Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Bristol CityBristol City
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Alex Smith Alex Smith
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1
G
64Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
58Farid CapiauxF. Capiaux
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
3
D
67Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona
Carl EadieC. Eadie71
D
captain4captain
D
67Andre MarquesA. Marques
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
5
M
73Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Kevin MortonK. Morton69
M
6
M
68Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis69
M
7
M
63Remco VeldmanR. Veldman
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn65
M
8
M
63Garry TelferG. Telfer
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes66
A
9
A
60Juan TorresJ. Torres
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez65
A
10
A
46Sean De IccoS. De Icco
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
11
A
55Paul BishopP. Bishop
 
Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez60
D
12
A
66Graham SerrantG. Serrant
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
13
M
56Anthony LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Carl JosephC. Joseph68
A
14
D
33Thierry GranvilleT. Granville

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 8,653 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Scholes.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
4.51
Pablo Ramirez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Ramirez rushes past Gilles Winterburn! Some silky footwork from Pablo Ramirez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
6.06
Gilles Winterburn makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Winterburn flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Fuentes who brings the ball under control. Fernando Fuentes shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
9.54
Edmundo Carmona advances with the ball. Edmundo Carmona plays a one-two with Garry Telfer and advances towards the goal... Edmundo Carmona takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
10.16
Konstantinos Vakouftsis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.04
Garry Telfer flicks a high pass forward. Sean De Icco controls it well on his chest. Sean De Icco shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Colin Black has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.32
Kevin Morton takes it forward alone. Kevin Morton shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
20.56
Kevin Morton gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jose Javier Fernandez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.12
Farid Capiaux threads the ball through to Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres runs straight at the defence! Juan Torres shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.51
Ralph Murrin sweeps the ball up the wings. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Farid Capiaux.
34.18
Farid Capiaux barges into Gilles Winterburn. Farid Capiaux is shown the yellow card! Gilles Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.18
Andre Marques barges into Fernando Fuentes. The referee brings Andre Marques to one side and gives him a warning! Fernando Fuentes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.29
Carl Eadie passes the ball forward to Ralph Murrin. Ralph Murrin hits a low pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Aladino Maiuri effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
Pablo Ramirez hacks Konstantinos Vakouftsis from behind! The referee calls over Pablo Ramirez and shows him a yellow card! Konstantinos Vakouftsis carries on, but is struggling a bit.
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City get the second half underway!
47.26
Carl Eadie knocks the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks the ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Edmundo Carmona blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
51.49
Pablo Ramirez takes it forward alone. Pablo Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
59.14
Remco Veldman threads a neat ball through to Sean De Icco. Sean De Icco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.22
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Jose Sanchez replacing Rio Mason and Carl Joseph replacing Fernando Fuentes .Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Graham Serrant replacing Juan Torres, Anthony Ljungberg replacing Garry Telfer and Thierry Granville replacing Andre Marques .
67.48
Konstantinos Vakouftsis flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Jacobs who takes it down. Duncan Jacobs shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Aladino Maiuri!
77.55
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Bakary Sammer replacing Kevin Morton .
78.58
Ralph Murrin flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Gilles Winterburn sees Jose Javier Fernandez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Javier Fernandez advances inside the box! Jose Javier Fernandez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.47
Arthur Stuart barges into Linus Lindemann. Arthur Stuart is shown the yellow card! Linus Lindemann stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.47
Free kick to Bristol City just outside the area...
84.12
Paul Bishop takes a stuttering run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
85.40
Remco Veldman darts forward. Remco Veldman threads the ball through to Graham Serrant but he's offside!
90.00
Farid Capiaux hacks Carl Joseph from behind! The referee calls over Farid Capiaux and warns him to calm down! Carl Joseph carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bristol City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53%
47%
Play Area
31.8%
43.9%
24.2%

Scorers
Jose Javier Fernandez 79
Sean De Icco 15
Juan Torres 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sean De Icco of Bristol City

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

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
7
2.Farid Capiaux (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
7
4.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)
7
6.Pablo Ramirez (MID)yellow card
7
7.Remco Veldman (MID)
6
8.Garry Telfer (MID)
7
9.Juan Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Sean De Icco (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paul Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Serrant (ATT)
6
13.Anthony Ljungberg (MID)
6
14.Thierry Granville (DEF)
6