Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Grant BennionGrant Bennion Computer Player Computer Player
Hamilton ParraH. Parra74
G
captain1captain
G
65Paolo InceP. Ince
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
68Daniel EadieD. Eadie
Samuel AlvesS. Alves71
D
3
D
62Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
David BeckD. Beck69
D
4
D
54Ugo SharpeU. Sharpe
Carl EadieC. Eadie73
D
5
D
49Jermaine VickersJ. Vickers
Ugo SeamanU. Seaman67
M
6
M
63Artur NevesA. Neves
Bakary SammerB. Sammer64
M
7
M
62Gabriel HernandezG. Hernandez
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn66
M
8
M
61Adrian RufusA. Rufus
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez68
A
9
A
66Alistair IzzetA. Izzet
Carl JosephC. Joseph70
A
10
A
63Darren BurgessD. Burgess
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs67
A
11
A
62Jon WetherallJ. Wetherall
 
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez61
D
12
G
62Arthur TilerA. Tiler
Gary GodberG. Godber66
D
13
M
61Peter DrydenP. Dryden
Scott SinclairS. Sinclair43
M
14
M
58Francis VenusF. Venus

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 7,327 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
3.48
David Beck threads a neat ball through to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jose Javier Fernandez scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers!!
9.37
Rio Mason threads a neat ball through to Gilles Winterburn. Seeing a gap ahead, Gilles Winterburn plays the ball forward to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.24
Gilles Winterburn catches Artur Neves on the ankles. The referee calls over Gilles Winterburn and shows him a yellow card! Artur Neves stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.01
Gabriel Hernandez chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Hamilton Parra.
14.22
Bakary Sammer hits a low pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph skips past Eddie Higginbotham! Carl Joseph side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Paolo Ince manages to gather it.
18.05
Jose Javier Fernandez makes a probing pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.49
Alistair Izzet advances with the ball. Alistair Izzet shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
21.18
Gilles Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Jacobs who takes it down. Duncan Jacobs rushes past Daniel Eadie! Duncan Jacobs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
26.24
Gilles Winterburn runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gilles Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.18
Rio Mason chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Sammer plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Javier Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Bakary Sammer shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
30.43
David Beck knocks the ball forward to Rio Mason. Rio Mason flicks a high ball forward to Bakary Sammer who takes it down. Bakary Sammer makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's there!! Paolo Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.15
Jose Javier Fernandez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Javier Fernandez finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paolo Ince.
39.27
Ugo Seaman takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Carl Eadie. Some good footwork from Carl Eadie provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
48.12
Ugo Seaman sees Bakary Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Sammer plays a scrappy one-two with Ugo Seaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bakary Sammer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Paolo Ince!
53.57
Jermaine Vickers flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Higginbotham collects the pass. Eddie Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall shoots from 25 yards. Hamilton Parra gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
57.11
Eddie Higginbotham makes a strong solo run forward. Eddie Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Jon Wetherall. Jon Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Hamilton Parra. Excellent save.
59.08
Rio Mason knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman passes the ball forward to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn makes a great pass forward. Duncan Jacobs runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
60.11
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Jose Sanchez replacing Rio Mason .
63.58
Eddie Higginbotham hacks Bakary Sammer from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Sammer runs off the knock.
65.52
Adrian Rufus flicks a high pass forward. Jon Wetherall controls it well on his chest. Jon Wetherall finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.46
Bakary Sammer passes the ball forward to Ugo Seaman. Ugo Seaman advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ugo Seaman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.41
Bakary Sammer threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs plays a one-two with Carl Joseph and advances towards the goal... Duncan Jacobs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.30
Samuel Alves hacks Alistair Izzet from behind! The referee brings Samuel Alves to one side and gives him a warning! Alistair Izzet gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.45
Eddie Higginbotham darts forward. Eddie Higginbotham runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eddie Higginbotham shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.27
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Gary Godber replacing Carl Eadie .
78.33
Ugo Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Winterburn who takes it down. Gilles Winterburn whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Paolo Ince didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.29
Eddie Higginbotham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Rufus. Adrian Rufus flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Izzet who takes it down. Alistair Izzet knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Samuel Alves.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Huddersfield Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.5%
34.5%
Play Area
23%
44.8%
32.2%

Scorers
Jose Javier Fernandez 3, 30
Duncan Jacobs 67

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.Samuel Alves (DEF)
6
4.David Beck (DEF)
7
5.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Ugo Seaman (MID)
7
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
9
8.Gilles Winterburn (MID)yellow card
7
9.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)
7
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
13.Gary Godber (DEF)
6
14.Scott Sinclair (MID)
0

1.Paolo Ince (GK)
7
2.Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
3.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Ugo Sharpe (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
6.Artur Neves (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Hernandez (MID)
6
8.Adrian Rufus (MID)
6
9.Alistair Izzet (ATT)
6
10.Darren Burgess (ATT)
6
11.Jon Wetherall (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
13.Peter Dryden (MID)
0
14.Francis Venus (MID)
0