Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jon JessJ. Jess47
G
1
G
45Emile PriestleyE. Priestley
Glynn VenusG. Venus66
D
2
D
56Patrick ThomsonP. Thomson
Alan YoungA. Young62
D
3
D
55Ledley BenaliL. Benali
Max KanuM. Kanu57
D
captain4
D
49Ian CharlesI. Charles
Dennis VenemaD. Venema65
M
5
D
44Alun CleggA. Clegg
Romero P. CastroR. Castro62
M
6
M
63Clive BarryC. Barry
Robbie JohnsonR. Johnson60
M
7
M
53Alexander GodberA. Godber
Gavin HenryG. Henry52
M
8captain
M
44Arnauld PastineA. Pastine
Samuel VelosoS. Veloso54
A
9
A
59Simon KühnS. Kühn
Steve PlowrightS. Plowright47
A
10
A
56Simon TolleyS. Tolley
Nigel MaddisonN. Maddison43
A
11
A
48Peter MillsP. Mills
 
Simon ThompsonS. Thompson49
D
12
A
47Simon MintoS. Minto
Ralph BishopR. Bishop49
M
13
M
44Joe CollymoreJ. Collymore
Terry MatthewsT. Matthews45
D
14
A
43Jason BrownJ. Brown

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,537 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ljungberg.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the first half!
2.48
Alun Clegg flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Godber who takes it down. Alexander Godber flicks a high ball forward to Simon Kühn who takes it down. Simon Kühn skips past Glynn Venus! Simon Kühn rockets a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
12.35
Arnauld Pastine hits a low pass to Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
14.55
Romero P. Castro flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Maddison. Nigel Maddison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.24
Glynn Venus barges into Simon Tolley. Glynn Venus is shown the yellow card! Simon Tolley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.40
Max Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Johnson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Johnson surges forward with the ball. Robbie Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.45
Romero P. Castro threads the ball through to Nigel Maddison. Nigel Maddison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.42
Glynn Venus chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Henry. Gavin Henry passes the ball forward to Steve Plowright. Steve Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.48
Alexander Godber knocks the ball forward to Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Ledley Benali knocks the ball forward to Clive Barry. Clive Barry takes it forward alone. Clive Barry cuts inside the box! Clive Barry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jon Jess gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
48.16
Without breaking stride, Robbie Johnson plays the ball forward to Steve Plowright. Steve Plowright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Charles.
49.04
Ledley Benali knocks the ball forward to Alexander Godber. Alexander Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Mills. Peter Mills edges inside the box! Peter Mills side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Jon Jess is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
53.39
Glynn Venus flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Castro collects the pass. Romero P. Castro makes a probing pass to Nigel Maddison. Nigel Maddison shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.21
Ian Charles kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Pastine. Arnauld Pastine threads the ball through to Peter Mills. Peter Mills sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
60.26
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Terry Matthews replacing Samuel Veloso and Ralph Bishop replacing Robbie Johnson .
61.32
Glynn Venus kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Castro. With great vision, Romero P. Castro plays the ball forward to Terry Matthews. Terry Matthews controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
63.43
Romero P. Castro hacks Arnauld Pastine from behind! The referee brings Romero P. Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Arnauld Pastine runs off the knock.
66.22
Dennis Venema runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dennis Venema knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.27
Alan Young brings the ball forward. Alan Young chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Plowright. Steve Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.41
Alexander Godber barges into Romero P. Castro. The referee calls over Alexander Godber and warns him to calm down! Romero P. Castro runs off the knock.
77.58
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Simon Minto replacing Clive Barry, Joe Collymore replacing Patrick Thomson and Jason Brown replacing Arnauld Pastine .
81.03
Romero P. Castro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Matthews. Terry Matthews tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
84.31
Jason Brown knocks the ball forward to Peter Mills. Peter Mills deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Tolley but the linesman indicates offside!
87.28
Ralph Bishop flicks a high ball forward to Steve Plowright who takes it down. Steve Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Maddison. Nigel Maddison makes a convincing header. Emile Priestley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
89.35
Peter Mills comes in with a late challenge on Alan Young. Peter Mills is given a warning by the referee! Alan Young runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
25.7%
47.3%
27%

Scorers
Robbie Johnson 16
Simon Kühn 2
Peter Mills 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Kühn of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Jon Jess (GK)
6
2.Glynn Venus (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Alan Young (DEF)
6
4.Max Kanu (DEF)
7
5.Dennis Venema (MID)
6
6.Romero P. Castro (MID)
7
7.Robbie Johnson (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gavin Henry (MID)
6
9.Samuel Veloso (ATT)
6
10.Steve Plowright (ATT)
6
11.Nigel Maddison (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Thompson (DEF)
0
13.Ralph Bishop (MID)
6
14.Terry Matthews (DEF)
6

1.Emile Priestley (GK)
6
2.Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
4.Ian Charles (DEF)
6
5.Alun Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Clive Barry (MID)
7
7.Alexander Godber (MID)
8
8.Arnauld Pastine (MID)
6
9.Simon Kühn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Tolley (ATT)
6
11.Peter Mills (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Minto (ATT)
6
13.Joe Collymore (MID)
6
14.Jason Brown (ATT)
6