Ian Evatt on Bolton's win over Leeds United, Bodvarsson & Sheehan injuries, Isgrove return & John susbtitution
19.10.2022 - 00:33
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Bolton Wanderers booked their place in the last 32 of the Papa Johns Trophy with a 3-0 victory over Leeds United's under-21s.
Ian Evatt made eight changes from the side which drew against Barnsley over the weekend. It was one of the three players he kept faith in, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, who put the Whites ahead in the first half as he turned home a cross from the returning Lloyd Isgrove.
Wanderers doubled their lead after the break when Amadou Bakayoko fired home from close range following Conor Bradley's shot being saved by Joel Robles. Kieran Sadlier added a third before full-time to put the victory beyond doubt.
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Bodvarsson was taken off midway through the second half, while Sheehan did not emerge after half-time. Evatt spoke on the duo as he reacted to the victory immediately after.
It was a comprehensive win, progression in the competition, you must be pleased with that?
“Cup competitions are always about progression and progressing to the next round. We are delighted to do that. Credit to them, everything I saw pre-match from them was very, very good. I think they are having a good season so far. They scored five at Tranmere, so we paid them a lot of respect.
"First half, they were very fast in transition. A typical Leeds team really, you could see the identity and what they were trying to do. I thought eventually, once we got to grips with that, we wore them down and they got tired in the second half. But credit to them, they gave us a good game.”
Jon had a great first goal and went off, how is he?
“He is okay. I think he has just rolled his ankle, but no issues there. And Josh Sheehan had a bit of a back spasm. Again just no