Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Nicholas Macleod Nicholas Macleod
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1
G
63Marc FletcherM. Fletcher
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez60
D
2
D
66Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
David BeckD. Beck67
D
3
D
52Des PalmerD. Palmer
Carl EadieC. Eadie71
D
4
D
51Alberto ClemenceA. Clemence
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
captain5
M
70Stanley WatersS. Waters
Kevin MortonK. Morton69
M
6captain
M
68Fredrik WilsonF. Wilson
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn64
M
7
M
65Harvey JacobsH. Jacobs
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes66
A
8
M
64Frank LoweF. Lowe
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez65
A
9
A
69Andy McGroryA. McGrory
Carl JosephC. Joseph67
A
10
A
61Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
11
A
60Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
 
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
12
M
61Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Steve StockdaleS. Stockdale50
M
13
G
59Graham BanksG. Banks
Mervin RiggottM. Riggott42
A
14
M
57Danny BrownD. Brown

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 7,831 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.35
Dennis Burgess flicks a high pass forward to Andy McGrory who brings the ball under control. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Burgess. Carl Eadie hacks Dennis Burgess from behind! Penalty not given!!
3.11
David Beck surges forward with the ball. David Beck flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Fernandez controls it well on his chest. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
8.25
With some swift thinking, Gilles Winterburn plays the ball forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.10
Frank Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Fredrik Wilson who takes it down. Fredrik Wilson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.30
Stanley Waters surges forward with the ball. Stanley Waters knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.39
Carl Eadie threads the ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Jacobs but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.46
Pedro Vieira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Beck.
33.55
Alberto Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Jacobs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Jacobs decides to run forward with the ball. Harvey Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
35.30
Fredrik Wilson takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Dennis Burgess. Some good footwork from Dennis Burgess provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
36.48
Gilles Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.32
David Beck sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs hits a low pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.39
Harvey Jacobs receives the ball from a throw-in from Frank Lowe. Harvey Jacobs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks the ball forward, putting Dennis Burgess through on goal. Dennis Burgess muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.02
Gilles Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
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. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Kevin Morton comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Clemence. The referee calls over Kevin Morton and shows him a yellow card! Alberto Clemence carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.40
Jose Sanchez flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Morton chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph puts a great ball through but Jose Javier Fernandez is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
53.47
Gilles Winterburn slams into Frank Lowe with his studs up. Gilles Winterburn is shown the red card!! Frank Lowe runs off the knock.
57.21
Duncan Jacobs makes a probing pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.01
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Rio Mason replacing Carl Eadie .
72.20
Kevin Morton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
75.39
Ralph Murrin threads the ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Jacobs makes a defence splitting pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from just inside the box. The keeper, Marc Fletcher, sees it late!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
78.27
David Beck threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward to Carl Joseph who brings the ball under control. Carl Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.25
Pedro Vieira threads the ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
90.00
Harvey Jacobs passes the ball forward to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rio Mason.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Peterborough United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
46.8%
26%

Scorers
Carl Joseph 8, 75
Dennis Burgess 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Joseph of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Colin Black (GK)
6
2.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
7
4.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
5.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gilles Winterburn (MID)red card
3
8.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
9.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
7
 
12.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
13.Steve Stockdale (MID)
0
14.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
0

1.Marc Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Pedro Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Des Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Clemence (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Waters (MID)
6
6.Fredrik Wilson (MID)
6
7.Harvey Jacobs (MID)
7
8.Frank Lowe (MID)
6
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)
6
10.Dennis Burgess (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Isaiah Chadwick (ATT)
6
 
12.Terry Guppy (MID)
0
13.Graham Banks (GK)
0
14.Danny Brown (MID)
0