Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fredrik BrookingF. Brooking59
G
captain1
G
76Christopher EnglerC. Engler
Emiliano ArmelliniE. Armellini62
D
2
D
76Chris ScowcroftC. Scowcroft
Kevin ScholzK. Scholz62
D
3
D
72Marshall ThompsonM. Thompson
Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock55
D
4
D
71Graham DefoeG. Defoe
Nicholas OakleyN. Oakley54
D
5
D
48Gareth MasonG. Mason
Terry PhilipsT. Philips71
M
6
M
69Graeme MillsG. Mills
Graeme McgovernG. Mcgovern68
M
7captain
M
69Isaiah DublinI. Dublin
Iwan de VosI. de Vos66
M
8
M
67Robert JacksonR. Jackson
Tommy WoodcockT. Woodcock65
M
9
A
76Guido PiovaniG. Piovani
Henry ButtH. Butt70
A
10
A
73Eusebio NataliE. Natali
Ian MidgleyI. Midgley67
A
11
A
50Oleg CroftO. Croft
 
Richard BoothR. Booth62
M
12
M
65James RobertsJ. Roberts
Bill MccannB. Mccann59
M
13
M
62Alfred MustoeA. Mustoe
Carl StewartC. Stewart57
M
14
M
54Mick PriorM. Prior

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,782 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Dodd.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the match underway!
4.14
Teddy Woodcock comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Mills. Teddy Woodcock is shown the yellow card! Graeme Mills runs off the knock.
6.21
Graeme Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani knocks in a cross ball towards Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
10.16
Emiliano Armellini flicks a high pass forward. Terry Philips controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Terry Philips plays the ball forward to Tommy Woodcock. Tommy Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Scowcroft.
18.45
Robert Jackson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
21.38
Emiliano Armellini kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Woodcock. Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Woodcock plays the ball forward to Terry Philips. Terry Philips shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Christopher Engler manages to gather it.
24.05
Tommy Woodcock threads the ball through to Henry Butt. Henry Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.16
Graham Defoe chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills makes a simple pass to Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.51
Guido Piovani sees a break and surges forward. Guido Piovani sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
28.03
Kevin Scholz flicks the ball to his team mate, Iwan de Vos. Iwan de Vos threads a neat ball through to Ian Midgley. Ian Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Henry Butt. Henry Butt heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.06
Graeme Mcgovern passes the ball forward to Ian Midgley. Ian Midgley plays a quick one-two with Henry Butt and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Ian Midgley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.25
Robert Jackson flicks a high pass forward to Guido Piovani who brings the ball under control. Guido Piovani shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Emiliano Armellini picks a pass forward to Graeme Mcgovern. Graeme Mcgovern sees Henry Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Butt shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off!
51.10
Tommy Woodcock threads a neat ball through to Ian Midgley. Ian Midgley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.02
Graeme Mills flicks a high ball forward to Eusebio Natali who takes it down. Eusebio Natali shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Fredrik Brooking manages to gather it comfortably.
55.23
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.14
Isaiah Dublin threads a neat ball through to Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Fredrik Brooking who gathers it comfortably.
60.12
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Richard Booth replacing Teddy Woodcock .Rotherham United have made a substitution with James Roberts replacing Marshall Thompson .
65.04
Graeme Mills flicks a high pass forward. Eusebio Natali holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eusebio Natali knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Dublin. Isaiah Dublin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.02
Graeme Mcgovern makes an attacking run forward. Graeme Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Henry Butt. Henry Butt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Isaiah Dublin.
69.30
Robert Jackson threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Dublin. Isaiah Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani makes a deft header. Fredrik Brooking gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
71.57
Iwan de Vos barges into Graham Defoe. Iwan de Vos is warned by the referee! Graham Defoe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
72.00
Gareth Mason passes the ball forward to Graeme Mills. Graeme Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Croft. Oleg Croft lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Mills. With a superhuman jump, Graeme Mills connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.44
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Carl Stewart replacing Tommy Woodcock .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Alfred Mustoe replacing Graeme Mills .
78.52
Robert Jackson makes a simple pass to Isaiah Dublin. Isaiah Dublin knocks in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.35
Iwan de Vos knocks the ball forward to Terry Philips. Terry Philips finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
83.13
Iwan de Vos flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Mcgovern collects the pass. Graeme Mcgovern shoots from 25 yards. Christopher Engler gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
85.25
James Roberts threads the ball through to Alfred Mustoe. Alfred Mustoe decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Mustoe whips in a cross ball towards Guido Piovani. Guido Piovani connects with a diving header but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

Possession
40.2%
59.8%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Graeme Mills 6
Guido Piovani 39, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Guido Piovani of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Fredrik Brooking (GK)
7
2.Emiliano Armellini (DEF)
6
3.Kevin Scholz (DEF)
6
4.Teddy Woodcock (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Nicholas Oakley (DEF)
6
6.Terry Philips (MID)
6
7.Graeme Mcgovern (MID)
6
8.Iwan de Vos (MID)
6
9.Tommy Woodcock (MID)
6
10.Henry Butt (ATT)
6
11.Ian Midgley (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Booth (MID)
6
13.Bill Mccann (MID)
0
14.Carl Stewart (MID)
6

1.Christopher Engler (GK)
6
2.Chris Scowcroft (DEF)
6
3.Marshall Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Graham Defoe (DEF)
6
5.Gareth Mason (DEF)
6
6.Graeme Mills (MID)goal scored
8
7.Isaiah Dublin (MID)
7
8.Robert Jackson (MID)
7
9.Guido Piovani (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Eusebio Natali (ATT)
6
11.Oleg Croft (ATT)
6
 
12.James Roberts (MID)
6
13.Alfred Mustoe (MID)
6
14.Mick Prior (MID)
0