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 Reading. A crowd of 20,373 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.28
0-0Kasper Sørensen catches Graeme Wright on the ankles. Kasper Sørensen is given a warning by the referee! Graeme Wright runs off the knock.
3.41
0-0Stuart Stockdale flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge passes the ball forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.22
Tom Kiekens brings the ball forward. Tom Kiekens deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
10.28
0-0Joseph Gruenebaum surges forward with the ball. Joseph Gruenebaum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.07
Tom Kiekens knocks the ball to his team mate, Jaime Faria. Jaime Faria controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
15.05
1-0Graeme Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.29
Quim Nunes knocks the ball forward to Alfred Perry. Alfred Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco whips in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
21.21
Tiago Carrillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joseph Gruenebaum.
26.48
Graeme Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.12
1-0Joseph Gruenebaum controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Perry. Alfred Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andriy Kharenko but he's offside!
32.56
1-0Joseph Gruenebaum makes a probing pass to Alfred Perry. Alfred Perry makes a probing pass to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko lofts in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco heads the ball goalwards but Claus Conteh is on top of it.
40.41
Stuart Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko flicks the ball with his head. Claus Conteh easily picks it out of the air!
42.10
Allan Beck makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tomás Valenzuela. Tomás Valenzuela knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
44.03
Alfred Perry makes a simple pass to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Stuart Stockdale advances with the ball. Stuart Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Reading kick off!
47.09
Gustavo Montoya sees a break and surges forward. Gustavo Montoya makes a simple pass to Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales lofts in a cross ball towards Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina powers a header at goal but somehow John Beckham manages to keep it out.
48.03
Quim Nunes threads the ball through to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright sees space and advances. Graeme Wright shoots from 20 yards but somehow Claus Conteh manages to keep it out.
51.43
Quim Nunes threads the ball through to Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale passes the ball forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.23
Graeme Wright knocks the ball forward to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.50
Tiago Carrillo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.16
Joseph Gruenebaum makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.55
Graeme Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Montoya.
69.52
Kasper Sørensen makes a probing pass to Rui Leandro. Rui Leandro lofts in a cross ball towards Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.44
Graeme Wright passes the ball forward to Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge whips in a cross ball towards Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Claus Conteh.
72.49
Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Rosales. Paolo Rosales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.30
Graeme Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.48
Graeme Wright makes a simple pass to Luca Tedesco. Luca Tedesco finds some space and shoots from distance but Claus Conteh is on top of it.
79.31
Joseph Gruenebaum makes a simple pass to Graeme Wright. Graeme Wright passes the ball forward to Andriy Kharenko. Andriy Kharenko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.41
1-0Reading are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Wolverhampton Wanderers's defence.
84.09
Stuart Stockdale makes a probing pass to Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Allan Beck.
90.00
Alfred Perry brings the ball forward. Alfred Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Sturridge. Jacob Sturridge connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
8
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.7%
28.3%
Play Area
23.9%
43.5%
32.6%
Scorers