Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 4,829 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Hartlepool United kick off!
3.02
Ross Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott goes all the way! Dean Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
10.17
Ross Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves whips in a cross ball towards Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Scott Mills!
15.45
Ross Collymore makes a simple pass to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
16.28
Dean Elliott clumsily knocks into Erwin Vonk. Dean Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Erwin Vonk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
22.04
Ian Cort makes a probing pass to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Duarte Alves and rushes in on goal... Dean Elliott makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Scott Mills had no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
27.30
Alexander Maddison threads the ball through to Ian Cort. Ian Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Sherwood.
28.27
Ross Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould goes all the way! Alexander Bould takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Scott Mills!
32.38
Ian Cort makes a probing pass to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott passes the ball forward to Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
33.23
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hartlepool United's defence.
40.16
Lennart Ziegenhagen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Cort. Ian Cort makes a simple pass to Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Ian Cort makes a probing pass to Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves goes all the way! Duarte Alves makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
47.09
John Unsworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Bramble. Danny Bramble deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Scott Mills!
48.53
Paolo Midgley passes the ball forward to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Jody Thompson. Jody Thompson directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
54.18
Paolo Midgley barges into Ian Cort. Paolo Midgley is given a warning by the referee! Ian Cort carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.46
Alexander Maddison passes the ball forward to Ian Cort. Ian Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.24
Teddy Mills catches John Unsworth on the ankles. The referee calls over Teddy Mills and warns him to calm down! John Unsworth runs off the knock.
61.17
Gabriel Hernandez catches Dean Elliott on the ankles. Gabriel Hernandez is warned by the referee! Dean Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.43
Alexander Maddison knocks the ball forward to Ian Cort. Ian Cort makes a probing pass to Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Duarte Alves and rushes in on goal... Dean Elliott rockets a shot on goal. Scott Mills is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.12
Paolo Midgley makes a simple pass to Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Mills. Teddy Mills heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
69.12
Alexander Maddison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Collymore. Ross Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould knocks the ball forward to Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Scott Mills easily smothers it.
75.16
Danny Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott goes all the way! Dean Elliott tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
77.29
Sol Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Owen. Ronnie Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Mills. Teddy Mills whips in a cross ball towards Graham Ripley. Graham Ripley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
84.17
Ian Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Elliott. Dean Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Bould but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Danny Bramble passes the ball forward to Alexander Bould. Alexander Bould knocks the ball forward to Duarte Alves. Duarte Alves takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Dean Elliott of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68%
32%
Play Area
20%
48%
32%

Scorers