Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,373 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
2.44
Rafael Andres flicks a high pass forward. Darren Burgess collects the pass. Darren Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adrian Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
8.04
Rafael Andres hacks Jose Sanchez from behind! Rafael Andres is warned by the referee! Jose Sanchez stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.45
Frederico Costa threads a neat ball through to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is deflected wide by Karim Van Gobbel.
15.14
Rafael Andres takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Frederico Costa strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.47
Kemal Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Westwood.
18.13
Gary Godber clumsily knocks into Gary Ritchie. The referee warns Gary Godber to calm down! Gary Ritchie runs off the knock.
20.40
Frederico Costa chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.31
Frederico Costa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.44
Eddie Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to James Boertien. James Boertien threads a neat ball through to Gary Godber. Gary Godber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Rodgers.
32.37
Gary Godber takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa threads a neat ball through to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.06
Rafael Andres makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Andres knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.16
Rafael Andres knocks the ball to his team mate, Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland skips past Abel Pinheiro! Callum Cleland tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Adrian Mendonca manages to gather it.
44.07
Gary Godber makes a probing pass to Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - 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. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the second half underway!
47.32
Frederico Costa knocks the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Godber. Gary Godber powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.37
Abel Pinheiro flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Sammer controls it well on his chest. Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Rowett collects the pass. Jacob Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. With a superhuman jump, Duncan Jacobs connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
54.55
Darius Rodgers makes a probing pass to Craig Westwood. Craig Westwood whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs flicks the ball with his head. James Boertien steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
55.21
Gary Ritchie kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett threads the ball through to Steve Maclean but he's offside!
60.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Kemal Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
65.54
Eddie Higginbotham sees space and advances. Eddie Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Darren Burgess. Darren Burgess whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
69.12
Kemal Hitchcock catches Darius Rodgers on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Rodgers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
73.28
Frederico Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Cleland. Callum Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Westwood.
78.36
Eddie Higginbotham hacks Bakary Sammer from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Higginbotham and shows him a yellow card! Bakary Sammer runs off the knock.
81.54
Gary Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
83.09
Jacob Rowett sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.18
Rafael Andres knocks the ball forward to Kemal Hitchcock. Kemal Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Frederico Costa. Frederico Costa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Adrian Mendonca is on top of it.
87.33
Karim Van Gobbel sees space and advances. Karim Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward. Steve Maclean collects the pass. Steve Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. James Boertien hacks Jacob Rowett from behind! Jacob Rowett appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.3%
64.7%
Play Area
30.9%
50%
19.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Cleland of Huddersfield Town

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

1.Paolo Ince (GK)
6
2.Daniel Eadie (DEF)
6
3.James Boertien (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jermaine Vickers (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Andres (MID)
7
7.Gary Godber (MID)
6
8.Frederico Costa (MID)
7
9.Callum Cleland (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kemal Hitchcock (ATT)yellow card
7
11.Darren Burgess (ATT)
6
 
12.Artur Neves (MID)
0
13.Arthur Tiler (GK)
0
14.Adrian Rufus (MID)
0