Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Shrewsbury Town. A crowd of 9,429 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Shrewsbury Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
10.56
0-0Ralph Prior flicks a high pass forward. Alec Souness controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Alec Souness plays the ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill makes a defence splitting pass to Mark Cooke. Mark Cooke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Edmundo Helguera gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
14.48
1-0Terry Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Butt. Henry Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Bailey. Darren Bailey makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.57
1-0Mark Cooke hits a low pass to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill advances inside the box! Scott McNeill makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.52
Alec Souness flicks a high ball forward to Ferdinando Dainelli who takes it down. Ferdinando Dainelli shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
27.18
1-0Tony Gordon breaks forward. Tony Gordon surges forward with the ball. Tony Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ralph Prior.
28.44
Tony Gordon makes a simple pass to Tommy Woodcock. Tommy Woodcock passes the ball forward to Ian Midgley. Ian Midgley whips in a cross ball towards Darren Bailey. Darren Bailey rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
36.41
Ugo Bramble plays the ball forward to Ferdinando Dainelli. Ferdinando Dainelli laces a weighted ball forward to Scott McNeill. Scott McNeill cuts inside the box! Scott McNeill muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Shrewsbury Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Shrewsbury Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Shrewsbury Town kicking off!
47.31
1-0Tony Gordon hacks Ferdinando Dainelli from behind! Tony Gordon is given a warning by the referee! Ferdinando Dainelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.47
Jermaine Bellamy makes a simple pass to Alec Souness. Alec Souness sees Ferdinando Dainelli just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Ferdinando Dainelli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Edmundo Helguera smothers it!
53.47
Alec Souness deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rosario Ametrano. Rosario Ametrano knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emiliano Armellini.
54.12
Emiliano Armellini threads a neat ball through to Darren Bailey. Darren Bailey shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.19
Tommy Woodcock threads the ball through to Darren Bailey. Darren Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Midgley. Ian Midgley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Brutil de Bruin reads it well. Good keeping!
59.46
With a delightful solo run, Ferdinando Dainelli stretches the opposition's defence. Ferdinando Dainelli edges inside the box! Ferdinando Dainelli takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Edmundo Helguera. What a great pair of hands!
60.09
1-0Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Richard Booth replacing Tony Gordon .Shrewsbury Town have made 3 substitutions with Wes Gerrard replacing Andy Meiklejohn, Davide Pizzi replacing Rosario Ametrano and Morris Pearce replacing Scott McNeill .
63.27
With fabulous imagination, Ferdinando Dainelli plays the ball forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness plays a one-two with Ferdinando Dainelli and rushes in on goal... Alec Souness cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
66.11
Emiliano Armellini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Bailey. Darren Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.16
Terry Philips knocks the ball forward to Henry Butt. Henry Butt plays a quick one-two with Ian Midgley and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Henry Butt provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Brutil de Bruin is on top of his game. Great keeping!
73.54
Ferdinando Dainelli flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Bellamy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
77.59
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Craig Proctor replacing Henry Butt .
78.65
Ferdinando Dainelli threads a neat ball through to Davide Pizzi. Davide Pizzi shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Edmundo Helguera.
80.10
1-0Corner kick to Shrewsbury Town. Jermaine Bellamy plays it to the far post. Wes Gerrard comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.34
Kevin Scholz catches Jermaine Bellamy on the ankles. Kevin Scholz is warned by the referee! Jermaine Bellamy runs off the knock.
83.39
Alec Souness clumsily knocks into Terry Philips. The referee calls over Alec Souness and warns him to calm down! Terry Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.27
Ugo Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Souness. With a delightful solo run, Alec Souness stretches the opposition's defence. Alec Souness flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Pearce. Morris Pearce side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ferdinando Dainelli of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Edmundo Helguera (GK)
8
2. Kevin Scholz (DEF)
6
3. Emiliano Armellini (DEF)
6
4. Tony Gordon (DEF)
7
5. Terry Philips (MID)
6
6. Graeme Mcgovern (MID)
6
7. Iwan de Vos (MID)
6
8. Tommy Woodcock (MID)
6
9. Henry Butt (ATT)
7
10. Ian Midgley (ATT)
6
11. Darren Bailey (ATT)
8
12. Richard Booth (MID)
6
13. Bill Mccann (MID)
0
14. Craig Proctor (GK)
6
1. Brutil de Bruin (GK)
7
2. Andy Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Prior (DEF)
6
4. Ugo Bramble (DEF)
6
5. Mick Wilson (DEF)
6
6. Rosario Ametrano (MID)
7
7. Ferdinando Dainelli (MID)
9
8. Alec Souness (MID)
8
9. Jermaine Bellamy (MID)
6
10. Mark Cooke (ATT)
6
11. Scott McNeill (ATT)
7
12. Wes Gerrard (ATT)
6
13. Davide Pizzi (GK)
6
14. Morris Pearce (ATT)
8