Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Wilson KennedyWilson Kennedy Neil Roddy Neil Roddy
Gareth MacleanG. Maclean62
G
1
G
86Vincent MorisotV. Morisot
Teddy HollowayT. Holloway65
D
2captain
D
90Nicholas PennantN. Pennant
Richard CooperR. Cooper70
D
captain3
D
80Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Steve WardS. Ward63
D
4
D
83Morten TomassonM. Tomasson
Scott HigginbothamS. Higginbotham62
D
5
M
90John MasonJ. Mason
Neil BarrettN. Barrett69
M
6
M
89Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer
Joe InsleyJ. Insley65
M
7
M
93Cedric VersteegC. Versteeg
Jacob SmithJ. Smith71
M
8
M
93Eben AppiahE. Appiah
Stanley WalkerS. Walker74
M
9
A
81Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki
Darren GeorgeD. George64
A
10
A
87Johann JordanJ. Jordan
Jonathan DoddJ. Dodd66
A
11
A
82Alexander KurthA. Kurth
 
Craig WatersC. Waters70
M
12
D
75James PriestleyJ. Priestley
Brendan GoldbergB. Goldberg67
D
13
M
87Simon RodgersS. Rodgers
Peter GeorgeP. George73
A
14
A
81Peter FredgaardP. Fredgaard

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the match underway!
15.50
Steve Ward comes in with a late challenge on Hakan Kayis. The referee calls over Steve Ward and shows him a yellow card! Hakan Kayis stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.00
Stanley Walker plays the ball forward to Jonathan Dodd. Jonathan Dodd shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
30.25
With vision, Eben Appiah laces a through ball forward to Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
33.29
Scott Higginbotham picks a pass forward to Jacob Smith. Jacob Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Dodd. Jonathan Dodd shoots from distance but is denied by Vincent Morisot. Excellent save.
36.43
Morten Tomasson chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Thalhammer. Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki controls it well on his chest. Krunoslav Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball towards Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan makes a convincing header. The shot is on target but blocked by Teddy Holloway. That should have been a goal!
40.53
Steve Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Smith. Jacob Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.54
Teddy Holloway launches a long ball forward. Jonathan Dodd plays a one-two with Darren George and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Dodd looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Vincent Morisot is on top of his game. Great keeping!
45.00
Krunoslav Prosinecki catches Steve Ward on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steve Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
48.09
Hakan Kayis threads a neat ball through to Cedric Versteeg. Cedric Versteeg hits a low pass to Johann Jordan. Johann Jordan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.45
Morten Tomasson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Thalhammer. Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Krunoslav Prosinecki controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.13
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 3 substitutions with Peter George replacing Jonathan Dodd, Brendan Goldberg replacing Steve Ward and Craig Waters replacing Joe Insley .
61.23
Peter Thalhammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth plays a scrappy one-two with Johann Jordan and advances towards the goal... Richard Cooper comes in with a late challenge on Alexander Kurth. Penalty not given!!
71.20
Cedric Versteeg advances with the ball. Cedric Versteeg knocks in a cross ball towards Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Krunoslav Prosinecki scores for Crystal Palace!!
77.13
Richard Cooper hacks Johann Jordan from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johann Jordan runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Crystal Palace
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
33.3%
40%
26.7%

Scorers
Krunoslav Prosinecki 53, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Krunoslav Prosinecki of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Gareth Maclean (GK)
6
2.Teddy Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Richard Cooper (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Steve Ward (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Scott Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Neil Barrett (MID)
6
7.Joe Insley (MID)
6
8.Jacob Smith (MID)
7
9.Stanley Walker (MID)
6
10.Darren George (ATT)
6
11.Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Waters (MID)
6
13.Brendan Goldberg (DEF)
6
14.Peter George (ATT)
6

1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
7
2.Nicholas Pennant (DEF)
6
3.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
7
4.Morten Tomasson (DEF)
6
5.John Mason (MID)
6
6.Peter Thalhammer (MID)
7
7.Cedric Versteeg (MID)
7
8.Eben Appiah (MID)
6
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
10.Johann Jordan (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Kurth (ATT)
6
 
12.James Priestley (DEF)
0
13.Simon Rodgers (MID)
0
14.Peter Fredgaard (ATT)
0