Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Si WilliamsSi Williams Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Joel KolkJ. Kolk73
G
1
G
79Stuart GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Mick DublinM. Dublin72
D
2
D
73Ian PearceI. Pearce
Ashley PattersonA. Patterson72
D
3
D
75Chaabane KermaliC. Kermali
Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca73
D
4
D
74Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Alex SbrizzoA. Sbrizzo72
D
5
D
71Mario MarbusM. Marbus
Peter FentonP. Fenton82
M
captain6
M
84Leon GeorgeL. George
Stanislas GousséS. Goussé85
M
7captain
M
85Ivan HuckerbyI. Huckerby
David LindemannD. Lindemann72
A
8
M
83Robin van VeenR. van Veen
Luke VassellL. Vassell73
A
9
A
80Peter PriorP. Prior
John HopkinJ. Hopkin69
A
10
A
74Ole Gunnar SolskjærO. Solskjær
Reginald ForgeR. Forge72
A
11
A
76Mehamha BelaizM. Belaiz
 
Ronnie ChristieR. Christie70
D
12
D
68Ruel ThompsonR. Thompson
John PlattJ. Platt71
M
13
A
69Alberto CampbellA. Campbell
John CarragherJ. Carragher68
A
14
M
77Nicholas GranvilleN. Granville

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 19,100 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Milligan.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.46
Leon George sees Robin van Veen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robin van Veen finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.34
Chaabane Kermali plays the ball forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby chips the ball to his team mate, Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Joel Kolk manages to gather it.
16.22
Dominic Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen makes a probing pass to Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.09
Ashley Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Stanislas Goussé who takes it down. Stanislas Goussé kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton makes a probing pass between the defence to David Lindemann. David Lindemann takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.58
Chaabane Kermali flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Huckerby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Ivan Huckerby plays the ball forward to Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.06
Leon George hacks Stanislas Goussé from behind! Leon George is shown the yellow card! Stanislas Goussé hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.20
Stanislas Goussé threads a neat ball through to John Hopkin. John Hopkin knocks in a cross ball towards David Lindemann. David Lindemann rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.45
Ivan Huckerby passes the ball forward to Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Mehamha Belaiz is offside!
33.11
Mario Marbus knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Leon George. Leon George knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Sbrizzo.
39.43
Robin van Veen kicks a strong pass forward to Leon George. Leon George knocks in a cross ball towards Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.12
Ivan Huckerby flicks a high pass forward to Leon George who brings the ball under control. Leon George knocks in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz makes a deft header but Joel Kolk is on top of it.
44.46
Robin van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Peter Prior comfortably collects the pass. Peter Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.15
Leon George runs straight at the opposition's defence. Leon George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
60.23
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Nicholas Granville replacing Leon George and Alberto Campbell replacing Peter Prior .
61.27
Ashley Patterson makes a simple pass to David Lindemann. David Lindemann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
63.11
Stanislas Goussé takes it forward alone. Stanislas Goussé makes an attacking run forward. Stanislas Goussé knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.24
Peter Fenton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Hopkin. John Hopkin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Vassell but the linesman indicates offside!
72.37
Ivan Huckerby sees Robin van Veen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robin van Veen whips in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
75.03
Peter Fenton threads a neat ball through to Ashley Patterson. Ashley Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Reginald Forge. Reginald Forge makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of David Lindemann. Chaabane Kermali catches David Lindemann on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
77.43
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ruel Thompson replacing Chaabane Kermali .
78.52
Reginald Forge laces a weighted ball forward to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Reginald Forge but the referee indicates it's offside!
81.25
Ivan Huckerby takes a quick throw-in. Nicholas Granville passes the ball forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Birmingham City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
83.21
Robin van Veen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Ole Gunnar Solskjær whips in a cross ball towards Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Alex Sbrizzo.
84.21
It's a corner kick which Robin van Veen takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Nicholas Granville shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.05
Mick Dublin sees Stanislas Goussé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanislas Goussé threads the ball through to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell threads the ball through to John Hopkin but he's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
34.2%
41.8%
24.1%
 

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)
8
4.Leon Mendonca (DEF)
7
5.Alex Sbrizzo (DEF)
6
6.Peter Fenton (MID)
7
7.Stanislas Goussé (MID)
8
8.David Lindemann (ATT)
6
9.Luke Vassell (ATT)
6
10.John Hopkin (ATT)
6
11.Reginald Forge (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronnie Christie (DEF)
0
13.John Platt (MID)
0
14.John Carragher (ATT)
0

1.Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
6
2.Ian Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
7
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Mario Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Leon George (MID)yellow card
7
7.Ivan Huckerby (MID)
8
8.Robin van Veen (MID)
8
9.Peter Prior (ATT)
6
10.Ole Gunnar Solskjær (ATT)
6
11.Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruel Thompson (DEF)
6
13.Alberto Campbell (ATT)
6
14.Nicholas Granville (MID)
6