Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     PortsmouthPortsmouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren CoppingD. Copping51
G
1captain
G
60Robert AdamsR. Adams
Robbie WilcoxR. Wilcox54
D
2
D
50Frank BarryF. Barry
Matt CutlerM. Cutler54
D
3
D
50Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Greg HuckerbyG. Huckerby49
D
4
D
47Luke ScalesL. Scales
Wes GoldbergW. Goldberg60
M
5
D
42Arthur BloomerA. Bloomer
Paolo MarshallP. Marshall51
M
captain6
M
63William DzodicW. Dzodic
Ross ArmstrongR. Armstrong49
M
7
M
63Tony CleggT. Clegg
Henry MacleanH. Maclean47
M
8
A
63Glynn BeckhamG. Beckham
Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca55
A
9
A
51David ChristieD. Christie
Liam SerrantL. Serrant55
A
10
A
44Niccolo HurstN. Hurst
Isaiah HapgoodI. Hapgood50
A
11
A
39Dean HaynesD. Haynes
 
Frank ChadwickF. Chadwick48
D
12
M
61Armin SachsA. Sachs
Andy GreenA. Green45
D
13
M
56Damien BrownD. Brown
Alfred DixonA. Dixon45
M
14
M
55Ashley GriffinA. Griffin

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Portsmouth. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.


0.00
Portsmouth start the match!
3.36
Matt Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Marshall. Paolo Marshall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.28
Henry Maclean flicks a high ball forward to Isaiah Hapgood who takes it down. Isaiah Hapgood makes a great pass forward. Ruben Fonseca runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
16.06
David Christie hacks Matt Cutler from behind! David Christie is shown the yellow card! Matt Cutler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.22
Frank Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, William Dzodic. William Dzodic flicks the ball to his team mate, David Christie. David Christie shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.21
Tony Clegg makes a probing pass to Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
22.07
Liam Serrant barges into Andy Elliott. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Elliott stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.32
Tony Clegg catches Ross Armstrong on the ankles. Tony Clegg is given a warning by the referee! Ross Armstrong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.51
Tony Clegg advances with the ball. Tony Clegg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Darren Copping!
33.36
William Dzodic chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst plays a quick one-two with Dean Haynes and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.28
Luke Scales comes in with a late challenge on Ruben Fonseca. The referee brings Luke Scales to one side and gives him a warning! Ruben Fonseca stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.06
Robbie Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Marshall who brings the ball under control. Paolo Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.34
William Dzodic clumsily knocks into Paolo Marshall. The referee warns William Dzodic to calm down! Paolo Marshall runs off the knock.
44.24
Greg Huckerby threads a neat ball through to Ross Armstrong. Ross Armstrong makes a probing pass to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The Portsmouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.50
Luke Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Clegg. Tony Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst puts a great ball through. Dean Haynes runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
49.11
Tony Clegg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Darren Copping manages to keep it out.
51.21
Tony Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Dean Haynes controls it well on his chest. Dean Haynes shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.13
Robbie Wilcox takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Greg Huckerby. Greg Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Armstrong. Ross Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.08
Tony Clegg laces a through ball forward to Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
61.41
William Dzodic threads the ball through to Dean Haynes. Dean Haynes shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
66.14
Tony Clegg sees David Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Christie lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Beckham. Glynn Beckham jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's drastically wayward!
72.46
Ross Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca plays a one-two with Liam Serrant and rushes in on goal... Ruben Fonseca rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
73.35
William Dzodic receives the ball from a throw-in from Tony Clegg. William Dzodic chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Haynes. Dean Haynes shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
77.00
Ross Armstrong plays the ball forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Adams who gathers it comfortably.
83.20
Arthur Bloomer surges forward with the ball. Arthur Bloomer kicks a strong pass forward to Niccolo Hurst. Niccolo Hurst shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Darren Copping smothers it!
84.47
Paolo Marshall barges into Arthur Bloomer. The referee calls over Paolo Marshall and warns him to calm down! Arthur Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.57
Luke Scales hacks Liam Serrant from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Liam Serrant runs off the knock.
87.35
Paolo Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Fonseca easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruben Fonseca plays a scrappy one-two with Isaiah Hapgood and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruben Fonseca shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Portsmouth
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
5
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58%
42%
Play Area
29.5%
42%
28.4%

Scorers
Liam Serrant 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Clegg of Portsmouth

Match Ratings
1.Darren Copping (GK)
8
2.Robbie Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Matt Cutler (DEF)
7
4.Greg Huckerby (DEF)
6
5.Wes Goldberg (MID)
6
6.Paolo Marshall (MID)
8
7.Ross Armstrong (MID)
7
8.Henry Maclean (MID)
8
9.Ruben Fonseca (ATT)
7
10.Liam Serrant (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Isaiah Hapgood (ATT)
7
 
12.Frank Chadwick (DEF)
0
13.Andy Green (DEF)
0
14.Alfred Dixon (MID)
0

1.Robert Adams (GK)
6
2.Frank Barry (DEF)
6
3.Andy Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Luke Scales (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Arthur Bloomer (DEF)
7
6.William Dzodic (MID)
7
7.Tony Clegg (MID)
8
8.Glynn Beckham (ATT)
6
9.David Christie (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Niccolo Hurst (ATT)
6
11.Dean Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Armin Sachs (MID)
0
13.Damien Brown (MID)
0
14.Ashley Griffin (MID)
0