Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     WalsallWalsall
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Phil Warb Phil Warb
Hamilton ParraH. Parra74
G
captain1captain
G
73Eoin BrandE. Brand
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
67Kewullay Di LivioK. Di Livio
David BeckD. Beck69
D
3
D
68Pier G. PiacentiniP. Piacentini
Samuel AlvesS. Alves71
D
4
D
63Brendan LampardB. Lampard
Carl EadieC. Eadie73
D
5
D
63Stephen HurstS. Hurst
Ugo SeamanU. Seaman67
M
6
M
70Rafael MartinR. Martin
Bakary SammerB. Sammer64
M
7
M
57Maxence TomczykM. Tomczyk
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn66
M
8
M
72Arthur HapgoodA. Hapgood
Mervin RiggottM. Riggott44
A
9
A
71Pierpaolo PaschettaP. Paschetta
Carl JosephC. Joseph70
A
10
A
71Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs67
A
11
A
64Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin
 
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez61
D
12
D
58Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone
Bill DoddB. Dodd42
M
13
M
58Edward MillsE. Mills
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez67
A
14
A
59Teddy DoddT. Dodd

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Walsall. A crowd of 9,821 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
2.25
David Beck flicks a high pass forward to Ugo Seaman who brings the ball under control. Ugo Seaman threads the ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
10.03
Arthur Hapgood advances with the ball. Arthur Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Wonderful reactions from Hamilton Parra keeps it out!
12.54
With a delightful solo run, Stephen Hurst stretches the opposition's defence. Stephen Hurst shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Hamilton Parra as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
14.51
Maxence Tomczyk takes a quick corner, playing it short to Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.53
Bakary Sammer threads a neat ball through to Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Jacobs controls it well on his chest. Duncan Jacobs tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.55
Rafael Martin flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Brendan Benjamin tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Hamilton Parra!
36.19
Arthur Hapgood runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Arthur Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rio Mason.
44.21
Pierpaolo Paschetta catches David Beck on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Beck stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half. The Walsall players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Walsall start the second half!
48.36
Arthur Hapgood flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
49.47
Duncan Jacobs makes a simple pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
55.16
Bakary Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.04
Pier G. Piacentini kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Lampard. Brendan Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Hamilton Parra!
60.17
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Jose Javier Fernandez replacing Mervin Riggott .
61.23
Rio Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer makes a probing pass to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kewullay Di Livio.
66.54
Ugo Seaman surges forward with the ball. Ugo Seaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
72.40
Maxence Tomczyk threads a neat ball through to Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Seaman.
73.44
Samuel Alves flicks a high pass forward to Bakary Sammer who brings the ball under control. Bakary Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from outside the area but somehow Eoin Brand manages to keep it out.
75.52
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Carl Joseph collects the pass. Seeing a gap ahead, Carl Joseph plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Jose Javier Fernandez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.51
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Jose Sanchez replacing David Beck .Walsall have made 2 substitutions with Stuart Johnstone replacing Pier G. Piacentini and Edward Mills replacing Arthur Hapgood .
81.18
Jose Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Sammer collects the pass. Bakary Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.34
Jose Javier Fernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Seaman. Brendan Lampard catches Ugo Seaman on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
87.46
Brendan Lampard comes in with a late challenge on Jose Sanchez. Brendan Lampard is shown the yellow card! Jose Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Ugo Seaman hits a low pass to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Seaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Javier Fernandez tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Walsall
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28.6%
46.8%
24.7%

Scorers
Jose Javier Fernandez 81, 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Fernandez of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Hamilton Parra (GK)
7
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
5.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Ugo Seaman (MID)
7
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
8
8.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
9.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
 
12.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
13.Bill Dodd (MID)
0
14.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9

1.Eoin Brand (GK)
6
2.Kewullay Di Livio (DEF)
6
3.Pier G. Piacentini (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Lampard (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Stephen Hurst (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Martin (MID)
6
7.Maxence Tomczyk (MID)
6
8.Arthur Hapgood (MID)
7
9.Pierpaolo Paschetta (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)
6
11.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
6
13.Edward Mills (MID)
6
14.Teddy Dodd (ATT)
0