Match Report
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |  | Maia | Maia | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Colin Black | C. Black |  | 63 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 57 |  | Dado Molinier | D. Molinier | ||||||||
| Rio Mason | R. Mason | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Joao Moutinho | J. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Carl Eadie | C. Eadie | | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Edgar Ribeiro | E. Ribeiro | |||||||||
| Sylvain Ince | S. Ince | | 66 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Andre Semedo | A. Semedo | |||||||||
| Darius Rodgers | D. Rodgers | | 60 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Alan Gascoigne | A. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Gilles Winterburn | G. Winterburn | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Cristiano Pinto | C. Pinto | |||||||||
| Bakary Sammer | B. Sammer |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Mario Fernandes | M. Fernandes | |||||||||
| Bruno Varela | B. Varela | | 46 | M | | 8 | | | M | 61 | | Rafael Santos | R. Santos | ||||||||
| Duncan Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 60 |  | Zerbini Casale | Z. Casale | |||||||||
| Jacob Rowett | J. Rowett | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Manuel Quaresma | M. Quaresma | |||||||||
| Steve Maclean | S. Maclean | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Hugo Neves | H. Neves | |||||||||
| Adrian Mendonca | A. Mendonca | | 62 | G | | 12 | | M | 59 | | Hugo Castro | H. Castro | |||||||||
| Clive Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | | 61 | A | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Alberto Teixeira | A. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Jose Sanchez | J. Sanchez |  | 59 | D | | 14 | | G | 55 | | Ricardo Barbosa | R. Barbosa | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Molineux where Wolverhampton Wanderers play Maia in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Widmann.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Maia appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Philipp Widmann.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.59
0-0Alan Gascoigne hacks Gilles Winterburn from behind! The referee warns Alan Gascoigne to calm down! Gilles Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.25
0-0Gilles Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Zerbini Casale. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zerbini Casale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.15
0-0Bakary Sammer sees space and advances. Bakary Sammer shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
12.13
Bakary Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Dado Molinier.
13.08
0-0It's a corner kick. Gilles Winterburn loops the ball over to the far post. Dado Molinier drops low and scoops up the ball.
14.08
Steve Maclean comes in with a late challenge on Edgar Ribeiro. The referee calls over Steve Maclean and shows him a yellow card! Edgar Ribeiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.19
Joao Moutinho clumsily knocks into Bruno Varela. The referee warns Joao Moutinho to calm down! Bruno Varela runs off the knock.
18.58
0-0Andre Semedo comes in with a late challenge on Steve Maclean. The referee calls over Andre Semedo and warns him to calm down! Steve Maclean grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.12
0-0Rio Mason sees Sylvain Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.03
Bakary Sammer receives the ball from a throw-in from Gilles Winterburn. Bakary Sammer darts forward. Bakary Sammer plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Jacobs and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bakary Sammer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.32
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers are in full control of this game.
32.21
Alan Gascoigne threads the ball through to Zerbini Casale. Zerbini Casale flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Pinto controls it well on his chest. Cristiano Pinto advances inside the box! Cristiano Pinto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Colin Black gets down and covers it.
38.06
Bakary Sammer hacks Rafael Santos from behind! The referee calls over Bakary Sammer and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.23
Rio Mason darts forward. Rio Mason flicks a high pass forward to Steve Maclean who brings the ball under control. Steve Maclean shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
44.55
Rafael Santos sees Hugo Neves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Neves shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wolverhampton Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Maia also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Maia kick off!
51.53
Darius Rodgers sees Gilles Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from long range but is denied by Dado Molinier. Excellent save.
55.51
Cristiano Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Neves who takes it down. Hugo Neves knocks in a cross ball towards Manuel Quaresma. Manuel Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
63.45
0-0Zerbini Casale flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Quaresma who brings the ball under control. Manuel Quaresma sees Hugo Neves just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Carl Eadie barges into Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No! Unbelievable!!
71.46
Bakary Sammer hits a low pass to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. With a superhuman jump, Steve Maclean connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.36
Gilles Winterburn sees Steve Maclean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Maclean shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
73.38
Bruno Varela flicks a high ball forward to Steve Maclean who gracefully takes it down. Steve Maclean tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.36
Zerbini Casale flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Neves. Hugo Neves whips in a cross ball towards Mario Fernandes. Mario Fernandes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Colin Black!
85.19
Bakary Sammer takes it forward alone. Bakary Sammer flicks a high pass forward. Steve Maclean controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steve Maclean muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Dado Molinier. Excellent save.
89.17
Bakary Sammer kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Dado Molinier manages to keep it out.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
Jacob Rowett takes a stuttering run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Manuel Quaresma takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Duncan Jacobs calmly steps up. The keeper dives to the right but Duncan Jacobs cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Hugo Neves slowly runs up. The ball slams so fast into the bottom right corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Steve Maclean takes a cautious run up. The ball smacks the underside of the bar and bounces down over the line. Goal!
Joao Moutinho calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Carl Eadie takes a stuttering run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Rafael Santos steps up. What a cracker!! Colin Black had no chance!!
Colin Black takes a stuttering run up. Colin Black slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Cristiano Pinto steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
Rio Mason steps up. The ball flies into the bottom right corner - goal!!
Edgar Ribeiro takes a cautious run up. The ball flies into the top left corner - goal!!
Gilles Winterburn takes a slow run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Mario Fernandes takes a slow run up. The keeper dives to the left but Mario Fernandes cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Colin Black (GK)
7
2. Rio Mason (DEF)
7
3. Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
4. Sylvain Ince (DEF)
6
5. Darius Rodgers (DEF)
6
6. Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
7. Bakary Sammer (MID)
9
8. Bruno Varela (MID)
7
9. Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
10. Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
11. Steve Maclean (ATT)
5
12. Adrian Mendonca (GK)
0
13. Clive Ljungberg (ATT)
0
14. Jose Sanchez (DEF)
0
1. Dado Molinier (GK)
9
2. Joao Moutinho (DEF)
5
3. Edgar Ribeiro (DEF)
6
4. Andre Semedo (DEF)
6
5. Alan Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6. Cristiano Pinto (MID)
7
7. Mario Fernandes (MID)
6
8. Rafael Santos (MID)
6
9. Zerbini Casale (MID)
6
10. Manuel Quaresma (ATT)
6
11. Hugo Neves (ATT)
6
12. Hugo Castro (MID)
0
13. Alberto Teixeira (ATT)
0
14. Ricardo Barbosa (GK)
0