Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Si WilliamsSi Williams Dimitri Bocharov Dimitri Bocharov
Joel KolkJ. Kolk73
G
1
G
83Ralph BrittonR. Britton
Mick DublinM. Dublin72
D
2
D
77Trevor DraperT. Draper
Ashley PattersonA. Patterson72
D
3
D
77Ellery Van DalenE. Van Dalen
Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca73
D
4
D
75Pierre-Yves KeitaP. Keita
Alex SbrizzoA. Sbrizzo72
D
5
D
77Pierre G. TarozziP. Tarozzi
Peter FentonP. Fenton82
M
captain6
M
84Anton BusseA. Busse
John PlattJ. Platt71
M
7
M
93Francis MarsdenF. Marsden
David LindemannD. Lindemann72
A
8
M
88Robert EustaceR. Eustace
Luke VassellL. Vassell74
A
9
A
78Tommy DeaneT. Deane
John CarragherJ. Carragher68
A
10captain
A
80Marcos TrevinoM. Trevino
Reginald ForgeR. Forge72
A
11
A
81Paulo GomesP. Gomes
 
Ronnie ChristieR. Christie70
D
12
M
85Jamie SalmonJ. Salmon
Pablo MoralesP. Morales70
M
13
A
84Max PetersM. Peters
John HopkinJ. Hopkin69
A
14
D
74Eduardo ButraguenoE. Butragueno

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 20,612 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
9.15
Ellery Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Francis Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francis Marsden cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Francis Marsden provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
16.28
Ellery Van Dalen flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Trevino who takes it down. Marcos Trevino plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Gomes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ashley Patterson clumsily knocks into Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.12
Peter Fenton hits a low pass to Reginald Forge. Reginald Forge plays a one-two with John Carragher and advances towards the goal... Reginald Forge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Britton!
28.21
Pierre-Yves Keita flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Draper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Draper makes a simple pass to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a deft header. Joel Kolk punches it away to safety.
33.01
Alex Sbrizzo flicks a high pass forward to Peter Fenton who brings the ball under control. Peter Fenton threads a neat ball through to David Lindemann. David Lindemann kicks a strong pass forward to John Platt but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
47.09
Leon Mendonca passes the ball forward to John Platt. John Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Reginald Forge. Reginald Forge shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Wolverhampton Wanderers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
51.43
Ashley Patterson surges forward with the ball. Ashley Patterson plays a scrappy one-two with John Platt and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ashley Patterson strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.00
Ellery Van Dalen flicks a high pass forward. Anton Busse collects the pass. Anton Busse threads the ball through to Robert Eustace. Robert Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.47
Francis Marsden flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Gomes who brings the ball under control. Paulo Gomes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
65.57
Robert Eustace flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Joel Kolk with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
69.56
Francis Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Joel Kolk manages to gather it effortlessly.
72.54
Ellery Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a simple pass to Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
79.41
Alex Sbrizzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton threads a neat ball through to John Carragher. John Carragher advances inside the box! John Carragher tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
81.25
Pierre-Yves Keita kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Deane. Tommy Deane whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Joel Kolk punches it away to safety.
83.11
Tommy Deane knocks the ball to his team mate, Francis Marsden. Francis Marsden shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
85.55
Pierre G. Tarozzi makes a simple pass to Anton Busse. Anton Busse passes the ball forward to Paulo Gomes. Paulo Gomes whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Trevino. Marcos Trevino knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
87.50
John Platt takes a quick throw-in. Peter Fenton darts forward. Peter Fenton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting John Platt through on goal. John Platt strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Britton!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
31.9%
45.8%
22.2%

Scorers
Francis Marsden 9
Tommy Deane 66
Paulo Gomes 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francis Marsden of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Joel Kolk (GK)
7
2.Mick Dublin (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Leon Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Alex Sbrizzo (DEF)
6
6.Peter Fenton (MID)
7
7.John Platt (MID)
7
8.David Lindemann (ATT)
6
9.Luke Vassell (ATT)
6
10.John Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Reginald Forge (ATT)
6
 
12.Ronnie Christie (DEF)
0
13.Pablo Morales (MID)
0
14.John Hopkin (ATT)
0

1.Ralph Britton (GK)
7
2.Trevor Draper (DEF)
6
3.Ellery Van Dalen (DEF)
6
4.Pierre-Yves Keita (DEF)
6
5.Pierre G. Tarozzi (DEF)
6
6.Anton Busse (MID)
6
7.Francis Marsden (MID)goal scored
9
8.Robert Eustace (MID)
7
9.Tommy Deane (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Marcos Trevino (ATT)
7
11.Paulo Gomes (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jamie Salmon (MID)
0
13.Max Peters (ATT)
0
14.Eduardo Butragueno (DEF)
0