Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adrian MendoncaA. Mendonca62
G
captain1
G
54Don McStayD. McStay
Karim Van GobbelK. Van Gobbel61
D
2
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Darius RodgersD. Rodgers60
D
3captain
D
54Sergio JesusS. Jesus
Abel PinheiroA. Pinheiro60
D
4
D
53Stephen BurgessS. Burgess
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez58
D
5
D
43Craig StrachanC. Strachan
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
6
M
59Paul MendezP. Mendez
Gary RitchieG. Ritchie62
M
7
M
52Aaron SmitheA. Smithe
Scott SinclairS. Sinclair42
M
8
M
51Damien JoachimD. Joachim
Jacob RowettJ. Rowett66
A
9
A
61Richard BremnerR. Bremner
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs65
A
10
A
60Joe SmithJ. Smith
Steve MacleanS. Maclean61
A
11
A
55Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
 
Jason EvansJ. Evans54
D
12
A
53Warren LampardW. Lampard
Mervin RiggottM. Riggott42
A
13
M
50Mark BeresfordM. Beresford
Craig WestwoodC. Westwood41
M
14
M
50George CotteeG. Cottee

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 8,275 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
4.39
Harvey Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Darius Rodgers. The referee brings Harvey Southgate to one side and gives him a warning! Darius Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.13
With imagination, Darius Rodgers plays the ball forward to Scott Sinclair. Scott Sinclair flicks a high pass forward to Steve Maclean who brings the ball under control. Steve Maclean tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Don McStay comfortably smothers it!
9.12
Bakary Sammer clumsily knocks into Damien Joachim. Bakary Sammer is shown the yellow card! Damien Joachim grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.46
Steve Maclean threads a neat ball through to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
14.10
Damien Joachim threads a neat ball through to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate runs straight at the defence! Harvey Southgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Adrian Mendonca is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
20.25
Damien Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Joe Smith collects the pass. Joe Smith shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.59
Gary Ritchie threads the ball through to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.41
Darius Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Jacob Rowett through on goal. Jacob Rowett shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
42.12
Gary Ritchie threads the ball through to Scott Sinclair. Scott Sinclair threads the ball through to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United have changed their lineup with George Cottee replacing Damien Joachim and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off the second half!
54.05
Joe Smith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Joe Smith passes the ball forward to Paul Mendez. Paul Mendez shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.53
Paul Mendez threads the ball through to George Cottee. George Cottee knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Pinheiro.
59.47
Scott Sinclair knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from distance but somehow Don McStay manages to keep it out.
60.28
Bakary Sammer sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Morris.
61.26
Craig Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Smithe. Aaron Smithe takes it forward alone. Aaron Smithe shoots from long range. Aaron Smithe scores for Rotherham United!!
65.59
Paul Mendez sees a break and surges forward. Paul Mendez plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Bremner and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Paul Mendez 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!!
69.37
Abel Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
71.27
Abel Pinheiro comes in with a late challenge on Richard Bremner. Abel Pinheiro is given a warning by the referee! Richard Bremner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.23
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Mark Beresford replacing Sergio Jesus .
78.30
Craig Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Mark Beresford controls it well on his chest. Mark Beresford makes a simple pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate sees George Cottee just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from George Cottee provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Adrian Mendonca with no chance!! Goal for Rotherham United!
83.24
Mark Beresford comes in with a late challenge on Gary Ritchie. The referee calls over Mark Beresford and shows him a yellow card! Gary Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.31
Karim Van Gobbel threads a neat ball through to Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie knocks the ball forward to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Aaron Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate cuts inside the box! Harvey Southgate cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Rotherham United
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.6%
55.4%
Play Area
29.2%
43.1%
27.7%

Scorers
Bakary Sammer 42
Harvey Southgate 14
Paul Mendez 54, 66
Aaron Smithe 61
George Cottee 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Mendez of Rotherham United

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

1.Don McStay (GK)
6
2.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
3.Sergio Jesus (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Burgess (DEF)
6
5.Craig Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Paul Mendez (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Aaron Smithe (MID)goal scored
8
8.Damien Joachim (MID)
6
9.Richard Bremner (ATT)
6
10.Joe Smith (ATT)
7
11.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Warren Lampard (ATT)
0
13.Mark Beresford (MID)yellow card
5
14.George Cottee (MID)goal scored
7