Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Wilson KennedyWilson Kennedy gavin Hall gavin Hall
Gareth MacleanG. Maclean62
G
1
G
79Harry EmertonH. Emerton
Julian KoncheskyJ. Konchesky70
D
2
D
77Runar IversenR. Iversen
Ryouichi AkioR. Akio71
D
captain3
D
77Yuri OnopkoY. Onopko
Kew JochemsenK. Jochemsen69
D
4
D
77Henry SwiftH. Swift
Des SalmonD. Salmon65
D
5
D
77Quavas RogersQ. Rogers
Jacob SmithJ. Smith71
M
6
M
72Fredrik DrakeF. Drake
Joe InsleyJ. Insley65
M
7captain
M
77Altti GaddA. Gadd
Gareth ThompsonG. Thompson68
M
8
A
76Jacob JamesJ. James
Patrick DichioP. Dichio71
A
9
A
79Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen
Salvador SernaS. Serna78
A
10
A
74Daniel GranttD. Grantt
Jonathan DoddJ. Dodd66
A
11
A
77Eduardo VergesE. Verges
 
Robert LawrenceR. Lawrence67
M
12
D
72Nelson SeversN. Severs
Ruel MurrayR. Murray70
M
13
M
72Gialuca VenturaG. Ventura
Harry MontagueH. Montague65
A
14
A
72Michel FrijtersM. Frijters

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 17,708 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Vassell.


0.00
The first half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
3.08
Altti Gadd makes a probing pass to Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges makes a probing pass between the defence to Claus Leonhardsen. Des Salmon hacks Claus Leonhardsen from behind! Penalty not given!!
15.34
Joe Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.28
Henry Swift sees space and advances. Henry Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.27
Kew Jochemsen flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Thompson who brings the ball under control. Gareth Thompson sees Patrick Dichio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Dichio shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
28.24
Altti Gadd advances with the ball. Altti Gadd advances inside the box! Ryouichi Akio clumsily knocks into Altti Gadd. Penalty for West Ham United!!
28.24
The referee points to the spot..
29.02
Eduardo Verges slowly runs up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the top left corner. Goal!
33.25
Joe Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Dodd. Jonathan Dodd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
36.48
Quavas Rogers flicks the ball to his team mate, Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd knocks the ball forward to Jacob James. Jacob James shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
38.30
Yuri Onopko flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Verges finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
39.58
Fredrik Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Daniel Grantt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.48
Altti Gadd threads a neat ball through to Jacob James. Jacob James plays a one-two with Eduardo Verges and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jacob James provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.19
Ryouichi Akio flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Thompson plays the ball forward to Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio edges inside the box! Patrick Dichio takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harry Emerton smothers it!
44.47
Fredrik Drake sees Jacob James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob James tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Harry Montague replacing Jonathan Dodd and Ruel Murray replacing Joe Insley. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Ham United kick off!
49.56
Gareth Thompson threads a neat ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
54.19
Ruel Murray advances with the ball. Ruel Murray controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Salvador Serna through on goal. Salvador Serna comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
60.09
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Robert Lawrence replacing Jacob Smith .
65.06
Yuri Onopko plays the ball forward to Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges sees Jacob James just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jacob James comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Gareth Maclean!
69.56
Gareth Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Patrick Dichio who takes it down. Patrick Dichio threads a neat ball through to Harry Montague. Harry Montague takes a shot at goal but somehow Harry Emerton manages to keep it out.
71.13
Altti Gadd sees a break and surges forward. Altti Gadd plays a quick one-two with Jacob James and rushes in on goal... Altti Gadd shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Gareth Maclean.
72.52
Altti Gadd takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Patrick Dichio reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
77.04
Gareth Thompson sees Salvador Serna in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Salvador Serna finds some space and shoots from distance. Harry Emerton easily gets down and covers it.
81.34
Robert Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna shoots from outside the area. The keeper, Harry Emerton, sees it late!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
85.24
Fredrik Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob James. Jacob James runs straight at the defence! Jacob James looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
89.41
Fredrik Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

West Ham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
29.5%
46.2%
24.4%

Scorers
Salvador Serna 81
Eduardo Verges 29 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Altti Gadd of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Gareth Maclean (GK)
8
2.Julian Konchesky (DEF)
6
3.Ryouichi Akio (DEF)
6
4.Kew Jochemsen (DEF)
6
5.Des Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Jacob Smith (MID)
6
7.Joe Insley (MID)
6
8.Gareth Thompson (MID)
7
9.Patrick Dichio (ATT)
7
10.Salvador Serna (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Lawrence (MID)
7
13.Ruel Murray (MID)
6
14.Harry Montague (ATT)
6

1.Harry Emerton (GK)
8
2.Runar Iversen (DEF)
6
3.Yuri Onopko (DEF)
6
4.Henry Swift (DEF)
7
5.Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
6.Fredrik Drake (MID)
7
7.Altti Gadd (MID)
9
8.Jacob James (ATT)
7
9.Claus Leonhardsen (ATT)
6
10.Daniel Grantt (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Verges (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nelson Severs (DEF)
0
13.Gialuca Ventura (MID)
0
14.Michel Frijters (ATT)
0