is baulked by Kewell and that's a free-kick in the centre of the park
Harte does brilliantly on the left aganist Tofting and Frandsen, but his cross goes directly out of play
Free-kick to Leeds. Mills floats the ball into the box only for Barness to head clear
After such a blistering start, it's all hands to the pump for the Trotters. Could this be the beginning of the Leeds revival?
Jaaskelainen was furious with N'Gotty - and Campo - there. It's incomprehensible why the ball was allowed to run through, and the rest is history
It was a real disaster at the back for Bolton. Why did N'Gotty leave that? Idiocy! A slight question of offside against Fowler, who poked home from three yards. 2-0 Leeds!
GOAL!!!!!
...Kewell's shot goes across the face of goal and there's Fowler...
A hopeful ball is floated into the box by Harte. N'Gotty foolishly leaves the ball and it comes back off the post to Kewell...
Mills and Djorkaeff have words after the two tangle on the touchline and the referee is forced to step in to calm things down
So Leeds have the lead, very much against the run of play. What do Bolton have in the locker?
A superb strike from Mills that gave Jaaskelainen no chance. A thunderbolt, left-foot effort which found the top left-hand corner of the goalkeeper's net
GOAL!!!!!
Now it's Leeds who come forward. Mills finds himself with space to come forward and takes the return pass of Kewell. Mills decides to take on the shot...
Djorkaeff floats in the corner from the right, the ball falls to Barness on the edge of the box and his goal-bound shot hits the unaware Harte - Leeds can clear
Tofting hurls in the long through, and Djorkaeff's shot is deflected behind for a corner
Okon catches Frandsen late from behind and receives a yellow card for his troubles
...but Okocha blasts his effort over the bar, perhaps he should have done better there
Bolton break well. Pedersen and Djorkaeff link up well before the French World Cup winners finds Okocka in the box...
Harte delivers the corner only for Tofting to clear
Mills finds Kelly on the over-lap and the Irishman wins a corner off Charlton
Djorkaeff does well to skip past two challenges before unleashing a snap shot from 30 yards, but it's easy for Robinson to take down by his feet
Frandsen strikes the free-kick himself from 35 yards, but Woodgate deflects his effort over the bar. Bolton's corner comes to nothing
Frandsen bursts forward and is allowed to bring the ball 50 yards. There's no obvious option for the Bolton man, before Bakke sends him tumbling from behind
Kewell is fouled by Tofting
Frandsen plays a ball over the top, but there's no-one there and it was a strange pass. Robinson collects
Harte fouls Djorkaeff and that's a free-kick to Bolton in centre field
Leeds United get the game under way
Defender Bruno N'Gotty and midfielder Stig Tofting are included in the Bolton side with Paul Warhurst and Ricardo Gardner injured
Terry Venables gives Robbie Fowler his first start of the season. Fowler partners Harry Kewell up front. Lee Bowyer has to settle for a place on the bench as Leeds try to improve a recent dreadful run.
| 11 |
| +18 |
| 22 |
| 3 | 11 | +6 | 22 |
| 4 | 11 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | 11 | +3 | 20 |
| 6 | 11 | +2 | 19 |
| 7 | 11 | +3 | 18 |
| 8 | 11 | +11 | 17 |
| 15 | 11 | −3 | 14 |