Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player James Hayes James Hayes
Gilles BarrettG. Barrett67
G
1
G
70Malcolm MowbrayM. Mowbray
Eddie ThomsonE. Thomson62
D
2
D
58Joe BridgesJ. Bridges
Wes AndrewsW. Andrews75
D
3
D
52Robert WilsonR. Wilson
Denis MeminD. Memin66
D
4
D
57Dean NewbyD. Newby
Sebastien CoulibalyS. Coulibaly61
M
5
M
53George ShiltonG. Shilton
Darren BridgesD. Bridges65
D
6
M
59Rodrigo NoceraR. Nocera
Fernando CamposF. Campos55
A
7
M
64Alessandro Di MasiA. Di Masi
Dietmar FreundD. Freund54
M
8
M
55Franois JanotF. Janot
James MintoJ. Minto51
M
9
A
61Jason LuzhnyJ. Luzhny
Ivan AllmanI. Allman57
A
10
A
53Djamel KechioucheD. Kechiouche
Tobias RöhnerT. Röhner63
A
11
A
61Chris KitsonC. Kitson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,254 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Gillingham kick off!
2.09
Alessandro Di Masi makes a probing pass to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
4.20
Alessandro Di Masi makes a beautiful solo run. Alessandro Di Masi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.47
Darren Bridges knocks the ball forward to Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Allman but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.59
Alessandro Di Masi kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.42
Rodrigo Nocera flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Gilles Barrett!
12.30
Darren Bridges takes it forward alone. Darren Bridges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.53
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
15.13
Joe Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Nocera. Rodrigo Nocera kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.41
Dean Newby flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Nocera. Rodrigo Nocera threads the ball through to Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche whips in a cross ball towards Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.01
Rodrigo Nocera passes the ball forward to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Thomson.
32.37
James Minto catches Rodrigo Nocera on the ankles. The referee calls over James Minto and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Nocera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.36
Sebastien Coulibaly knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.51
Alessandro Di Masi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
47.47
Alessandro Di Masi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
48.30
Joe Bridges chips the ball to his team mate, Franois Janot. Franois Janot knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson plays a perfect one-two with Djamel Kechiouche and rushes in on goal... Chris Kitson rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gilles Barrett easily smothers it!
51.06
Joe Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Nocera. Rodrigo Nocera passes the ball forward to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson lofts in a cross ball towards Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.36
James Minto knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Mowbray who gathers it comfortably.
67.35
Joe Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodrigo Nocera. Rodrigo Nocera passes the ball forward to Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny shoots from 20 yards but somehow Gilles Barrett manages to keep it out.
71.05
Rodrigo Nocera kicks a strong pass forward to Djamel Kechiouche. Djamel Kechiouche lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gilles Barrett had no chance!! Goal for Gillingham!
81.26
Eddie Thomson brings the ball forward. Eddie Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Allman. Ivan Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Tobias Röhner. Tobias Röhner flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.56
Rodrigo Nocera kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Luzhny. Jason Luzhny knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Gillingham's defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Chris Kitson of Gillingham
Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Gillingham
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.4%
65.6%
Play Area
34.4%
46.9%
18.8%

Scorers
Jason Luzhny 16
Djamel Kechiouche 51
Chris Kitson 71, 86