Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Massimiliano MalafronteM. Malafronte52
G
1
G
47Jon JessJ. Jess
Mike GalliM. Galli65
D
captain2
D
66Glynn VenusG. Venus
Frank DelaneyF. Delaney55
D
3
D
62Alan YoungA. Young
Norman InceN. Ince54
D
4captain
D
57Max KanuM. Kanu
Tiago AndradeT. Andrade49
D
5
M
65Marino CampolonghiM. Campolonghi
Eoin AthertonE. Atherton57
M
6
M
64Dennis VenemaD. Venema
Adam McgrealA. Mcgreal51
M
7
M
62Romero P. CastroR. Castro
Max BurbageM. Burbage47
M
8
M
60Robbie JohnsonR. Johnson
Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger55
A
9
A
73Spencer DeanS. Dean
Gareth NichollsG. Nicholls48
A
10
A
53Samuel VelosoS. Veloso
Francis BarrettF. Barrett46
A
11
A
47Francis WalshF. Walsh
 
Paul CoppingerP. Coppinger52
G
12
M
58Eoin MurphyE. Murphy
Demetrio PavanD. Pavan47
M
13
M
52Gavin HenryG. Henry
Tony GascoigneT. Gascoigne47
D
14
D
49Simon ThompsonS. Thompson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,155 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Luton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
Luton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.26
Frank Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Adam Mcgreal collects the pass. Adam Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Barrett. Francis Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
4.28
Frank Delaney threads the ball through to Adam Mcgreal. Adam Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jon Jess manages to keep it out.
10.08
Max Burbage hacks Dennis Venema from behind! Max Burbage is shown the red card!! Dennis Venema runs off the knock.
15.17
Gareth Nicholls clumsily knocks into Alan Young. The referee calls over Gareth Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Alan Young runs off the knock.
18.25
Max Kanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Castro. Romero P. Castro darts forward. Romero P. Castro whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Dean. Spencer Dean makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Massimiliano Malafronte. What a save!
26.52
Mike Galli flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Atherton collects the pass. Eoin Atherton kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.46
Alan Young threads a neat ball through to Robbie Johnson. Robbie Johnson takes it forward alone. Robbie Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.35
Francis Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Venema. Francis Barrett is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Venema runs off the knock.
34.08
Robbie Johnson threads a neat ball through to Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso rushes past Tiago Andrade! Samuel Veloso muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Tiago Andrade's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Luton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
49.15
With some swift thinking, Dennis Venema plays the ball forward to Spencer Dean. Spencer Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Delaney.
53.28
Eoin Atherton hacks Romero P. Castro from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Romero P. Castro runs off the knock.
54.14
Dennis Venema flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Veloso collects the pass. Samuel Veloso runs straight at the defence! Samuel Veloso looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
57.26
Romero P. Castro darts forward. Romero P. Castro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.27
Norman Ince comes in with a late challenge on Francis Walsh. The referee warns Norman Ince to calm down! Francis Walsh stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.32
Luton Town have made a substitution with Paul Coppinger replacing Tiago Andrade .Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Simon Thompson replacing Spencer Dean and Gavin Henry replacing Romero P. Castro .
63.35
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Henry stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.36
Dennis Venema passes the ball forward to Simon Thompson. Simon Thompson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Galli.
73.31
Gavin Henry threads a neat ball through to Simon Thompson. Simon Thompson knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Veloso. Samuel Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Massimiliano Malafronte as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
74.25
It's a corner kick. Gavin Henry loops the ball in to towards the near post. Massimiliano Malafronte punches the ball out of the danger area!
75.36
Mike Galli threads the ball through to Eoin Atherton. Eoin Atherton threads a neat ball through to Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Metzger!
78.19
Marino Campolonghi flicks a high pass forward to Simon Thompson who brings the ball under control. Simon Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Francis Walsh. Francis Walsh heads the ball goalwards but it's a woeful effort!
81.55
Simon Thompson barges into Norman Ince. The referee calls over Simon Thompson and shows him a yellow card! Norman Ince runs off the knock.
83.57
Francis Barrett hacks Dennis Venema from behind! The referee brings Francis Barrett to one side and gives him another warning! Dennis Venema stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.5%
58.5%
Play Area
30.8%
47.7%
21.5%

Scorers
Sebastian Metzger 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Metzger of Luton Town

Match Ratings
1.Massimiliano Malafronte (GK)
7
2.Mike Galli (DEF)
6
3.Frank Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Norman Ince (DEF)
5
5.Tiago Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Atherton (MID)yellow card
6
7.Adam Mcgreal (MID)
7
8.Max Burbage (MID)red card
3
9.Sebastian Metzger (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gareth Nicholls (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Francis Barrett (ATT)
5
 
12.Paul Coppinger (GK)
6
13.Demetrio Pavan (MID)
0
14.Tony Gascoigne (DEF)
0

1.Jon Jess (GK)
6
2.Glynn Venus (DEF)
6
3.Alan Young (DEF)
6
4.Max Kanu (DEF)
6
5.Marino Campolonghi (MID)
6
6.Dennis Venema (MID)
6
7.Romero P. Castro (MID)
6
8.Robbie Johnson (MID)
6
9.Spencer Dean (ATT)
6
10.Samuel Veloso (ATT)
6
11.Francis Walsh (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Murphy (MID)
0
13.Gavin Henry (MID)
6
14.Simon Thompson (DEF)yellow card
5