Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 2,649 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0Leyton Orient get the match underway!
8.20
0-0Alistair Grant brings the ball forward. Alistair Grant finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Trevor Woodgate!
15.06
0-0Clive Westwood clumsily knocks into Del Shields. The referee calls over Clive Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Del Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.35
Mervin Priestley clumsily knocks into Tim Summerbee. The referee calls over Mervin Priestley and shows him a yellow card! Tim Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.22
0-0Omer Mustoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Grant. Alistair Grant kicks a strong pass forward to Thierry Dyer. Thierry Dyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Pearson.
24.23
0-0Gilles Bolton comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Grant. Gilles Bolton is warned by the referee! Alistair Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.53
0-0Gavin Rufus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray plays a perfect one-two with Clive Westwood and rushes in on goal... Dennis Murray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.49
Isaiah Collymore makes a simple pass to Thierry Dyer. Thierry Dyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dave Pearson.
33.47
0-0Patrick Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood knocks the ball forward to Dennis Murray but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.56
John Heskey catches Dave Pearson on the ankles. The referee calls over John Heskey and shows him a yellow card! Dave Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Liam Benali makes a beautiful solo run. Liam Benali shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the second half underway!
53.33
Tim Summerbee hacks Mervin Priestley from behind! Tim Summerbee is warned by the referee! Mervin Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.58
Alistair Grant makes a simple pass to Tim Summerbee. Tim Summerbee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.35
Robert Keegan makes a probing pass to Isaiah Collymore. Isaiah Collymore makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.06
Simon Collymore passes the ball forward to Gilles Bolton. Gilles Bolton makes a probing pass to Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
66.13
0-1Patrick Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Murray. Dennis Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Clive Westwood. Clive Westwood directs the ball goalwards with his head. Clive Westwood scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers!!
73.01
0-1Gavin Rufus barges into Alistair Grant. The referee calls over Gavin Rufus and shows him a yellow card! Alistair Grant grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.23
Del Shields flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Collymore. Isaiah Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
83.41
Patrick Gascoigne sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Gascoigne passes the ball forward but Dennis Murray is offside!
84.56
Isaiah Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to John Heskey. John Heskey shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Les Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Collymore. Isaiah Collymore kicks a strong pass forward to John Heskey. John Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Dyer. Thierry Dyer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
29.4%
41.2%
29.4%
Scorers