Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
John KeaneJ. Keane51
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Alfred DavisA. Davis56
D
2
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Rocco R. SbagliaR. Sbaglia55
D
3
D
44Ian CollymoreI. Collymore
Peter BarmbyP. Barmby54
D
4
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard58
M
5
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Ledley PearceL. Pearce56
M
captain6
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Paolo MarshallP. Marshall51
M
7captain
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Ross ArmstrongR. Armstrong49
M
8
M
39Kevin GardnerK. Gardner
Daniel MikeD. Mike55
A
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca54
A
10
A
53Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Isaiah HapgoodI. Hapgood50
A
11
A
49Garry GallacherG. Gallacher
 
Robbie WilcoxR. Wilcox54
D
12
A
43David CarrickD. Carrick
Darren CoppingD. Copping51
G
13
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Greg HuckerbyG. Huckerby49
D
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 4,092 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
2.25
Ross Armstrong chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike plays a quick one-two with Ruben Fonseca and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Daniel Mike provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Anthony Gardner. Some silky footwork from Anthony Gardner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! John Keane had no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
14.13
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.16
Denny Huizingh passes the ball forward to Simon Lindner. Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.51
Kevin Gardner passes the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Gardner but he's offside!
26.06
Paolo Marshall flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Fonseca who takes it down. Ruben Fonseca runs straight at the defence! Ruben Fonseca tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Martin Weir has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.51
Peter Barmby passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
33.36
Anthony Gardner comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Davis. Anthony Gardner is given a warning by the referee! Alfred Davis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.21
Simon Lindner hacks Paolo Marshall from behind! The referee calls over Simon Lindner and warns him to calm down! Paolo Marshall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.36
Ian Collymore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Gardner. Kevin Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! John Keane had no chance!! Goal for Doncaster Rovers!
39.51
Simon Lindner sees a break and surges forward. Simon Lindner shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.58
Paolo Marshall takes it forward alone. Paolo Marshall makes a simple pass, allowing Ruben Fonseca to run into the box. Ian Collymore clumsily knocks into Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.58
Kevin Gardner sees Anthony Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.57
Adrian Gerrard takes a quick throw-in, which Paolo Marshall takes on the chest. Paolo Marshall decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Marshall lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Doncaster Rovers get the second half underway!
47.13
Without breaking stride, Kemal Impey plays the ball forward to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.27
Kemal Impey threads the ball through to Garry Gallacher. Garry Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Simon Platt. Simon Platt makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
53.53
Rocco R. Sbaglia surges forward with the ball. Rocco R. Sbaglia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Mike and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruben Fonseca shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
54.29
Ian Collymore passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Kemal Impey. Kemal Impey flicks a high pass forward. Simon Platt collects the pass. Simon Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Gallacher. With a superhuman jump, Garry Gallacher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. John Keane didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
73.30
Kevin Gardner flicks a high pass forward. Garry Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Gallacher shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
75.14
Ross Armstrong makes a simple pass to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.41
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Anthony Gardner .
81.19
Dominic Morrison hacks Rocco R. Sbaglia from behind! The referee brings Dominic Morrison to one side and gives him a warning! Rocco R. Sbaglia runs off the knock.
84.34
Paolo Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Fonseca collects the pass. Ruben Fonseca shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
30.3%
43.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Ruben Fonseca 26
Daniel Mike 45
Anthony Gardner 10, 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Marshall of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.John Keane (GK)
6
2.Alfred Davis (DEF)
6
3.Rocco R. Sbaglia (DEF)
7
4.Peter Barmby (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Gerrard (MID)
6
6.Ledley Pearce (MID)
6
7.Paolo Marshall (MID)
9
8.Ross Armstrong (MID)
6
9.Daniel Mike (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Ruben Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Isaiah Hapgood (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Wilcox (DEF)
0
13.Darren Copping (GK)
0
14.Greg Huckerby (DEF)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
3.Ian Collymore (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)
6
7.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
8.Kevin Gardner (MID)
7
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Garry Gallacher (ATT)
6
 
12.David Carrick (ATT)
0
13.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6