'Just don't like it' - Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt on Port Vale 'drama' & officials verdict
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIan Evatt admits he does not like the 'drama' that comes with playing Port Vale at Vale Park following the hard fought goalless draw for his Bolton Wanderers team and vowed the club will work with skipper Ricardo Santos to get over his dismissal.
Wanderers could have taken the lead early on but Dapo Afolayan's effort was parried wide by Jack Stevens. But the Whites were reduced to 10 men when Ricardo Santos was shown a second yellow card.
Santos was shown his first following Nathan Smith going to ground from a corner. But controversy followed with his second booking by referee Ross Joyce which appeared to be harsh after Ellis Harrison appeared to go to ground easily. READ MORE: Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Port Vale - Manchester City loanee James Trafford & Jack Iredale good After the break, Aaron Morley called Stevens into action with a fantastic save.
The Valiants were the more dominant side but Trafford came to their aid with a sublime stop from Harrison as Wanderers held out to claim a point.
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