Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Coventry CityCoventry City
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Si Williams Si Williams
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1
G
64Stan ScholesS. Scholes
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez59
D
captain2
D
52Patrick WrightP. Wright
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
3
D
51Mario Van VlietM. Van Vliet
David BeckD. Beck67
D
4
D
52Dean BoltonD. Bolton
Kevin MortonK. Morton68
M
5
D
52Alfredo RimondiniA. Rimondini
Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis69
M
6captain
M
53Craig NewtonC. Newton
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
7
M
53Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn64
M
8
A
53Simon IzzetS. Izzet
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez65
A
9
A
49Ernesto MonteroE. Montero
Carl JosephC. Joseph67
A
10
A
50Ledley JacobsL. Jacobs
Jacob RowettJ. Rowett66
A
11
A
47Seb LetiziS. Letizi
 
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
12
D
50Adrian WainwrightA. Wainwright
Bruno VarelaB. Varela47
M
13
M
52Stephen HendryS. Hendry
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
14
A
42Glynn ColeG. Cole

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 7,948 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
Coventry City get the match underway!
6.17
Gilles Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Stan Scholes smothers it!
10.46
David Beck kicks a strong pass forward to Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez plays a scrappy one-two with Carl Joseph and advances towards the goal... Jose Javier Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stan Scholes easily smothers it!
12.59
Konstantinos Vakouftsis clumsily knocks into Vasco Semedo. The referee calls over Konstantinos Vakouftsis and shows him a yellow card! Vasco Semedo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.03
Alfredo Rimondini sees space and advances. Alfredo Rimondini threads the ball through to Ledley Jacobs. Ledley Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Ernesto Montero but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.09
Vasco Semedo surges forward with the ball. Vasco Semedo knocks the ball forward to Ledley Jacobs but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
16.35
Bakary Sammer plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Stan Scholes!
18.14
Gilles Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis skips past Mario Van Vliet! Konstantinos Vakouftsis shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Stan Scholes. What a great pair of hands!
21.38
Mario Van Vliet clumsily knocks into Jacob Rowett. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacob Rowett runs off the knock.
22.41
Vasco Semedo makes a probing pass to Craig Newton. Craig Newton makes a pass forward but Seb Letizi makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
30.57
Gilles Winterburn plays the ball forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
32.39
Konstantinos Vakouftsis chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
33.32
Kevin Morton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
34.53
Craig Newton sees Ernesto Montero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ernesto Montero threads the ball through to Seb Letizi but he's offside!
38.16
Dean Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Semedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vasco Semedo surges forward with the ball. Vasco Semedo shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
40.07
David Beck clumsily knocks into Ledley Jacobs. The referee calls over David Beck and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Jacobs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
42.54
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in full control of this game.
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
47.37
Jose Sanchez advances with the ball. Jose Sanchez shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Stan Scholes manages to gather it.
53.37
With a delightful solo run, Gilles Winterburn stretches the opposition's defence. Gilles Winterburn shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.17
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Murrin replacing Rio Mason and Duncan Jacobs replacing Jacob Rowett .
63.52
Ernesto Montero hacks Ralph Murrin from behind! The referee calls over Ernesto Montero and warns him to calm down! Ralph Murrin runs off the knock.
69.44
Vasco Semedo knocks the ball forward to Ernesto Montero. Ernesto Montero controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ledley Jacobs through on goal. Ledley Jacobs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
72.01
Seb Letizi brings the ball forward. Seb Letizi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Black who gathers it comfortably.
78.39
Dean Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Craig Newton who brings the ball under control. Craig Newton advances with the ball. Craig Newton shoots from 25 yards but Colin Black reads it well. Fabulous stop!
81.28
Dean Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Vasco Semedo controls it well on his chest. Vasco Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Letizi. Seb Letizi lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Craig Newton knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
82.03
Craig Newton takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Seb Letizi rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
83.52
Gilles Winterburn passes the ball forward to Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stan Scholes manages to gather it comfortably.
84.20
Dean Bolton flicks a high pass forward to Simon Izzet who brings the ball under control. Simon Izzet skips past Jose Sanchez! Simon Izzet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.51
Kevin Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Bolton.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Coventry City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
25%
47.5%
27.5%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stan Scholes of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Colin Black (GK)
7
2.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
8
3.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
4.David Beck (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Kevin Morton (MID)
7
6.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)yellow card
7
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
6
8.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
8
9.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
 
12.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
13.Bruno Varela (MID)
0
14.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6

1.Stan Scholes (GK)
9
2.Patrick Wright (DEF)
6
3.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Dean Bolton (DEF)
7
5.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)
6
6.Craig Newton (MID)
7
7.Vasco Semedo (MID)
8
8.Simon Izzet (ATT)
6
9.Ernesto Montero (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Jacobs (ATT)
6
11.Seb Letizi (ATT)
6
 
12.Adrian Wainwright (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Hendry (MID)
0
14.Glynn Cole (ATT)
0