Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1captain
G
68Markus RiemannM. Riemann
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
64Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
David BeckD. Beck69
D
3
D
69Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich
Samuel AlvesS. Alves71
D
4
D
66Neil DickovN. Dickov
Dave SmitheD. Smithe62
M
5
D
67Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Duncan BurleyD. Burley72
M
captain6
M
70Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Bakary SammerB. Sammer64
M
7
M
68Malcolm CarterM. Carter
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn66
M
8
A
67Jermaine WrightJ. Wright
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez67
A
9
A
66Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol
Carl JosephC. Joseph70
A
10
A
64Cataldo PedoneC. Pedone
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs67
A
11
A
70Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland
 
Carl EadieC. Eadie73
D
12
D
44Gregorio SanchezG. Sanchez
Scott SinclairS. Sinclair43
M
13
M
44Mike PattersonM. Patterson
Mick SouthgateM. Southgate64
A
14
A
65Enrique MoyaE. Moya

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 9,480 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
2.47
Jan Polheim hits a low pass to Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.03
Bakary Sammer sees space and advances. Bakary Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
8.31
Neil Dickov catches Jose Javier Fernandez on the ankles. Neil Dickov is given a warning by the referee! Jose Javier Fernandez stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.24
Dave Smithe threads a neat ball through to Samuel Alves. Samuel Alves threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Markus Riemann. Excellent save.
12.31
Enrique Sanchez makes a probing pass to Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter makes a probing pass to Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Samuel Alves.
14.45
Neil Dickov makes a probing pass to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland passes the ball forward but Cataldo Pedone is offside!
16.49
Jan Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.29
Jan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Cataldo Pedone collects the pass. Cataldo Pedone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bakary Sammer.
30.40
Bakary Sammer receives the ball from a throw-in from Dave Smithe. Bakary Sammer threads a neat ball through to Duncan Burley. Duncan Burley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Markus Riemann.
33.38
With wonderful vision, David Beck laces a through ball forward to Dave Smithe. With imagination, Dave Smithe picks a pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer threads the ball through into the box. Carl Joseph strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
36.49
Samuel Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Winterburn. With a delightful solo run, Gilles Winterburn stretches the opposition's defence. Gilles Winterburn advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gilles Winterburn provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but slams it into the crowd!
38.05
Duncan Burley threads the ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph makes a probing pass to Duncan Jacobs but he's offside!
40.14
Malcolm Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.16
Duncan Burley makes a probing pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
With some swift thinking, Bakary Sammer plays the ball forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the second half underway!
48.45
Dave Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Sammer controls it well on his chest. Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Duncan Jacobs plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Joseph and advances towards the goal... Duncan Jacobs comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Markus Riemann reads it well. Great keeping!
49.48
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in full control of this game.
51.25
Jan Polheim clumsily knocks into Rio Mason. The referee calls over Jan Polheim and shows him a yellow card! Rio Mason runs off the knock.
54.00
David Beck decides to run forward with the ball. David Beck makes a simple pass to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez deftly passes the ball to Gilles Winterburn, releasing him through on goal. Gilles Winterburn tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Markus Riemann. Excellent save.
57.41
Bakary Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.21
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Mick Southgate replacing Duncan Jacobs .West Ham United have made a substitution with Enrique Moya replacing Matthew Kirkland .
65.33
Malcolm Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.22
Rainer Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright rushes past Samuel Alves! Jermaine Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Superb reactions from Colin Black. What a save!
77.51
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Carl Eadie replacing Samuel Alves .
79.21
Jose Javier Fernandez catches Jan Polheim on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.41
David Beck sees a break and surges forward. David Beck makes a simple pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
85.17
Malcolm Carter takes a short throw-in bringing Rainer Emmerlich into play. Seeing a gap ahead, Rainer Emmerlich plays the ball forward to Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter flicks a high ball forward to Wouter Van Mol who takes it down. Wouter Van Mol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.00
Duncan Burley chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Southgate. Mick Southgate skips past Rainer Emmerlich! Mick Southgate makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Markus Riemann manages to keep it out.
89.51
Bakary Sammer takes a quick throw-in, which Duncan Burley takes on the chest. Duncan Burley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Dickov.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Ham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.8%
Play Area
25%
43.8%
31.2%

Scorers
Carl Joseph 3
Wouter Van Mol 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Sammer of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Colin Black (GK)
6
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
7
4.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
5.Dave Smithe (MID)
7
6.Duncan Burley (MID)
7
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
9
8.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
7
9.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
7
 
12.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
13.Scott Sinclair (MID)
0
14.Mick Southgate (ATT)
6

1.Markus Riemann (GK)
8
2.Jon Forbes (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)yellow card
6
7.Malcolm Carter (MID)
7
8.Jermaine Wright (ATT)
6
9.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cataldo Pedone (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)
7
 
12.Gregorio Sanchez (DEF)
0
13.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
14.Enrique Moya (ATT)
6