Match Report


Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Stewart ChapmanStewart Chapman Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Colin BlackC. Black63
G
1captain
G
53Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt
Rio MasonR. Mason72
D
2
D
53Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas
David BeckD. Beck68
D
3
D
53Carl PattersonC. Patterson
Carl EadieC. Eadie71
D
captain4
D
44Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Arthur StuartA. Stuart67
D
5
D
41Gavin DickovG. Dickov
Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis69
M
6
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
Bakary SammerB. Sammer63
M
7
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn65
M
8
M
56Barket BattlesB. Battles
Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes66
A
9
M
53Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Carl JosephC. Joseph69
A
10
A
63Simón RomeroS. Romero
Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs66
A
11
A
61Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Ralph MurrinR. Murrin73
D
12
A
55Neil MintoN. Minto
Bruno VarelaB. Varela48
M
13
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez65
A
14
M
44Alfred CandelaA. Candela

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 7,756 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.31
Carl Eadie flicks a high pass forward. David Beck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Beck passes the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.02
Gavin Dickov sees Simón Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Romero brings the ball forward. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Barket Battles. Barket Battles makes a looping header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
15.10
Rio Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
18.10
David Beck makes a probing pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis makes a deft header but somehow Nico Nahrstedt manages to keep it out.
21.56
Richard Hitchcock makes an attacking run forward. Richard Hitchcock lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.33
David Beck makes a probing pass to Arthur Stuart. Arthur Stuart hits a low pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
30.32
Arthur Stuart knocks the ball forward to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
34.07
Konstantinos Vakouftsis clumsily knocks into Gavin Dickov. Konstantinos Vakouftsis is shown the yellow card! Gavin Dickov gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.43
Bakary Sammer flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Nico Nahrstedt manages to keep it out.
38.08
Carl Eadie sees Gilles Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Winterburn makes a probing pass to Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball comes off Carl Patterson and the loose ball is cleared up field.
40.37
Konstantinos Vakouftsis decides to run forward with the ball. Konstantinos Vakouftsis shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
42.09
Konstantinos Vakouftsis makes a probing pass to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
47.41
Carl Eadie kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gilles Winterburn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Carl Joseph through on goal. Carl Joseph shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
48.41
David Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Stuart. Arthur Stuart threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Antunes.
49.58
David Beck flicks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Konstantinos Vakouftsis controls it well on his chest. Konstantinos Vakouftsis lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.34
Rio Mason makes a simple pass to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn sees Fernando Fuentes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Fuentes lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer connects with a diving header but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.47
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Murrin replacing Rio Mason and Jose Javier Fernandez replacing Fernando Fuentes .
63.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
66.58
Antonio Rey knocks the ball to his team mate, Barket Battles. Barket Battles runs straight at the defence! Carl Eadie clumsily knocks into Barket Battles. Barket Battles appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
67.23
Simón Romero flicks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Colin Black!
69.38
Abel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey hits a low pass to Barket Battles. Barket Battles whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
70.12
Corner kick to Bristol Rovers. Pontus Partin plays it short to Simón Romero. Some silky footwork from Simón Romero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
72.55
Ralph Murrin runs forward with the ball. Ralph Murrin sees space and advances. Ralph Murrin shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.02
David Beck hits a low pass to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Fernandez collects the pass. Jose Javier Fernandez shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
78.12
Bakary Sammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Sammer plays a one-two with Jose Javier Fernandez and advances towards the goal... Bakary Sammer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bakary Sammer!
81.19
Richard Hitchcock sees a break and surges forward. Richard Hitchcock makes an attacking run forward. Richard Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.04
Richard Hitchcock hits a low pass to Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.06
Simón Romero slams into David Beck with his studs up. The referee motions to Simón Romero to come over. It's a red card!! David Beck runs off the knock.
87.33
Bakary Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs shoots from 25 yards but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
25.9%
44.4%
29.6%

Scorers
Bakary Sammer 78
Barket Battles 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Sammer of Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
8
2.Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
6
3.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
4.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8.Barket Battles (MID)goal scored
8
9.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
7
10.Simón Romero (ATT)red card
3
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Minto (ATT)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Alfred Candela (MID)
0