Match Report
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | |||||||||||||||||
| Colin Black | C. Black |  | 63 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 69 |  | Ricardo Ramos | R. Ramos | ||||||||
| Rio Mason | R. Mason | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Wayne Fortune | W. Fortune | |||||||||
| Carl Eadie | C. Eadie | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Adrian Corsi | A. Corsi | |||||||||
| Sylvain Ince | S. Ince | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 | | Jonathan Jack | J. Jack | |||||||||
| Darius Rodgers | D. Rodgers | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 68 | | Nicholas Grant | N. Grant | |||||||||
| Gilles Winterburn | G. Winterburn | | 64 | M | | 6 | | | M | 65 | | Bill Banks | B. Banks | ||||||||
| Bakary Sammer | B. Sammer |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 72 | | Maurizio Ferrante | M. Ferrante | |||||||||
| Steve Stockdale | S. Stockdale | | 49 | M | | 8 | | A | 75 |  | Ruben Marques | R. Marques | |||||||||
| Duncan Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Alan Bould | A. Bould | |||||||||
| Jacob Rowett | J. Rowett | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Marvin Shearer | M. Shearer | |||||||||
| Steve Maclean | S. Maclean | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Antonino Regonesi | A. Regonesi | |||||||||
| Adrian Mendonca | A. Mendonca | | 62 | G | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Nicolas Emmerlich | N. Emmerlich | |||||||||
| Clive Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | | 61 | A | | 13 | | M | 65 | | Arnauld Cudini | A. Cudini | |||||||||
| Jose Sanchez | J. Sanchez | | 59 | D | | 14 | | A | 65 |  | Kodjo Diani | K. Diani | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Southampton. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!
4.20
0-0Wayne Fortune kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Banks. Bill Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Colin Black. Excellent save.
6.11
Maurizio Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Colin Black. Excellent save.
9.58
Maurizio Ferrante threads the ball through to Alan Bould. Alan Bould knocks the ball forward, putting Ruben Marques through on goal. Ruben Marques shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
14.29
0-0Steve Stockdale threads the ball through to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.33
Gilles Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.03
0-0Steve Maclean knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
27.46
0-0Maurizio Ferrante clumsily knocks into Steve Stockdale. Maurizio Ferrante is given a warning by the referee! Steve Stockdale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.49
Maurizio Ferrante knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan Bould. Alan Bould controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
32.43
Bill Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Colin Black as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
38.23
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.51
Ruben Marques decides to run forward with the ball. Ruben Marques knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Colin Black.
44.33
0-0Corner kick to Southampton. Maurizio Ferrante plays it short to Bill Banks. Bill Banks comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
48.11
Steve Stockdale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Ramos.
49.34
0-0Corner kick to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gilles Winterburn plays it short to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean flicks the ball across the goal. Ricardo Ramos punches the ball out of the danger area!
51.21
Gilles Winterburn makes an attacking run forward. Gilles Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ricardo Ramos!
53.43
0-1Wayne Fortune knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Bill Banks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Banks plays a scrappy one-two with Ruben Marques and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bill Banks provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bill Banks!
57.04
Sylvain Ince flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Winterburn who takes it down. Gilles Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Ricardo Ramos. Excellent save.
60.27
With a delightful solo run, Bakary Sammer stretches the opposition's defence. Bakary Sammer whips in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean makes a convincing header. Ricardo Ramos punches it away to safety.
65.08
0-1Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Jacobs collects the pass. Duncan Jacobs puts a great ball through but Jacob Rowett is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
66.12
Steve Stockdale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
67.05
0-1Steve Stockdale barges into Bill Banks. Steve Stockdale is shown the yellow card! Bill Banks stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.29
Sylvain Ince makes a simple pass to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them level!
72.26
Jonathan Jack threads the ball through to Ruben Marques. Ruben Marques deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Antonino Regonesi controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Antonino Regonesi tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.45
1-1Marvin Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Ince. Marvin Shearer is warned by the referee! Sylvain Ince gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
75.29
Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Marques who brings the ball neatly under control. Ruben Marques edges inside the box! Ruben Marques rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.37
Gilles Winterburn sees Steve Maclean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Maclean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Corsi.
87.07
With some swift thinking, Wayne Fortune plays the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward. Bill Banks controls it well on his chest. Bill Banks runs straight at the defence! Bill Banks shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
89.13
Sylvain Ince clumsily knocks into Ruben Marques. The referee calls over Sylvain Ince and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Marques stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Steve Maclean 69 | Bill Banks 53 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Colin Black (GK)
7
2. Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3. Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
4. Sylvain Ince (DEF)
6
5. Darius Rodgers (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Winterburn (MID)
7
7. Bakary Sammer (MID)
7
8. Steve Stockdale (MID)
6
9. Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
10. Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
11. Steve Maclean (ATT)
8
12. Adrian Mendonca (GK)
0
13. Clive Ljungberg (ATT)
0
14. Jose Sanchez (DEF)
0
1. Ricardo Ramos (GK)
7
2. Wayne Fortune (DEF)
6
3. Adrian Corsi (DEF)
6
4. Jonathan Jack (DEF)
6
5. Nicholas Grant (DEF)
6
6. Bill Banks (MID)
9
7. Maurizio Ferrante (MID)
8
8. Ruben Marques (ATT)
8
9. Alan Bould (ATT)
6
10. Marvin Shearer (ATT)
6
11. Antonino Regonesi (ATT)
6
12. Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
0
13. Arnauld Cudini (MID)
0
14. Kodjo Diani (ATT)
0