Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,918 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.


0.00
Norwich City kick off!
2.49
Alun Bridge flicks a high pass forward to John Cort who brings the ball under control. John Cort knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Cutler.
3.00
Henry Maclean barges into Sylvain Joachim. Henry Maclean is given a warning by the referee! Sylvain Joachim runs off the knock.
4.01
Paolo Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Hapgood collects the pass. Isaiah Hapgood shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.04
Paolo Marshall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant runs straight at the defence! Liam Serrant tries a spectacular strike. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.41
Ross Armstrong sees Liam Serrant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Liam Serrant controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
27.25
Niccolo Jobson makes a simple pass to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
34.24
Wes Goldberg decides to run forward with the ball. Wes Goldberg makes a great pass forward. Isaiah Hapgood runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.47
Henry Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
47.53
Without breaking stride, Niccolo Jobson plays the ball forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Carlton Bellamy provides some space. He shoots at goal. Darren Copping gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
48.49
Paolo Marshall decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Some good footwork from Ruben Fonseca provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
54.46
With vision, Henry Maclean plays the ball forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
60.30
Without breaking stride, Greg Huckerby plays the ball forward to Ross Armstrong. Ross Armstrong knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood puts a great ball through. Ruben Fonseca runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.32
Matt Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Armstrong. Ross Armstrong decides to run forward with the ball. Ross Armstrong edges inside the box! Ross Armstrong shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Alfred Boertien smothers it!
63.28
Kemal Windass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Cort. John Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.32
Niccolo Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Cort. John Cort finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.24
John Cort catches Matt Cutler on the ankles. John Cort is shown the yellow card! Matt Cutler runs off the knock.
77.27
Paolo Marshall decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Joachim.
78.54
Wes Goldberg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wes Goldberg cuts inside the box! Eugenio Fini clumsily knocks into Wes Goldberg. Wes Goldberg appeals for a penalty! Given!!
78.54
The referee points to the spot..
80.46
Liam Serrant takes a slow run up. Alfred Boertien is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.02
Alun Bridge barges into Paolo Marshall. Alun Bridge is shown the yellow card! Paolo Marshall runs off the knock.
84.01
Paolo Marshall makes an attacking run forward. Paolo Marshall tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Alfred Boertien!
87.18
Kemal Windass knocks the ball forward to Carlton Bellamy. Carlton Bellamy advances inside the box! Carlton Bellamy rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Niccolo Jobson darts forward. Niccolo Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to John Cort but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
20.9%
47.8%
31.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Marshall of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Darren Copping (GK)
6
2.Matt Cutler (DEF)
6
3.Greg Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Frank Chadwick (DEF)
6
5.Wes Goldberg (MID)
7
6.Paolo Marshall (MID)
9
7.Ross Armstrong (MID)
7
8.Henry Maclean (MID)
6
9.Liam Serrant (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Ruben Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Hapgood (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Del Impey (DEF)
0
13.Andy Green (DEF)
0
14.Alfred Dixon (MID)
0

1.Alfred Boertien (GK)
7
2.Bill Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3.Sylvain Joachim (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Fini (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Draper (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Johnson (MID)
6
7.Niccolo Jobson (MID)
7
8.Alun Bridge (MID)yellow card
5
9.Kemal Windass (MID)
6
10.John Cort (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Carlton Bellamy (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Mercer (GK)
0
13.Sebastian Ortega (ATT)
0
14.Leon Kerr (MID)
0