Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 17,999 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
2.43
0-1Youl Ramond makes a probing pass to Seb Michel. Seb Michel lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. John Beckham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.06
0-1Axel Villalobos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Hansen. Craig Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher goes all the way! Ralph Fletcher takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.26
0-1Abel Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt makes a probing pass to Leon Vella but he's offside!
15.17
Craig Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
18.20
Youl Ramond makes a probing pass to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.43
0-1Joseph Gruenebaum passes the ball forward to Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Vella. Leon Vella whips in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt powers a header at goal. Stuart Gemmill manages to gather it comfortably.
24.04
Peter Chappuis decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Chappuis knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Butt. Tim Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Stuart Gemmill manages to keep it out.
33.39
Peter Chappuis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Vella. Leon Vella makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mohammed Babayaro but he's offside!
39.15
0-1Quim Nunes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Chappuis. Peter Chappuis passes the ball forward to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
48.27
Quim Nunes passes the ball forward to Stuart Stockdale. Stuart Stockdale threads the ball through to Leon Vella. Leon Vella sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Stuart Gemmill easily smothers it.
49.07
Stuart Stockdale makes a probing pass to Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Billy Eadie.
51.19
0-1Pascal Breitner clumsily knocks into Leon Vella. The referee calls over Pascal Breitner and shows him a yellow card! Leon Vella runs off the knock.
53.09
Peter Chappuis surges forward with the ball. Peter Chappuis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pascal Breitner.
61.45
Craig Hansen kicks a strong pass forward to Seb Michel. Seb Michel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.38
Craig Hansen takes it forward alone. Craig Hansen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but John Beckham is on top of it.
66.07
0-1Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Aston Villa's defence.
72.15
Craig Hansen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos shoots from long range but somehow John Beckham manages to keep it out.
75.03
Emile Ward makes a beautiful solo run. Emile Ward plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Emile Ward cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by John Beckham.
77.26
Peter Chappuis passes the ball forward to Leon Vella. Leon Vella deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Babayaro but the linesman indicates offside!
81.00
Joseph Gruenebaum threads the ball through to Dorlan Delarosa. Dorlan Delarosa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Babayaro. Mohammed Babayaro flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Stuart Gemmill!
85.01
Peter Chappuis flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Butt. Tim Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Vella. Leon Vella flicks the ball with his head. Leon Vella scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers!!
90.00
Billy Eadie surges forward with the ball. Billy Eadie flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Fletcher but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
32%
41.3%
26.7%
Scorers