Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,632 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.18
0-0Simon Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Rufus. Gavin Rufus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.41
Gavin Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.20
0-0Gilles Bolton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
16.42
Kelvin Lightfoot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Priestley.
21.34
0-0Jonathan Potts passes the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Eadie but the referee indicates it's offside!
22.28
0-0Patrick Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Murray and rushes in on goal... Clive Westwood rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jermaine Carlton.
26.22
Jonathan Potts makes a probing pass to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams plays a perfect one-two with Colin Bramble and rushes in on goal... Thierry Williams rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
27.46
Dave Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Rufus. Gavin Rufus threads the ball through to Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.33
0-0Dennis Murray catches Damien Priestley on the ankles. Dennis Murray is warned by the referee! Damien Priestley runs off the knock.
30.33
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
32.35
Gavin Rufus knocks the ball forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
33.49
Brian Joseph makes a simple pass to Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Murray and rushes in on goal... Clive Westwood takes a shot at goal but somehow Jermaine Carlton manages to keep it out.
34.36
Brian Joseph comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Potts. Brian Joseph is warned by the referee! Jonathan Potts runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
47.41
Carl Ball makes a probing pass to Colin Bramble. Colin Bramble knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Eadie. Darren Eadie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.57
Simon Collymore passes the ball forward to Gilles Bolton. Gilles Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.25
Gilles Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray goes all the way! Dennis Murray takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
54.18
Gavin Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.38
Kelvin Lightfoot makes a simple pass to Darren Eadie. Darren Eadie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Woodgate who gathers it comfortably.
57.07
Simon Collymore barges into Colin Bramble. Simon Collymore is given a warning by the referee! Colin Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.26
Gavin Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Wilcox.
65.01
Gilles Bolton surges forward with the ball. Gilles Bolton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Maddison.
67.27
Leon Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Lightfoot. Kelvin Lightfoot knocks the ball forward to Colin Bramble. Colin Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.27
Kelvin Lightfoot threads the ball through to Colin Bramble. Colin Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Trevor Woodgate manages to keep it out.
84.51
Carl Ball controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Bramble. Colin Bramble knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Collymore.
85.32
Kelvin Lightfoot threads the ball through to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Trevor Woodgate who gathers it comfortably.
87.01
0-1Carl Ball surges forward with the ball. Carl Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Trevor Woodgate had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
90.00
Simon Collymore threads the ball through to Kieron Higginbotham. Kieron Higginbotham sees a break and surges forward. Kieron Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
25.6%
47.7%
26.7%
Scorers