Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 19,065 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Rochdale get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Graeme Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko whips in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
3.27
0-0Stuart Stockdale chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.20
0-0Rochdale are easily keeping Wolverhampton Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.14
0-0Georgios Kamaras comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Perry. Georgios Kamaras is shown the yellow card! Alfred Perry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
15.22
0-0Alfred Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Drake.
16.07
1-0Ivan Zubizarreta makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Zubizarreta flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.28
Graeme Wright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco goes all the way! Luca Tedesco takes a shot at goal. Scott Heskey easily smothers it.
27.46
Mohammed Appiah kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright threads the ball through to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Scott Heskey manages to gather it comfortably.
30.44
Alfred Perry makes a simple pass to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Scott Heskey manages to keep it out.
32.09
1-0Robbie Beckham decides to run forward with the ball. Robbie Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward but Hugo Garba is offside!
33.57
Quim Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale knocks the ball forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Drake.
38.21
1-0Stefan Andersson barges into Luca Tedesco. The referee calls over Stefan Andersson and warns him to calm down! Luca Tedesco stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.26
Stefan Andersson knocks the ball to his team mate, Angelo Pédros. Angelo Pédros makes a probing pass to Harry Green. Harry Green tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Graeme Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Graeme Wright whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco heads the ball goalwards. Scott Heskey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
49.25
Eddie Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Georgios Kamaras. Georgios Kamaras knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips goes all the way! Spencer Wright-Phillips makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow John Beckham manages to keep it out.
54.36
Alfred Perry brings the ball forward. Alfred Perry goes all the way! Alfred Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Scott Heskey easily smothers it.
55.19
Graeme Wright sees space and advances. Graeme Wright tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.16
Ivan Zubizarreta hits it upfield. Andriy Kharenko plays a perfect one-two with Tim Butt and rushes in on goal... Andriy Kharenko shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Scott Heskey.
65.01
Angelo Pédros knocks the ball forward to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.43
Joseph Gruenebaum threads the ball through to Alfred Perry. Alfred Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko whips in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
77.24
Graeme Wright knocks the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco tries a spectacular long range effort. Scott Heskey easily smothers it.
79.32
Quim Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott Heskey easily smothers it!
84.39
Spencer Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Mohammed Appiah. The referee calls over Spencer Wright-Phillips and warns him to calm down! Mohammed Appiah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.26
Robbie Beckham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Georgios Kamaras. Georgios Kamaras deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Garba. Hugo Garba goes all the way! Hugo Garba takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.06
Ugo Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Wright-Phillips. Spencer Wright-Phillips shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
90.00
Stuart Stockdale makes a simple pass to Tim Butt. Tim Butt shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.9%
44.6%
31.5%
Scorers
| Luca Tedesco 16, 45 |