Match Report
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 12,422 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Arthur Dixon.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.28
0-1Donny De Gier advances with the ball. Donny De Gier knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi runs straight at the defence! Mirko Franchi tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mirko Franchi!
9.25
0-1Sin'ichi Sugiyama comes in with a late challenge on Norman Standing. Sin'ichi Sugiyama is shown the yellow card! Norman Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.54
0-1Norman Standing flicks a high pass forward to Luke Vassell who brings the ball under control. Luke Vassell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harvey Cooper.
14.35
Leon Mendonca plays the ball forward to Norman Standing. Without breaking stride, Norman Standing plays the ball forward to Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Donny De Gier.
32.23
With vision, Adam Batty plays the ball forward to Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama makes a simple pass, allowing Mirko Franchi to run into the box. Mirko Franchi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.28
0-2Leon Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Robert Deguerville controls it well on his chest. Robert Deguerville threads a neat ball through to Norman Standing. Norman Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Carl Lee manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Manchester United kick off!
59.36
0-2Donny De Gier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Alves. Quim Alves flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Chadwick easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Chadwick plays a scrappy one-two with Mirko Franchi and advances towards the goal... Patrick Chadwick shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.59
0-2Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Manchester United have made a substitution with Andres Castillo replacing Harvey Cooper .
61.68
Norman Standing threads a neat ball through to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell shoots from distance but Carl Lee is on top of his game. Great save!
65.18
Francisco Soares threads a neat ball through to Adam Batty. Adam Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Patrick Chadwick provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.42
Quim Alves makes a simple pass to Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.04
Norman Standing flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Matthews who brings the ball under control. Brendan Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Lee who gathers it comfortably.
75.33
Patrick Chadwick runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patrick Chadwick knocks in a cross ball towards Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Marcus Andrews reads it well. Excellent save!
77.32
Manchester United have made 2 substitutions with Richard McGrory replacing Mirko Franchi and Wayne Lumsdon replacing Quim Alves .
78.35
Adam Batty flicks a high ball forward to Gianmarco Cassano who takes it down. Gianmarco Cassano finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
34.5%
41.8%
23.6%
Scorers
| Mirko Franchi 2, 32 Patrick Chadwick 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mirko Franchi of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marcus Andrews (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dave Williamson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Banks (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Mendonca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ledley Gray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Norman Standing (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robert Deguerville (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Kelvin Britton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Carlton Wright (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brendan Matthews (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Luke Vassell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ashley Patterson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Platt (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Syd Haynes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carl Lee (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlos Meerdink (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Donny De Gier (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Francisco Soares (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Harvey Cooper (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sin'ichi Sugiyama (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Gianmarco Cassano (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Adam Batty (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Patrick Chadwick (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Quim Alves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mirko Franchi (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Andres Castillo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Richard McGrory (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wayne Lumsdon (ATT) | 6 | |