Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Manchester CityManchester City
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Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1
G
54Marc BrittonM. Britton
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
57Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca
David BeckD. Beck68
D
3
D
56Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
captain4
D
56Ben BrownB. Brown
Carl EadieC. Eadie71
D
5
M
64Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Kevin MortonK. Morton69
M
6captain
M
59Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis69
M
7
M
56Martin DichioM. Dichio
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
8
M
55Jason HulmeJ. Hulme
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn65
M
9
A
69Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes66
A
10
A
64Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Carl JosephC. Joseph69
A
11
A
62Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky
 
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
12
A
58Mick LoweM. Lowe
Bruno VarelaB. Varela48
M
13
A
55George HaynesG. Haynes
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
14
A
54Aaron SmithA. Smith

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 8,279 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Woodcock.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers get the match underway!
4.54
Jason Hulme comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Morton. Jason Hulme is shown the yellow card! Kevin Morton runs off the knock.
8.51
Konstantinos Vakouftsis threads the ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Marc Britton comfortably smothers it!
16.14
Jason Hulme threads the ball through to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
18.28
Anthony Mendonca takes a short throw-in bringing Ben Brown into play. Ben Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Mendonca. Anthony Mendonca runs straight at the opposition's defence. Anthony Mendonca plays a one-two with Matthew Kirkland and rushes in on goal... Anthony Mendonca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Colin Black!
21.20
Ralph Murrin brings the ball forward. Ralph Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
27.04
Gilles Winterburn makes a simple pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes passes the ball forward but Konstantinos Vakouftsis is offside!
28.21
Ben Brown catches Carl Joseph on the ankles. The referee calls over Ben Brown and shows him a yellow card! Carl Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.25
Konstantinos Vakouftsis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Konstantinos Vakouftsis whips in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Marc Britton.
38.11
Rio Gerrard hacks Carl Joseph from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jason Hulme threads a neat ball through to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Arthur Stuart replacing Rio Mason. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
47.17
Ralph Murrin takes it forward alone. Ralph Murrin threads a neat ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.21
Dave Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Dichio. Martin Dichio makes a probing pass to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Black who gathers it comfortably.
54.32
Ralph Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
60.58
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Duncan Jacobs replacing Carl Joseph .
71.08
Ralph Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Winterburn collects the pass. Gilles Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Marc Britton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.55
Ben Brown sees space and advances. Ben Brown flicks a high pass forward to Matthew Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Matthew Kirkland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Black who gathers it comfortably.
87.48
Bakary Sammer passes the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

Possession
67.2%
32.8%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers
Fernando Fuentes 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Fuentes of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Colin Black (GK)
7
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)
6
4.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
9
5.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
7.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)
7
8.Bakary Sammer (MID)
6
9.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
7
10.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Carl Joseph (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
6
13.Bruno Varela (MID)
0
14.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6

1.Marc Britton (GK)
7
2.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
7
3.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
6
4.Ben Brown (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Alan Plowright (MID)
6
6.Rio Gerrard (MID)yellow card
5
7.Martin Dichio (MID)
6
8.Jason Hulme (MID)yellow card
6
9.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)
6
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Lowe (ATT)
0
13.George Haynes (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Smith (ATT)
0