Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Si WilliamsSi Williams Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Joel KolkJ. Kolk75
G
1
G
77Artur RipanuA. Ripanu
John BradyJ. Brady81
D
2
D
82Volodymyr ZgurovskyV. Zgurovsky
Ashley PattersonA. Patterson74
D
3
D
74Craig MckayC. Mckay
Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca74
D
4
D
74Robert HackworthR. Hackworth
David KirklandD. Kirkland76
D
5
M
78Kevin DeaneK. Deane
Nicholas BosnichN. Bosnich78
M
6captain
M
91Ben McgrealB. Mcgreal
Pablo MoralesP. Morales74
M
7
M
87Paul CarltonP. Carlton
Seth WilliamsS. Williams76
A
8
M
82Paul LockleyP. Lockley
Luke VassellL. Vassell76
A
9
A
80Matthew GyanM. Gyan
Corentin HognonC. Hognon76
A
captain10
A
76Paolo MyersP. Myers
Daniel RosalesD. Rosales77
A
11
A
78Del FentonD. Fenton
 
Allan VoisinA. Voisin80
D
12
D
72Oleksandr DemyanchukO. Demyanchuk
John PlattJ. Platt73
M
13
M
78John HigginbothamJ. Higginbotham
Fouad BezzaiF. Bezzai72
A
14
A
74Seth MilliganS. Milligan

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 19,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nwankwo Dublin.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the match!
3.33
Pablo Morales knocks the ball to his team mate, Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Morales but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.35
Pablo Morales laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales plays a one-two with Pablo Morales and advances towards the goal... Daniel Rosales rockets a shot on goal but Artur Ripanu is on top of it.
12.18
Paul Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gyan but the linesman indicates offside!
14.50
Seth Williams advances with the ball. Seth Williams lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Rosales. Daniel Rosales makes a convincing header. It's there!! Artur Ripanu has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.48
Ashley Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Mendonca. Leon Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon knocks the ball forward, putting Pablo Morales through on goal. Pablo Morales side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.53
Ben Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward to Paul Carlton who brings the ball under control. Paul Carlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Joel Kolk manages to keep it out.
28.35
Pablo Morales flicks a high ball forward to Seth Williams who takes it down. Seth Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon powers a header at goal but somehow Artur Ripanu manages to keep it out.
32.06
Paul Lockley makes a probing pass to Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Del Fenton controls it well on his chest. Del Fenton plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Myers and stumbles forward towards the goal... Del Fenton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
38.37
Luke Vassell runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Luke Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
42.37
Pablo Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon plays a one-two with Seth Williams and rushes in on goal... Corentin Hognon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Corentin Hognon!
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. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Newcastle United start the second half!
48.02
Paul Lockley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.27
Robert Hackworth sees space and advances. Robert Hackworth plays the ball forward to Paul Carlton. Paul Carlton passes the ball forward but Del Fenton is offside!
51.53
Ben Mcgreal darts forward. Ben Mcgreal shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.51
Pablo Morales knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Morales controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Pablo Morales cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.06
Volodymyr Zgurovsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Mcgreal. Ben Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Lockley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paolo Myers strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
65.38
Pablo Morales flicks a high pass forward. Luke Vassell controls it well on his chest. Luke Vassell shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.51
Craig Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers puts a great ball through. Kevin Deane runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
67.46
Paul Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Gyan controls it well on his chest. Matthew Gyan plays a scrappy one-two with Paolo Myers and advances towards the goal... Matthew Gyan cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
83.14
Kevin Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Fenton. Del Fenton makes a defence splitting pass to Matthew Gyan. Matthew Gyan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Joel Kolk!
87.21
Volodymyr Zgurovsky flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Carlton. Paul Carlton decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Carlton lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Myers. Paolo Myers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Newcastle United
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.9%
62.1%
Play Area
28.8%
47%
24.2%

Scorers
Daniel Rosales 14
Pablo Morales 18, 54
Corentin Hognon 42
Del Fenton 32
Paolo Myers 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Morales of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Joel Kolk (GK)
7
2.John Brady (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Leon Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.David Kirkland (DEF)
6
6.Nicholas Bosnich (MID)
6
7.Pablo Morales (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Seth Williams (ATT)
7
9.Luke Vassell (ATT)
6
10.Corentin Hognon (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Daniel Rosales (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Allan Voisin (DEF)
0
13.John Platt (MID)
0
14.Fouad Bezzai (ATT)
0

1.Artur Ripanu (GK)
6
2.Volodymyr Zgurovsky (DEF)
6
3.Craig Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Robert Hackworth (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Deane (MID)
6
6.Ben Mcgreal (MID)
6
7.Paul Carlton (MID)
7
8.Paul Lockley (MID)
6
9.Matthew Gyan (ATT)
6
10.Paolo Myers (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Del Fenton (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Oleksandr Demyanchuk (DEF)
0
13.John Higginbotham (MID)
0
14.Seth Milligan (ATT)
0