Match Report
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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 18,185 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
3.15
0-0Nico Sachs sees Romero P. Martinez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Martinez flicks a high pass forward. Richard Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Williamson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Jonatan Hamrin. What a great pair of hands!
4.23
0-0Dean Cutler clumsily knocks into Salvador Serna. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Salvador Serna hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.07
Romero P. Martinez threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
21.14
0-0Joe Insley threads a neat ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.46
Carlton Jack hits a low pass to Joe Insley. Joe Insley threads a neat ball through to Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
36.44
0-0Stanley Walker catches Octavian Noica on the ankles. Stanley Walker is shown the yellow card! Octavian Noica grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.08
Titus Kirkland sees Vincenzo Herzog in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.00
Titus Kirkland barges into Robert Lawrence. The referee calls over Titus Kirkland and shows him a yellow card! Robert Lawrence gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Jonathan Dodd replacing Stanley Walker, Jacob Smith replacing Joe Insley and Richard Cooper replacing Ryouichi Akio and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
51.16
Niccol˜ Filippini threads a neat ball through to Vincenzo Herzog. Vincenzo Herzog sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.28
Scott Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Vincenzo Herzog. The referee calls over Scott Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Herzog runs off the knock.
59.01
0-0With vision, Mile Cooney laces a weighted ball forward to Titus Kirkland. Titus Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Herzog but he's offside!
60.16
0-0Teddy Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Robert Lawrence collects the pass. Robert Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Peter George. Peter George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.36
Octavian Noica takes a quick throw-in. Niccol˜ Filippini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Niccol˜ Filippini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.13
Niccol˜ Filippini flicks a high ball forward to Vincenzo Herzog who takes it down. Vincenzo Herzog shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Jonatan Hamrin easily smothers it!
78.09
Nico Sachs chips the ball to his team mate, Niccol˜ Filippini. Niccol˜ Filippini brings the ball forward. Niccol˜ Filippini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Jonatan Hamrin keeps it out!
83.32
Titus Kirkland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Titus Kirkland finds some space and shoots from distance. Jonatan Hamrin comfortably gets down and covers it.
84.09
0-0Gareth Thompson catches Octavian Noica on the ankles. The referee calls over Gareth Thompson and warns him to calm down! Octavian Noica stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jonatan Hamrin of Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jonatan Hamrin (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Teddy Holloway (DEF) | 8 | |
| 3. | Ryouichi Akio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Carlton Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Higginbotham (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Robert Lawrence (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Joe Insley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Gareth Thompson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stanley Walker (MID) | | 4 |
| 10. | Salvador Serna (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Peter George (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Richard Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jacob Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jonathan Dodd (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Philipp Meyer (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pierre Olembé (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Cutler (DEF) | | 5 |
| 4. | Nico Sachs (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Mile Cooney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Romero P. Martinez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Octavian Noica (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Titus Kirkland (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Niccol˜ Filippini (MID) | 8 | |
| 10. | Richard Williamson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Vincenzo Herzog (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Graeme Rodgers (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vadim Peklushenko (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Leevi Kurstot (DEF) | 0 | |