Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 2,368 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
2.52
0-0Tommy Laycock hacks Patrick Gascoigne from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.01
0-0Paul Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Smith. Tony Smith knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Wetherall. Danny Wetherall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
4.12
0-0Patrick Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clive Westwood but he's offside!
14.13
George Bastin sees space and advances. George Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Smith. Tony Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.42
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.31
0-0Brian Joseph flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.37
Paul Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Smith. Tony Smith plays a perfect one-two with Robbie Lawrence and rushes in on goal... Tony Smith takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.14
Mervin Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Rufus. Gavin Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.11
Danny Wetherall clumsily knocks into Simon Collymore. The referee calls over Danny Wetherall and shows him a yellow card! Simon Collymore stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The second half starts with Macclesfield Town kicking off!
51.48
Kelvin Byrne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Laycock. Tommy Laycock sees a break and surges forward. Tommy Laycock shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.51
Mervin Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Gascoigne. Patrick Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.13
Tommy Laycock threads the ball through to Danny Wetherall. Danny Wetherall shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
59.48
1-0Mervin Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Gascoigne. Patrick Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dennis Murray!
67.53
Wes Adams makes a probing pass to Paul Cutler. Paul Cutler decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Cutler shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
71.28
Gilles Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.14
1-0Gavin Rufus knocks the ball forward to Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood goes all the way! Clive Westwood makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ugo Defoe easily smothers it!
83.37
Dave Pearson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Rufus. Gavin Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray goes all the way! Dennis Murray shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.03
Simon Collymore knocks the ball forward to Kieron Higginbotham. Kieron Higginbotham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray goes all the way! Dennis Murray shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
89.32
George Bastin brings the ball forward. George Bastin makes a probing pass to Robbie Lawrence. Robbie Lawrence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.7%
48.3%
Play Area
24.7%
41.6%
33.7%
Scorers