The EFL Trophy clash between Accrington Stanley FC and Bolton Wanderers on 22 February 2023 ended in a 0-2 outcome favouring the away team, Bolton Wanderers. The match saw Bolton securing their win with two goals in the second half, at 1 hour, 21 minutes, and 14 seconds, and at 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 46 seconds, respectively.

Offensively, Bolton Wanderers demonstrated superior efficiency, managing to score twice from controlled chances. The away team had fewer offside calls with 7 compared to Accrington's 2, underlining their aggressive attacking play. Bolton’s minimal use of corner kicks, with just three in contrast to Accrington's single corner, further underscores their capability of capitalizing on open play opportunities rather than set-pieces.

Defensively, Accrington Stanley's discipline was a major contributing factor to their downfall. The home side accrued two yellow cards in the first half at 20 minutes and 40 minutes, leading to a red card which significantly hampered their efforts. In contrast, Bolton Wanderers maintained better discipline with just two yellow cards in the second half at 51 minutes and 63 minutes, allowing them to sustain their momentum and defensive stability. Both teams had a total of two yellow cards each, but the critical red card for Accrington was a turning point.

Overall, teamwork and strategic implementation were distinctly different between the teams. Bolton Wanderers exhibited better coherence and adaptability, leading to their successful navigation of the second half and scoring opportunities. Accrington Stanley's lack of composure and discipline was their undoing, severely limiting their ability to mount any significant challenge, especially after going a man down.

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