Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
John KeaneJ. Keane51
G
1
G
49Dale ShawD. Shaw
Alfred DavisA. Davis56
D
2
D
54Peter RedknappP. Redknapp
Rocco R. SbagliaR. Sbaglia55
D
3
D
66Ruuben BranderR. Brander
Peter BarmbyP. Barmby54
D
4
D
45Rio EdwardsR. Edwards
Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard58
M
5
M
51Mamadou ShakpokeM. Shakpoke
Ledley PearceL. Pearce56
M
captain6
M
68Abel RegoA. Rego
Paolo MarshallP. Marshall51
M
7captain
M
56Richard MckayR. Mckay
Ross ArmstrongR. Armstrong49
M
8
M
44Steve FoxS. Fox
Daniel MikeD. Mike55
A
9
A
44Ian HurstI. Hurst
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca54
A
10
A
64Rafael CamposR. Campos
Isaiah HapgoodI. Hapgood50
A
11
A
45Simon MidgleyS. Midgley
 
Robbie WilcoxR. Wilcox54
D
12
D
42Richard LinekerR. Lineker
Darren CoppingD. Copping51
G
13
M
41Mark CrooksM. Crooks
Greg HuckerbyG. Huckerby49
D
14
A
43Gavin BloomerG. Bloomer

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,613 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Port Vale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Hitchcock.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
3.37
Steve Fox sees Simon Midgley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Keane who gathers it comfortably.
6.23
Peter Barmby breaks forward. Peter Barmby hits a low pass to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.34
Rio Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Abel Rego holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Abel Rego runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abel Rego shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
14.25
With a delightful solo run, Adrian Gerrard stretches the opposition's defence. Adrian Gerrard rushes past Peter Redknapp! Adrian Gerrard rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
20.24
Alfred Davis barges into Simon Midgley. The referee calls over Alfred Davis and warns him to calm down! Simon Midgley runs off the knock.
21.53
Adrian Gerrard sees a break and surges forward. Adrian Gerrard shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Dale Shaw!
24.27
Adrian Gerrard hits a low pass to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.26
Rafael Campos hacks Rocco R. Sbaglia from behind! The referee warns Rafael Campos to calm down! Rocco R. Sbaglia gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.11
Peter Redknapp makes a beautiful solo run. Peter Redknapp kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Midgley. Simon Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.23
Alfred Davis threads the ball through to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce advances with the ball. Ledley Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Hapgood. Some silky footwork from Isaiah Hapgood provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Richard Mckay barges into Ledley Pearce. Richard Mckay is shown the yellow card! Ledley Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
51.13
Simon Midgley catches Rocco R. Sbaglia on the ankles. The referee calls over Simon Midgley and warns him to calm down! Rocco R. Sbaglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.00
Rio Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Mamadou Shakpoke holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mamadou Shakpoke flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Campos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Hurst. With a superhuman jump, Ian Hurst connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.15
Ruuben Brander plays the ball forward to Steve Fox. Steve Fox flicks a high pass forward to Ian Hurst who brings the ball under control. Ian Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Campos!
60.48
Port Vale have made a substitution with Gavin Bloomer replacing Rafael Campos .
61.49
Rocco R. Sbaglia takes a long throw-in. Alfred Davis threads a neat ball through to Adrian Gerrard. Adrian Gerrard takes it forward alone. Adrian Gerrard tries a spectacular long range effort but Dale Shaw reads it well. Superb keeping!
65.40
Richard Mckay threads a neat ball through to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer plays a one-two with Simon Midgley and advances towards the goal... Gavin Bloomer tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.38
Ledley Pearce catches Steve Fox on the ankles. The referee calls over Ledley Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Steve Fox runs off the knock.
71.35
Ruuben Brander kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Mckay. Richard Mckay threads the ball through to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer threads the ball through to Simon Midgley but he's offside!
73.36
Alfred Davis hits a low pass to Adrian Gerrard. Adrian Gerrard plays the ball forward to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
83.27
Adrian Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
87.01
Ruuben Brander hacks Daniel Mike from behind! The referee warns Ruuben Brander to calm down! Daniel Mike runs off the knock.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Peter Redknapp plays the ball forward to Abel Rego. Abel Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Port Vale
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Rafael Campos 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Gerrard of Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

1.Dale Shaw (GK)
7
2.Peter Redknapp (DEF)
7
3.Ruuben Brander (DEF)
6
4.Rio Edwards (DEF)
7
5.Mamadou Shakpoke (MID)
6
6.Abel Rego (MID)
7
7.Richard Mckay (MID)yellow card
6
8.Steve Fox (MID)
7
9.Ian Hurst (ATT)
7
10.Rafael Campos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Midgley (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Lineker (DEF)
0
13.Mark Crooks (MID)
0
14.Gavin Bloomer (ATT)
6