Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adrian MendoncaA. Mendonca62
G
captain1
G
70Albert LopezA. Lopez
Karim Van GobbelK. Van Gobbel61
D
2
D
64Graham OakleyG. Oakley
Darius RodgersD. Rodgers60
D
3
D
64Antonio HerreroA. Herrero
Abel PinheiroA. Pinheiro60
D
4
D
59Alfred GalliA. Galli
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez58
D
5
D
55Francesco ZanettiF. Zanetti
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
6
M
72Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie62
M
7captain
M
64Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Scott SinclairS. Sinclair42
M
8
M
63Carl AllmanC. Allman
Jacob RowettJ. Rowett66
A
9
A
60Stuart TelferS. Telfer
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs65
A
10
A
50Danny WitschgeD. Witschge
Steve MacleanS. Maclean61
A
11
A
33Edmundo CanoE. Cano
 
Jason EvansJ. Evans54
D
12
M
51Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
Mervin RiggottM. Riggott42
A
13
M
43Pierpaolo PorroP. Porro
Craig WestwoodC. Westwood41
M
14
G
42Trevor BeckhamT. Beckham

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 7,770 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
The first half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
2.33
Abel Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
3.36
Darius Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Scott Sinclair collects the pass. Scott Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
6.54
Darius Rodgers barges into Romarin Mbamba. The referee calls over Darius Rodgers and shows him a yellow card! Romarin Mbamba runs off the knock.
6.54
Free kick to Gillingham just outside the area...
8.31
Danny Witschge steps up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
10.55
Darius Rodgers makes a probing pass to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie threads the ball through to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.22
Gary Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Scott Sinclair. Scott Sinclair shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
15.06
Gary Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett shoots from distance but Albert Lopez reads it well. Fabulous stop!
24.18
Graham Oakley makes a probing pass to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade sees Stuart Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Telfer shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.45
Fadel Peyrelade makes a simple pass to Edmundo Cano. Edmundo Cano edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Edmundo Cano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players seem much more motivated whilst the Gillingham players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Gillingham kick off the second half!
47.01
Jose Sanchez breaks forward. Jose Sanchez brings the ball forward. Jose Sanchez knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.10
Jose Sanchez makes a simple pass to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie hits a low pass to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett advances inside the box! Jacob Rowett takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.43
Carl Allman takes a short throw-in bringing Romarin Mbamba into play. Romarin Mbamba surges forward with the ball. Romarin Mbamba lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Adrian Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
61.31
Graham Oakley makes a probing pass to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba takes it forward alone. Romarin Mbamba finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
66.32
Antonio Herrero makes a simple pass to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer hits a low pass to Edmundo Cano. Edmundo Cano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darius Rodgers.
69.41
Scott Sinclair sees Bakary Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bakary Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
71.29
Showing composure, Darius Rodgers laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett shoots from distance. Albert Lopez gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
72.13
Romarin Mbamba darts forward. Romarin Mbamba makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Cano but he's offside!
75.46
Gary Ritchie comes in with a late challenge on Edmundo Cano. Gary Ritchie is warned by the referee! Edmundo Cano runs off the knock.
77.48
Graham Oakley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade makes a simple pass to Danny Witschge. Danny Witschge whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow Abel Pinheiro happens to be in the right place to block it.
78.02
Antonio Herrero picks a pass forward to Alfred Galli. Alfred Galli makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Galli shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.05
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Rowett controls it well on his chest. Jacob Rowett advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jacob Rowett provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.33
With imagination, Romarin Mbamba plays the ball forward to Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
25.3%
46.7%
28%

Scorers
Steve Maclean 47
Edmundo Cano 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Cano of Gillingham

Match Ratings
1.Adrian Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Karim Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Darius Rodgers (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Abel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
8
6.Bakary Sammer (MID)
7
7.Gary Ritchie (MID)
7
8.Scott Sinclair (MID)
7
9.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
7
10.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Steve Maclean (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jason Evans (DEF)
0
13.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
0
14.Craig Westwood (MID)
0

1.Albert Lopez (GK)
8
2.Graham Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Herrero (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Galli (DEF)
7
5.Francesco Zanetti (DEF)
6
6.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
8
7.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
8
8.Carl Allman (MID)
6
9.Stuart Telfer (ATT)
7
10.Danny Witschge (ATT)
6
11.Edmundo Cano (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Marek Rzasa (MID)
0
13.Pierpaolo Porro (MID)
0
14.Trevor Beckham (GK)
0