Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 17,427 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
3.36
0-0Alex Sbrizzo threads a neat ball through to Stanislas Goussé. Stanislas Goussé flicks a high pass forward. Peter Fenton collects the pass. Peter Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Stanislas Goussé. Stanislas Goussé makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
8.31
0-0Max Walker sees Jody Smith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Stanislas Goussé clumsily knocks into Baldur Ásgeirsson. Penalty not given!!
9.49
0-0Florian Gimpl barges into Luke Vassell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luke Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.02
Stanislas Goussé clumsily knocks into Baldur Ásgeirsson. Stanislas Goussé is shown the yellow card! Baldur Ásgeirsson runs off the knock.
16.24
0-0Peter Fenton sees Luke Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alpay Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
18.21
0-0Alistair Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Max Walker. Max Walker passes the ball forward to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool whips in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
20.29
John Hopkin runs straight at the opposition's defence. John Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
24.28
Baldur Ásgeirsson flicks a high pass forward. Luuk Kool holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luuk Kool shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.07
Florian Gimpl knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop lofts in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Solid save from Joel Kolk.
27.47
Stanislas Goussé sees space and advances. Stanislas Goussé knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alpay Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
28.09
Cameron Perez flicks the ball to his team mate, Florian Gimpl. Florian Gimpl hits a low pass to Jody Smith. Jody Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
34.53
Peter Fenton flicks a high ball forward to Stanislas Goussé who takes it down. Stanislas Goussé knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alistair Formon.
38.24
Kevin Ehiogu sees Peter Bishop in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Bishop knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Mendonca.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
48.17
0-0Ashley Patterson comes in with a late challenge on Max Walker. The referee brings Ashley Patterson to one side and gives him a warning! Max Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.47
0-0Luuk Kool runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luuk Kool whips in a cross ball towards Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Alex Sbrizzo is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
51.49
0-0Sunderland are dictating the run of play here today.
53.14
Alistair Formon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ehiogu. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Smith. Jody Smith heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
55.51
Jody Smith makes a probing pass to Max Walker. Max Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
57.47
Kevin Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.53
0-0Mick Dublin comes in with a late challenge on Peter Bishop. The referee calls over Mick Dublin and warns him to calm down! Peter Bishop grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
66.58
Florian Gimpl makes a simple pass to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool flicks a high ball forward to Matias Vitor Santiago who takes it down. Matias Vitor Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Smith. Jody Smith finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
67.43
0-0Florian Gimpl sees Kevin Ehiogu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Peter Bishop collects the pass. Peter Bishop puts a great ball through. Luuk Kool races clear but the linesman lifts his flag. Offside by the narrowest of margins!
78.17
Florian Gimpl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.07
Peter Bishop comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Patterson. Peter Bishop is shown the yellow card! Ashley Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.23
Jody Smith laces a weighted ball forward to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
83.31
Kevin Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Walker. Max Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.21
Mick Dublin runs forward with the ball. Mick Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Alpay Kayis reads it well. Good save!
90.00
Peter Bishop flicks the ball to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Joel Kolk!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
27.2%
72.8%
Play Area
34.6%
44.4%
21%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joel Kolk of Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Joel Kolk (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Mick Dublin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ashley Patterson (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Leon Mendonca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alex Sbrizzo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Peter Fenton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Stanislas Goussé (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | David Lindemann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luke Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | John Hopkin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Reginald Forge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pablo Morales (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Platt (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | John Carragher (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alpay Kayis (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alistair Formon (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Cameron Perez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Florian Gimpl (DEF) | | 7 |
| 5. | Kevin Ehiogu (MID) | 8 | |
| 6. | Max Walker (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Luuk Kool (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Jody Smith (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Peter Bishop (ATT) | | 6 |
| 12. | Terry Wise (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Martin Beattie (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leon Elliott (ATT) | 0 | |