Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Si WilliamsSi Williams Andrew Blight Andrew Blight
Joel KolkJ. Kolk75
G
1
G
77Patrick MeyerP. Meyer
Sergio SoaresS. Soares73
D
2
D
74Ian PearceI. Pearce
Allan VoisinA. Voisin80
D
3
D
76Gaspar OliveiraG. Oliveira
Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca74
D
4
D
74Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
David KirklandD. Kirkland76
D
5
D
73Mario MarbusM. Marbus
John PlattJ. Platt73
M
6captain
M
85Leon GeorgeL. George
Pablo MoralesP. Morales74
M
7
M
89Robin van VeenR. van Veen
Luke VassellL. Vassell76
A
8
M
88Ivan HuckerbyI. Huckerby
Daniel RosalesD. Rosales77
A
9
A
76Mehamha BelaizM. Belaiz
Corentin HognonC. Hognon76
A
captain10
A
80Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano
Seth WilliamsS. Williams76
A
11
A
80Gianni AvilaG. Avila
 
Ashley PattersonA. Patterson74
D
12
D
73Rio CampbellR. Campbell
Nicholas BosnichN. Bosnich78
M
13
A
76Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Fouad BezzaiF. Bezzai72
A
14
M
80Nicholas GranvilleN. Granville

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 20,982 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 Nelson Fuchs.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off the first half!
3.39
Mario Marbus picks a pass forward to Leon George. Leon George kicks a strong pass forward to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila lofts in a cross ball towards Leon George. Leon George makes a deft header but Joel Kolk reads it well. Fabulous save!
6.23
Robin van Veen flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Huckerby who brings the ball under control. Ivan Huckerby rushes past Allan Voisin! Ivan Huckerby looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Joel Kolk reads it well. Fabulous save!
12.43
Leon George makes a probing pass to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Joel Kolk gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
15.07
Allan Voisin flicks a high pass forward. Pablo Morales controls it well on his chest. Pablo Morales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Platt. John Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Morales. Pablo Morales heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
26.15
Ivan Huckerby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mehamha Belaiz. Mehamha Belaiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
28.13
Pablo Morales sees Corentin Hognon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Corentin Hognon shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
33.51
Leon George comes in with a late challenge on Corentin Hognon. The referee calls over Leon George and shows him a yellow card! Corentin Hognon stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.33
Leon George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila whips in a cross ball towards Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Joel Kolk manages to keep it out.
45.00
Dominic Mcallister brings the ball forward. Dominic Mcallister makes a great pass forward. Robin van Veen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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 Wolverhampton Wanderers get the second half underway!
47.31
Gaspar Oliveira threads a neat ball through to Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen makes a probing pass to Gianni Avila. Gianni Avila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.07
Franceco Mezzano flicks a high ball forward to Gianni Avila who takes it down. Gianni Avila advances inside the box! Gianni Avila takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.45
Ivan Huckerby brings the ball forward. Ivan Huckerby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.04
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Rio Campbell replacing Dominic Mcallister and Tony Wallwork replacing Franceco Mezzano .
67.01
Rio Campbell knocks the ball forward to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Robin van Veen. Robin van Veen shoots from outside the area. Wonderful reactions from Joel Kolk keeps it out!
71.25
Leon George flicks a high pass forward to Mehamha Belaiz who brings the ball under control. Mehamha Belaiz knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork flicks the ball with his head but Joel Kolk is on top of his game. Good save!
72.45
Gaspar Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Tony Wallwork holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Wallwork flicks a high ball forward to Mehamha Belaiz who takes it down. Mehamha Belaiz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joel Kolk who gathers it comfortably.
77.06
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Nicholas Granville replacing Ivan Huckerby .
83.25
With great vision, Daniel Rosales plays the ball forward to Corentin Hognon. Corentin Hognon tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.11
Robin van Veen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork threads the ball through to Gianni Avila but he's offside!
85.36
Leon Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to David Kirkland. David Kirkland surges forward with the ball. David Kirkland edges inside the box! David Kirkland looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies wide!
89.58
Gianni Avila knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Birmingham City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
24.3%
75.7%
Play Area
32.9%
47.1%
20%

Scorers
Gianni Avila 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianni Avila of Birmingham City

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

1.Patrick Meyer (GK)
6
2.Ian Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Gaspar Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
7
5.Mario Marbus (DEF)
6
6.Leon George (MID)yellow card
7
7.Robin van Veen (MID)
7
8.Ivan Huckerby (MID)
8
9.Mehamha Belaiz (ATT)
6
10.Franceco Mezzano (ATT)
7
11.Gianni Avila (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rio Campbell (DEF)
6
13.Tony Wallwork (ATT)
6
14.Nicholas Granville (MID)
6