Bolton’s season of good football had yielded few results ahead of today’s match against Tottenham, but with a two goal lead early in the second half against Spurs, Owen Coyle’s approach looks set to pay-off with three for the Trotters. At least, that’s how things stand after 56 minutes at the Reebok, with right back Gretar Steinsson putting Bolton up 2-0.
Bolton Wanderers 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Gretar Steinsson Gives Bolton Two Goal Lead
The movement started with Lee Chung-Yong playing a ball behind the defense for Kevin Davies, making a diagonal run behind Benoit Assou-Ekotto. Younes Kaboul followed Davies, opening up space in the left side of the box. Great Steinsson ran into the space, and when Davies adroitly cut a pass back across his body, the Bolton defender was left with an open shot from 16 yards. The one-timed right-footer went far post, finding the right side of Gomes's net, one ball length inside the post.
While it was a great build-up from Bolton, questions have to be asked of the Spurs defense. When Kaboul vacated that space to go play Davies, who was supposed to fill that spot? Right-center half William Gallas? Or, more likely, Sandro, whose poor day may be continuing? More study will be needed, but Sandro seems on his way for a match rating of two or three. For the young Brazilian, this has becoming a learning experience.
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