Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 20,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Leicester City get the match underway!
2.35
0-0Jose Morales passes the ball forward to Emilio San Martín. Emilio San Martín sees space and advances. Emilio San Martín lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.22
0-0Jean Callethi chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Muzzy Kayis manages to gather it comfortably.
6.41
0-1Fouzi Boukhari threads the ball through to Emilio San Martín. Emilio San Martín deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann lofts in a cross ball towards Sidney Bayle. Sidney Bayle flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.59
Marinos Mitropoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright sees space and advances. Graeme Wright tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.15
0-1Quim Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fouzi Boukhari.
20.11
Stuart Stockdale sees a break and surges forward. Stuart Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnar Gudjohnsen.
32.41
Stuart Stockdale makes a probing pass to Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny whips in a cross ball towards Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari directs the ball goalwards with his head. Muzzy Kayis easily smothers it.
44.28
Marinos Mitropoulos takes it forward alone. Marinos Mitropoulos advances with the ball. Marinos Mitropoulos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
47.58
0-1Simion Siperco comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Wright. Simion Siperco is shown the yellow card! Graeme Wright grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
49.41
Marinos Mitropoulos sees a break and surges forward. Marinos Mitropoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.31
Jean Callethi kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Morales.
53.45
Arnar Gudjohnsen surges forward with the ball. Arnar Gudjohnsen kicks a strong pass forward to Sidney Bayle. Sidney Bayle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.32
0-1Ivan Zubizarreta clumsily knocks into Sidney Bayle. Ivan Zubizarreta is given a warning by the referee! Sidney Bayle stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.53
Quim Nunes plays a long ball forward. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jose Morales.
60.26
Ivan Zubizarreta knocks the ball forward to Jean Callethi. Jean Callethi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
61.15
0-1Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
63.06
Wolverhampton Wanderers are easily keeping Leicester City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.57
0-1Stuart Stockdale comes in with a late challenge on Simion Siperco. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simion Siperco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.22
Marinos Mitropoulos comes in with a late challenge on Guillermo Aguilar. The referee calls over Marinos Mitropoulos and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Aguilar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.21
Quim Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Callethi. Jean Callethi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Victor Molowny. Victor Molowny knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Muzzy Kayis who gathers it comfortably.
77.10
Simion Siperco barges into Graeme Wright. Simion Siperco is warned by the referee! Graeme Wright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.02
Guillermo Aguilar makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Normann. Steffen Normann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marinos Mitropoulos.
89.35
Ivan Zubizarreta decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Diego Cucciari. Diego Cucciari knocks the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Sidney Bayle catches Ivan Zubizarreta on the ankles. Sidney Bayle is warned by the referee! Ivan Zubizarreta hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.7%
39.3%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%
Scorers