Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman James Humphrey James Humphrey
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1
G
67Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
captain2
D
66Dominic SounessD. Souness
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez60
D
3
D
66Andy YoudsA. Youds
David BeckD. Beck67
D
4
D
68Scott SullivanS. Sullivan
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
5
M
69Arno Van HaarenA. Van Haaren
Kevin MortonK. Morton69
M
6
M
70Pedro LozanoP. Lozano
Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis69
M
7
M
66Harry MowbrayH. Mowbray
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
8
M
68James JacksonJ. Jackson
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes66
A
9
A
65Roberto ButraguenoR. Butragueno
Carl JosephC. Joseph68
A
10
A
66Frederico AntunesF. Antunes
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez65
A
11captain
A
71J-Clau LecourJ. Lecour
 
Steve StockdaleS. Stockdale50
M
12
A
65Gavin DavidsonG. Davidson
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn64
M
13
M
62Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
14
D
62Achille BelleriA. Belleri

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,210 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.56
Kevin Morton flicks a high ball forward to Carl Joseph who takes it down. Carl Joseph shoots from outside the area but Mike Winterburn is on top of it.
10.47
Roberto Butragueno hits a low pass to Harry Mowbray. Harry Mowbray makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.07
Scott Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren knocks in a cross ball towards J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.05
Roberto Butragueno barges into Ralph Murrin. Roberto Butragueno is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Murrin runs off the knock.
20.25
Ralph Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. With great vision, Bakary Sammer plays the ball forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.16
Dominic Souness flicks a high ball forward to Roberto Butragueno who takes it down. Roberto Butragueno flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lozano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Lozano whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
24.27
Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Carl Joseph collects the pass. Carl Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez makes a deft header. Good keeping from Mike Winterburn as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.47
Corner kick to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Konstantinos Vakouftsis plays it to the far post. Jose Sanchez takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
26.37
Kevin Morton flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
27.19
Harry Mowbray flicks the ball to his team mate, J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour plays a one-two with James Jackson and advances towards the goal... J-Clau Lecour side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
30.09
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession.
33.14
Arno Van Haaren knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno finds some space and shoots from distance. Colin Black gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
34.00
Bakary Sammer makes a simple pass to Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis makes a simple pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Pedro Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Sullivan. Scott Sullivan kicks a strong pass forward to Frederico Antunes. Frederico Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Morton.
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. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United kick off!
47.08
Konstantinos Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Andy Youds hacks Carl Joseph from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
48.24
Bakary Sammer makes a probing pass to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Fuentes who takes it down. Fernando Fuentes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.05
Roberto Butragueno makes a probing pass to Arno Van Haaren. Arno Van Haaren lofts in a cross ball towards J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
54.40
Arno Van Haaren threads the ball through to Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno knocks in a cross ball towards James Jackson. James Jackson powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.04
Bakary Sammer knocks the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton flicks a high ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez who takes it down. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
60.30
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Gilles Winterburn replacing Kevin Morton .
61.38
Frederico Antunes hacks Rio Mason from behind! Frederico Antunes is warned by the referee! Rio Mason stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.14
James Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, J-Clau Lecour. J-Clau Lecour controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.21
Konstantinos Vakouftsis knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Scott Sullivan barges into Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
73.47
David Beck sees a break and surges forward. David Beck darts forward. David Beck lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Fernando Fuentes!
77.49
Gilles Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds some space and shoots from distance. Mike Winterburn gets down and covers it.
78.21
Konstantinos Vakouftsis flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Fuentes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.16
Without breaking stride, Pedro Lozano plays the ball forward to Harry Mowbray. Harry Mowbray threads the ball through into the box. J-Clau Lecour muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
83.37
Arno Van Haaren knocks the ball forward to Harry Mowbray. Harry Mowbray cuts inside the box! Harry Mowbray shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.44
Fernando Fuentes hacks Andy Youds from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Youds stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.06
James Jackson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Butragueno. Roberto Butragueno shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
90.00
J-Clau Lecour flicks a high ball forward to Arno Van Haaren who gracefully takes it down. Arno Van Haaren shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
90.00
Arno Van Haaren takes a quick corner, playing it short to Frederico Antunes. Frederico Antunes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Leeds United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
36.5%
42.4%
21.2%

Scorers
Fernando Fuentes 73
J-Clau Lecour 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to J-Clau Lecour of Leeds United

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

1.Mike Winterburn (GK)
8
2.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
3.Andy Youds (DEF)
6
4.Scott Sullivan (DEF)
7
5.Arno Van Haaren (MID)
8
6.Pedro Lozano (MID)
7
7.Harry Mowbray (MID)
7
8.James Jackson (MID)
6
9.Roberto Butragueno (ATT)
7
10.Frederico Antunes (ATT)
5
11.J-Clau Lecour (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Davidson (ATT)
0
13.Tonino Gattuso (MID)
0
14.Achille Belleri (DEF)
0